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In reply to the discussion: Bob McDonald, former P&G chief, to be Obama’s nominee to lead Veterans Affairs [View all]No Vested Interest
(5,166 posts)14. McDonald lives in Indian Hill, an elite suburb of Cincinnati.
Indian Hill is one of the areas of largest political donations to Republicans.
It would not surprise me if his nomination was pushed by Sen. Rob Portman, also from a monied local family.
Nevertheless, his civic duty as one trained at the Military Academy may impel him to be a good leader in this respect.
His separation from P&G was not completely of his own choosing.
The company was so anxious for new leadership that they brought back a former CEO to succeed hm.
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Bob McDonald, former P&G chief, to be Obama’s nominee to lead Veterans Affairs [View all]
alsame
Jun 2014
OP
Thank you for that insider's view, BlueEye.. as soon as I read the OP I knew there would
Cha
Jun 2014
#18
Whoa. To equate my statement that both Senators endorse McDonald's appointment
No Vested Interest
Jun 2014
#44
That was almost two years ago. Sometimes, some people change.... (let's hope)
Amonester
Jun 2014
#23
bullshit.. bush didn't want to govern.. he ruined the country taking all the money to Iraq..
Cha
Jun 2014
#19
I sincerely hope so. I would love to be wrong about this as I have been in the past
mountain grammy
Jun 2014
#25
Maybe he can also use his (perhaps "previous") "affiliation" to influence the Rs in the house
Amonester
Jun 2014
#26
Sen. Brown (D) and Sen. Portman (R) are both cheering this appointment.
No Vested Interest
Jun 2014
#27
Can anyone from Southwest Ohio remember the Democratic canddate who challenged
JDPriestly
Jun 2014
#28
Did you read my post? PG&E may have interfered in the life of a potentially strong
JDPriestly
Jun 2014
#36
So once again there are no qualified Dems (in the opinion of you and the president)?
Doctor_J
Jul 2014
#47