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Title: Obama taps Granholm, Bonior
Post by: Wretched Excess on November 07, 2008, 11:44:29 AM
 :o :banghead:
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Obama taps Granholm, Bonior
Michigan governor and former congressman will serve on economic transition team.

LANSING -- Gov. Jennifer Granholm was named to President-elect Barack Obama's transition team on the economy Thursday, and will meet with him and 16 other advisers today in Chicago.

Granholm's appointment to the panel -- former Macomb County Congressman David Bonior also is on the committee -- comes on the heels of the dual roles she played in the late stages of the Obama-Biden campaign. She was a stand-in for Sarah Palin when Joe Biden was practicing for the vice-presidential debate, and was tapped by Obama as a traveling advocate for alternative energy.

Other members of the blue-ribbon economic advisory committee include billionaire Warren Buffett, former U.S. Treasury Secretary Robert Rubin, Google CEO Eric Schmidt and former Federal Reserve Chairman Paul Volcker.

 This latest inclusion in the Obama circle fans speculation that Granholm may be offered a permanent position in the Obama administration, or on the federal bench. Granholm hasn't put the rumors to rest, but said Thursday: "I'm looking forward to serving as governor with a true partner in the White House."

She has two years remaining in this term, which will be her last due to term limitations.

Granholm initially backed Sen. Hillary Clinton's presidential bid, but her stock rose when she was asked to mimic Palin in vice presidential debate warm-ups for Biden. In addition, Obama tapped her to promote alternative energy at the Democratic National Convention in August and at a town hall meeting in Florida last month.

More (http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20081107/POLITICS01/811070386)

You appoint the governor of the most financially depressed state in the union,who has done nothing but raise taxes on everything,chase business along with sorely needed jobs out of her state by taxing the living shit out of them to be on your transition team on the economy? :banghead: Jesus you're all in trouble now! :banghead:

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Title: Re: Obama taps Granholm, Bonior
Post by: jtyangel on November 07, 2008, 11:50:50 AM
I was going to say, she's done such a fine job with Michigan after all.  :whatever:

Title: Re: Obama taps Granholm, Bonior
Post by: Chris_ on November 07, 2008, 11:58:36 AM
Now now.

He is a Marxist after all. It's damned near genetically ingrained in him to seek out these guys.

I hope we're all busting our asses to prepare for when the trap door drops out from under this recession.  If you thought the "we didn't know Goldman Sachs was going to fail until 24 hours before it hit rock bottom", was lame coming from the damned head of the SEC, just wait until these ****sticks are using the same damned excuse for the whole damned economy.
Title: Re: Obama taps Granholm, Bonior
Post by: Chris_ on November 07, 2008, 12:02:22 PM
Now now.

He is a Marxist after all. It's damned near genetically ingrained in him to seek out these guys.

I hope we're all busting our asses to prepare for when the trap door drops out from under this recession.  If you thought the "we didn't know Goldman Sachs was going to fail until 24 hours before it hit rock bottom", was lame coming from the damned head of the SEC, just wait until these ****sticks are using the same damned excuse for the whole damned economy.

He also is consulting with Villareconquista, whose econimic acumen is up there with jimmy karter.

This guy is quite a dufus -- he starts his Hope and Change by getting the most debasing thug available, then gets economic advice from people from areas that have mismanaged themselves and their areas into complete economic ruin.  And he hasn't even staffed his New America Civilian Corps.
Title: Re: Obama taps Granholm, Bonior
Post by: Jim on November 07, 2008, 12:11:41 PM
was there ever any question that he would go shopping at the used up liberal loser aisle ?

the more things "change", the more they go very sadly predictable.
Title: Re: Obama taps Granholm, Bonior
Post by: NHSparky on November 07, 2008, 12:29:00 PM
I'm going to be laughing my ass off in four years.

