I would imagine, Anderson, some of the big questions will be kicked down the road. Just as the big -- the big bailout is going to come now and during the Obama presidency.
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Barack Obama seized this moment today to push for more support for his own stimulus package. And he has a Gallup Poll now that says 58 percent of Americans support him in seeking some $500 to $700 billion in general for stimulus.
Yes, it's inevitable with this job report, this terrible job report today, along with the fact that Barack Obama has indicated that he does not want these companies to fail. They're going to hammer on a compromise.
I think Obama signaled today that he wants to make some changes if we go to the second half of this.
I think on the automobile industry, Anderson, he has no choice but to want to see some sort of resolution because if Congress does not act before January 20th, General Motors is saying essentially there's a good chance it will run out of…
It is unimaginable to me that the Democratic Congress and the incoming Democratic President will let the automobile companies go down.
I think Obama's signal today that he wants to make some changes if we go to the second half of this.
I think there'll be some sort of way to -- they may structure bankruptcy in a way to protect jobs and protect sales.
I think it's possible Anderson. It's clear he will not be called upon for a full-time job.
This is going to make her a hot property in the 2010 off-year elections.
He's going to need a bipartisan approach on his economic stimulus package and on other things, even though as all this claims has lined up to get money.





