You thought Judd Gregg was a bad choice? Get this:

[FLAprogressive]

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....."

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any Dem but HAROLD FUCKING FORD

[notadmblnd]

1. Why does it have to be a politician.

aren't there people with PHD's in commerce that are qualified and not involved in politics? This is why nothing in DC ever changes. They have the same few dozen people playing musical chairs with positions. The only thing that ever changes, is the seats these people sit in.

[The Brethren]

12. Ya, so much for "change".

Stimulus Plan ("American Recovery and Reinvestment Act") full text: Orig. House version -- http://appropriations.house.gov/pdf/RecoveryBill01-15-09.pdf Senate version -- http://appropriations.senate.gov/News/2009_02_02_The_American_Recovery_and_Reinvestment_Act_of_2009.pdf Spreadsheet of Senate compromise -- http://appropriations.senate.gov/News/2009_02_08_UPDATED_Appropriations_Provisions_of_American_Recovery_and_Reinvestment_Act.pdf?CFID=4043629&CFTOKEN=40573040 Text of Senate compromise version of fiscal stimulus legislation -- http://readthestimulus.org/amdth1.pdf

[Riverman]

2. Chair of the DLC! WTF is the matter with Obama,

These god damn republican lights are only going to serve to keep the debate and results tilted to the right! This is NOT the Change I Can Believe In, nor Voted for! Why not appint Leiberman, get him the hell out of the Senate.

[Taverner]

3. Yikes! A sexist and religiously insane good ol' boy

Say what you will, the man is a redneck

[FLAprogressive]

6. and a moron

[Taverner]

10. Moron = Good ol' Boy

At least for me

Yeah yeah yeah, you drive a truck and you want me to take that back

Trust me, if you're on DU, you are NOT a good ol' boy, no matter how you spin it

[FLAprogressive]

18. agreed

[quickesst]

25. My father-in-law was hurt in an accident...

...and died Saturday. At the funeral, I heard a few laments about what a good ole boy he was. "Do anything to help someone out". That's true. One of the most honest men I have ever had the pleasure of meeting. What he was not, was a moron. And he, like myself, drove a truck. It's the most practical vehicle to own if you're in the construction business. I live in Arkansas, and believe me, the term "good ole boy" can mean two things, depending upon the context it is spoken in. So you're equation could be percieved as half-right, but no matter how you spin it, it's still wrong. Thanks.
quickesst

[Taverner]

26. Your dad was just GOOD

My whole thing about trucks is that there are a lot of intelligent, wonderful people here who self identify themselves as rednecks. To me, nothing could be further from the truth. But our meanings of redneck are different. For me, a redneck means close minded, provincial and hateful. Basically your average Freeper. That is how it is understood among my friends and my peers. However here, I must temper that. So Good ol' Boys has filled in comparison.

[graywarrior]

4. Ugh

[Lifelong Protester]

7. Um, don't smack me down, but....

the duck? Still taped?

[graywarrior]

8. If I get a hundred hearts, I'll consider letting him go.

[spanone]

13. blackmail the duck

[graywarrior]

14. Nothing is beneath me

In fact, no one is beneath me.

[annabanana]

9. It's the job market . .

Duck didn't want to leave a secure position.

[Donnachaidh]

5. NO.F*CKING.WAY. n/t

[Ichingcarpenter]

11. Chuck Todd talks to Harold all the time on MSNBC....anyone think

the story might come from both of them? Chuckie needs
to make his creds for his bosses and Harold is just being Harold.

They are even on the same programs at the same time.
Chuckie hasn't had a news scoop and just complained today
that he was the new kid and feels left out of the loop with white house.

[Occam Bandage]

15. No, I thought Judd Gregg was a brilliant choice. Harold Ford would be something of an "eh" choice,

as would pretty much anyone else. Doesn't mean much either way. Commerce is a bureaucratic/administrative post that can make few, if any, meaningful decisions. The only real uses of Commerce would be to reward a supporter, take a politician out of their current post, put a critic under your thumb, or bring in a new ally and his network. Pretty much anyone you pick would be one of those, so I don't really care.

[madrchsod]

16. ford will never be confirmed

he has more skeletons in his closet than a bad horror movie

[TheCowsCameHome]

17. Reich, and reich now.

No more fooling around.

[Occam Bandage]

19. I'd rather make him an economic advisor. No point putting him in a post having

almost nothing to do with the economy.

[biscotti]

20. This can't be true about the little weasel?

Man, I can not stand him. He comes off so phony!

[FLAprogressive]

21. that's cause he is phony, dear. A republican who calls himself a Dem.

[Ichingcarpenter]

23. Chuckie Todd broke the story?

When did he ever break a story?

[MasonJar]

22. Rahm at work!!!!!!!!!!!!! DLCer personified, both of them! What is with

Obama? I knew he was centrist, but these nominees are assinine.

[sam sarrha]

24. i am beginning to question Obama's judgment/naiveties.. Fuck all the ReThuglicans.. they are just

destroy the entire nation refusing to realize their Dogma is the cause of all this mess... over 40% of home owners are at risk of losing their homes. we cant get any help because our home devalued below the mortgage.. we lost $30,000, 20% on a home we should have made $20,000 over what we paid for it for all the sweat equity we put into it.. we may foreclose in may when my wifes job goes to china. we'll have to move again, 4th outsourse in 8 years, i'll lose my union job here. she makes more than twice what i do in Aerospace.. she is still in demand, people call her asking if she wants jobs

i was just released by the doctor from an amputation surgery, trying to figure out what lawyer to get.. i don't trust any of them, i thought the union would release their accident lawyers list.. no luck.. the case would definately litigate beyond what time we have left anyway. wouldn't save us from losing our home.

[RB TexLa]

27. I wanted Ford for Sec. of State but he's a good fit for Commerce.

[book_worm]

28. I don't think Ford is quite as bad as Gregg, but he wouldn't be in my top ten.

[FLAprogressive]

29. he'd be in my bottom ten.