Hmmm... Interesting Couple Of Nuggets Here...

[WillyT]

Consolation prize: The Senate
July 14, 2011|By Joan Vennochi, Globe Columnist

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It’s unlikely that the Harvard professor and bankruptcy law expert will get to lead the new consumer protection agency she created. So, now Warren is being touted as a Democratic star worthy of taking on Republican Senator Scott Brown. It’s a combination consolation prize and rescue mission.

“Elizabeth Warren is still in the running for the consumer protection job. I hope she gets that job,’’ said Massachusetts Democratic Party chairman John Walsh. But if it doesn’t come through, “I would love it if she were interested in joining the race. I would talk to her and encourage her in a heartbeat,’’ said Walsh, officially embracing the buzz that began with Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and Senator Patty Murray of Washington, who also chairs the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee.

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This should be Obama’s fight. Yet once Republicans cast Warren as anti-business, the president was afraid to play his strongest hand: Taking on Wall Street and an economic meltdown spawned by greed and irresponsibility. In backing down, the administration lost a big chance to showcase Democrats as the party of middle-class values instead of big business.

“Did (the White House) squander an opportunity to make the Elizabeth Warren nomination a defining battle? Big time,’’ said one Senate Democratic adviser who is close to the Warren drama.

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More: http://articles.boston.com/2011-07-14/bostonglobe/29774296_1_consumer-financial-protection-bureau-setti-warren-elizabeth-warren

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[The Velveteen Ocelot]

1. The guy she personally selected for the agency got the job.

Former AG of Ohio, a rising star in the party. The GOPers will oppose her hand-picked guy just as strenuously as they would have opposed her.

[abelenkpe]

2. Wish dems had gone after wall street

It was a wasted opportunity.

[MineralMan]

3. So, do you suppose the actual appointee is going to have an

easy time getting affirmed? I don't think so.

[Palmer Eldritch]

4. He took Warren's recommendation. If it's good enough for her, why not you?

Do you know better than Elizabeth?

[WillyT]

5. I'm Tired Of Obama Hiding From The Fight That We MUST Have...

This should be Obama’s fight. Yet once Republicans cast Warren as anti-business, the president was afraid to play his strongest hand: Taking on Wall Street and an economic meltdown spawned by greed and irresponsibility. In backing down, the administration lost a big chance to showcase Democrats as the party of middle-class values instead of big business.

“Did (the White House) squander an opportunity to make the Elizabeth Warren nomination a defining battle? Big time,’’ said one Senate Democratic adviser who is close to the Warren drama.

Same as OP.

I'm not impressed by his... timidity.

:shrug:

[Palmer Eldritch]

6. You would rather have a fight that we can't win than get down to business?

It doesn't matter how Warren jhas been cast.

The votes to approve her are just not there. She would be filibustered into infinity.

Let's get somebody she approves of in there and start protecting the Consumer.

Elizabeth will land on her feet, you can count on that.

[WillyT]

7. They're Gonna Have The Confirmation Fight Either Way, The R's Want To Gut The Agency...

See... if Obama had stood behind Warren, and insisted that she was going to be the one, that would have signaled to many of us that he was finally taking the fight to the greedy bastards that run/ruin this country. And many of us would have picked ourselves up, dusted ourselves off, and joined the fight WITH him, because we'd all be fighting the good fight, together, over something we all actually believe in.

Now Courdray seems like a good guy, and yeah... he has Warren's backing. Great.

But at this point... I really don't give a shit any more.

The President did not pick up the banner... he did not lead the charge... apparently he does not need our help.

They're calling it the "Enthusiasm Gap"... and I am completely, utterly, unenthusiastic regarding this President.

Which BTW... for me is a 180 degree turn around from 2008.

:shrug:

[Hawkowl]

8. Cowardice

That seems to be the hallmark of the few, hardcore, Obama can do no wrong, apologists. You are all cowards that make Neville Chamberlain look like a medal of honor winner.

There is no victory without a struggle, only the painful ignominy of perpetual surrender.