A sign of our (warped) times?
According to a recent Fox poll, 49% of Americans believe the economy needs more of Obama’s economic policies right now over 40% who believe we need Reagans.
Two Treasury picks withdraw, and Gupta is out; Is George Clooney available?
I had originally posted this in the Hot Headlines section, but thought it deserved main page commentary:
Another Obama pick gets vetted after the fact
I wrote last week about Chas Freeman, Obama’s atrocious pick for NIC head – a position which doesn’t require Senate confirmation. The pick was so bad that there are even loyal liberals like Marty Peretz and Jon Chait have expressed their strong disagreements with Obama’s choice.
“Bank of Obama” website
Funny or sad? I can’t make up my mind.
Dissent is great! Unless you’re talking about spending bills
The AP reports on a mini-revolt taking place in the Senate amongst leading Democrats on the massive omnibus spending bill: