Sebelius: No talks with Obama on health post

[IDemo]

Kansas governor mentioned as a top candidate for health secretary

AP - updated 12:10 p.m. MT, Sun., Feb. 22, 2009

WASHINGTON - Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius, mentioned as a top candidate for health secretary, said Sunday she has not talked with President Barack Obama about joining his Cabinet.

"There really isn't anything to tell. I haven't had any meetings about the position," Sebelius, 60, said in an interview with The Associated Press during the winter meeting of the National Governors Association.

Pressed on whether she had spoken to Obama about heading the Health and Human Services Department, Sebelius said, "I have not."

Sebelius's name surfaced when former Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle, Obama's first choice for health secretary, withdrew after disclosing he had failed to pay $140,000 in taxes and interest.

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[FLAprogressive]

1. hopefully Sebelius (a rising star in the DLC) gets nowhere near the post

[joeybee12]

2. I fear if it's not her, it's that twit from Tennessee...yeah a guy who founded an HMO

and sold it for $400 million is JUST the guy we need.

[Captain Hilts]

3. Jim Cooper? He's a creep that has prevented healthcare reform for nearly 20 years. nt