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Obama: Economy 'a big problem, and it’s going to get worse' (Politico)
news.yahoo.com - 12/7/2008
Obama: Economy 'a big problem, and it’s going to get worse' (Politico)
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Politico - CHICAGO – President-elect Barack Obama braced the country for more tough times Sunday, saying twice in an interview that the nation’s already-dismal economy would continue to worsen in the months ahead.
msnbc.msn.com - 12/7/2008
Obama warns economy to get worse
— msnbc.msn.com — The economy will get significantly worse before it starts to improve, President-elect Barack Obama said, seeking in... an interview broadcast Sunday on NBC’s “Meet the Press” to tamp down expectations as he prepares to assume the presidency in 44 days. (more) Obama warns economy to get worse

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apnews.myway.com - 12/7/2008
My Way News - Obama: Economy to get worse before it improves
— apnews.myway.com — My Way News - Obama: Economy to get worse before it improves... (more) My Way News - Obama: Economy to get worse before it improves

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wizbangblog.com - 12/1/2008
Worse Than You Think - Part 1
— wizbangblog.com — Congress surprised me a little while back, when they decided not to bail out the 'Big 3'... automakers, who were hoping for just about fifty billion tax dollars (25 billion... (more) Worse Than You Think - Part 1
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Corrente:  Obama to homeowners: LATER LATER LATER (and it's not my fault)

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Obama to homeowners: LATER LATER LATER (and it's not my fault)
Corrente — Now he's blaming the Bush administration; finger-pointing is never a good sign. Politico: And after weeks of public magnanimity toward the Bush administration and much cooperation between the outgoing and incoming economic teams, Obama expressed irritation at what he described as a lack of urgency on the part of the incumbent about offering mortgage assistance to struggling homeowners. “I'm disappointed that we haven't seen quicker movement on this issue by the administration,” Obama said. “We have said publicly and privately that we want to see a ...

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