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Brad Shannon maintains this blog. He is political editor at The Olympian and can be reached at 360-753-1688 or bshannon@theolympian.com.
Fantasy trip: Gregoire in Obama administration?
With Barack Obama sealing up the Democratic nomination, some people are letting their imaginations take nice little walks into fantasy.
Like the EbonyJet.com article this week by Monroe Anderson, titled in part “Fantasy Draft, Part II.” It suggested Colin Powell for vice president, Bill Richardson for chief of staff and a list of possible cabinet members such as …
Department of Energy—Gov. Christine Gregoire
With global warming threatening to end the world as we know it and oil prices at record highs and rising, Obama will need a director willing to steer our energy practices away from old fossil fuels and into alternative energy. As the governor of Washington, Gregoire is known for her green dedication. She made sure her state was the first in the nation to enact a mandate for LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification for public buildings.
It’s a kind compliment that Gregoire would appreciate, if she knew about it. But with more than $6 million raised for her re-election campaign, it’s a safe bet she has other fish — not to mention a Republican or two — to fry.
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