Ed Rendell, Obama's Secretary of Energy?

Who's a likely bet to be tapped for Barack Obama's cabinet?

Some prognosticators guess that Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell could be Barack Obama's Secretary of Energy:

Ed Rendell was one of Hillary Clinton's key supporters during the Democratic primary, but has since campaigned for Obama. If he delivers his swing state next month, this spot (or another in Obama's Cabinet) could be his for the taking.

Rendell himself mentioned the Secretary of Energy spot as one he'd be interested in taking:

Gov. Ed Rendell said today that while he has no intention of cutting his second term short, he would be interested in a cabinet post later if U.S. Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) were president.

Speaking on a TV talk-show on Harrisburg's public access station Thursday night, Rendell spotlighted Secretary of Energy and Secretary of Transportation as two posts he would be particularly interested in filling, The Associated Press reports.

Those positions, he said, would "absolutely" be his first choices if Obama, the presumptive Democratic nominee, wins the White House in November.

Comments

[LLLL]

Secretary of Energy

AL Gore, Thomas Friedman, Steve Jobs, T- Boone as a dream team

[Physicsmom]

Are you kidding me? This would be nothing but a political appointment. With energy independence as one of the keys to Obama's strategy for improving the economy, we need someone with real credentials, not a political crony. I think the media is buzzing this up, and President-Elect Obama isn't really considering him.

[LLLL]

AL Gore, Thomas Friedman, Steve Jobs, T- Boone as a dream team

[LLLL]

Secretary of Energy

AL Gore, Thomas Friedman, Steve Jobs, T- Boone as a dream team

[khollo4]

oh yeah fast eddie rendell
just look at what a wonderful job he has done in PA....

[myside]

T. Boone Picken has been talking energy for a while now. he might know sth

[koufax]

heard from a very good source that Nelson A. Diaz, also from Pennsylvania, is strongly being considered for Sec. of HUD. He was Clinton's General Counsel for HUD and would be a terrific choice.

[billyboil]

secretary of state too (can see russia),
what about environment? she doesn't know what's causing the changes, so that'll help.
treasury is a must - anyone who can spend $150,000 (and counting?) on clothes sure knows about money.
she won't even blink!
you betcha!

[akaJohnQ]

Since John McCain stated that Sarah Palin was an energy expert....How about Sarah Palin for Secretary of Energy?.....No?