Robert Reich for Commerce Secretary

[HootieMcBoob]

Anybody think this might be a good idea? Obama has a lot of former Clinton people in his administration. I think Reich would be a great choice. Think he would do it?

[scheming daemons]

1. Plus he's pretty much vetted from being Labor Secretary before....

[HootieMcBoob]

2. True

good point
and he's a liberal too!!

[MoJoWorkin]

14. Richardson was vetted from being in the Clinton Admin. as well---

That doesn't mean something hasn't happened since.

[phleshdef]

17. Richardson was also involved in scandals during the Clinton admin too. Reich was not.

[MoJoWorkin]

21. I am not saying he was. I just say you can't automatically say he would pass vetting now.

This applies to anyone.

[rollingrock]

3. Heck yes

I think Reich may be the only former Clinton person that I care for

[Mojambo]

4. He's about the only member of the Clinton economic team I liked.

He'd be an excellent choice at Commerce.

[WI_DEM]

5. He would be a good choice.

[ErinBerin84]

6. that would be cool. I wonder if he would take it?

[Thrill]

7. Now thats a great idea, But I think of several people in the House who would be outstanding

picks. Like Rosa DeLauro

[BlueMTexpat]

8. If we have to go for former Clintonites, Reich is certainly the one to have.

He's a good guy.

[Barack_America]

9. I'm for it. nt

[Blue_In_AK]

10. That's not a bad idea at all.

[ClarkUSA]

11. Great choice. He is brilliant and he was very gracious towards Barack during the entire election.

[Dappleganger]

12. Just posted this in another thread...

before I saw this one--GMTA!

RR would be an excellent, intelligent choice and we would have to doubt his intentions.

[FailureToCommunicate]

13. Absolutely! He's number one on my short list...

[TheCowsCameHome]

22. He'd be up to it.

[cilla4progress]

15. Never pass up an opportunity to read him -

He is able to critique without going negative. I don't know if he'd take it though - doesn't he have a pretty cushy position at UC Berkley? Wish I could take a class from him!

[uberllama42]

24. Well, I don't know if he's actually worried

But he pointed out in a commentary a few weeks ago that his employer (the state of California) is bankrupt.

I'd love to be in his class to, BTW.

[demo dutch]

16. that would be awesome

[tilsammans]

18. Agree completely!!! n/t

[bdamomma]

19. just a suggestion but how about Barney Frank?

but I wouldn't think he would want to give up his seat in the House. What do you guys think?

[camera obscura]

23. He wouldn't give up his seat -

in the New Yorker profile of him a while back, they said he wanted to be Senator in 2004 if Kerry won, but now he has decided he would rather stay in the House even if an opportunity comes to move up.

[davidwparker]

20. I hope. He's always made sense when you see him in interviews.

[liberalpragmatist]

25. He'd be great - nt

[Sebastian Doyle]

26. Reich should be treasury secretary.

Geithner can go back to the hollow tree and make his Keebler cookies for his fellow Wall Street Whores. And take Larry $ummer$ with him.

Commerce secretary? How about Warren Buffett? Or even Jimmy.... Margaritas and cheeseburgers for everyone!

[MarjorieG]

29. I second that emotion, but as much for political and communication skills, also.

Geithner has incredible experience, contacts and trust around the world we need, though. Wall St. may never like the accountability he brings.

[MarjorieG]

27. Would love it, but think he wouldn't. The job is a rep to global business, while a labor progressive

[EraOfResponsibility]

28. I second this

Reich is cool people.

[renate]

30. that would be absolutely fantastic

And a great "in your FACE" to Gregg, the (R) tool.

[snowbear]

31. Sounds like a pretty good idea.. Wonder if he'd be interested?

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Maybe they should give him a jingle! ~~


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[Jennicut]

32. I love Robert Reich, My most favorite cabinet member from the Clinton Adminstration

[HOLOS]

33. k&R nt

[liberal1973]

34. I like that idea.

[dbmk]

35. Thats DETECTIVE Former Secretary of Labor Robert Reich, thank you very much!