Steven Chu for energy secretary! YAY!

[Tristam]

This, for me at least, is Obama's most meaningful appointment. I'm someone who wants desperately to see more scientists in meaningful policy-oriented positions, and this is a perfect spot for an excellent physicist and energy guru like Steven Chu.

here's a brief bio from the lab he's director of

About The Director

I was wondering what BG thinks of having science-oriented people in the sphere of executive influence, it's something the NIH and NSF are desperately trying to recruit young scientists for yet there's seemingly been little success. I'm personally thrilled at this, because I'm of the opinion that evidence and logic should dictate policy, but I've read some democrats are grumbling that it's a bad pick cuz' he lacks the policy experience to push through energy bills (to which I reply, don't insult his intelligence, if the governator and ronald reagan could make the jump into policy, I'm pretty sure a nobel laureate can do the same).

Also in the headlines is that he chose Carol Browner for EPA chief? This is probably a good pick too but it'll take years to undo the disgusting mess the Bush administration has made of the EPA.

[Dimmauk]

This, for me at least, is Obama's most meaningful appointment. I'm someone who wants desperately to see more scientists in meaningful policy-oriented positions, and this is a perfect spot for an excellent physicist and energy guru like Steven Chu.

here's a brief bio from the lab he's director of

About The Director

I was wondering what BG thinks of having science-oriented people in the sphere of executive influence, it's something the NIH and NSF are desperately trying to recruit young scientists for yet there's seemingly been little success. I'm personally thrilled at this, because I'm of the opinion that evidence and logic should dictate policy, but I've read some democrats are grumbling that it's a bad pick cuz' he lacks the policy experience to push through energy bills (to which I reply, don't insult his intelligence, if the governator and ronald reagan could make the jump into policy, I'm pretty sure a nobel laureate can do the same).

Also in the headlines is that he chose Carol Browner for EPA chief? This is probably a good pick too but it'll take years to undo the disgusting mess the Bush administration has made of the EPA.

I thought Obama was supposed to nominate a Frat Brother? WTF?

[deshende]

I read this as "Stephen Chow" at first and was slightly disappointed when I realized my mistake.

[Olo401]

Excellent choice.. though I'm holding out to see who the pick for Labor Secretary will be. Cmon Mary Beth Maxwell!

[0ni0n]

About time we have some asian representation up on this bitch. Steven will do great in this post given that he's a Nobel Laureate and runs a 5000 people national laboratory.

[Beckwin]

second asian in obama's cabinet so far; veterans affairs is Gen. Shinseki.

I like this pick a lot. Brings some intellectual muscle to a very important post right now.

[Kuya]

Finally, some appointments that aren't disappointing.

[thatwasnifty]

I was wondering what BG thinks of having science-oriented people in the sphere of executive influence

Knowledgeable experts in my government? It's more likely than you think, etc.

[Beckwin]

the only appointments so far that I'm kind of wary of are Holder, Geithner, and sort-of Clinton.

everything else seems solid enough.