While people on both sides of the equation fret over Harriet Miers, let's not forget that there is another nomination on the horizon: Alan Greenspan, Chairman of the Federal Reserve, is retiring in January.
Who should President Bush nominate to this critical position?
I am going to go out on limb here (as my nomination predictions have been uncharacteristically off of late) and throw out a name:
Phil Gramm.
Let's review:
Ph.D in economics
Former professor of economics at Texas A&M.
Former Representative from Texas.
Former Senator from Texas.
Did you make that "Texas" connection?
Gramm was the Senate force behind Ronald Reagan's tax cuts. He was a sponsor of the Gramm-Rudman Act.
He was the Chair of the Senate Banking Committee.
Since retiring from politics, he has been an executive officer with UBS international banking.
Not only would Phil Gramm be an eminently qualified choice, he supports the "Reaganesque" economic philosophies we need in our next Fed Chairman. His strong Texas ties make him a natural first choice for President Bush, who apparently loves to promote from within his home state.
We should know by the end of this month how right I am.
Gramm's not compassionate enough for W. Anyhow, you got me all excited with your SCOTUS predictions. I'm just gonna wait and see.
Posted by: Bob | Monday, 10 October 2005 at 06:15 PM
For the record, this is not just a prediction, but a recommendation. I heartily endores Gramm for the Fed. Chair.
Posted by: Gullyborg | Tuesday, 11 October 2005 at 02:32 PM