Paul mused on this one, wondering what the cabinet would look like if bloggers were in charge. His take?
President: Robert Scoble
Vice-President: (still thinking on that one)
Goodwill Amabassador: Steve Rubel
Department of Justice: Glenn Reynolds
Department of Commerce: Darren Rowse (the only person I know whose actually making a good living off blogs)
Department of Education: Susannah Gardner (she wrote THE book on blogging)
Supreme Court: Shel Israel
Hmm… Not sure I agree on most of this.
I’d do something like:
President: Darren Barefoot (this one took a lot of thought. I believe a President needs to be perceptive, communicative, well thought, friendly, intelligent… and Darren personifies most of these qualities to me)
Vice-President: Shelley Powers (I rarely, if ever, see eye to eye with Shelley on a lot of issues, and she’s done more than her fair share of lashing out… but I really believe a VP needs to be more than just a “yes man”, and Shelley’d do both… I also think Renee could do this quite well as well)
Goodwill Amabassador: Marc Orchant (it takes a special kind of person to make people feel proud of themselves, even when they aren’t doing anything worth being proud of …. Marc’s great at this)
Department of Justice: Glenn Reynolds (sure, I’ll bite, I can’t think of anyone better, really, except maybe Lessig)
Department of State: Aaron Brazell (few people have a better appreciation for where the American people are at as a nation as well as as a people)
Department of Commerce: Rob from BusinessPundit (or Oliver Thylmann, both of whom have a fantastic head for business)
Department of Education: Robert Paterson (he blogs and writes about education more powerfully than anyone I know)
Supreme Court Justices (I’ll pick 5): Doc Searls, Stowe Boyd, Anita Campbell, Elizabeth Albrycht and Jon Husband
Okay, that’s my list. I tried to steer clear of “A listers” (more on this later), and I consciously tried to force myself not to pick the most obvious people. Doc Searls has earned his respect (or, wuffie as some people say) time and time and time and time again.
I also tried to go beyond my little corner of the blogosphere and my own circle of friends. I was, for example, tempted to put Tris as a Justice because he’s great at pulling a lot of info in and then giving a reasoned point of view on it.
I also tried to stay away from close friends, though sometimes they made a perfect fit.
I like to believe my “My Blogosphere” is fairly diverse, and hopefully the above is a representation of that.
#1 by Marc Orchant - April 23rd, 2005 at 14:14
Aw shucks Jeremy. You’re making me blush. I must say though, apolitical as I try to be, this feels like the perfect job - going around spreading the love! Thanks pal. And hey Mr. President, can I visit the summer place too?
#2 by Tris Hussey - April 23rd, 2005 at 17:41
I am honoured to be considered worthy of a seat on the bench.
#3 by Nathan - April 23rd, 2005 at 18:03
And the point of these lists?
#4 by Jeff at sustainablog - April 24th, 2005 at 08:33
But what about the Department of the Interior and/or the Environmental Protection Agency? May I humbly suggest you stop by sustainablog and check out the many worthy candidates in the Sustainable Blogosphere?
#5 by Anita Campbell - April 24th, 2005 at 08:43
Hi Jeremy,
Finally! A Supreme Court nomination! To think I had to enter the blogosphere to get one….
Thank you! Hope all goes well with you on your entrepreneurial path.
Anita
#6 by Jeremy Pepper - April 25th, 2005 at 00:27
Well, your comment on Paul’s blog is the first public admission of the circular nature of the blogosphere.
As for your choices, let’s be honest: without Denton or Calcanis or Drudge, we miss three people that are monetizing blogs and showing there are ways to blog as a business.
#7 by Aaron Brazell - April 25th, 2005 at 11:45
Don’t I have to be diplomatic to be Sec. of State? :p
I appreciate the designation but I am far from diplomatic.
#8 by Jon Husband - April 27th, 2005 at 13:01
gee, thanks .. I think .. now where is that draft of the new version of the Total Information Act I was summarizing for Darren ?
#9 by Elizabeth Albrycht - April 28th, 2005 at 06:01
Does that imply I have to be a lawyer? Hmmm. But, wow, Jeremy. Thanks! When’s our first session?