Word on the street is that Obama will nominate Bill Richardson tomorrow morning as his Commerce Secretary. Without being critical of this selection, I don’t think it is the best use of Richardson’s talents. I’d prefer to see him used as a roving ambassador to the world’s trouble-spots. For example, I’d feel a whole lot more comfortable about the tension between India and Pakistan if I knew Richardson was working the problem. Yet, I am sure he will be an able and successful Commerce Secretary. He definitely earned a position in the government when he made his brave endorsement of Obama during the primaries.
