Geithner named Treasury Secretary

Playing With House Money — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 17:31:57 GMT

If you like giving taxpayers current and future money to rich banks, automakers, and Wall Street, then you're going to love Tim Geithner. Geithner is the King of Bailouts. Wall Street loves this appointment, at least in the short term. Think of how the Wall Street types look at this guy. Geithner sees that Wall Street screwed up big time, so to correct the problem, he's going to send Wall Street "Free Money"!

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Laura, Matthews, NC — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 17:37:45 GMT

Obama looked so presidential during his press conference. Can you imagine Bush giving the type of press conference that Obama just gave??

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marty,columbia,s.c. — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 17:40:08 GMT

Just watched the news conference, I dont know how to act watching PE Obama, It seems like he may be intrested in compentence. It has been so long since we have has a leader who made excellance a priority in his administration. We have such a long way to go
for our economy, for our health care, for our energy problems. We are in a big black republican hole, where greed and corruption has been the rule, now to start the long dig out. Thank you to all who voted for Pe Obama, I think what a McCain presidency would look like right now, the same people with the same plans as President Bush. Everyone have a wonderful Thanksgiving
marty

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Sunshine, Peoria Il — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 17:40:26 GMT

Yes... it's about time we got a president who is concerned with the middle class.He's using the Clintonian motto,"you won't have a successful business, without customers purchasing the goods." After the likes of Bush/Cheney, Obama's a genius.

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Stephen, Albany, NY — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 17:43:42 GMT

I could think of worse picks.

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GREG CULPEPER — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 17:45:37 GMT

exactly THE CORRECT ACCURATE THINKING ON OBAMAS PART BY PICKING HIM. I VOTED FOR BARACK AND VERY PROUDLY I DID SO MAY I ADD!!! NOW REPUBLICANS DONT THROW ANY MIORE SLANDER OUT THERE ABOUT BARACK !!! BECAUSE THE ELECTION IS OVER AND WE WON!!!

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Woman4Obama — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 17:46:46 GMT

Why don't we just give the stimulus checks to the middle class.Not just $1000, but how about $15,000 + or more.Just think if they had given the 700 bill to the people that would be an average of $1 mil per family.I say screw the fat cats with the private jets.Give the money back to the taxpayers.Business can't survive without the customers.

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Genny Wilson — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 17:47:39 GMT

Another stimulus package may help if it goes to the correct part of the population. Giving it to taxpayers is sensible I know, but what about those below $18,000 a year income who would not be required to pay tax? For example, retiree's that have been retired a long time and their SS payment is low or Disabled Americans who don't have to pay tax? The American poor need it more than most middle income families. Higher prices on food, heat and services hit everyone. I know many will call it welfare but shouldn't we be helping those that need it most? We received the lst stimulus and banked it. The poor or low income Americans would positively put it back into the economy. That's a stimulus is all about.

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Jeannette, Washington, DC — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 17:57:12 GMT

I am very impressed, but not surprised. I saw this kind of excellence during the primary. Pres-Elect is steady and methodolical. He researches everything before making a decision. He understands a lot about everything. Although he does not have longevity in Washington politics, I never saw him as being inexperienced. He has longevity in world knowledge, constitutional law and human interaction. He is confident...the man knows what he is doing. Relax America, we are in good hands. He has it...he has a command of things....he will have that command in his presidency.

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Margaret Whiteside — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 17:57:34 GMT

This man knows what he is talking about. I know he can bring America around. By the way, he still has an open line to reach him via email! You could not find Bush if you had ever wanted to. He was out riding his bicycle in Maryland when the White House was supposedly under attack! Whatever protects him is unique.

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Alyce, Deltona, FL — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 18:00:50 GMT

What I really like about our incoming President is that he is very strategic with everything..from running his campaign, putting his team together, to hopefully subsequently pulling our country out of this rut! That's exactly why we need a young, intelligent & fresh minded President. Go Obama!!!

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dl, exeter, nh — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 18:00:51 GMT

Goolsbee and Higginbottom...starting to feel like Hogwarts.

a little economic magic? lol

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Catholic Democrat Concord NH — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 18:04:08 GMT

Dear President Elect Obama.

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE appoint Congressmen Gephardt to the Department of Labor.

Please

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Karen, New York — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 18:05:05 GMT

His economics team gives me assurance that he wants to go for strong people with great intellect. If that holds across his administration, we are in for a lot of national healing after the rule of incompetent cronies we have seen for the last eight years.

