Harold Ford for Commerce Secretary?

[TacticalPeek]

The Dark Sith for Commerce Secretary?


Is Commerce Dept. Built Ford Tough? Posted: Friday, February 13, 2009 6:01 PM by Chuck Todd
From NBC’s Chuck Todd

Harold Ford Jr. for Commerce Secretary? It’s something a few Democrats around town are pushing and, according to sources, the idea of appointing the former Tennessee Congressman is being given serious thought by folks high up in the Obama administration.

On paper, Ford checks a lot of boxes for a an easy-to-confirm nominee for this post: He’s a pro-business Democrat (remember, this is Commerce Secretary so the job is to be a promoter of business); he’s a former member of the Congressional Black Caucus (you’ll recall this whole kerfuffle over control of the census under a Judd Gregg-led Commerce Dept. was started by complaints from the CBC); and he’s a practiced spokesperson on TV (the Geithner rollout this week is a reminder that the administration doesn’t have enough solid media savvy members of his team who can sell the administration’s policies.).

http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/2009/02/the-dark-sith-for-commerce-secretary/

Figgers, feh.

[ErinBerin84]

1. The only place I ever really see

this pushed is on MSNBC articles (someone feel free to post others, I could have just lost it). Part of me wants to think it has to do with Chuck Todd whining this week that he didn't have "enough access", heh.

[AtomicKitten]

2. I think Obama should nominate a Democrat this time.

;)

[mascarax]

7. Absolutely! (good response) (n/t)

[jaxx]

Not for me.

Ford has lost his focus, is more about appearing on tv shows as the also ran.

[Sultana]

3. HELL NO!

:grr:

He is a jealous b@$%*

[Honeycombe8]

4. Todd is pushing this, I guess. Todd and Ford are friends. nt

[jaxx]

6. Exactly.

Ford is the voice of "why am I here" on Morning Joe and the rest of the non prime time shows. Just a spot filler with very little to say.

[Me.]

5. Just Say No

[ccharles000]

8. I hope not

[Ikonoklast]

9. NFW

Not a team player.

Harold is out for Harold. He can form his own team.

[TeamJordan23]

10. NO WAY!

[floridablue]

11. I campaigned for him up in Tenn. for the Senate. I think he's great.

[Kalyke]

12. I would still rather have him as my senator than Corker.

[rvablue]

13. He's drawing a salary from Merrill Lynch at present. Not gonna happen. n/t

[NorthCarolina]

14. OMG...Just what we need, another GOP-Lite DLC'er....NOT n/t

[pmorlan1]

15. No Way!

What a poor choice! About the only good thing about it is that Ford will no longer be on TV pushing his DLC talking points.