Comments on: Obama appointments so good I thought I was being punk’d

By: Brett Glass

Brett Glass — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 00:25:13 +0000

I was under the impression that the Obama transition team had a policy of not hiring lobbyists to work in the areas on which they were lobbying. Yet Susan Crawford, at least (and maybe others) is working on the FCC transition, even though she is listed prominently as part of the lobbying group Public Knowledge (which takes an extreme position on, and is lobbying for, Internet regulation). Crawford herself has also spoken in favor of regulating the Internet as a “utility,” which would destroy the very nature of the Internet. (It was designed as a loose federation of independently and privately owned networks with different policies, management, and terms of service.) Does the Obama administration realize that they’ve hired a lobbyist with extreme views to manage the transition of a critical agency?

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By: Flüge

Flüge — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 13:21:48 +0000

Definitely the right choice! I feel happy that finally some smart people reign supreme.

By: Akma » All Things Possible

Akma » All Things Possible — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 16:06:00 +0000

[...] news that Susan Crawford and Kevin Werbach would head the Obama transition team for the FCC. (David saw that and exulted, too). I can’t adequately express what a good sign this is for tech-involved people. Even [...]

By: Richard Bennett

Richard Bennett — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 22:11:57 +0000

They disagree with each other on some key issues as well, which is what makes them a good team. Anybody who satisfy both of them has to be a good choice.

I’ve locked horns with Crawford on some fundamental issues, but there should be no doubt that her heart is in the right place and she’s got an ability to modify her positions based on new information. I have a lot of respect for both of them, and to the people who chose them for the job.

One thing that should make everybody happy is the fact that we’ve got a couple of Internet people overseeing the FCC as opposed to telecom people.

By: davidw

davidw — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 22:03:08 +0000

Richard, since I believe you disagree with Werbach and Crawford on at least some issues, I especially appreciate your saying that.

By: Richard Bennett

Richard Bennett — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 21:17:30 +0000

Werbach and Crawford are a good team.

By: gianluca baccanico

gianluca baccanico — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 13:39:46 +0000

I know is a crazy idea but I would love to see Fareed Zakaria
in that position

again it’s a crazy idea

I meant to say that if Clinton is confirmed she does have a different approach, a more XX century one if you like, to world affairs

By: davidw

davidw — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 13:11:11 +0000

Gianluca, the fact that he filled the FCC transition posts doesn’t mean he’s _focusing_ on the FCC. I would imagine that Obama is spending more of his personal time working on his Sect’y of State.

Who would you like to see as Sect’y of State? Just curious.