Saturday, January 31, 2009

Judd Gregg for Commerce?

Looks like Obama is trying to get the Democrats a filibuster-proof majority in the Senate.

President Barack Obama appeared Saturday to be leaning toward appointing a third Republican to his Cabinet, a move that would place the fiscally conservative Sen. Judd Gregg at the head of the Commerce Department even though a liberal Democrat was initially tapped for the post.

The appointment of the New Hampshire Republican — his family has close ties to the family of former President George W. Bush — also could bring the Senate closer to the 60-vote majority Democrats need to thwart Republicans seeking to filibuster legislation. However, there was no guarantee that New Hampshire’s independent-minded governor would replace Gregg with a Democrat.

(3) Comments
Posted by Owen at 1620 hrs
Politics + Politics - General

  1. Except every article I have read on this, including the one you cite has Obama and the Democratic Governor forging a deal to appoint a republican placeholder.

    Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on February 01, 2009 at 1052 hrs


  2. a deal to appoint a republican placeholder

    They’re probably busy looking for the next Jim Jeffords…or another Collins/Snowe…that way they’ll have a “working” 60-vote majority without looking too ham-handed.

    Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on February 01, 2009 at 1430 hrs


  3. so then, maybe it is a good idea to not allow governors to appoint senators.

    Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on February 02, 2009 at 1551 hrs


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