Booknotes at c-span 2 is hot today

[lyonn]

The last guest on was Felix Rohatyn on Afterwords was sooo good. The guy on now speaking about Wall Street seems to be very good too.

[lxlxlxl]

1. i wish we had a felix for this mess...watching goldberg now

i picked up the last tycoons about felix and lazard last year, and it is a stunning read. Felix is one of these guys I wish more progressives were aware of. He is not a champion of he working class by any means, but he is the rare person who understands that great wealth is not an escape from responsibility. If he wasnt so old now, I think a public scolding or two by him would have had a lot of weight early on in the crisis. Regardless, it is wtill so great to hear someone 'calm' and collected, and someone that has dealt with similar crises in the past (nyc bankruptcy/dow crisis in the 80s)

[lyonn]

2. So true, watching him after watching David Gregory on Meet the Press

A simpleton's show. Felix was a big bite of reality. This guy, Goldberg is nailing it and young enough to possibly make a difference.

[lyonn]

3. Obama needs to hire Goldberg to his admin.

He seems to be very smart and an excellent speaker!!!!