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The Commerce Secretary From Boeing

David Segal | Posted 09.22.2009 | Politics

Read More: Boeing, Gary Locke, Washington State, Wto, 787 Jetliner, Commerce Secretary, World Trade Organization, Tax Cuts, Department of Commerce, States Rights, Trade Law, Tax Breaks, Airbus, Politics News
David Segal

Former Washington governor Gary Locke has worked hard to minister to the needs of the hometown corporation. Since being appointed as commerce secretary, he has an even higher perch from which he can do so.

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Remembering Ron Brown and Crafting an Agenda of Sustainable Commerce

Jonathan Greenblatt | Posted 05.03.2009 | Business

Read More: Ron Brown Death, Tesla Motors, Commerce Secretary, Ron Brown, Commerce Department, Obama, Honest Tea, Business News
Jonathan Greenblatt

April 3rd is the anniversary of the death of Commerce Secretary Ronald H. Brown. If he stood among us, I believe he would espouse the power of responsible business.

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Senate Committee Unanimously Approves Locke For Commerce Secretary

AP | SHARON THEIMER | Posted 04.19.2009 | Politics

Read More: Gary Locke, Commerce Secretary, Gary-Locke-Commerce-Secretary, Gary Locke Commerce, Politics News

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama's nominee for commerce secretary will take a pay cut should he get the job. Gary Locke's income topped $1 mi...

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A More Perfecter Not-SOTU

Beau Friedlander | Posted 03.28.2009 | Politics

Read More: Automobile, First Automobile Obama, Paul Krugman, Obama, Commerce Secretary, Joint Session of Congress, Modes of Prodution, Perfection, Politics News
Beau Friedlander

Some people say the automobile dates back to Nicolas-Joseph Cugnot's self-propelled three-wheeler in 1769. Last night, Obama said we invented the thin...

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Gary Locke: Commerce Secretary

The Huffington Post/AP | Posted 03.26.2009 | Politics

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President Obama and Vice President Biden introduced former Washington Gov. Gary Locke as Commerce Secretary nominee Wednesday. "I'm sure it's not lo...

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Secretary of Commerce Roland W. Burris

Carol Felsenthal | Posted 03.24.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Bill Daley, Roland Burris, Commerce Secretary, Burris Commerce Secretary, Roland Burris Investigation, President Obama, Roland Burris Senate Appointment, Chicago News
Carol Felsenthal

A political strategist described the Commerce Secretary as, in essence, a deal maker. Burris apparently tried to make a deal to get that senate seat. Perhaps he could try to make a few more deals on the public's behalf.

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The Best Cabinet Money Can't Buy

Will Durst | Posted 03.23.2009 | Comedy

Read More: Judd Gregg, Commerce Secretary, Barack Obama, Obama Cabinet Woes, Tim Geithner, Bill Richardson, Obama's Cabinet, Comedy News
Will Durst

Two Secretary of Commerce nominees have slunk away like hyenas chastised from a zebra carcass by a pride of dusty lionesses.

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Advice to the President: Abolish the Commerce Department

Derek Shearer | Posted 03.19.2009 | Politics

Read More: Economic Strategy, Commerce Secretary, President Obama, Industrial Policy, Obama's Cabinet, Judd Gregg, Abolish the Commerce Secretary, Politics News
Derek Shearer

The Commerce Department, where I once worked as Deputy Under Secretary, is a hodge podge of agencies with no central purpose.

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Whom and What Do They Love More?

Judith Ellis | Posted 03.19.2009 | Politics

Read More: Barack Obama, Commerce Secretary, Sen. Judd Gregg, Sen. Mitch McConnell, Sen. John McCain, Sen. John Boehner, Economic Stimulus Package, Love, Politics News
Judith Ellis

Senator Judd Gregg withdrew his name from nomination as Commerce Secretary. I do not buy his reasons for withdrawing for one second. It appears that ...

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Gregg Mess: The GOP Is Back In Business

Michael Wolff | Posted 03.16.2009 | Politics

Read More: Gop, Judd Gregg, Democrats, Barack Obama, Republicans, Judd Gregg Statement, Gregg Statement, Commerce Secretary, Judd Gregg Withdraws, Judd Gregg Withdrawal, Gregg, Gregg Withdraws, Politics News
Michael Wolff

Assuming Judd Gregg has some reasonable level of professionalism and no lurking personal issues, then all that's left is that the Republicans got to him.

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Obama Seeks New Commerce Secretary on Craigslist

Andy Borowitz | Posted 02.13.2009 | Politics

Read More: Judy Gold, Andy Borowitz, Commerce Secretary, Jonathan Alter, Barack Obama, Craigslist, Hendrik Hertzberg, Politics News
Andy Borowitz

The president's online gambit seemed to pay off early in the day, when Josh Hurtstein, an indie rock musician from Williamsburg, Brooklyn, tentatively accepted the post.

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Why Judd Gregg's Change of Heart Was a Birthday Present to Lincoln's Protégé

Drew Westen | Posted 03.15.2009 | Politics

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Drew Westen

For years, Democrats have led Republicans in the polls on most of the issues tracked by pollsters except two: national defense and commerce. This administration has an historic chance of changing that.

