Even the fact that Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is campaigning in Ohio today for Republican John McCain hasn't blunted Washington rumors about a potential energy-related position for Schwarzenegger in Democrat Barack Obama's cabinet.
Politico.com sketched out a list Friday of possible cabinet members and top staff in an Obama White House, stating that the names are being "widely discussed in Democratic circles" and are being "seriously considered by Obama advisers." The list names Schwarzenegger and New Mexico Sen. Jeff Bingaman as choices for energy secretary.
Talk of Schwarzenegger serving as some kind of "energy and environment czar" for Obama arose during an interview with ABC News earlier this year. Asked by host George Stephanopoulos about such a position, Schwarzenegger gave an answer vague enough to spark neverending speculation that the GOP governor would consider the job.
But just last week in an interview with CNN, Schwarzenegger insisted he will not leave the governor's office before his term ends in January 2011, even if he is asked to serve in a cabinet for McCain or Obama.
Still, one can't deny that focusing on energy policies in Washington looks far more attractive these days than dealing with a never-ending fiscal crisis in Sacramento, where the budget goes from "balanced" to $10 billion in the hole in the span of a few weeks.
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