Filling Neil's shoes
The word is out that the Texas Pacific Group, which is seeking to buy Portland General Electric from Enron's bankruptcy trustee, is looking for a prominent local figure to replace disgraced former Gov. Neil Goldschmidt in the leadership group of its takeover team.
Replacing an Oregon icon such as Goldschmidt will be an extremely tall order. TPG is going to need someone with instant name recognition among Oregonians -- someone who, like Goldschmidt, made his mark in history decades ago and is known throughout the world. A native Oregonian who is universally beloved and respected, and surrounded by careful image-makers and handlers. Someone with charm and toughness.
There's only one guy fit for the job.
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Comments (8)
I was thinking Rasheed Wallace would be a good fit.
Posted by Jyah13 | May 12, 2004 11:29 PM
Mayor Katz will be available Jan. 1. That would be the same as having Neil there -- she'd just do whatever he said.
Posted by Jack Bog | May 12, 2004 11:43 PM
Vera was the first to pop into my head... but I dismissed her as a contender because although she is "surrounded by careful image-makers and handlers," she is not a "native Oregonian" and she is far, far from being "universally beloved and respected".
Posted by ERISAweasel | May 13, 2004 8:10 AM
I'm happy to volunteer!
Posted by Isaac Laquedem | May 13, 2004 8:56 AM
I too would volunteer but I need a guarantee that I can get the governor to get jobs for my sister-in-laws (I have four) at OHSU or other high-paying state jobs (is that redundant?)
Posted by Mike | May 13, 2004 10:05 AM
So I guess I am not the only one who had Vera in mind, eh?
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I love b!X's response.
Posted by Alexander Craghead | May 13, 2004 11:34 AM
Packy's a great choice. But let's make sure there are no skelephants in his closet... he may have had a taste for pre-pubescent pachyderm decades back.
Posted by Dave Lister | May 13, 2004 3:01 PM
How about Phil Keisling, the Neil wannabe, the Republicrat..or is it Demolican.? He has been careful not to criticize him and he too suddenly resigned his office not even completing his term..and he is tight with some of the same people.
Posted by T. F. | May 22, 2004 10:37 AM