Barring a miracle, Obama won't get a filibuster-proof Senate. At least not on paper. He may throw a good-enough scare into the Reps to pull the likes of Olympia Snowe, Susan Collins, etc, over on key votes. Conservatives want live babies so they can raise them to be dead soldiers. - George Carlin
Even if they got the magic sixty there would be excuses made about Blue Dogs or moon phases or whatever else they could pin the tail on.
Would this be a good time to mention how many unanswered questions there are about what happens nex?
Iraq Health Care Wall St Pakistan and Afghanistan Legal proceedings against Bush & Cheney Media regulation and neutrality Renewables
Looking back in March and seeing where those stand is going to be revealing.
Setting the legal proceedings aside for a moment, since I'm not optimistic on that (although maybe Bush fucked up badly by leaking that protected info about Obama's aunt).
None of those concern me that much, with the possible exception of health care, but I have a fair bit of confidence even on that. The blogosphere, AARP, the unions, and all of our interest groups will be ready when the health care fight comes.
The renewables, Wall St, and media regulation will likely be fine. Re-regulation is the dominant position now. Deregulators are afraid to admit they're deregulators now. The public has got religion on it. Obama's media policies are pretty good (net neutrality, fairness doctrine, etc).
The renewables are going to be obvious and largely uncontroversial. Detroit will bitch and moan, because Detroit is stupid and deserves to die. But there's a consensus that things have to change on the energy front, and the recession will encourage swifter action.
Iraq will be fine. They want us out. We want out. Shake hands, part ways.
I kind of think bin Laden is dead, honestly. Everybody in DC (except McCain) knows we need to get out of Afghanistan, but nobody wants to admit to it. I'm sure we'll be either out or on our way out within four years. Getting a few high-profile al-Qaeda leaders and a show of stability in Afghanistan would be enough cover. But file Afghanistan and Pakistan under "Who knows?" for now. Conservatives want live babies so they can raise them to be dead soldiers. - George Carlin
Drew are you hearing about anyone else?
I'd prefer Paul Krugman but I don't think he would take the job.
Maybe Stiglitz, but he says he doesn't want to go back to DC, and I'd envision him more as chair of Economic Advisers. Conservatives want live babies so they can raise them to be dead soldiers. - George Carlin
On the other hand, it would drive the GOP gonzo crazy. And that is always a good thing to do.
What is needed is a Finance-Type more than an economist. Don't know any that fit the bill.
I don't know. How about Bloomberg? Most economists teach a theoretical framework that has been shown to be fundamentally useless. -- James K. Galbraith
Interesting idea.
Have to look and see when he's going to be looking for a job. The NYC mayor is term-limited, IIRC.
Problem is he is an outsider that would be coming in to a well organized, and tight, team that's been together for 2 years. Unless they've had discussions already ... I don't see it.
No. No! NO!
Not any more.
