Ron Sims
Gary Locke
Gil Kerlikowske
By Pablo Fanque
All This Is That National Affairs Editor
Man, if this is the cream of the crop. . .we're in for one rocky four years.
President Barack Obama's third pick for Commerce secretary is former Washington Gov. Gary Locke, a senior administration official said Monday. This office is starting to look like the piano player's slot in the Grateful Dead--a ticket to oblivion.
Locke, a Democrat, was the nation's first Chinese-American governor when he served two terms in the Washington statehouse from 1997 to 2005. Obama's 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. And after Bill Richardson bailed out early on, mired in some sordid money scandal. Gary also served as the King County Executive, a slot that the newly appointed Deputy Secretary also held.
Ron Sims - couldn't get elected Senator or Governor. But Obama wants him. I like Ron. I voted for him a few times. But would I have made him deputy Secretary? Probably not.
President Obama's choice to head the Office of National Drug Control Policy — otherwise known as the country's "Drug Czar" — is reportedly Seattle Police Chief Gil Kerlikowske. Having served in law enforcement for more than 30 years, Kerlikowske is "known as an innovator and fierce defender of community policing principles that emphasize relationships with citizens over force." He got the Seattle Police Chief job when Norm Stamper (a pretty cool guy, and now an activist for relaxed drug laws) presided over the WTO riots in Seattle.
Seattle appears to have a bizarre lock on high profile jobs in the new administration. Hey, BHO, if you can come up with something for our governor. . .!
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4 comments:
Huh, Ron Sims couldn't get elected senator or governor in OreIdahton? What's wrong with him? Hey, Pablo, provide a tally of how many blacks have been elected to gov houses nationwide or to the US Senate. That ought to prove once and for all just what a clinker Sims is and how deranged AG Holder is too.
I don't know about the BHO juggernaut perhaps he's overreaching but if he is perceived at turning the economy around he will be able to do just about anything he wants in his second term.
Speaking of deranged what about that Norman the conquered Coleman in MN?
So, I think the tally of black as governors and senators is maybe two apiece? Still, Ron Sims defeats had nothing to do with his race (well, maybe a little). The guy is a great guy, and a no op politically. Holder. . .he's OK. But that statement...esp. juxtaposed against BHO's brilliant speech on race last year...very weak. Maybe Obama cleared it, but it seemed ill timed and ill considered.
Yeah Obama's golden if he moves the economy.
I needn't point out that you and Pablo present a bizarrely bifurcated editorial stance, Jack. He's a go getter and all but he frequently he out scoots Scooter. Maybe it's time he runs things past you so we know that his inner Hannity is in check on ATIT.
Oh, what's your take on that nag faced Norm Coleman, he barely beats a dead man and loses to a comedian. The same guy who tried to shame Franken to cede without a recount is hanging on like a pimp.
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