Plum Job Opportunities Await Old Cabinet

[quaoar]

http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory?id=398185

Departing Members of Bush's Cabinet Likely to Have Their Pick of Jobs, Strong Earning Power

The Associated Press

WASHINGTON Jan 9, 2005 — Departing members of President Bush's Cabinet will not have to scour the classifieds to find plum jobs. Secretary of State Colin Powell can revive a lucrative book-writing and public speaking career. Homeland Defense Secretary Tom Ridge and Health and Human Services Secretary Tommy Thompson will be highly sought in the corporate world because of their background and connections.

From Agriculture's Ann Veneman to Veterans Affairs' Anthony Principi, others probably will have their pick of jobs. Book deals and the lecture circuit are among the options for former Cabinet members. So, too, are seats on corporate boards, work as consultants and television commentators, as well as positions at law, lobbying and investment firms and at universities.

"Seven figures wouldn't be a problem," said Tom Donohue, president and chief executive of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the nation's largest business lobby.

Cabinet secretaries' assets include management skills, broad experience and unrivaled contacts in government and overseas, Donohue said.

[Skink]

1. Sheeple buy books...

That's the whole incentive to sell your soul and become part of this regime. It's a marketing thing.

[Wapsie B]

4. Declare yourself a konservative born-again xian.

Step right up to the gravy train. Opportunism, plain and simple.

[saigon68]

2. Not to mention being "PAID" for their influence

[KC21304]

3. Good ! Anything to keep Tommy from coming back

to Wisconsin and running for Gov.

[flordehinojos]

5. you know .... it is not that departing members of bush's cabinet have

any WISDOM or that people are willing to pay seven figures for the wisdom that departing members of bush's cabinet can offer them... what the AP article clearly states they have IS connections ... connections... connections ... in my mind this is translated to corruption, corruption, corruption.

[Malva Zebrina]

6. Of course, did anyone think anything different?

We now see Colin Powell coming out with little tidbits about his "dissent" from the regime's plan re Iraq.


I have no doubt, it will be in his book, about how he warned the regime of the dangers inherent in Iraq when he was SOS.

This guy is the equivalent of a used car salesman.

He has to get those quotes in now, before he leaves, so he can save himself the embarrassment of his pitiful display before the UN and will have something positive to display in his forthcoming book, which I have no doubt he is writing, with the help of a pseudonym writer.

It has been his mode since he was elevated to the government podium. He has learned how to do this over the years and make money.

[rodeodance]

7. revolviing door-but more gold before the future doors

[quaoar]

9. Powell was asked about a book deal recently

And claimed he has nothing in the works.

[despairing optimist]

8. Tom Ridge to become color consultant to Martha Stewart

Pastels, pastels, pastels. Way to go, Tommy. We know what color *your* parachute is.

[struggle4progress]

10. kick