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news.yahoo.com - 12/5/2008

Democrats: Obama needs hands-on economic approach (AP)

— news.yahoo.com — AP - Democrats are growing impatient with President-elect Barack Obama's refusal to inject himself in the major economic crises confronting the country. Obama has sidestepped some policy questions by saying there is only one president at a time. ... (more) Democrats: Obama needs hands-on economic approach (AP)

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google.com - 12/5/2008

The Associated Press: Democrats: Obama needs hands-on economic approach

— google.com — 15 hours ago WASHINGTON (AP) Democrats are growing impatient with President-elect Barack Obama's refusal to inject himself in the major economic crises confronting the country. Obama has sidestepped some policy questions by saying there is only one ... (more) The Associated Press: Democrats: Obama needs hands-on ...

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talkingpointsmemo.com - 12/2/2008

TPM: News Pages | Talking Points Memo | Bush sorry economic crisis has cut jobs, 401 (k)s

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As Only Barney Could Put It
Talking Points Memo — ... Rep. Barney Frank (D-MA): "[Obama's] going to have to be more assertive than he's been. At a time of great crisis with mortgage foreclosures and autos, he says we only have one president at a time. I'm afraid that overstates the number of presidents we have. He's got to remedy that situation." ...

Shocker: Congressional Democrats Throw Obama Under Bus
Politics Daily — ... This cannot stand. So say the congressional Democrats who are lining up to take shots at Obama for not staggering around like a drunken bull in a china shop made of balsawood. From TPM: ...

Election Central Morning Roundup
TPM Election Central — ... The Associated Press reports that many Democrats are growing impatient with a lack of action from Barack Obama during the lame-duck period. The sentiment was best expressed by Barney Frank: "At a time of great crisis with mortgage foreclosures and autos, he says we only have one president at a time. I'm afraid that overstates the number of presidents we have. He's got to remedy that situation." ...