Former Bush cabinet member as Obama’s running mate?
This is interesting — Politico is reporting that one of the names floated by the people leading Barack Obama’s search for a running mate is Ann Veneman. The surprising thing about that? Veneman is a Republican, and she served in George W. Bush’s cabinet, as Secretary of Agriculture, during his first term.
“The search committee, now led by Caroline Kennedy and Eric Holder, raised Veneman’s name — among others — in discussions with members of Congress, two Democrats familiar with the conversations said,” Politico reports. “The mention of Veneman’s name surprised Democratic lawmakers. The low-profile Republican was close to food and agriculture industries but clashed with farm-state Democrats and environmentalists during her tenure, which lasted from 2001 to 2004… Veneman’s is one of about a dozen names suggested by vetters in a round of meetings with members of the House and Senate within the last few weeks.”
Why do we only hear Republican names as possible appointees.
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