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Eric Schmidt a Contender For US Commerce Secretary

Posted by Soulskill on from the don't-be-evil-there-either dept.

itwbennett writes "Rumor has it that the man who while CEO of Google was, at best, blithe about user privacy, is on a short list to replace Gary Locke as Commerce Secretary. Schmidt has competition, though, including former Pfizer CEO Jeffrey Kindler and US Trade Representative Ron Kirk, according to Bloomberg."

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  1. Understands the 'Net by sconeu · · Score: 3, Insightful

    At least if Schmidt gets appointed, there will be *SOMEONE* in DC who understands the Internet.

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  2. 4 in a row by digitalsushi · · Score: 3, Insightful

    "Great minds discuss ideas. Average minds discuss events. Small minds discuss people."
        -- Eleanor Roosevelt

    Look at the last 4 story posts by soulskill. Looks like the cover of a gossip magazine. Here I am being ironic pointing this out. Guess I need to be angry at myself first, then. I'm just getting older and cranky. I think a lot of us are around here. I stopped putting energy into this system. I'm sorry everyone. I bring this place down too.

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