Larry Summers
Last week, New York Women In Communications presented The Spin Room: Gender, Politics & Media in the 2008 Election.
Because Obama is himself reflective, people conclude he can afford to surround himself with reckless brilliance. Not. He needs cabinet officers who are equally apt judges of people and policy.
We must restructure the foundation of our economy from one of consumption and convenience to one of regeneration and maintenance.
A campaign by folks concerned about peace in the Middle East could help remove Dennis Ross from short lists for top positions supervising our diplomacy in the Middle East.
WHAT'S HAPPENING
In selecting his team, Obama should look to future opportunities -- to how he can help solve the critical problems of the nation and the world -- and not to past obligations.
Barack Obama is faced with very high expectations. There is only a small likelihood that any human being could actually deliver a performance commensurate with those expectations.
I have seen Summers exert rare commitment both in supporting women and in addressing the issues facing economically disadvantaged communities.
How can Summers still be considered for the top economic position in the Obama administration? This would be like appointing the arsonist who burned down the city as the new fire commissioner.
Many people note that our nation has few economists with Larry Summers' intelligence. They should also know that we have few leaders, if any, in the financial world who have done more for women.