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How do you feel about Obama's economic team and plan?

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  • Obama warns economy likely to get worse
    President-elect Barack Obama on Monday unveiled his economic team and warned that "the economy is likely to get worse before it gets better." How do you feel about it?
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Results with 332 short comments
Total of 41,970 votes - click on the "Display Comments" bar below to sort comments

13.5%
It's nice to hear, but they won't have any impact until after Inauguration Day.
5,679 votes
60.6%
Just seeing who he's named and hearing his plan has increased my confidence things will get better.
25,448 votes
11.5%
I still don't have enough information on the Obama team or the plan to make a decision.
4,815 votes
14.4%
I don't think his team or his plan has what it takes to bring America back.
6,028 votes
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I still don't have enough information on the Obama team or the plan to make a decision.

Once the new Congress starts looking at it, then we'll start to see something. There are too many question about it now.

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  • 3 votes
#1
 - S.B. Stein
 - 3:15 pm EST on Mon Nov 24, 2008
Just seeing who he's named and hearing his plan has increased my confidence things will get better.

I have the utmost confidence that PE Obama is on the right track.

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  • 10 votes
#2
 - marty holloman
 - 3:27 pm EST on Mon Nov 24, 2008
Just seeing who he's named and hearing his plan has increased my confidence things will get better.

Obama's been consulting experts and has had his finger on the hot-button issues and realistic solutions for a while now. Devil is in detail

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  • 2 votes
#3
 - TheNest
 - 3:34 pm EST on Mon Nov 24, 2008
Just seeing who he's named and hearing his plan has increased my confidence things will get better.

I think they will do good but I would like for them to consider the Fair Tax Act. I know myself that would give me another $400 to $500 a m

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    #4
     - Bev-742534
     - 3:35 pm EST on Mon Nov 24, 2008
    Just seeing who he's named and hearing his plan has increased my confidence things will get better.

    Trying to force Obama to move before he is inaugerated is stupid. If naming his team brings the DOW back up, mortgage issues next! no banks

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    • 2 votes
    #5
     - Kay P Tempe AZ
     - 3:38 pm EST on Mon Nov 24, 2008
    Just seeing who he's named and hearing his plan has increased my confidence things will get better.

    No Blank checks is why we voted him in.. at least he ain't writting blank checks to corps overseas..
    EITHER.

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    • 1 vote
    #6
     - Nobody-87413
     - 3:41 pm EST on Mon Nov 24, 2008
    Just seeing who he's named and hearing his plan has increased my confidence things will get better.

    The current President has lowered the bar so far, any intelligent PLAN increases my confidence that things will get better!

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    • 7 votes
    #7
     - AZAnn
     - 3:43 pm EST on Mon Nov 24, 2008
    Just seeing who he's named and hearing his plan has increased my confidence things will get better.

    great leader

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      #8
       - gordon-498533
       - 3:45 pm EST on Mon Nov 24, 2008
      Just seeing who he's named and hearing his plan has increased my confidence things will get better.

      guess first priority is cleaning up the MESS from the current administration then onward!

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      • 8 votes
      #9
       - Judy Ostrom
       - 3:46 pm EST on Mon Nov 24, 2008
      Just seeing who he's named and hearing his plan has increased my confidence things will get better.

      Hope is eternal - and during this time, this is all we have.

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      • 2 votes
      #10
       - vld7911
       - 3:48 pm EST on Mon Nov 24, 2008
      I don't think his team or his plan has what it takes to bring America back.

      All this negative talk is what's absolutly destroying our economy.Start believing and preaching positive and you will see things get better

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      • 4 votes
      #11
       - garbs
       - 3:52 pm EST on Mon Nov 24, 2008
      I still don't have enough information on the Obama team or the plan to make a decision.

      Stealing tax payer money to bailout big banks and big business ?

      VERY WRONG INDEED !

