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babylonsister Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-23-09 05:43 PM
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Official: Obama likely to name Locke to Commerce
It's officially likely? :shrug:


Official: Obama likely to name Locke to Commerce

Official: Obama likely third pick for Commerce secretary is former Wash. Gov. Gary Locke

LIZ SIDOTI
AP News

Feb 23, 2009 17:14 EST


President Barack Obama's likely third pick for Commerce secretary is former Washington Gov. Gary Locke, a senior administration official said Monday.

Locke was the nation's first Chinese-American governor when he served two terms in the Washington statehouse from 1997 to 2005.

Obama's expected choice of Locke arose less than two weeks after his most recent pick, Republican Sen. Judd Gregg of New Hampshire, backed out. Just over a week after Obama named him and he accepted, Gregg cited "irresolvable conflicts" with the policies of the Democratic president.

The official spoke on condition of anonymity because the announcement has not yet been made.

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Renew Deal Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-23-09 05:45 PM
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1. Maybe we need DU to vet this guy....
Obama's people seem to need the help. He'll be gone in 10 minutes. ;)
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SeattleGirl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-23-09 05:45 PM
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2. Wow, that's three from Washington now! n/t
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ProudToBeLiberal Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-23-09 06:01 PM
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8. who were the other two? n/t
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SeattleGirl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-23-09 06:05 PM
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10. Ron Sims, King County (Seattle) Executive for Housing, I believe,
Edited on Mon Feb-23-09 06:06 PM by SeattleGirl
and Seattle Police Chief Gil Kirlakowske for "drug czar".
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FrenchieCat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-23-09 05:45 PM
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3. Great Choice!
I'm happier with this pick than the last one....I'll tell you that! :)
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Cha Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-23-09 05:48 PM
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4. Obama tried to include
the repub, gregg, but it just didn't work out so now we get a real deal. I just know they've already checked the tax thing.
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HiFructosePronSyrup Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-23-09 05:49 PM
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5. I suggested this back in November.
Interesting to see it happen.
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Uzybone Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-23-09 06:44 PM
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14. I remember you bringing his name up
He will be a good choice.
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Kurt_and_Hunter Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-23-09 05:49 PM
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6. Life, liberty and the pursuit of property
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tekisui Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-23-09 05:57 PM
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7. That was my first thought.
I like Locke.
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Thrill Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-23-09 06:02 PM
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9. That is great choice. He'll be good on trade too
He also has decent connections to China
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tekisui Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-23-09 06:06 PM
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11. Third time's a charm?
It's beginning to look look a cursed position. Good luck, Locke!
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babylonsister Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-23-09 06:09 PM
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12. We can hope. nt
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Yavin4 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-23-09 06:13 PM
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13. Isn't This Locke Fellow Lost on an Island Somewhere?
:shrug:
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