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Nobel Prize Winning Physicist As Energy Secretary

Posted by samzenpus on from the the-man-for-the-job dept.

bledri writes "Officials close to the Obama transition team say that Physics Nobel Laureate Steven Chu is the likely candidate for Energy Secretary. Some are worried that Chu is not politically savvy enough, but I'm hopeful that a scientist will base policy on evidence. Discuss among yourselves."

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  1. Re:Great! by GauteL · · Score: 5, Funny

    Is it wrong of me to find this troll absolutely hilarious?

  2. It's Frinktastic by DustyCase · · Score: 5, Funny

    An anonymous source says that Chu has solved the pickle matrix, and has made significant progress on the rebigulator. DOE should be a piece of cake.

  3. Re:Terrible Idea by HardCase · · Score: 5, Funny

    Pfft, Al Gore got one of those by making a PowerPoint presentation. How tough can it be?

  4. Re:Terrible Idea by Dragonslicer · · Score: 5, Funny

    Do you have one? ;)

    I bet if I search my computers at home I could find a couple old PowerPoint presentations.