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gill — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 18:07:46 GMT

I find it interesting that MSNBC hasn't placed Environment in the top tier of positions. And yet it has been touted as one of the greatest problems facing us.

I did note the CEO of Dow Chemical at the front of the possible Energy appointees.

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Beverly in Chicago — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 18:09:26 GMT

Bush has/is giving us the shaft ...and he will continue to. Unemployment claims are surging, manufacturing production is plummeting, interest rates on corporate bonds — which reflect investor fears of default — are towering. Where is George Bush? Pat Buchanan please stop sounding like the Grim Reaper. FDR’s time is the past. Which is better to continue doom and gloom or to bring the economy and Americans to work together with vigilant hastiness? I prefer the latter change.

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Bud Patel — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 18:11:42 GMT

Well, now you will see how does it make difference in selecting superb team for the country, since very telented president elected for our country. Temprament is the one most essential for the job, He has cool temprament for this job.
You will see the chang

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darnell turner, Hercules, California — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 18:12:47 GMT

President Elect Obama is beginning to assemble what i believe to be a very good team of talented people to support him in dealing with domestic and international issues. This will take some time to correct however I know he is up to the task and it for us to support him and be patience. This mess we are in now did not happen overnight and it will be correct it self overnight. Our prayers are with you Presidend -Elect Obama and Vice President elect Biden

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Susan, Boston — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 18:14:59 GMT

Laura - agreed - but even better, can you imagine Sarah Palin's 'answers' to the same questions?

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Rock,Janesville, Wisconsin — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 18:18:06 GMT

It was a solid pick by Obama to pick Giethner for the Secretary of the Treasury. He has a good balance between all sectors of the economy, and can be flexible to address a variety of difficult situations. His record shows competence in all world markets however, his expertise in the Asian markets will be crucial. Wow! Our nation has not seen a competent President in 8 years. It was nice to see an intelligent individual, with a foward thinking plan of action, working at the executive level again. Time to keep moving forward America!

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Linda Huntoon, Mt. Kisco, NY — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 18:24:33 GMT

I agree that it's been a long time coming, but it looks as if we have a 'real' leader in Mr. Obama. I'm interested to see how willing we are to work with him instead of making a sport out of finding fault and pointing fingers. We need to get on with the repair - give him room and time to get his agenda in place - we all need hime to be successful.

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Walter, Los Angeles, CA — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 18:26:59 GMT

For the first time in years, I am allowing myself the "luxury" of feeling optomistic for the future. We have not yet reached the botttom, but Obama appears to be doing everything he can to cushion the blow when we do. The only concern I have is that by the time he takes office, the situation may be so bad that getting the country's finances back on track may consume the majority of his term, allowing little time for action on his other initiatives. If ever there was a time to move inauguration day up, this seems like it. Happy Thanksgiving to our troops and to all.

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hoping for someone that understands education as Secretary — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 18:28:58 GMT

Has anyone considered Congressman Tim Bishop for Education? He actually is eminently qualified, having a career in education before Congress and understands issues.

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Barbara C. - Fort Lauderdale, FL — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 18:28:59 GMT

I like an Economy you "Build from the Bottom Up". You don't start work on your new house by putting the roof on first. You lay the foundation and you build your house from the bottom up. Obama laid one heckuva foundation with his new Economic Team.

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Boyan Kathleen/yes former NBC and commuting — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 18:29:59 GMT

Congrats to Christine Rommer /Exec Education and
mature...........

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Jean Watson, Hope Valley RI — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 18:30:00 GMT

I've just retired, and all my working life I've heard complaints from fellow staff regarding our manager's and director's inability to communicate. I look at running the USA as running a company on a GRAND scale: the basics are the same. You manage cash flow, departments, programs and people. Mr. Obama has showed us in a few short weeks that he is a master communicator. He introduces his appointments (staff) and they are there for us to see. We don't have to rely for too long on speculation and rumor. He holds meetings (press conferences) and speaks to his employees (we, the people). Mr. Obama you got my vote, and I'm impressed!

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Bad Chihuahua — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 18:35:16 GMT

NO ONE can say the genius or stupidy of Barack Obama until he's been in office. You people are eager for him to succeed and that's admirable but it doesn't mean he will. Certainly he will have to make appropriate changes here and there. He obviously cannot lean far left and pay back those who got him elected.

