tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10911751.post5578368564061228721..comments2024-03-07T02:00:01.582-05:00Comments on NEI Nuclear Notes: Obama's Cabinet Picks: Energy SecretaryUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10911751.post-32791684277923638022008-11-25T08:53:00.000-05:002008-11-25T08:53:00.000-05:00Since it seems unlikely that things are going to t...<I>Since it seems unlikely that things are going to turn around by 2010 when she runs for re-election </I><BR/><BR/>Granholm is termed out of office in 2010.Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12669616484991718478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10911751.post-9442808329466529492008-11-11T09:41:00.000-05:002008-11-11T09:41:00.000-05:00If Granholm is appointed to the cabinet, she would...If Granholm is appointed to the cabinet, she would not be in the order of succession to the presidency. The current secretaries of Labor and Commerce are excluded from the succession because they are not natural born citizens. It's a bit like Prince Michael of Kent being excluded from the succession of the British Crown because he married a Catholic (Princess Michael, nee Baroness Marie Christine von Reibnitz).Matthew66https://www.blogger.com/profile/14300778464353560180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10911751.post-44795921685255332342008-11-11T08:52:00.000-05:002008-11-11T08:52:00.000-05:00President-elect Obama believes in the non-traditio...President-elect Obama believes in the non-traditional approach to achieve the "change we need". So rather than Gore, Schwarzenegger or the other Gov's, an unlikely, but very appropriate non-traditional approach for Energy Secretary: Andrew Liveris, current CEO of the Dow Chemical Company (Fortune 50 company) He's been out preaching abut the need for a truly comprehensive energy policy in the U.S. for a long while now, most recently at the coveted podium of the Detroit Economic Club. Every time he speaks, he's told he should be running for public office. Given his company is hugely connected to the energy sector and he is vastly knowledgeable of all things energy on a global basis, this non-traditional choice makes a lot of sense. <BR/><BR/>The keynote address: http://news.dow.com/dow_news/speeches/20061030_liveris.pdf ...<BR/> <BR/>I am convinced that his message far exceededs all others. His is relevant, practical and comprehensive.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10911751.post-41962905569450082142008-11-11T04:12:00.000-05:002008-11-11T04:12:00.000-05:00Given the governor's poor ratings and the economic...Given the governor's poor ratings and the economic crisis in this state, I would say the best thing Granholm could do for Michigan Democrats would be to vacate the statehouse. We voted her back in 2006 with the expectation that the economic situation was going to improve soon. Since it seems unlikely that things are going to turn around by 2010 when she runs for re-election (thus making the odds of her being re-elected nearly zero), she might as well take a cabinet post and open up the Democratic primary field to someone who has a chance in two years. If anything, leaving and giving Lt. Gov. John Cherry the incumbent's advantage in 2010 might be the best way to help the Dems' chances at the governorship.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10911751.post-34897315040034826442008-11-10T14:57:00.000-05:002008-11-10T14:57:00.000-05:00Thanks, d. kosloff. I have to believe that with Gr...Thanks, d. kosloff. I have to believe that with Granholm's unfavorable ratings with voters in Michigan, she would jump at the chance to join the administration.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10911751.post-71207014900724454632008-11-10T12:41:00.000-05:002008-11-10T12:41:00.000-05:00Yes.Yes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10911751.post-17148461252745108862008-11-10T12:30:00.000-05:002008-11-10T12:30:00.000-05:00Being born in Canada, can Granholm still accept a ...Being born in Canada, can Granholm still accept a cabinet position?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com