A.C. KLEINHEIDER thinks that Phil Bredesen was campaigning for HHS Secretary in his State of the State speech tonight. I noticed that bit too.

UPDATE: More from Bredesen here.

ANOTHER UPDATE: Reader Richard Finlay writes: “One indicator that there is too much money and power channeled through Washington is the eagerness with which sitting governors seek cabinet posts — even second tier cabinet posts. Why is HHS Secretary ‘better’ than Governor of Tennessee?” Well, the choices are a lot easier.