If America is still around to see that day, that is.
Title: Re: Obama taps Granholm, Bonior
Post by: DumbAss Tanker on November 07, 2008, 01:01:17 PM
It's like an "Airport" movie, except this time when the pilot had a heart attack, the head stew went on the PA and asked if there were any Al Qaeda members on board who could come to the cockpit.
Title: Re: Obama taps Granholm, Bonior
Post by: djones520 on November 07, 2008, 01:05:02 PM
Getting her out of Michigan at least.  I can be grateful for that I guess.

I about his the roof yesterday when I learned Michigan legalized a medical marijuana law as loose as Californias.
Title: Re: Obama taps Granholm, Bonior
Post by: Eupher on November 07, 2008, 01:07:22 PM
Let's not forget that David Bonior is the thug's thug.

Having most recently served as John Edwards' campaign manager ($400 haircuts anyone? And how 'bout slippin' the salami to the gal who wasn't his wife?).

Michigan, specifically the tri-county area in and around Detroit, has become a dung heap characterized by the failing auto industry and all of the supporting industries. (Notice I'm not even gonna mention the mayor of Detroit.)

Bonior has courted anyone and everyone who would see to it that he would be elected. That includes some very iffy people....

Post 9/11 activities (http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P1-79124104.html)
Title: Re: Obama taps Granholm, Bonior
Post by: NHSparky on November 07, 2008, 02:06:52 PM
C'mon Vonne, Rahm Emmanuel wasn't just as bad?
Title: Re: Obama taps Granholm, Bonior
Post by: Rebel on November 07, 2008, 02:11:28 PM
Elliot Spitzer is being tapped for Ethics Adviser.  :uhsure:
Title: Re: Obama taps Granholm, Bonior
Post by: miskie on November 07, 2008, 02:16:03 PM
Its like he a grade-schooler picking his dodgeball team. - He is choosing who he likes instead of who he needs.
Title: Re: Obama taps Granholm, Bonior
Post by: TheSarge on November 07, 2008, 02:16:48 PM
Elliot Spitzer is being tapped for Ethics Adviser.  :uhsure:

I was thinking he'd maneuver for the USAG position so he could continue his quest to ruin corporate America.
Title: Re: Obama taps Granholm, Bonior
Post by: GOBUCKS on November 07, 2008, 02:32:41 PM
Why is it that the Osama transition team reminds me so much of the DU Activist Corps? DUAC! DUAC!
Title: Re: Obama taps Granholm, Bonior
Post by: formerlurker on November 07, 2008, 03:30:01 PM
:o :banghead:You appoint the governor of the most financially depressed state in the union,who has done nothing but raise taxes on everything,chase business along with sorely needed jobs out of her state by taxing the living shit out of them ..........

Um, we had a governor that met that description who was elected to the presidency twice......
Title: Re: Obama taps Granholm, Bonior
Post by: TheSarge on November 07, 2008, 04:13:33 PM
:o :banghead:You appoint the governor of the most financially depressed state in the union,who has done nothing but raise taxes on everything,chase business along with sorely needed jobs out of her state by taxing the living shit out of them to be on your transition team on the economy? :banghead: Jesus you're all in trouble now! :banghead:

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Who better to ruin the economy of an entire country than someone who's already done it to a state.
Title: Re: Obama taps Granholm, Bonior
Post by: Toastedturningtidelegs on November 07, 2008, 07:12:17 PM
C'mon Vonne, Rahm Emmanuel wasn't just as bad?
I don't know! Has he singlehandedly destroyed the economy of a state that was once the auto capital of the world?
Title: Re: Obama taps Granholm, Bonior
Post by: Rebel on November 07, 2008, 07:45:49 PM
I don't know! Has he singlehandedly destroyed the economy of a state that was once the auto capital of the world?

I heard today he was head of Freddie Mac from '01-'03.
Title: Re: Obama taps Granholm, Bonior
Post by: Duke Nukum on November 07, 2008, 07:46:00 PM
I hope he taps Doyle Gov. of WI.  Kathleen Falk too.