HuffingtonPost: Judd Gregg, Commerce Secretary?

[flpoljunkie]

There is a strong possibility that Barack Obama will ask Republican Sen. Judd Gregg to serve as his Secretary of Commerce, Democratic Senate aides tell the Huffington Post.

The move would fill a vacancy that has lingered since Gov. Bill Richardson withdrew his nomination, and could give Democrats in the Senate a 60th caucusing member, as the state's Democratic governor, John Lynch, would be appointing Gregg's replacement.

Asked for a response, White House spokesman, Bill Burton, in an email to the Huffington Post, said the "president hasn't made a pick yet."

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/01/29/judd-gregg-commerce-secre_n_162378.html

[FLAprogressive]

1. sounds like a good idea to me. He'll probably lose in 2010 anyway

[Tesha]

15. The only problem is that Judd "The Dudd" Gregg will be ineffective in his job...

...*AND* will do everything in his power to ensure that Obama
is a complete and utter failure. Gregg is partisan to the core.

This is like inviting Ken Starr to be Attorney General.

Tesha

[whistle]

2. Can President Obama assign Sen. Mitch McConnell ambassador to Antarctica?

[RepublicanElephant]

3. penguins would send him back. nt

[Thrill]

4. I doubt this. It sounds like John Thompson is getting this

But this would be a smooth move by Obama

[liskddksil]

5. 60 seats

I'll take it, even if it means having him in the cabinet. Commerce Secretary isn't the biggest post either so he cant do to much harm.

[MiniMe]

6. If we can ever get Franken seated we will have 60

Go away Normie

[catnhatnh]

7. Jesus I hope so....

The man is worthless but it would turn our congressional delegation completely blue.

[brianna69]

8. That would be 60 seats - Checkmate

[globalvillage]

9. Yes!

And put Hodes in the Senate.
That would rule.

[ShadowLiberal]

10. Maybe that's part of why he's voted with democrats a lot more then you'd expect lately

Nate did an analysis on the senate GOPers, and found Gregg tied for second at voting with the democrats on major things (6 out of 7 times).

[brianna69]

11. Gregg tight-lipped on Commerce

New Hampshire Republican Sen. Judd Gregg and his aides are tight-lipped about rumors that President Barack Obama is considering him for the still-open job of Commerce secretary.

But Democrats are delighted because it could mean they gain a pivotal seat.

Citing unidentified Senate sources, Roll Call reported Thursday evening that the Obama administration has been “floating the idea” of nominating Gregg to replace New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson, who withdrew his own nomination in December.

Asked earlier Thursday whether he’d ever been offered the Commerce job, Gregg told Politico: “I am not at liberty to discuss that.”

cont

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0109/18193.html

[thatsrightimirish]

12. that's good news for John McCain

:-)

[Zynx]

13. NICE!

[Thrill]

14. This is gaining steam. Apparently Gibbs refused to comment

Gregg must have filled out the vetting forms.

I guess it makes sense for him. He was going to be a big target for the Dems in the midterms and was likely going to get beat.