So... How's That Elizabeth Warren Appointment Going?

[MannyGoldstein]

In case everyone's forgotten...

It's been six weeks since the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau was created, and Obama knew for many months prior that he'd likely need to appoint a leader to the Bureau. Still, we don't yet have a leader - why? What's the hold up?

In the meantime, Obama has appointed Geithner as interim head, and he's staffing the thing. No doubt he's selecting those people who'll fight the hardest for working Americans.

Wow, do working Americans need a New Deal. This Old Deal is murderous.

[IndianaGreen]

1. Chris Dodd is waiting in the wings

or someone like him.

[rpannier]

10. Yep. Dodd is gonna need a job after the new year

I mean, he's going to be struggling to get by on that $100,000+ a year congressional pension he'll be getting

[msanthrope]

21. Is the Senate back from recess?? Did I miss Chris Dodd coming back to DC? n/t

[xchrom]

2. Recommend

[Dinger]

3. knr

[denimgirly]

4. Obama wants to wait until after November to Piss Democrats off by NOT selecting her.

I just dont get it...why not put her in charge now instead of letting Geitner throw up all over it in the mean time...unless Obama knows that by putting her in charge will anger the right which apparently he is keen on not doing. So my guess is he wants to wait until after November before pulling the rug out of democrats again. If he did it now he would certainly seal the democrats fate this November but waiting gives him time to get cover to select someone else to appeare the right.....again.

[Me.]

5. They're Hoping We'll Forget

[DrSteveB]

6. Katrina VandenHeuvel jumped the gun

http://twitter.com/KatrinaNation/status/20760409611

[AtomicKitten]

7. bum tweet

:nuke:

[smalll]

8. Would this be an entirely inappropriate place for me to say, I think Elizabeth Warren ...

is HOT? :blush:

[vaberella]

9. Was her appointment declared by the WH?!

Until they do, no one's been appointed.

[babylonsister]

11. Oh, stop it with your silly facts!

:spank:

[depakid]

12. She'll end up being appointed- even though it's obvious that the controlling factions

the bankster wing in the White house and the party- doesn't want to go that direction.

[flpoljunkie]

13. The White House is delaying the appointment. We are indeed left to wonder why.

[karynnj]

15. Maybe because the Senate is on recess?

The fact is that no one can be confirmed until the Senate is back - so the argument that gives Geitner the chance to start it is pretty moot. The organization is under Treasury, but as anyone who ever worked in a corporation knows, being hired by the higher level person before your boss is hired is not a comfortable position - and often a short term one if you have different goals.

[vaberella]

18. Don't hurt the masses with intellect. They want to hate uselessly. n/t

[flpoljunkie]

26. Who are you calling the 'masses?'

We are the Democratic base--the liberal base--not the 'masses.'

[vaberella]

27. Nope...one here...it becomes more often than not a mob mentality when there's a lack of information.

As what you were circulating.

[flpoljunkie]

29. Could you be any more incoherent?

[vaberella]

33. More incoherent than turning this into some sort of conspiracy theory?!

When Obama was deliberating on whether to send in troops or not to Afghanistan---so many here were glad he was taking the time to deliberate and he took his time. So much so they defended him because they wanted a leader who did that. But when it fits their agenda they are quick to say he's moving to slow...why? Why can't he move fast enough on this? It's a bit two sided and ridiculous and I've noticed this shout of it taking to long in regards to this position building for a while now.

[msanthrope]

20. Why MUST you use facts??? WHY?? WHY???? n/t

[MannyGoldstein]

23. They were in session for weeks after the Bureau was created

In any case, why would a recess matter? All kinds of picks are named during a recess.

[flpoljunkie]

25. Indeed, they were. There is no good reason not to appoint Elizabeth Warren now.

And, if he does not, he will be 'dead to me'--unless I can be convinced Warren does not want the job--which is apparently, not the case.

[vaberella]

28. There is, if he finds someone he considers better.

You want him to do what you want...which may not be the case when all the facts are in.

[flpoljunkie]

30. There is no one any better to run the CFPB than Elizabeth Warren.

[vaberella]

32. lulz. n/t

[TheKentuckian]

14. Since Timmeh is being tasked with laying the groundwork the damn thing is a FAIL in almost any event

Warren will have very tied hands and lots and lots of corporate moles.

At this stage it is a waste of talent and she ought to be gearing up for a run instead of being drug down into the swamp that she may be uniquely qualified to drain.

Screw setting up this great American to fail, Warren 2012.

[Autumn]

16. Going real good. Chess takes time,

a few more moves and it will be over.

[Jakes Progress]

17. They've got to give time for the faithful

to come up with excuses and with reasons why she was such a bad choice. This is such an obvious no-brainer that they usual suspects are having a hard time creating spin for it.

[Aramchek]

19. you're just looking for any reason at all to throw a tantrum, aren't you?

grow up.

[MannyGoldstein]

22. So it makes sense to you that Obama can't name a leader yet?

You think he's got so many more important things to do than protect consumers?

[Freddie Stubbs]

24. Can't? Perhaps it is premature

Is the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection actually up and running yet?

[flpoljunkie]

31. Bernie Sanders email: Warren Watch

WARREN WATCH - While the White House wasted no time in standing by the controversial Republican senator (Alan '310 million tits' Simpson), it is dragging its feet on whether the president will tap consumer advocate Elizabeth Warren to head the new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Bernie has pressed President Obama to appoint Professor Warren. It has been six weeks since the bureau was created by the Wall Street reform bill.