Open topic: Why did Obama pick Ray LaHood for Secretary of Transportation? Is there someone else better? I immediately thought of El “champion of light rail” Tinklenberg, but is there anyone else people can think of?
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but he needed more Republicans, so thats why I figure he chose LaHood.
I put some links in this diary:
http://www.bleedingheartland.c…
I was disappointed by the choice. Here’s hoping Obama knows something good that we don’t know about LaHood.
He was one of the few presidential candidates to talk about this issue on the campaign trail in Iowa:
http://www.bleedingheartland.c…
I have no idea if Richardson had any interest in this job or was ever considered.
It meant something back during the construction of the Interstate Highway system and the modernization of the rail system and the construction of the air travel network, but now, it’s sorta a backseat job. Perfect place to stick your token Republican.
I don’t really know why Obama picked LaHood. I assume it’s because he worked well with LaHood as part of the Illinois Congressional delegation and decided he wanted him to be the token Republican in the cabinet on in a department where he can’t do much damage with his base (i.e. not a top level department).