... and, why the fuck not?
Donald Trump will name former Texas governor and two-time GOP presidential candidate Rick Perry to lead the Department of Energy, according to reports from the New York Times and NBC News.
If confirmed by the Senate, Perry will run an agency he once said he wanted to eliminate. During a 2011 Republican presidential debate, Perry infamously said that he wanted to get rid of three federal agencies if elected, but could only name the Commerce and Education Departments. After fumbling for several minutes, Perry concluded the question with an “oops.” Some 15 minutes later, he told the audience that the third agency was in fact the Department of Energy.
http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/reports-trump-taps-rick-perry-secetary-of-energy
Donald Trump will name former Texas governor and two-time GOP presidential candidate Rick Perry to lead the Department of Energy, according to reports from the New York Times and NBC News.
If confirmed by the Senate, Perry will run an agency he once said he wanted to eliminate. During a 2011 Republican presidential debate, Perry infamously said that he wanted to get rid of three federal agencies if elected, but could only name the Commerce and Education Departments. After fumbling for several minutes, Perry concluded the question with an “oops.” Some 15 minutes later, he told the audience that the third agency was in fact the Department of Energy.
http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/reports-trump-taps-rick-perry-secetary-of-energy