Comments on: For Whom The Bell Dingells

By: Of those who steer the next White House : Vox Populi

Of those who steer the next White House : Vox Populi — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 19:41:38 +0000

[...] Reading the names, reading their qualifications, their histories and credentials, seeing how little Congress can do until the beginning of next year, as Joe Klein already said, January 20th, “2009 can’t come soon enough.” [...]

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Fri, 21 Nov 2008 18:36:38 +0000

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By: Art Pepper

Art Pepper — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 17:31:40 +0000

Bush is too busy signing last-minute executive orders that Obama will have to spend months undoing.
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At this point, a power vacuum is better than anything that idiot can say in public. Plus, the House GOP revolt over the bailout proved that Bush can't even command his own base any more.
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Donut: The MSM doesn't care about the status of forces agreement because it no longer plays into any campaign narratives.

By: PoliTrix » Blog Archive » Krugman Warns Of Power Vacuum In Economic Crisis

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 16:25:10 +0000

[...] Klein also makes the FDR comparison, and adds his own frustration: The problem is that nothing of significance can or will happen until the new President takes [...]

By: nibblybits

nibblybits — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 15:37:45 +0000

Calderone points out headline of the day:
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Today's news from an NBC affiliate: "Dingell Buried by Waxman"
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LOL

By: Donut

Donut — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 12:22:24 +0000

"So we're left with a void at the top at a moment of real national anxiety. " . To my mind, it's been this way since the '06 midterms. He's become slowly and steadily more irrelevant with each passing month - publicly, anyway. Behind the scenes, I'm sure there's lots of $hitbombs being planted everywhere for the Obama camp. . Joe, if you're feeling anxious about domestic politics, how about a post about on what's going on with the status of forces agreement in Iraq? It's amazing how you guys in the US press have decided to give this story almost no play. It's not as if people have stopped caring about what's going on there. Jeez, I'm getting better new from Juan Cole than "real" reporters. Time's front page has the "fierce debate" headline way down at the bottom. . Totally mystifying.

By: viciousmaniac

viciousmaniac — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 06:10:45 +0000

Lovin' it. Bush is not merely a beaten man. He LOOKS like a beaten man in public appearances these days. The very definition of the word "beaten". In his public appearances, I'm not seeing any jocularity or that "beer-buddy" persona anymore, at least any not forced out of sheer will. What I'm seeing is barely-masked contempt, a rock-steady belief in his own arrogance, and his wearing victimhood on his sleeve, like his speech during his whiny G20 speech. I'm assuming that's the real reason why he keeps a low profile; who wants to see the president that way?

By: wvng

wvng — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 05:14:25 +0000

bethnva, digby has a timely post related to your "who the media should be talking about" point. The press is beside itself concern trolling the Obama administration about how the "Clinton Circus" will ruin him, replete with hand wringing and despair about how unfair it all is. But if it is a circus, it's because the media make it one. . . . But there is something truly sick about a political system in which the press plays a key role as insiders while pretending to be innocent bystanders --- and uses its power to create scandals and gin up controversies about politicians it doesn't like and then blames the politicians for the terrible coverage. . As always with digby, the analysis of media behavior is spot on, and infuriating. .

By: bethnva

bethnva — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 04:08:34 +0000

I agree, piero...Waxman at Energy and Commerce warms my pinko and green enviro heart!
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Just now on CNN the pundits are begging for an Obama Treasury Secretary announcement. Man--give the man time to make a solid, good decision. He seriously hasn't disappointed me yet.
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The economic news is scary again. I'm scared. Bush is the one the pundits should be talking about. What the hell is he doing??? He's still President for two more months! ArghQ

By: pierogielunaire

pierogielunaire — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 02:40:59 +0000

Waxman taking over Energy and Commerce is the best news I've heard since, well, Nov. 4. If anyone can create some momentum it's that guy and his tremendously capable staff.