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To: unclewest who wrote (295194)	3/5/2009 7:58:07 PM
From: Bearcatbob	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793911

uncle - very well stated. However, the English gift thing is illustrative of the lack of class - perhaps a better word. Frankly, the huge "in your face" approach being taken will soon backlash. It will be shown to be a mistake. Perhaps if you are right the game plan is to move as quickly as possible before the people wake up. Ultimately a ruined economy will get them removed from office. Perhaps the bad policy is just dogma and not amateur hour thinking.

To: unclewest who wrote (295194)	3/5/2009 9:05:25 PM
From: Nadine Carroll	5 Recommendations Read Replies (5) \| Respond to of 793911

Obama's appointments do not bear the hallmarks of a professional plan. Not only has he run into big trouble with his appointees in Congress and had to withdraw many of them, he has appointed some before vetting them (like Chas Freeman), and withdrawn others after calling to congratulate them (like Gen. Zinni). Many posts at Treasury and other departments remain empty, without even proposed names to fill them. I mention Treasury because it's the most urgent in this crisis. There is no Undersecretary of the Treasury, nor any name proposed. To quote Napoleon, never ascribe to malice that which can adequately be explained by incompetence.