And thank you President Bush for keeping us safe for the last 7 years. Let's hope Barack can follow in your footsteps.

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Mon, 24 Nov 2008 18:41:43 GMT

I wasn't for him at first, but let's give Obama a chance. Everybody be patient for a little while. The economy problem is a result of greed...banks', unions', CEOs', stockholders', yours, mine, everybody's. For a long time, we all saw our 401(k)'s rising steadily and we started to expect it, as if it was due to us. That's not the way things work...not for long, anyway. If everyone just takes a deep breath and resists the urge to overreact, we may all come out of this ok.

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Michael Smith,Chicago, Illinois — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 18:46:02 GMT

What is the combined total of the Auto Industry executives salaries & bonuses, including perks, private jets, expense accounts, etc ? Now reduce that number to what the Commander-in-Chief makes for the US, and eliminate the bonuses and perks. That's REAL progress towards a bailout and recovery plan. The Taxpayer American Public has NO MORE blank Checks to write. 2) Why doesn't the Auto Industry exec's get the bailout money from the BIG OIL Companies ? They're the ones with the windfall profits. 60616 MikeSmith

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elb of Illinois — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 18:46:28 GMT

please no bail out for the auto companies. They are not a victim of economic crises but merely a victim of their own management system.

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jawillie, Philadelphia, PA. — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 18:50:06 GMT

Hmmm, when the DOW tanked last week the haters were calling it the OBAMA RECESSION. Now since Obama announced his pick for Treasury Sec. and the rest of his financial team, the DOW has jumped over 600+ so far. So are we now calling this the OBAMA RECOVERY?

57 Days Until Inauguration Day!
http://jawillie.blog.com

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Pablo Becker — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 18:59:34 GMT

Is there a way that both Economic Cabinets start working together before January 2009?
We need URGENTLY some important decisions that could give us the Main Street a sense of confidence.

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Robert N, Royal Oak Michigan — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 19:03:34 GMT

Ahhhh Change... the chant that brought BHO to the White House. A change in Washington, change the way Washington operates, Change the way Washington thinks, Change having lobbyiests around the administration, change, change, change........ All I see is a administration FULL OF (you fill in the rest) Washington insiders. How can a cabinet full of Wahington "good ole boys" actually promote "change"? I would rather see a administration stock piled full of an intellectual pack of NON Wahington insiders to get fresh ideas and a fresh perspective. I did not vote for BHO, because I did not think he could "change" and it has proven itself in his choices. Good Luck America..........

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Jacky, Napa, CA — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 19:09:26 GMT

This is such a ray of sunshine. I am very optimistic and hopeful. Bye, Bye, Bush and Cheney, Oh, and Mr. Cheney, don't drop the soap in the shower.

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Scott Omaha — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 19:10:43 GMT

Still waiting for change. I will know refer to Obama as Barrak rodham Obama Clinton. So much for change. what a liar.

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JoAnn, Moundsville, WV — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 19:12:06 GMT

How wonderful it will be to have a new President that will take charge in Jan. 2009. He seems to be making some great choices for his cabinet. Also it will be wonderful to have a President that can talk intelligently and make complete sentences for a change.

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wynettawatson san antonio,texas — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 19:13:34 GMT

First of all I feel that the economy situation has taken the US for a great loop with businesses closing people losing jobs, being laid-off, once you may have had good credit now with the economy its like your robbing peter to pay Paul why should we have to live like this I pray that Obama and his team get the whole entire US back on track life is not about struggling to make it..i

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Singh of Washinton, DC — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 19:22:46 GMT

700 billion divided by 300 million equals $2333 per person. Big deal! It would not get you anywhere. The financial system must be saved first so that we all can make $2333 many times over. When that happens, everybody wins; and a sound footing is again created.

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Leslie M. Lower Cleveland Ohio — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 19:28:27 GMT

I hope the new administration that I voted for will strengthen and solidify the decaying separation of Church and State. Religion should not be in fear that the government will tell them what they can believe in. Religion should not tell people what they can vote for. Our founding fathers new well that religion and government could not travel in the same wheelbarrow without destroying the very fabric of society.

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Just trying to get along, Babson Park, FL — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 19:32:44 GMT

I understand things will take time and I am budgeting my best to make it to that time period..
And as a white, female in a "family relationship" raising two boys I can only hope some of the racism in this country will allow for this new leadership to take hold and build our country event stronger.
God bless this new administration.