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Judd Gregg's Attempt to Grab Control Over Census Foiled... by HuffPo

Paul Abrams | Posted 03.15.2009 | Politics

Read More: Larry Kudlow, Judd Gregg, Obama Stimulus Bill, Commerce Secretary, Census Bureau, Barack Obama, Judd Gregg Statement, Gregg Statement, Judd Gregg Withdraws, Judd Gregg Withdrawal, Gregg, Gregg Withdraws, Politics News
Paul Abrams

Do not believe for a moment that Judd Gregg withdrew his nomination because of the stimulus bill. He withdrew because control of the Census Bureau was withdrawn.

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On Judd Gregg's Withdawal

Simon Rosenberg | Posted 03.15.2009 | Politics

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Simon Rosenberg

Judd Gregg fought hard to deny the Commerce Secretary the ability to use the latest techniques to ensure the most accurate Census count. We are glad to see Senator Gregg go.

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Gregg's Jilting of Obama Epitomizes the GOP's Collapse

Jacob Heilbrunn | Posted 03.15.2009 | Politics

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Jacob Heilbrunn

This should serve as Obama's final wake-up call. The notion that he can wave a magic wand and elicit cooperation from the GOP has been dispelled by events.

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I Hereby Nominate Myself for Commerce Secretary

Lee Stranahan | Posted 03.15.2009 | Comedy

Read More: Judd Gregg, Commerce Secretary, Bill Richardson, Obama's Cabinet, Comedy News
Lee Stranahan

I will be "the People's Commerce Secretary," since I have no formal education and I'm not clear on what the Commerce Secretary does.

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Judd Gregg Withdraws Commerce Secretary Nomination (VIDEO)

The Huffington Post | Rachel Weiner | Posted 03.15.2009 | Politics

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New Hampshire Senator Judd Gregg has withdrawn his nomination to serve as President Obama's Commerce Secretary. Gregg cited "irresolvable conflicts" i...

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Judd Gregg To Control 2010 Census. And, Why Not Trade Lieberman for a New Hampshire Democrat?

Paul Abrams | Posted 03.06.2009 | Politics

Read More: Judd Gregg, Joe Lieberman, Commerce Secretary, Census Bureau, Barack Obama, Obama's Cabinet, Politics News
Paul Abrams

Did we work so hard, raise so much money and spend so much time sleeping on floors and couches, to give a right wing conservative Republican control over the 2010 census?

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Sam Stein

Judd Gregg's Replacement Has Democrats Worried

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 03.04.2009 | Politics

Read More: Obama Commerce, Judd Gregg, 60 Members, Commerce Secretary, John Lynch, Gregg Senate, Senate Democrats, Mcconnell Face the Nation, Gregg Replacement, Politics News

Democrats in Washington are concerned that should Sen. Judd Gregg be chosen as Commerce Secretary, New Hampshire's Democratic governor, John Lynch, wi...

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J. Bonnie Newman To Senate As Judd Gregg Replacement

The Huffington Post | Stuart Whatley | Posted 03.04.2009 | Politics

Read More: Department of Commerce, Judd Gregg, Commerce Secretary, J. Bonnie Newman, Barack Obama, John Lynch, Politics News

UPDATE 2/3: Democratic Gov. John Lynch has picked Republican Bonnie Newman to replace GOP Sen. Judd Gregg, President Barack Obama's nominee for commer...

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Congressional Black Caucus Lobbies Obama For Black Commerce Secretary

The Hill | Posted 03.02.2009 | Politics

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The Congressional Black Caucus is lobbying President Barack Obama to pick African-American technology executive John Thompson to be his commerce secre...

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Sam Stein

Judd Gregg: Commerce Secretary

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 03.01.2009 | Politics

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UPDATE: February 12, 4:20 PM ET: Judd Gregg has withdrawn his nomination to serve Commerce Secretary. From his statement: I want to thank the Presid...

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John Thompson, Commerce Secretary? Symantec CEO Top Contender

Stuart Whatley | Posted 02.27.2009 | Business

Read More: John Thompson Commerce Secretary, Commerce Secretary, John Thompson, Obama's Commerce Secretary, First 100 Days, Obama First 100 Days, 100 Days, Symantec, Bill Richardson, Business News

It has emerged that John Thompson, former CEO of the software company Symantec Corp., is the likely choice for Obama's Commerce Secretary, filling the...

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Barack Should Name Bill Gates to Commerce

Stephen C. Rose | Posted 02.09.2009 | Business

Read More: Obama Cabinet, Commerce Secretary, Bill Gates, Barack Obama, Obama's Cabinet, Obama Administration, Business News
Stephen C. Rose

Bill Gates should be the new Commerce Secretary. This is one of those "blogs" that rests on the idea and needs little supportive text. If you think ...

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Richardson's Withdrawal from Cabinet Consideration Could be a Blessing in Disguise

Marisa Treviño | Posted 02.05.2009 | Politics

Read More: Bill Richardson, Bill Richardson Withdraws Nomination, Commerce Secretary, Politics News
Marisa Treviño

The news that Bill Richardson withdrew his name for consideration for Obama's cabinet is leaving those of us who advocated for his inclusion with huevo all over our faces.

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