Replacing Richardson

With the news yesterday that Gov. Bill Richardson (D-NM) has withdrawn his nomination to be Secretary of Commerce in the Obama administration, this creates a new opportunity for President-elect Obama to appoint a member of the GLBT community to a cabinet position. There are a plethora of openly gay men and women who are heavily experienced in global commerce and economic development. This would go a long way towards healing the rift that Rick Warren created. Former SBA administrator Fred Hochberg appears to be a plausible pick.