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The Stump —
President-elect Barack Obama chats
with his staff and the NBC crew following speaking to host Tom Brokaw
during a taping of 'Meet the Press' at the NBC Tower on December 6,
2008 in Chicago, Illinois. Obama discussed his plans for the economy,
the war in Iraq, and his cabinet choices during the taping. (Photo by
Scott Olson/Getty Images for Meet the Press) Read about it here. --Michael Crowley
Wake Up Call
N/A —
Not quite the malaise speech, but there will be pain. The economy will get worse before it gets better. It could be much worse. Bush could still be in charge.
In 2001 Press Attacked Bush For 'Talking Down Economy,' Obama Given Pass For Same in '08
NewsBusters.org - Exposing Liberal Media Bias —
... The New York Times went so far as to assess Obama's mood as optimistic, despite his claims of an further economic downslide. "Despite the bleak economic picture awaiting him, Mr. Obama sought to project an air of determined optimism," the Times published on December 7. ...
The Early Word: Shaping an Industry's Future
The Caucus —
... that the legislation could leave the door open for Mr. Obama to supplement the bailout with additional funds from the Treasury’s financial rescue package, a source that President Bush has been reluctant to tap for the car companies. In an appearance on NBC’s “Meet the Press” this weekend, Mr. Obama also weighed in on the economy more generally, suggesting that it was likely to get worse before it gets better. The Transition On Sunday the president-elect named Gen. Eric Shinseki to head the Department of Veterans Affairs. According to ...
Politics and Media Headlines 12/8/08
Corrente —
The Heretik
Obama Warns of Further Economic Pain
WASHINGTON — Saying that the United States economy was likely to worsen before it improves, President-elect Barack Obama on Sunday pledged to pursue a recovery plan “equal to the task ahead,” including the creation of a vast public-works program not just built around bridge and highway projects, but on creating “green jobs” and disseminating new technologies. Read more…
In 2001 Press Attacked Bush For ‘Talking Down Economy,’ Obama Given Pass For Same in ‘08
Stop The ACLU —
... ) The New York Times went so far as to assess Obama’s mood as optimistic , despite his claims of an further economic downslide. “Despite the bleak economic picture awaiting him, Mr. Obama sought to project an air of determined optimism,” the Times published on December 7. For its coverage, the ...
