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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. So the US Commerce will now be in Beta forever? by PolygamousRanchKid+ · · Score: 5, Funny

    Well, that seems to be the way that Google works. I guess if Eric Schmidt gets chosen, that will be his first move: Declare all Commerce to be Beta. So if there are any problems with the US Commerce, he can just say, "Hey, this is all still Beta . . . problems are to be expected."

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  2. I'm kind of sick of the spin here. by HeckRuler · · Score: 4, Interesting

    ok, I had to double-check this:
    blithe/blTH/Adjective
    1. Showing a casual and cheerful indifference considered to be callous or improper.
    2. Happy or joyous.

    But when Eric Schmidt reminded everyone that he is bound by law to hand over your search history and that googling "how to murder my wife" was a really stupid thing to do before you go and murder your wife, I'd hardly consider his comments to be joyous or cheerfully indifferent.

    I know that there is an unreasonable hatred of Google around here, but seriously, stop trying to spin this quote into some sort of distopian doomsaying.

    And while I'm at it, I'm going to pre-emptivly rant about how it's not "Do no evil", it's "don't be evil". Just wait, someone will drag that minor grammar mistake out. Well you sir can consider yourself ranted against.

  3. 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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  4. 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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