Bare cabinet for Utah
If John McCain gets elected president, Utah's Gov. Jon Huntsman is a top choice for Interior Secretary, according to Grist. (The Guv says he loves his job running Utah and would never accept a post from McCain.)Huntsman's early and continuous support for McCain deserves a reward and Jon's descent from a chemical magnate would make him acceptable to conservatives and the industrial sector.
But lately, Jon has been turning a little too green for many Republicans:
He has been more moderate than expected, and wants Utah to reduce fuel and energy consumption. He is also concerned about nuclear waste being stored in his state, which might raise red flags for McCain.If Obama wins, the Guardian figures Utah can give up hope for any clout in the White House. But the West, in general, would have some strong contenders for a crucial Obama "Energy Czar" post.
Montana Gov. Brian Schweitzer, who made a splash at the convention and is moderate enough to have a Republican for his Lt. Governor, advocates meeting the nation's energy needs through a spectrum of sources, from "clean coal" to wind power.
New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson also is a possible pick for energy boss. Richardson pushed through an energy package that forces utilities use more renewable sources. In his presidential run, Richardson campaigned to be the first "energy president."
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Hasn't Richardson already been the Sec of Energy? Would he really want to go back?
Tribune's Bob Barr Blackout Watch Reminder: The Libertarian Party nominated Bob Barr as its presidential candidate on May 25, 2008, and 139 days later -- with less than one month before Election Day -- The Salt Lake Tribune finally informed its print edition readers of his candidacy.
See "McCain or Obama: Utahns want next leader to heal economy," October 11, 2008.
And "Early voters generating 'huge numbers' at polls," October 28, 2008.
By comparison, the Tribune notified its readers of the candidacies of Republican John McCain and Democrat Barack Obama on an almost daily basis in 2008.
The Tribune first reported on:
*Ralph Nader's 2008 presidential candidacy as early as March 1, 2008.
*The presidential candidacy of the Constitution Party's Chuck Baldwin on July 3, 2008.
*The presidential candidacy of the Green Party's Cynthia McKinney on September 4, 2008.
In the interim, those who noted the omission of Barr's candidacy from the Tribune's national political coverage were prevented from further comment on the TribTalk forums and SLTRIB.COM comments section after their accounts were disabled and IP addresses blocked by the Tribune's web site administrators.
Almost 95 percent of all American voters -- in 45 states -- can vote for Barr on the ballot. Only Obama and McCain have access to more American ballots.
Nationwide polls show Barr receiving support from between 1 to 2 percent of voters (or about 1 in 50 American voters), and up to 11 percent support in some battleground states.
The CEO of MediaNews (which owns the Tribune), William Dean Singleton, was a significant financial supporter of Republican U.S. President George W. Bush.
www.BobBarr2008.com
Fuck Bob Barr and fuck the guy who keeps posting this shit.
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