I’ve been surprised by the recent spate of articles bemoaning President-elect Obama’s predicament. He is facing, we are told, a vast array of very serious problems, several of which may defy solution. Heading the list of predicaments begging for the soon-to-be President’s attention is, of course, the financial crisis and related economic slowdown. Though the [...]

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Posted by Jerry Pomeroy as Economics, Obama Presidency, Politics at 5:08 PM UTC

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I’ve borrowed this blog’s title and the text below from Dick Morris. The former Clinton toe-sucking eccentric makes some obvious points about a potentially terrible Obama appointment. Considering the number of Clinton-era subordinates being considered, or already hired, for cabinet or White House positions, Obama’s promise of “change” is beginning to ring a little hollow, unless we [...]

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Posted by Jerry Pomeroy as Best Of the Web, Campaign 2008, Ethics, Obama Presidency at 4:44 PM UTC

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Interviewed by Tom Brokaw on NBC’s Meet the Press, President-elect Obama spokesperson Valerie Jarrett affirms that Barack Obama is “ready to take power and rule from day one.” Let’s hope she just misspoke…

     Because problems facing America are so severe, Barack Obama is already planning sweeping changes on important issues, all to be accomplished quickly [...]

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Posted by Jerry Pomeroy as Obama Presidency, Video at 6:04 PM UTC

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