Secretary of Commerce

Guv’s GRIP slip in chart form!

We haven’t figured out yet what to call this scandal. GRIP Slip? CDR-Gate? Rubin-water?
(Actually, we’re open to suggestions, hopefully some that don’t involve -gate or -water. Post them in the comments.)
In the meantime, Muckety.com has posted a fascinating interactive map of the investigation that caused Richardson to withdraw as nominee for the Secretary of Commerce.

TODAY’S TOP STORIES: Richardson to be nominated to president-elect’s cabinet this morning

Gov. Bill Richardson (whom Wonkette calls “stately, plump”) is expected to be formally nominated Secretary of Commerce at 9:40 am MST and the Journal has worked itself into a predictable froth of slideshows etc. Richardson will be the first Hispanic chosen for Obama’s cabinet.
Saxby Chambliss, Republican Senator of Georgia, was reelected yesterday after beating Democrat [...]

Almost official! WSJ reports that Bill Richardson will be named commerce secretary tomorrow

On Wednesday, according to various news outlets, Gov. Bill Richardson will be named as Barack Obama’s choice to lead the U.S. Department of Commerce.
From the Wall Street Journal:
President-elect Barack Obama plans to introduce New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson as his Commerce secretary nominee at a Chicago news conference Wednesday, Democratic officials said.