"Why Didn't We Think of This?"

President Bush has picked Kellogg CEO Carlos Gutierrez as John Evans’ replacement for Secretary of commerce.

Mr. Gutierrez is an American of Cuban descent, but spent much of his young adulthood in Mexico. He started out as a truck-driver in Mexico City’s Kellogg subsidiary.

Gutierrez, Kellogg's CEO since April 1999, is credited with shaping a major corporate and marketing overhaul at Kellogg, narrowing the company's primary focus to cereal and wholesome snacks and reducing the company's debt. Under Gutierrez, Kellogg's net sales rose from $6.2 billion in 1999 to $8.8 billion last year, a 43 percent increase. Earnings per share increased 131 percent, from 83 cents to $1.92, and cash flow went up 82 percent, from $529 million to $961 million.

Quite impressive.

It was rather humorous to hear Democrat pundit Bob Bechel dismiss Mr. Gutierrez as a “cereal salesman” on FoxNews this morning. Ah, yes. Between the nod to Mr. Gutierrez and that to Alberto Gonzales as the president’s choice for Attorney General, one wonders how long it will be before the cries of “Uncle Tomás” will be heard throughout the land. (A week or so ago, the Onion had this Onion-like headline: “Ashcroft Loses Job to a Mexican.” LOL!)

Comments

[caltechgirl]

I thought that was funny, too. Reminded me of how the MSM was calling Scott Peterson an "entrepreneur" until he was arrested and then they started calling him a "manure salesman".

Isn't spin fun?

[oicu812]

Simon legree would be best.

[Tim]

(A week or so ago, the Onion had this Onion-like headline: “Ashcroft Loses Job to a Mexican.” LOL!)

Wouldn't any Onion headline be Onion-like by definition. ;-)

[baldilocks]

Tim: It was a euphemism. :-)

[Steampress]

Are we hopefully entering an age where people are appointed jobs they are actually really qualified for? I'm taking names of those who criticize the minorities being appointed to high office; funny, are lefties closet racists afterall? GWB seems to be colorblind. He does value loyalty, ability and moral character. How very beujwaaaaaa of him; but smart.

[Noble Eagle]

Better to sell cereal than what Bob has been peddling all these years.

[MommaBear]

Or, perhaps, Tio Tomás ??

[lyle]

By sheer coincidence, Bob Bechel dismissed another Bush appointee, Condoleezza Rice, as 'not up to the job'.

No need to hit us over the head, Bob. We know exactly what you mean. She's black.

[Iron Mike]

Does anyone else out there remember Kerry's potential cabinet during the last few days before the election?

All liberal white men. Yet no one says a thing about that.