Comments on: I think I approve http://omegamom.com/2009/02/13/i-think-i-approve/ A "good enough" mom muses about alpha moms, adoption, computers, the State Of The World, Internet quirkiness, and the Kosmik All Fri, 25 May 2012 01:53:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: kris http://omegamom.com/2009/02/13/i-think-i-approve/#comment-59732 kris Sun, 15 Feb 2009 03:43:29 +0000 http://omegamom.com/2009/02/13/i-think-i-approve/#comment-59732 i never expected him to work miracles. but the mere fact that he is not bush, that he can pronounce nuclear and that i can watch him on tv and listen to him on the radio without cringing is a big plus to me. and when he actually admitted to making a mistake...of screwing up...well i for one was impressed. i never expected him to work miracles. but the mere fact that he is not bush, that he can pronounce nuclear and that i can watch him on tv and listen to him on the radio without cringing is a big plus to me. and when he actually admitted to making a mistake…of screwing up…well i for one was impressed.

]]> By: Blog Antagonist http://omegamom.com/2009/02/13/i-think-i-approve/#comment-59698 Blog Antagonist Sat, 14 Feb 2009 19:01:51 +0000 http://omegamom.com/2009/02/13/i-think-i-approve/#comment-59698 I felt the same way as you about Obama. I voted for him, but I was concerned about the deification that was happening. People expected him to work miracles and that's just not going to happen. Honestly, I don't know what to think about the stimulus package because I'm not knowledgeable enough about finance to feel really comfortable with my own asessment. But I know that pleasing the masses is DAMNED difficult. So the fact that he managed to put together a package at all, is encouraging to me. He's new at this. I'm going to reserve judgement until he's had more than five minutes to find his feet. I never expected him to work miracles, so I guess maybe people like you and I are ahead of the game there. I felt the same way as you about Obama. I voted for him, but I was concerned about the deification that was happening. People expected him to work miracles and that’s just not going to happen.

Honestly, I don’t know what to think about the stimulus package because I’m not knowledgeable enough about finance to feel really comfortable with my own asessment.

But I know that pleasing the masses is DAMNED difficult. So the fact that he managed to put together a package at all, is encouraging to me.

He’s new at this. I’m going to reserve judgement until he’s had more than five minutes to find his feet.

I never expected him to work miracles, so I guess maybe people like you and I are ahead of the game there.

]]> By: gh1f http://omegamom.com/2009/02/13/i-think-i-approve/#comment-59689 gh1f Sat, 14 Feb 2009 16:11:33 +0000 http://omegamom.com/2009/02/13/i-think-i-approve/#comment-59689 I agree, with one caveat. Watch for the exit strategy here. Nationalization with an exit strategy is a lot like bankruptcy (a good thing, I think), but nationalization without a credible exit strategy might well lead to 'zombie banks,' and the Japanese outcome. It is a good sign that they are asking for private capital, and sending in more inspectors. I agree, with one caveat. Watch for the exit strategy here. Nationalization with an exit strategy is a lot like bankruptcy (a good thing, I think), but nationalization without a credible exit strategy might well lead to ‘zombie banks,’ and the Japanese outcome.

It is a good sign that they are asking for private capital, and sending in more inspectors.

]]> By: Anne http://omegamom.com/2009/02/13/i-think-i-approve/#comment-59679 Anne Sat, 14 Feb 2009 13:27:13 +0000 http://omegamom.com/2009/02/13/i-think-i-approve/#comment-59679 Ditto what you just said (or wrote). Keeping my fingers crossed that he is crazy like a fox. Regarding the stimulus package I've read and heard that (besides people getting the two, SOT-stimulus, confused and certain politico naysayers using this to their advantage) most economists feel it is (just) okay and not enough money. I'll know in a year since I work in a field that may reap some benefits. So much fascinating analysis coming out about the U.S. banking system, wall street, etc. in general. Ditto what you just said (or wrote). Keeping my fingers crossed that he is crazy like a fox.

Regarding the stimulus package I’ve read and heard that (besides people getting the two, SOT-stimulus, confused and certain politico naysayers using this to their advantage) most economists feel it is (just) okay and not enough money. I’ll know in a year since I work in a field that may reap some benefits.

So much fascinating analysis coming out about the U.S. banking system, wall street, etc. in general.

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