Krugman for Commerce

[TheBigotBasher]

Now that Gregg has withdrawn his nomination - how about having somenone who knows about Economics looking after the economy?

[Zynx]

1. That's a real waste of economic talent. Krugman could be on the CEA.

[NewJeffCT]

2. Good choice - and then

make him chairman of the fed when Bernake's term expires...

[lostinacause]

19. He probably wouldn't be a good fit, not being a monetary economist and all...

[babylonsister]

3. What part of 'he doesn't want a position in this admin' don't you get?

Jeeze, it's been repeated ad nauseum on DU.

[Jennicut]

4. HE DOES NOT WANT IT!!!! Is that good enough? LOL

[babylonsister]

5. Yes, that will do nicely.

;)

[TheBigotBasher]

12. Was only throwing out a name

I could get into suggesting that it is easy saying you do not want a job if you have not been offered one.

[MercutioATC]

7. That didn't stop the "Draft Gore" people here...

...I'm waiting for the "Draft Krugman" threads.

[crimsonblue]

16. He may not want a position

but he would never turn down Obama at such an important time in our country's history.

[Thrill]

6. Yes the Great Paul Krugman is the answer for everything

[firedupdem]

9. Isn't that odd? He getting more and more popular...hmmm n/t

[PVnRT]

21. Sour grapes make bad wine

[JFKfanforever]

26. You mean Mr Paul ENRON Krugman?

Krugman writes in The Great Unraveling that:

"I was no more perceptive than anyone else; during the
bull market years [of the late 1990s] some people did send me
letters claiming that major corporations were cooking their
books, but - to my great regret - I ignored them."


So?  Let's ignore him!

[Blue_In_AK]

8. I could be wrong, but

I think Krugman is more of a theoretician than a practical, hands-on kind of guy.

[GreenTea]

10. I think Krugman, Howard Dean, Wes Clark are too liberal for Obama's views...

he prefers more moderate to right, even republicans over the in-the-republican-faces progressive democrats, like Dean, Krugman, Clark, etc...

The only two nominations I can think of that I truly like are Obama's choice for Attorney General and Secretary of Labor.

[amborin]

14. agree, plus it's a waste of K's talent

[Uzybone]

17. Wes Clark too liberal for Obama ?????

this place is nuts.

[Jennicut]

22. Wes Clark is a moderate or am I losing my bearings?

[depakid]

27. Look at the policy positions

Clark's positions- especially on economic matters are more progressive than the Obama administration's.

[Captain Hilts]

11. Commerce is a LOUSY job. nt

[Dappleganger]

13. Why not Robert Reich?

He'd be an amazing choice!

[SoCalDem]

15. Krugman SHOULD have been Sec of Treasury

:grr:

or Elizabeth Warren (MY FIRST choice)

[MarjorieG]

18. Commerce goes global breaking barriers for business. Sound like Krugman? Not.

[Thrill]

20. He should of just hired John Thompson like it was rumored.

He fit the profile of Commerce Secretary. Smart Business Man.

But at this point. He should find the most qualified woman for the job. Another woman would be a record for women in his cabinet. Maybe move Karen Mills from SBA to Commerce Secretary.

[Occam Bandage]

23. Commerce is probably the worst place imaginable to put him.

Why would you give him such an utterly meaningless job? Do you have the faintest idea of what the Commerce secretary does?

[Unsane]

24. you mean the guy who's been bashing Obama the past month?

[TheBigotBasher]

28. Bashing Obama and the Democratic Senate for not going for enough

when all of the press were siding with Rethugs and claiming Government spending is pok.

[HOLOS]

25. Robert Reich would know the job v.v. well

[Doctor_J]

29. Why? As long as Harry Reid lets McConnell run the Senate, nothing

good will happen