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First Chinese-American governor likely Obama commerce pick
AFP ^ | Feb. 23, 2009

Posted on 02/23/2009 2:35:46 PM PST by Free ThinkerNY

President Barack Obama will "likely" name Gary Locke, the first Chinese-American governor in US history as his pick for Commerce Secretary, a senior administration official said Monday.

(Excerpt) Read more at breitbart.com ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events; US: Washington
KEYWORDS: bho44; bhocommerce; chineseamericans; garylocke; locke; washingtonstate

1 posted on 02/23/2009 2:35:47 PM PST by Free ThinkerNY
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To: Free ThinkerNY

Got tax returns?


2 posted on 02/23/2009 2:37:43 PM PST by dirtboy
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To: Free ThinkerNY

Obama better vet this guy and check to see if Locke paid his taxes. If he filed his taxes correctly and on time every year, it will disqualify him for a job in the 0 adminstration. Tax cheaters ONLY!


3 posted on 02/23/2009 2:38:23 PM PST by BillyBoy (Impeach Obama? Yes We Can!)
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To: Free ThinkerNY

Ever notice how the MSM completely ignored Jindal?


4 posted on 02/23/2009 2:48:23 PM PST by Clock King (Radical Conservatives, arise!)
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To: Clock King

It’s because they are afraid of him. If he runs in 2012 he’s got my vote. Could you imagine the muzzies reaction to a Christian Indian as the leader of the Free World? I’m already looking at purchasing stock in Orville Redenbacher.


5 posted on 02/23/2009 2:58:37 PM PST by randomhero97 ("First you want to kill me, now you want to kiss me. Blow!" - Ash)
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To: Free ThinkerNY

Did Locke pay his taxes? might save a lot of heartache.


6 posted on 02/23/2009 2:59:27 PM PST by txnativegop (God Bless America! (NRA-Endowment))
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To: Free ThinkerNY

Gary Locke? Figures. Tapping all of Washington State’s present and former Communists for positions in the Politburo. (Like Ron Sims.)


7 posted on 02/23/2009 3:03:15 PM PST by datura ("Against all enemies, both foreign and domestic")
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To: Free ThinkerNY

What’s the difference between Jesus and Obama?

Jesus was a master carpenter. Obama can’t even assemble a cabinet.


8 posted on 02/23/2009 3:04:34 PM PST by RonF
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To: Free ThinkerNY

Commerce Secretary seems to chosen by spinning the Wheel of Fortune!!!


9 posted on 02/23/2009 3:06:38 PM PST by ridesthemiles
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To: Free ThinkerNY

This has all the makings of another Clinton era repeat and what a disaster that turned out to be. Can anyone say China-Gate.


10 posted on 02/23/2009 3:10:33 PM PST by DarkWaters ("Deception is a state of mind --- and the mind of the state" --- James Jesus Angleton)
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To: Free ThinkerNY
It's all about some racial or ethnic goal, not about finding the best for the job.

For evidence, I submit b. Hussien Obama.

11 posted on 02/23/2009 3:12:24 PM PST by lormand (Liberals - Evil Primates)
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To: Free ThinkerNY
Jeez, I'm almost afraid to ask what his qualifications were to receive an Obama appointment. Did he hold up a bank or something?
12 posted on 02/23/2009 3:21:29 PM PST by Caipirabob (Communists... Socialists... Democrats...Traitors... Who can tell the difference?)
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To: lormand

Yeh, but they each have that icon thing going...

13 posted on 02/23/2009 4:49:13 PM PST by They'reGone2000
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Assuming this is true: CONGRATULATIONS GARY!!! :-)

Gov. Locke is a good guy — very much a mainstream, “Sensible Center” kind of guy. His time as Governor of Washington State was fairly uneventful. He certainly didn’t run the state into the ground. And even though yes, he’s a Democrat, and was mostly elected by the Left Side of the state, he’s not a wild-eyed budget-busting ultra-liberal. The Commerce Department would do well to have him. He’s an effective consensus-builder and good at getting things done that need doing.


14 posted on 02/23/2009 5:05:51 PM PST by Willy_Wonka787
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To: Willy_Wonka787

I agree. Locke is a great pick, despite the fact that all Obama cared about was filling out his diversity card.


15 posted on 02/23/2009 7:04:18 PM PST by Sicvee (Sicvee)
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