Tuesday, January 6, 2009

Is it time to worry yet?

Are you starting to worry about Obama? Like his cabinet selections don't speak to an agenda for change? For example former Iowa Governor Tom Vilsack for Ag secretary when, as Michael Pollan wrote, we really need a Food secretary. Now comes this from the NYT.

Flawed Science Advice for Obama?
By John Tierney
Does being spectacularly wrong about a major issue in your field of expertise hurt your chances of becoming the presidential science advisor? Apparently not, judging by reports from DotEarth and ScienceInsider that Barack Obama named John P. Holdren as his science advisor on Saturday. Read the blog here and tell me what you think.

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