Reply #10: Sorry- but he became chief counsel [View All]

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Genachowski served as chief counsel for former FCC Chairman Reed Hundt, the chairman under former President Bill Clinton, and held various positions at IAC/InterActiveCorp (IACI.O), as well as other technology posts.

http://www.reuters.com/article/mediaNews/idUSN1236511820090113

And as in his position- he gave advice on privatization and deregulation that Hundt presumably passed along to Clintom- who, as we know, signed the bill, and went along with the 1st spectrum auctions in US history.

Not a surprise pick, of course. He's got qualifications AND (like Arne Duncan) he's a FOO (Friend of Obama).

Whether he'll prove to be a better choice than Copps as chairman, time will tell.

Obama's also got another pick coming up as Deborah Taylor Tate's term is up this month. It'll be interesting to see how that on goes.