NYT writes up former Senator Alan Simpson, who is serving as co-chair of President Obama’s federal debt commission.
As you can probably imagine, Simpson’s co-chair, UNC system president Erskine Bowles, got a mention:
Mr. Simpson’s co-chairman is Erskine B. Bowles, a business-oriented Democrat who was President Bill Clinton’s chief of staff. “I think if you asked the hard left of my party if I was their favorite guy, they’d say no,” Mr. Bowles said. While that is true, the right has been decidedly more hostile to Mr. Simpson.
Mr. Bowles said Mr. Simpson is in “the sensible center,” where Mr. Bowles sees himself. “When he says we’re doing it for our grandkids, I know it sounds corny, but it’s really true,” Mr. Bowles added.
Quite a bit of talk about Ronald Reagan in the article, with a little historical revisionism being practiced.
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18
2010 At 1:07 pm, EQV Said:
So Erskie thinks this commission is bona fide? Obama purposely appointed Simpson & Bowles because of their naivete – do they really think they’ll have any power at all? They are both eager to get Inside the Beltway again – schmooze with the powerful … get invited to WH shindigs …
And who else is on the commission – most-frequent White House visitor Andy Stern, head of the bully outfit SEIU. Just to keep the commission chairs honest.
Stern will be the real power behind the thrones.
18
2010 At 8:25 pm, SamH Said:
EQ –What are the odds Obama would appoint someone who’s going to tell him something he doesn’t want to hear…..
18
2010 At 9:31 pm, kachina Said:
I agree the danger here is Stern. He’s everywhere.