Why not Robert Reich for Treasury?

[Pithy]

I've long admired his acuity, his diplomacy and his eloquent way of expressing himself. I read his blog avidly. He's on Obama's Transition Team.

Check out his blog:

http://robertreich.blogspot.com/

He's brilliant, has cabinet experience and is well-respected. Why not Reich for Treasury?

[JI7]

1. he is one of my favorite choices

[Dappleganger]

3. He's one of my favorite people, period.

He is so interesting to listen to!

[DJ13]

2. I dont believe he's actually an economist

Though I do agree with most everything he says.

[gmoney]

4. is he a horse lawyer?

Bush proved that qualifications don't matter. ;)

[JJ]

5. I think he is.

I'd rather see Krugman at treasury myself.

on edit:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Reich

Reich is an economist.

[Pithy]

7. He's got a pretty solid economic background . . .

From Wiki:

Robert Bernard Reich (born June 24, 1946) is an American politician, academic, writer, and political commentator. He served as the twenty-second United States Secretary of Labor, serving under President Bill Clinton from 1993 to 1997. A Dartmouth graduate, Reich is a former Harvard University professor and the former Maurice B. Hexter Professor of Social and Economic Policy at the Heller School for Social Policy and Management at Brandeis University. He is currently a professor at the University of California, Berkeley's Goldman School of Public Policy. Reich is also on the board of directors of Tutor.com. He is a trustee of the Economists for Peace and Security. He is an occasional political commentator, notably on Hardball with Chris Matthews, This Week with George Stephanopoulos , CNBC's Kudlow & Company, and National Public Radio. On November 7, 2008, he was listed as one of the 17 members of President-elect Barack Obama's economic advisory team.<1>

[nutshell2002]

6. I believe he took himself out of the running for any admin position early on

no link, saw him on Rachel's show

[Thrill]

8. I like Corzine or Laura Tyson

[ddeclue]

9. Why not Robert Ruben instead?

If we want to relive Clinton era.

[chimpymustgo]

14. Please, no one from Goldman Sachs. Or any of those banksters.

[Buck Laser]

10. Having listened to him for years on NPR, I like his plainspokeness.

Wha i don't dnow is if he has the management, leadership and negotiative skill necessary bring together and promote a workable strategy. I hope he does.

[Pithy]

11. He was the Labor Secretary

and was behind getting FMLA passed. I think he definitely has the experience with running a department. I'm sure Treasury is a different ball of wax, especially in today's economic environment. I just hate to see anyone who's been a Wall Street CEO take the reins.

[Not the Only One]

12. yep.

That's what I like about him. He has a ton of experience on TV and on radio very regularly talking about the economic issues facing the government and its citizens. I know for a fact that he knows what is going on in the US and the world. I'd have a lot of confidence in him.

[DevonRex]

13. After watching Kucinich tear up some Treasury guy today on CSPAN

I wish HE could be treasury secretary.

[GoesTo11]

15. My first choice Robert for treasury would be Shilling

He may be the smartest economist with the best understanding of what's really happening.

Like him much more than his brother Curt.

[Fovea]

16. Labor again, perhaps

I think we are in a new ballgame as of today.
Reich with the wind at his back might be a force to be reckoned with for American workers.