Obama to give daily press conferences?

[denem]

On Monday, Obama had introduced the bulk of his economic team, including Timothy Geithner as his nominee for Treasury secretary and Lawrence Summers as chief economic advisor. He charged the team with drawing up a plan to guide the nation through the economic crisis and back to prosperity.

The one-two punch was aimed at reassuring taxpayers and jittery financial markets that Obama was set to hit the ground running once in power. It also could serve to blunt worries about his readiness to lead, one of the sharpest campaign criticisms leveled by Republican and Democratic rivals alike who complained that he lacked meaningful administrative experience.

And aides to Obama said another news conference was planned for Wednesday, though they did not reveal the subject.

So next one tomorrow, holiday for Thanksgiving, and Hillary on friday. Next week?

[babylonsister]

1. Works for me. Who's looking more presidential? nt

[daninthemoon]

2. Maybe that's part of the transperancy he promised. I wouldn't mind

hearing from him on a daily basis, especially given the huge mess he is facing. I would have cringed to hear * speak that often, but the current admin's deadly secrecy has been part of the problem.

[pinto]

3. He's meeting with Governors in re: economic issues next Tuesday. I suppose

there's apt to be some press interaction after that meeting. I think he's showing the nation his administration's clear intent to hit the ground running, while building a broad consensus of opinion.



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[alsame]

4. Fine with me. It may be silly, but I miss seeing him every day, I

got used to it during the campaign!

[FirstLight]

5. I was just thinking the same thing!

I can listen to that man speak Anytime!!! Gawd, what a wonderful thing to hear complete sentences and genuine caring about his JOB!!!

I loves me some Obama!

[LiberalFighter]

12. What will Letterman do with his "Great Moments in Presidential Speeches"?

[monmouth]

6. It also has a "calming" effect on the market IMO...n/t

[Clio the Leo]

7. The one Thursday we be at half time of the Cowboys game...

... and will be done from the 50 yeard line ..... with the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders behind him ...... just because he's got it like that.

[Shiver]

11. That won't go over well...

...here in Wisconsin.

Packer fans will wonder about his questionable associations with Tony Romo.

[Pyrzqxgl]

8. Dept. of Defense? Thats a big one. Clark?

[FrenchieCat]

9. That would be helpful after the secrecy expressed periodically via non sensical sentences....

and photo Ops from the Asshole In Chief currently residing in our White House.

[Cali_Democrat]

13. Yep

It's refreshing to see a leader that actually leads and doesn't go into hiding only to appear for press conferences a few times a year.

It's called LEADERSHIP, something we've been sorely lacking the last 8 years.

[JuniperLea]

10. I'm liking that idea...

We've been in the dark so long, this would be refreshing!

[jesus_of_suburbia]

14. I'd love to see him EVERY SINGLE DAY. After the past 8 years,

our country needs affirmation that we have a competent leader.

[nsd]

15. I think he's skipping Thursday & Friday.

The foreign policy/national security rollout (Clinton, Gates, Jones, Blair, Rice) is supposed to be early next week.

[TripleKatPad]

16. I wouldn't mind a daily dose of the Obamatone

His voice acts like a tonic on my one remaining frazzled nerve.

[laugle]

17. What a refreshing change from that little snake in the WH, always hiding out in Crawford to

go on a binge...........