"Dems impatient with Obama's refusal to inject himself in the major economic crises of the country"

[brentspeak]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081204/ap_on_go_pr_wh/obama_sidelines

Democrats: Obama needs hands-on economic approach

By JIM KUHNHENN, Associated Press Writer Jim Kuhnhenn, Associated Press Writer – 22 mins ago

WASHINGTON – Democrats are growing impatient with President-elect Barack Obama's refusal to inject himself in the major economic crises confronting the country. Obama has sidestepped some policy questions by saying there is only one president at a time. But the dodge is wearing thin.

"He's going to have to be more assertive than he's been," House Financial Services Committee Chairman Barney Frank, D-Mass., told consumer advocates Thursday.

Frank, who has been dealing with both the bailout of the financial industry and a proposed rescue of Detroit automakers, said Obama needs play a more significant role on economic issues.

"At a time of great crisis with mortgage foreclosures and autos, he says we only have one president at a time," Frank said. "I'm afraid that overstates the number of presidents we have. He's got to remedy that situation."

[tigereye]

1. oh, for god's sake, the man isn't even in office yet!

guess they missed him making speeches and appointing folks all these past days... :eyes:

[MichiganVote]

2. Maybe Congress could get off their dead asses and do something.

Its not as if they MUST take time off.

[firedupdem]

3. Why don't they just move Bush the fuck out...move up the swearing

in ceremony and let him be president. What the fuck do they want? He's already doing more than whats required...he's not the fucking president!

[FrenchieCat]

4. So is AP saying that there are more than one president at a time,

or that there is only one President and he is Obama,
although Bush is still sitting there....or what? :shrug:

Oh, I know! Hit Piece!

Thank you AP, wouldn't know what to do without the help!

It is all Obama's fault. He should be whoopin' and Hollerin' by now! :sarcasm:

[WinkyDink]

5. Absolutely not. For one thing, he's quoting Dems. For another, I know this journo is

one of the "good guys".

[Uzybone]

6. Even though he is out of line, this is a great quote

"At a time of great crisis with mortgage foreclosures and autos, he says we only have one president at a time," Frank said. "I'm afraid that overstates the number of presidents we have. He's got to remedy that situation."

Barney frank never fails to deliver the goods.

[mtnsnake]

7. brentspeak, you've been summoned

in another thread by the High and Mighty: :evilgrin:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=132&topic_id=7953230&mesg_id=7953329

[redstate_democrat]

8. What the fuck does Barney Frank want?

Obama is not the president yet. He can't do anything with Bush still in the WH. Barney Frank needs to stop stirring up shit in the press and do his damn J.O.B. and offer an idea of his own that people can get behind. Obama told them to get a package together that he can sign on his first day. What else do they want? BLOOD? He is trying to put together a fucking government for christ sakes. What is Barney Frank fucking doing right now besides sitting on his ass making a lot of noise?

[Thrill]

9. Typical no backbone Dems in Congress. Eating their own

Why should Obama take on this problem before he has too?