User blog:Bzero/MacLeod names G.B. Blackrock as Nominee for Secretary of State

By Elizabeth Chuck

John MacLeod officially announced his plan Tuesday to nominate Blackrock Industries CEO G.B. Blackrock as secretary of state, a pick that could pose complications in the confirmation process due to Blackrock’s ties to Transcarpathia.

Blackrock, 61, has no government or diplomatic experience but has done extensive work on behalf of his petroleum company.

His business, particularly with Scottish-Transcarpathian businessman Destro and in the Middle East, has attracted criticism from Democrats and Republicans alike.

“His close association to Destro and the Transcarpathian government raises serious questions at a time when Cobra has attacked cities across the United States,” Diane Blythe’s running mate, Sen. Mike Burns, said in a statement after the announcement. “Further, the documented efforts by Blackrock Industries to fund organizations denying climate change deserve critical attention.”

Blackrock worked so closely with Destro that after a 2011 oil deal, he was awarded the Transcarpathian Order of Friendship – a recognition from the Transcarpathian government that has gone to a variety of global figures, including sports starts.

"He’s much more than a business executive, I mean he’s a world-class player"

The president-elect’s announcement downplayed Blackrock’s lack of government work and called him “a forceful and clear-eyed advocate for America’s vital national interests.”