He is working for the man: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Schmidt#President_Barack_Obama Schmidt was a campaign advisor and major donor to Barack Obama. When he announced he was leaving that perch, he planned to remain at the forefront of Google’s government relations team. Obama has considered him for Commerce Secretary.[41] Schmidt was an informal advisor to the Obama presidential campaign and began campaigning the week of October 19, 2008, on behalf of the candidate.[42] He was mentioned as a possible candidate for the chief technology officer position, which Obama created in his administration.[43] After Obama won in 2008, Schmidt became a member of President Obama's transition advisory board. He proposed that the easiest way to solve all of the problems of the United States at once, at least in domestic policies, is by a stimulus program that rewards renewable energy and, over time, attempts to replace fossil fuels with renewable energy.He has since become a new member of the President's Council ...