The President-Elect's New Economic Philosophy

BAMAPHIN 22 · 11-25-2008, 02:11 PM

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Barack Obama has succeeded where Hillary Clinton failed. She hoped to win a third Clinton term, but it is her vanquisher who is reconstituting the Clinton administration.

Obama's just-named nominee for Treasury secretary, Timothy Geithner, served under Clinton Treasury Secretaries Robert Rubin and Larry Summers. Summers himself is Obama's choice to head the National Economic Council. Both are part of Rubin's circle, known for its brains and its relative moderation.

Few would have guessed back when Obama rose from the snows of Iowa that highly experienced economic technicians would represent "change we can believe in."

http://www.nypost.com/seven/11252008...rks_140558.htm

PhinPhan1227 · 11-30-2008, 04:12 AM

So "change" really means "not Bush", as opposed to actual CHANGE? Because once again it looks like we are just getting Carter/Clinton redeux. I would like to see Obama actually go with CHANGE for a change.

Ferretsquig · 11-30-2008, 01:15 PM

If Rubin's people are in any way comparable to him then by all means bring them in. Rubin was one of the real bright spots of the Clinton admin.

11-30-2008, 04:12 AM	#2
PhinPhan1227 No need to fear...Underdog is here!! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: No matter where I go, there I am. Age: 39 Posts: 13,997 Thanks: 28 Thanked 109 Times in 69 Posts FH Badges Total Awards: 1	So "change" really means "not Bush", as opposed to actual CHANGE? Because once again it looks like we are just getting Carter/Clinton redeux. I would like to see Obama actually go with CHANGE for a change. __________________ - "What do we mean by the defeat of the enemy? Simply the destruction of his forces, whether by death, injury, or any other means -- either completely or enough to make him stop fighting. . . . ."-Carl von Clausewitz-

11-30-2008, 01:15 PM	#3
Ferretsquig Perennial All-Pro Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Carolina Posts: 4,848 Thanks: 0 Thanked 138 Times in 109 Posts	If Rubin's people are in any way comparable to him then by all means bring them in. Rubin was one of the real bright spots of the Clinton admin. __________________

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