Here Comes the Debt Commission – Part II

The Republicans have now named Senator Judd Gregg (New Hampshire), Senator Tom Coburn, Senator Mike Crapo, Representative Paul Ryan, Rep Jeb Hensarling, Rep. Dave Camp.

The Democrats have named Senator Kent Conrad, Senator Max Baucus and Sen. Richard Durbin.

Note the numbers – Republicans have six members and the Dems have 3.  I presume Reid will name will name 3 more Democrats.

Obama has named: David Cote (a Republican) CEO of Honeywell

Alice Rivlin – former Fed Reserve vice chair.  Now at the Brookings Institute.

Ann Fudge – a former CEO of Young & Rubicam Brands.  Worked on Obama brand in election.

Andrew Stern of the SEIU

Erskin Bowles, former Clinton staff member. He started his career at Morgan Stanley and now President of University of North Carolina.  

Alan Simpson – former Republican Senator