Former Georgia Senator Won't Get Back Into Politics

Posted: Wed 10:20 PM, Oct 29, 2008

According to the Associated Press, Former Georgia Sen. Sam Nunn is frequently mentioned as a possible member of Democrat Barack Obama's administration.

But on Wednesday Nunn said he's ``not interested in getting back
into government.''

Nunn is a top national security and foreign affairs adviser to
Obama. His name crops up as possible secretary of defense.

Nunn told reporters in Atlanta that he's had no conversations
with Obama about serving in his cabinet. Nunn said he's happy in
the private sector and expects that's where he'll remain.

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