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George Duncan-2

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I've attached my thoughts on who would be strong candidates for Biden to appoint to Cabinet positions. Some positions have multiple suggestions. And some candidates might fit in various positions.

What do you think?

George Duncan

Emeritus Professor of Statistics, Carnegie Mellon University
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Merle Lefkoff-2

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Donna Shalala is too old. Jay Inslee is the one to resuscitate the Environmental Protection Agency, and Bill Gates already has a job, although very narrowly focused. Old thinking, except perhaps Inslee. We need transformative leadership now or nothing will change--even while everything is changing!

On Mon, May 18, 2020 at 1:30 PM George Duncan <[hidden email]> wrote:

I've attached my thoughts on who would be strong candidates for Biden to appoint to Cabinet positions. Some positions have multiple suggestions. And some candidates might fit in various positions.

What do you think?

George Duncan
Emeritus Professor of Statistics, Carnegie Mellon University
georgeduncanart.com
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Land: (505) 983-6895
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My art theme: Dynamic exposition of the tension between matrix order and luminous chaos.

"Attempt what is not certain. Certainty may or may not come later. It may then be a valuable delusion."
From "Notes to myself on beginning a painting" by Richard Diebenkorn.
"It's that knife-edge of uncertainty where we come alive to our truest power." Joanna Macy.

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Merle Lefkoff, Ph.D.
President, Center for Emergent Diplomacy
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Marcus G. Daniels

Re: Being Political

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Val Demmings would not back down to Trump on the campaign trail. She’d rough him up, and bring out black voters. But Obama will probably do that too. I worry that Warren is vulnerable to COVID-19 since her brother died. He was elderly, though. It remains to be seen how much of a genetic component there is to vulnerability.

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I've attached my thoughts on who would be strong candidates for Biden to appoint to Cabinet positions. Some positions have multiple suggestions. And some candidates might fit in various positions.

What do you think?

George Duncan

Emeritus Professor of Statistics, Carnegie Mellon University
georgeduncanart.com

See posts on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram

Land: (505) 983-6895

Mobile: (505) 469-4671

My art theme: Dynamic exposition of the tension between matrix order and luminous chaos.

"Attempt what is not certain. Certainty may or may not come later. It may then be a valuable delusion."

From "Notes to myself on beginning a painting" by Richard Diebenkorn.

"It's that knife-edge of uncertainty where we come alive to our truest power." Joanna Macy.

Frank Wimberly-2

Re: Being Political

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Most of those look good, George, Note that when we say someone is too old we say that from the perspective of someone who is older than they are. At least I do.

In the election of 1984(?) my mother-in-law and a friend organized a Committee to Retire the President. Membership was restricted to women whose husbands were Reagan's age. Their point was that they live with someone as old as Reagan and know what they're talking about.

I think Trump is not only too old but has other mental defects which make him a dangerous president.

I am glad to see that Stacy Abrams's name is not among your vice-presidential choices but is nonetheless in the cabinet.

Frank

On Mon, May 18, 2020 at 1:30 PM George Duncan <[hidden email]> wrote:

I've attached my thoughts on who would be strong candidates for Biden to appoint to Cabinet positions. Some positions have multiple suggestions. And some candidates might fit in various positions.

What do you think?

George Duncan
Emeritus Professor of Statistics, Carnegie Mellon University
georgeduncanart.com
See posts on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram

Land: (505) 983-6895
Mobile: (505) 469-4671

My art theme: Dynamic exposition of the tension between matrix order and luminous chaos.

"Attempt what is not certain. Certainty may or may not come later. It may then be a valuable delusion."
From "Notes to myself on beginning a painting" by Richard Diebenkorn.
"It's that knife-edge of uncertainty where we come alive to our truest power." Joanna Macy.

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Frank Wimberly
140 Calle Ojo Feliz
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Frank Wimberly-2

Re: Being Political

p.s. Mothe-in-law and friend were interviewed on PBS.

On Mon, May 18, 2020 at 3:18 PM Frank Wimberly <[hidden email]> wrote:

Most of those look good, George, Note that when we say someone is too old we say that from the perspective of someone who is older than they are. At least I do.

In the election of 1984(?) my mother-in-law and a friend organized a Committee to Retire the President. Membership was restricted to women whose husbands were Reagan's age. Their point was that they live with someone as old as Reagan and know what they're talking about.
I think Trump is not only too old but has other mental defects which make him a dangerous president.

I am glad to see that Stacy Abrams's name is not among your vice-presidential choices but is nonetheless in the cabinet.

Frank

On Mon, May 18, 2020 at 1:30 PM George Duncan <[hidden email]> wrote:
I've attached my thoughts on who would be strong candidates for Biden to appoint to Cabinet positions. Some positions have multiple suggestions. And some candidates might fit in various positions.

What do you think?

George Duncan
Emeritus Professor of Statistics, Carnegie Mellon University
georgeduncanart.com
See posts on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram

Land: (505) 983-6895
Mobile: (505) 469-4671

My art theme: Dynamic exposition of the tension between matrix order and luminous chaos.

"Attempt what is not certain. Certainty may or may not come later. It may then be a valuable delusion."
From "Notes to myself on beginning a painting" by Richard Diebenkorn.
"It's that knife-edge of uncertainty where we come alive to our truest power." Joanna Macy.

