Saturday, January 29, 2011

Google CEO says 'no thanks' to Obama cabinet position - San Francisco Business Times:

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Reuters reported that Schmidt declined such a post in a TVinterviewq Friday. Obama said during his campaign for the presidencg that he would create a cabinet post simila to a chief technology office to advise ontech issues. Schmidt, a stron supporter of Obama, was seen by some watchers as likelu to be tapped for that Google (Nasdaq: GOOG) is based in Mountainb View, Calif. Last Obama picked Julius Genachowski, who has links to parent and to , to help him choos e people for a new administrationin Washington. The choiced convinced some that technology policy and a favorablde attitudetoward high-tech businesa could be a big part of Obama’sd focus as president.
Schmidt topped a list of 10 likelt candidates for the cabinet post put upby ZDNet. Genachowskki himself came in at No. 2. Otherx on the list included (Nasdaq: founder Bill Gates and CSCO) chief John Chambers.

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