Congressman Jay Inslee isn’t showing his cards in the game for one of President (can I call him that yet?) Barack Obama’s cabinet seats.
Inslee has been rumored as a shortlister for the Obama Administration’s Interior Secretary, which overseas the National Park Service, the Bureau of Land Management and other federal agencies.
Islander Inslee’s competition, according to the Associated Press, includes: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva (D-Ariz.), Rep. Mike Thompson (D-Calif.), National Zoo director John Berry and former Washington Governor Gary Locke.
After talking with Inslee today about Sakai’s solar energy project (story should appear on the Sun’s site soon), I decided to see if I could shake anything out of him about the cabinet spot.
Polished as can be, Inslee responded: “I’m just doing my job representing the people of the 1st Congressional District.”
Jay said ““I’m just doing my job representing the people of the 1st Congressional District.” If that is the case, my vote is to stop the bail-out of Detroit and start drilling now.
Jay who?
Does the Peter Principle come to mind with this silly discussion of Jay Who going to DC?
And No, Rolfes is not the replacement of choice for local Dem pols.
Typical response of politicians who are under consideration. “I will neither confirm nor deny.”
If Inslee is chosen for ANY administration position, I will be one of his most surprised constituents. Inslee supported Clinton over Obama and Obama is being criticized for choosing too many Clinton supporters; Inslee has NO executive experience; and House members are rarely chosen for cabinet positions.