Annnnd another light in the Obama Administration is going dim. Energy Secretary Steven Chu is the latest member of Obama’s cabinet to announce that he’s stepping down — as soon as a successor is chosen.
RT @politico: Energy Sec. Steven Chu has just announced he intends to resign once a successor is confirmed, @POLITICO has learned. #breaking
— Zeke Miller (@ZekeJMiller) February 1, 2013
What a bummer.
https://twitter.com/mims/status/297381161997594624
Energy's Steven Chu announced he intends to resign. Good news. He gets an F for spending taxpayer money on VC type deals. #Solyndra #Inept
— Keith Costello (@kcostellosf) February 1, 2013
https://twitter.com/Rschrim/status/297380481861832704
@michellemalkin Speaking of Chu's resignation – check out this @IERenergy reel of his best moments http://t.co/VzZzvri7
— Kari Scott Abitbol (@KScottCRC) February 1, 2013
Yeah, he’ll be missed.
Resignation of Energy Secretary Chu cuts in half the number of incompetents with Nobel Prizes in the Administration.
— Dan McLaughlin (@baseballcrank) February 1, 2013
Until the next guy comes along, anyway.
https://twitter.com/lachlan/status/297381910185902080
Obama to next energy secretary: "I Chu Chu Chuuuuse you" http://t.co/UJuZSon1
— Alex Burns (@alexburnsNYT) February 1, 2013
Sigh.
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Update:
Secretary Chu highlights progress on clean energy; announces decision not to serve a 2nd term. Read his letter: http://t.co/ORJkTuvQ
— Energy Department (@ENERGY) February 1, 2013
Make sure you have a hanky handy.
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