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      • 4 votes
      #12
       - TIRED AND OLD
       - 3:53 pm EST on Mon Nov 24, 2008
      I don't think his team or his plan has what it takes to bring America back.

      The US is toast. Smart money and people will move to Asia. Any Keynesian will trash the economy further. Go to Campaign for Liberty online!

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      • 2 votes
      #13
       - janejumbomargarita
       - 3:58 pm EST on Mon Nov 24, 2008
      Just seeing who he's named and hearing his plan has increased my confidence things will get better.

      He is formulating his plan and taking preliminary action on it which is more than the Bush administration has done for the last eight years

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      • 5 votes
      #14
       - Jan-464929
       - 3:59 pm EST on Mon Nov 24, 2008
      I don't think his team or his plan has what it takes to bring America back.

      The current administration has taken all of the most important steps to stabilize the economy. Anything Obama does will be "window dressing

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      • 4 votes
      #15
       - Geoff-688356
       - 4:02 pm EST on Mon Nov 24, 2008
      Just seeing who he's named and hearing his plan has increased my confidence things will get better.

      I have complete faith in Barack Obama that he will do the right thing to begin to solve this economic mess. He is the leader that we need!

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      • 6 votes
      #16
       - Carl-436946
       - 4:02 pm EST on Mon Nov 24, 2008
      Just seeing who he's named and hearing his plan has increased my confidence things will get better.

      His stated criteria for making his slections is very encouraging both for the economic issue directly and for his adminstration in general

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      • 4 votes
      #17
       - Dennis A Reardon
       - 4:03 pm EST on Mon Nov 24, 2008
      Just seeing who he's named and hearing his plan has increased my confidence things will get better.

      President Elect Obama proves every day that he has complete understanding of his role. America take heed, you need intelligence at the top.

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      • 6 votes
      #18
       - pawleybrian
       - 4:05 pm EST on Mon Nov 24, 2008
      It's nice to hear, but they won't have any impact until after Inauguration Day.

      I would like my own bailout! What are they doing for the regular Americans?? This money should be going to us since we are paying for it!

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      • 10 votes
      #19
       - jami92
       - 4:07 pm EST on Mon Nov 24, 2008
      Just seeing who he's named and hearing his plan has increased my confidence things will get better.

      It takes a strong, intellignet, and confident leader to select a team of strong-willed advisors who won't hesitate to offer their own views

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      • 8 votes
      #20
       - Hopeful-686821
       - 4:11 pm EST on Mon Nov 24, 2008
      Just seeing who he's named and hearing his plan has increased my confidence things will get better.

      It is reassuring to see even heavy hitting republicans like James Baker praising Pres.-Elect Obama's selections. Now for some action ...

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      • 3 votes
      #21
       - Jim -481750
       - 4:17 pm EST on Mon Nov 24, 2008
      Just seeing who he's named and hearing his plan has increased my confidence things will get better.

      I think there can be an impact before Jan. 20th...as the new team works with the old and keeps them active, not checked out. Hopefully.

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      • 2 votes
      #22
       - CAM-629380
       - 4:18 pm EST on Mon Nov 24, 2008
      Just seeing who he's named and hearing his plan has increased my confidence things will get better.

      An intelligent President-Elect, I have great faith that he is surrounding himself with those who have the wherewithal to find the answers

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      • 3 votes
      #23
       - Whimsy1-455506
       - 4:20 pm EST on Mon Nov 24, 2008
      Just seeing who he's named and hearing his plan has increased my confidence things will get better.

      As I thought during the campaign, President Obama has the smarts to select the best and brightest, which is what he is doing thus far.

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      • 4 votes
      #24
       - Luther28
       - 4:21 pm EST on Mon Nov 24, 2008
      Just seeing who he's named and hearing his plan has increased my confidence things will get better.

      So far, so good.

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      • 2 votes
      #25
       - Acoustictherapy
       - 4:29 pm EST on Mon Nov 24, 2008