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To: Cautious_Optimist who wrote (265078)

11/25/2014 6:51:40 PM

From: Wharf Rat

Respond to of 540749

"That would be like appointing Billy Tauzen head of the FDA.

Or Charles Koch head of EPA."

Obama's not that far to the right. I was TIC when I said McCain, but Lieberman really is an Obama-appointment kind of guy.

Remember this one?

Gregg turns down Commerce Dept. job
The Republican senator says 'irresolvable conflicts' with Obama's stimulus plan and critiques of his potential role in the 2010 census led him to step down.

Last Updated: February 12, 2009: 7:25 PM ET

Sen. Judd Gregg, R-N.H. (shown), has withdrawn his nomination for commerce secretary.

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Sen. Judd Gregg withdrew his nomination as President Barack Obama's commerce secretary Thursday, citing "irresolvable conflicts" over the administration's stimulus bill and the upcoming 2010 census.

money.cnn.com