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<generator>Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Obama taps Julius Genachowski to head the FCC]]></title><link>http://hd.engadget.com/2009/03/04/obama-taps-julius-genachowski-to-head-the-fcc/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://hd.engadget.com/2009/03/04/obama-taps-julius-genachowski-to-head-the-fcc/</guid><description><![CDATA["lawyer and former venture capitalist"<br><br>Hmm. Why does this job usually seem to be given to a lawyer rather than someone who has prior experience dealing with technology?]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[chumley]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mar 4th 2009 1:39PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Obama taps Julius Genachowski to head the FCC]]></title><link>http://hd.engadget.com/2009/03/04/obama-taps-julius-genachowski-to-head-the-fcc/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://hd.engadget.com/2009/03/04/obama-taps-julius-genachowski-to-head-the-fcc/</guid><description><![CDATA[Young or old, black or white, dem or repub; it's always has been and always will be a gool 'ol boys club.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Upthewazzu]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mar 4th 2009 1:47PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Obama taps Julius Genachowski to head the FCC]]></title><link>http://hd.engadget.com/2009/03/04/obama-taps-julius-genachowski-to-head-the-fcc/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://hd.engadget.com/2009/03/04/obama-taps-julius-genachowski-to-head-the-fcc/</guid><description><![CDATA[Because a lawyer is essentially a non-partisan politician. For a job like the FCC, the man in charge needs to be someone who has a handle on the issues, and a knowledge of policy management. Putting a radio ham in charge of the FCC might look like a good idea on paper, but the poor guy would end up killed by politics within minutes of taking office.<br>]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[squiggleslash]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mar 4th 2009 3:54PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Obama taps Julius Genachowski to head the FCC]]></title><link>http://hd.engadget.com/2009/03/04/obama-taps-julius-genachowski-to-head-the-fcc/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://hd.engadget.com/2009/03/04/obama-taps-julius-genachowski-to-head-the-fcc/</guid><description><![CDATA[Sorry for the double post but this should really be in reply<br><br>I agree with squigg on this a layer is better you really don't need to know that much about technology per se to run the FCC just be able to know how to run things . Your tech advisers and other people will be able to inform you about tech related issues that the chairperson will need to know about, otherwise its strictly a managerial task.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Michael]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mar 4th 2009 4:47PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Obama taps Julius Genachowski to head the FCC]]></title><link>http://hd.engadget.com/2009/03/04/obama-taps-julius-genachowski-to-head-the-fcc/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://hd.engadget.com/2009/03/04/obama-taps-julius-genachowski-to-head-the-fcc/</guid><description><![CDATA[I agree with squigg on this a layer is better you really don't need to know that much about technology per se to run the FCC just be able to know how to run things .  Your tech advisers and other people will be able to inform you about tech related issues that the chairperson will need to know about, otherwise its strictly a managerial task.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Michael]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mar 4th 2009 4:46PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Obama taps Julius Genachowski to head the FCC]]></title><link>http://hd.engadget.com/2009/03/04/obama-taps-julius-genachowski-to-head-the-fcc/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://hd.engadget.com/2009/03/04/obama-taps-julius-genachowski-to-head-the-fcc/</guid><description><![CDATA[He had supported net neutrality. He's a lawyer and use to be in venture capital. He's now a political clown that will take lobby money on the side and cater to whomever has paid-for interests. :)]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[GhostDoggy]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mar 6th 2009 5:34AM</pubDate></item></channel></rss>