I'm still wondering what benefit Judd Gregg will be at Commerce

[bigtree]

. . . in the new Democratic administration?

I can't wait for the republican money-grubbing compromises he'll negotiate with his presidential bud on behalf of his corporate-loving peers. :sarcasm:

What's this going to do to Obama's promise to 'fix' NAFTA?

[Common Sense Party]

1. Better than Richardson would have been, I'm afraid. n/t

[bigtree]

2. that's just not believable

. . . on its face

[Common Sense Party]

10. You'd expect a Commerce Secretary to have at least some

experience in commerce. Other than sitting on a couple of corporate boards after his stint in the Clinton admin., what experience did Richardson ever have in business?

[bigtree]

11. Obama wanted him for his international experience

. . . to compliment his trade outreach efforts with other countries.

I think that, as governor, Richardson had responsibility for working with and attracting business in his state.

[KamaAina]

3. If we don't get the Senate seat, you mean?

Nothing. None. Nada. Bupkis.

[bigtree]

6. looks like it'll be J. Bonnie Newman

. . . former assistant to Presidents George HW Bush and Ronald Reagan

[KamaAina]

9. Then why saddle us with Gregg in the first place?

:shrug:

[Riverman]

4. Gregg has been one of the worst Republican Senators in opposing

basic human services for American citizens. Oh, yeah I forgot, New Hampshire is a major industrial state and he will attract millions of jobs back to America from Bangalore!

[The Straight Story]

5. read the title too fast, thought it said "Judge Dredd"

[bigtree]

7. that might work

[Fgiriun]

8. A true head scratcher

I hope Pres. Obama isnt serious about "bipartisanship". The wingnuts will hit back at him at the first sign of weakness, which is just what bipartisanship is.

I expected Obama to run a massive anti-rethuglican campaign within his first term by directly accusing them for the atrocities and grief they brought upon this country. But he might as well be doing the exact same thing "passively" by allowing the republians to collapse within their own black hole.

I have absolutely no idea why hes appointing a republican to such an important economic position. Maybe hes trying to appease their constituency; but I believe that Obama isnt naive to believe that he can "win" them over.