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Frank Wimberly
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John Dobson

Re: Being Political

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Interesting choices. I'd try to find another token Republican than Mitt Romney. Beto is Beto not Beta.

John

On Mon, May 18, 2020 at 2:30 PM George Duncan <[hidden email]> wrote:

I've attached my thoughts on who would be strong candidates for Biden to appoint to Cabinet positions. Some positions have multiple suggestions. And some candidates might fit in various positions.

What do you think?

George Duncan
Emeritus Professor of Statistics, Carnegie Mellon University
georgeduncanart.com
See posts on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram

Land: (505) 983-6895
Mobile: (505) 469-4671

My art theme: Dynamic exposition of the tension between matrix order and luminous chaos.

"Attempt what is not certain. Certainty may or may not come later. It may then be a valuable delusion."
From "Notes to myself on beginning a painting" by Richard Diebenkorn.
"It's that knife-edge of uncertainty where we come alive to our truest power." Joanna Macy.

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Frank Wimberly-2

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Beto is a nickname (apodo) for Alberto usually. Beta would be the same for Alberta (female).

On Mon, May 18, 2020 at 4:25 PM John Dobson <[hidden email]> wrote:

Interesting choices. I'd try to find another token Republican than Mitt Romney. Beto is Beto not Beta.

John

On Mon, May 18, 2020 at 2:30 PM George Duncan <[hidden email]> wrote:
I've attached my thoughts on who would be strong candidates for Biden to appoint to Cabinet positions. Some positions have multiple suggestions. And some candidates might fit in various positions.

What do you think?

George Duncan
Emeritus Professor of Statistics, Carnegie Mellon University
georgeduncanart.com
See posts on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram

Land: (505) 983-6895
Mobile: (505) 469-4671

My art theme: Dynamic exposition of the tension between matrix order and luminous chaos.

"Attempt what is not certain. Certainty may or may not come later. It may then be a valuable delusion."
From "Notes to myself on beginning a painting" by Richard Diebenkorn.
"It's that knife-edge of uncertainty where we come alive to our truest power." Joanna Macy.

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Frank Wimberly
140 Calle Ojo Feliz
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Frank Wimberly-2

Re: Being Political

Also Roberto and Roberta.

On Mon, May 18, 2020 at 4:46 PM Frank Wimberly <[hidden email]> wrote:

Beto is a nickname (apodo) for Alberto usually. Beta would be the same for Alberta (female).

On Mon, May 18, 2020 at 4:25 PM John Dobson <[hidden email]> wrote:
Interesting choices. I'd try to find another token Republican than Mitt Romney. Beto is Beto not Beta.

John

On Mon, May 18, 2020 at 2:30 PM George Duncan <[hidden email]> wrote:
I've attached my thoughts on who would be strong candidates for Biden to appoint to Cabinet positions. Some positions have multiple suggestions. And some candidates might fit in various positions.

What do you think?

George Duncan
Emeritus Professor of Statistics, Carnegie Mellon University
georgeduncanart.com
See posts on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram

Land: (505) 983-6895
Mobile: (505) 469-4671

My art theme: Dynamic exposition of the tension between matrix order and luminous chaos.

"Attempt what is not certain. Certainty may or may not come later. It may then be a valuable delusion."
From "Notes to myself on beginning a painting" by Richard Diebenkorn.
"It's that knife-edge of uncertainty where we come alive to our truest power." Joanna Macy.

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Frank Wimberly
140 Calle Ojo Feliz
Santa Fe, NM 87505
505 670-9918

Frank Wimberly
140 Calle Ojo Feliz
Santa Fe, NM 87505
505 670-9918

Russ Abbott

Re: Being Political

I agree with those who say we need a black woman for VP. My choice: either Val Demings or Kamala Harris. (See https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/05/15/biden-has-4-great-options-black-female-vp-one-is-his-best/ for two other possibilities.)

-- Russ Abbott
Professor, Computer Science
California State University, Los Angeles

On Mon, May 18, 2020 at 6:05 PM Frank Wimberly <[hidden email]> wrote:

Also Roberto and Roberta.

On Mon, May 18, 2020 at 4:46 PM Frank Wimberly <[hidden email]> wrote:
Beto is a nickname (apodo) for Alberto usually. Beta would be the same for Alberta (female).

On Mon, May 18, 2020 at 4:25 PM John Dobson <[hidden email]> wrote:
Interesting choices. I'd try to find another token Republican than Mitt Romney. Beto is Beto not Beta.

John

On Mon, May 18, 2020 at 2:30 PM George Duncan <[hidden email]> wrote:
I've attached my thoughts on who would be strong candidates for Biden to appoint to Cabinet positions. Some positions have multiple suggestions. And some candidates might fit in various positions.

What do you think?

George Duncan
Emeritus Professor of Statistics, Carnegie Mellon University
georgeduncanart.com
See posts on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram

Land: (505) 983-6895
Mobile: (505) 469-4671

My art theme: Dynamic exposition of the tension between matrix order and luminous chaos.

"Attempt what is not certain. Certainty may or may not come later. It may then be a valuable delusion."
From "Notes to myself on beginning a painting" by Richard Diebenkorn.
"It's that knife-edge of uncertainty where we come alive to our truest power." Joanna Macy.

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Frank Wimberly
140 Calle Ojo Feliz
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505 670-9918

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