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nytimes.com - 1/8/2009

Obama Presses for Action on Economy

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A recession could last for years unless a stimulus plan is passed, Barack Obama said on Thursday. >

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politicalwire.com - 1/8/2009

Obama to Address the Economy

— politicalwire.com — Here's a brief excerpt from President-elect Obama's speech on the economy scheduled for 11 a.m. ET at George Mason University: "I don't believe it's too late to change course, but it will be if we don't take dramatic action as soon as possible.  ... (more) Obama to Address the Economy

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politicalnewslive.blogspot.com - 1/6/2009

Video - Obama: Economy 'bad and getting worse'

— politicalnewslive.blogspot.com — President-elect Barack Obama declared the national economy was 'sick' Monday as he began crisis talks with congressional leaders on emergency action. Mark Smith reports from The White House. (more) Video - Obama: Economy 'bad and getting worse'

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Obama's Economic Speech
The Caucus — ... in northern Virginia, President-elect Barack Obama continued Thursday to build on a campaign for economic action that he has conducted for weeks now in ever-sharper terms. Read More… ...

"We could lose a generation of potential and promise..."
Althouse — It's Barack Obama, scary us into accepting whatever it is he thinks must be done. "I don’t believe it’s too late to change course, but it will be if we don’t take dramatic action as soon as possible. If nothing is done, this recession could linger for years. The unemployment rate could reach double digits." If nothing is done, this recession could linger for years.... and if something is done? ...

Obama’s Trilemma
The Glittering Eye — He either fears his fate too much,  Or his deserts are small, That dares not put it to the touch   To gain or lose it all. James Graham, Marquess of Montrose At least to my ear President-Elect Barack Obama’s action plan for the economy expands in scope nearly every day: WASHINGTON — President-elect Barack Obama on Thursday urged Congress to act quickly to pass sweeping economic stimulus measures, including a tax cut and an infusion of as much as $800 billion, or face the likelihood that “this recession ...