U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood set to resign

MichaelBluejay · 2013-01-30 00:22:50

In his first term, Obama appointed Republican Ray LaHood as Transportation Secretary. (And he wasn't the only Republican appointed by Obama, which reminds me: Exactly how many Republicans does Obama have to appoint before people realize he's not a socialist? But I digress.)

The rumored replacement would be much friendlier on transit issues. We'll see.

dougmc · 2013-01-30 02:00:59

MichaelBluejay wrote:

which reminds me: Exactly how many Republicans does Obama have to appoint before people realize he's not a socialist?

Easy -- all of them. Though that probably still wouldn't be enough. (Facts just aren't going to get in the way of labels ...)

That said, LaHood seemed to do a pretty decent job where bikes were concerned. Or am I just setting the bar too low?

MichaelBluejay · 2013-01-30 13:47:16

Okay, on closer inspection, he seems to have had a good record as transpo secretary, including being a big supporter of high speed rail:

http://www.theatlanticcities.com/commut … ead/4524/#

I'd remembered hearing disappointing things during his tenure, but I guess I wasn't paying attention closely.

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