I think it's been very helpful and I think it was triggered by that massive fall in the markets that Ali reported on last week, back to back falls of about 400 points in the DOW.
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Barack Obama is putting together one of the most impressive teams starting in economic policy that we've seen in a long, long time in Washington.
He was right in the center of that. You know, I'm sure he was up very late in the night last night, before he was with Obama during the day today.
I think it's crucial. Ali and Gloria and I talked late last week, that there was a vacuum in Washington and nobody was responding and the economy starting to go down real fast.
I mention he's going to have some more Republican support on this. Remember, one of the most influential conservative economists in the country, Marty Feldstein, is calling for a massive stimulus.
I think that she's effectively out of the running for the 2012. I don't think she can challenge Barack Obama in a set of primaries in 2012.
I think Bill Clinton will continue to do a lot of good in the world, and over time maybe they can even use him in some of their diplomatic efforts.
The important thing here, yes, there is a risk they will not get along. There's a risk whenever you put a group of heavyweights into the Cabinet.
The important thing here, yes, there is a risk they will not get along. There's a risk whenever you put a group of heavyweights into the Cabinet.
I think that she's effectively out of the running for 2012. I don't think that she can challenge Barack Obama in a set of primaries in 2012.





