Barack Obama said in an interview to air Sunday evening that he'd consider keeping Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson on a transition team given the intricate challenges facing the financial system right now."That doesn't necessarily mean that he'd end up being the secretary Treasury, but I think it's important for us to make sure that those who are currently in charge when it comes to the financial crisis and defense and intelligence, that they are deeply involved in the transition process," Obama told CNBC's John Harwood during an interview in Charlotte, N.C., on Sunday.
Paulson works at a pace to which Washington isn't quite accustomed. All month the staff dining room at Treasury has remained open on weekends, with a buffet of tuna-fish and peanut-butter sandwiches. Paulson doesn't use e-mail and prefers to get information by phone. [emphasis added] Staffers refer to him as a "serial dialer." But he doesn't spend a lot of time making small talk. "He's a no-bulls--t kind of guy," says Barney Frank. "He gets down to business and gets things done."
How dare Team Obama consider bringing in such a tottering, old codger to manage such important duties. The cretin probably isn't even on Facebook either.
Posted by Eric Earling at September 21, 2008 08:18 PM | Email ThisDidn't OhDrama and his posse beat the hell out of this guy just a few days ago... before Paulson engineered the recovery plan?
If I was Paulson and OhDrama were on fire, I wouldn't wiz on him to put him out.
The empty-suit: change you can lose down your pantleg.
Posted by: Hinton on September 21, 2008 08:30 PMRemember Obama and his Obamabots and fellow Slavery Party members excoriating McCain for saying the fundamentals of the economy are still good?
Well now they are saying they'll keep Paulson on because he's good, and he knows what he's doing. And guess what he just said...
Paulson voices confidences in U.S. fundamentals. Oops. BIG OOPS.
Of course, what do you expect from the Obamassiah who doesn't even understand the basics of the stock market.
Posted by: Shanghai Dan on September 21, 2008 09:00 PMObama, the scarecrow once again shows himself as the Manchurian candidate. He is really an immature snotnose elitist Marxist who knows no bounds on corruption. Heed this warning before you vote.
Posted by: KS on September 21, 2008 09:01 PMFrom a 5th Listener to the Victoria Taft Show
Much is made of McCain's age. Has anyone brought up the fact that Obama smokes and both of his parents died at an early age. Plus Biden has had two brain aneurysms which could have killed him. If they both died while in office; that would leave Nancy Pelosi as president. I can't think of a better reason to vote for McCain & Palin.Posted by: Ragnar Danneskjold on September 21, 2008 09:22 PM
http://littlegreenfootballs.com/article/31325_Jawa_Report-_Orchestrated_Grassroots_Smear_Campaigns
Please spread the word.
Posted by: Crusader on September 21, 2008 09:39 PMAmazing sleuthing work.
Posted by: deadwood on September 21, 2008 10:37 PMShame.
Posted by: SeattleJew on September 21, 2008 11:46 PM"If we're going to ask questions about, you know, who has been promulgating negative ads that are completely unrelated to the issues at hand, I think I win that contest pretty handily."
-- Barack Obama, apparently sans teleprompter
Posted by: Palouse on September 22, 2008 10:48 AMDissing Obama or dissing McCaine for talking sense is nonsense, no it is treachery.
You're right. Dissing Obama for talking nonsense, though IS correct. And he talks a lot of it... Pretty much everything he says.
Posted by: Shanghai Dan on September 22, 2008 12:39 PM