Yeah....Prtizker is out at Commerce. Bring on Gary Locke.

[Perky]

Former Washington Governor Chinese-American. Expert on Trads,

Perfect pick to deal with the rise of China.

http://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2008/11/20/pritzker-out-as-commerce-secretary-contender/

[lumberjack_jeff]

1. I like that idea... a lot. n/t

[davidinalameda]

2. didn't Locke have ethics issues when in office?

[Perky]

3. Not that I am aware of

[Rosa Luxemburg]

4. Gary Locke would be a good choice

stright from the horse's mouth

[Uzybone]

5. From Wiki

"Susan Paynter, a columnist at the Seattle Post-Intelligencer, suggested that slurs, insults, and threats that Locke and his family received, especially the large number which came after his rebuttal to George W. Bush's 2003 State of the Union address, played a role in Locke's decision to leave office after two terms.<4> The governor's office received hundreds of threatening letters and e-mails; others threatened to kill his children.<4>"

Those scum.

He sounds like a good choice for the job.

[Rosa Luxemburg]

7. Having met the man I DO think he is very capable.

Now he doesn't have to worry.

[political_Dem]

6. Prtizker had too many problems. I'm glad she did pull out.

[Rosa Luxemburg]

8. Phew!

[BlooInBloo]

9. Interesting idea.