Why tap Gregg for Commerce Sec. when his Senate replacement is more qualified?

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Hello All, As many of you are aware, Judd Gregg was offered the Commerce Secretary post. There was a back-room deal made to make sure that his replacment would be a member of Gregg's political party -- so as to appear to maintain the current balance of power in the U.S. Senate. The NH governor who agreed to this back-room deal is a Democrat, and Gregg is a Republican. As if it isn't bad enough that these cronies are making back-room deals, in spite of the will of The People who elected Gregg, the question begs to be asked: Why offer the post to Gregg when his appointed replacement has far, far more relevant experience to serve in the post. In other words, J. Bonnie Newman appears to be more qualifed to act as Commerce Secretary than Gregg. Below are some links to review the qualifications of each. Like Gregg, Newman is a member of the Republican Party. So, if Team Obama was only interested in 'reaching across the aisle' in this pick, they could have accomplished that goal by choosing Newman right away, that is after Richardson backed out because of a 'pay to play' criminal investigation. How can it NOT be perceived that Team Obama made this move as none other than self-serving political strategy? The end result is that the DNC is overjoyed that this puts the NH Senate seat in play for 2010. My questions to you are: 1. Is this the CHANGE that America wanted? 2. Why do you think Team Obama tapped a lesser qualified, serving member of the United States Senate instead of choosing Bonnie Newman? 3. Should we be outraged at these slugs for blatantly ignoring the will of The People, and making national policy based on their own self-serving interests? 4. Who should we be most outraged with? Obama, Gregg, The NH Governor, the DNC or the RNC? Thanks, I look forward to all of your responses. ____________________________________________________________________________________ Bonnie Newman's qualifications: "She has devoted many years of her career to higher education, including service at UNH as the assistant dean of students from 1969 to 1972, dean of students from 1972-1978, and interim dean of the Whittemore School of Business and Economics from 1998-1999. She also served as the executive dean at Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government from 2000-2005. She is chairman of the United States Naval Academy Board of Visitors. Ms. Newman is most known for her involvement in national politics, having served in the Reagan and Bush administrations. From 1989 until 1991 she served as assistant to the president for management and administration, where she oversaw all administrative operations for the White House and Executive Office of the President. She also served as assistant secretary of commerce for economic development under the Reagan Administration. Earlier she served as associate director of the Office of Presidential Personnel at the White House and chief of staff for New Hampshire Congressman Judd Gregg. In the private sector, Ms. Newman has been active as an investor in the financing and development of early stage entrepreneurial opportunities. She also served as president of the New Hampshire Business and Industry Association and the New England Council. Ms. Newman is a director of Citizens Advisors, Lumina Foundation, Markem Corporation, and the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation. A resident of North Hampton, New Hampshire, she received her B.A. degree in sociology from St. Joseph’s College and her M.Ed. degree in higher education administration from Pennsylvania State University. She has honorary degrees from Rivier College, Notre Dame College, Keene State College, St. Joseph’s College, and New Hampshire College. http://www.unh.edu/news/cj_nr/2006/may/mc_060525new.cfm?type=n versus Gregg who other than a few short years as a tax lawyer, has NO PRIVATE SECTOR EXPERIENCE AT ALL! "NAME — Judd Alan Gregg AGE-BIRTHDATE-LOCATION — 61; February 14, 1947; Nashua, N.H. EXPERIENCE — New Hampshire senator, 1993-present; New Hampshire governor, 1989-1993; U.S. representative, New Hampshire's Second District, 1981-1989; executive councilor, New Hampshire's District 5, 1979-1981; partner, Sullivan, Gregg and Horton." http://www.startribune.com/politics/national/president/38857502.html?elr=KArks:DCiUMEaPc:UiD3aPc:_Yyc:aULPQL7PQLanchO7DiU http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=G000445 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Judd_Gregg