>>>The best campaigning he could possibly do would be to get the economy out of the toilet. It seems a little frivolous for him to be going on entertainment shows at the moment.
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>>I agree. I have a feeling that some of these public appearances could come back to bite him come next election time, especially if there is no marked improvement of the economy.
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>FWIW, the DOW is up almost 300 points... so far today ... *shrug*.

This is the step that has been needed for six months, getting those toxic assets off the books. I am not surprised that the market responded enthusiastically.