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To: TobagoJack who wrote (41951)10/29/2008 10:02:17 AM
From: Haim R. Branisteanu  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 217773
 
From his appearances before Congress comities I am not excited about him at all - if Rubin is pushing him then watch out



To: TobagoJack who wrote (41951)10/29/2008 11:40:07 AM
From: Snowshoe  Respond to of 217773
 
Geithner for Treasury was mentioned here...

Building a White House Team Before the Election Is Decided
By PETER BAKER and JACKIE CALMES
Published: October 24, 2008

WASHINGTON — With the economy in tatters at home and two wars still raging abroad, Senator Barack Obama’s team is preparing for a fast start, should he win the election, to what could be the most challenging and volatile transition between presidents in 75 years.

more: nytimes.com



To: TobagoJack who wrote (41951)10/29/2008 5:00:29 PM
From: benwood1 Recommendation  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 217773
 
Debt of a 'just' trillion would be an improvement over this year of over $466 billion, if that trillion includes all the stuff Bush has been hiding elsewhere:

From the US Treasury web:
date            public debt             intra-gov't holdings    total public debt
---------- ------------------- ------------------ --------------------
10/29/2007 5,046,591,137,704.21 4,014,055,560,935.93 9,060,646,698,640.14
10/28/2008 6,249,172,415,201.81 4,277,547,741,666.58 10,526,720,156,868.39