>>>>>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*.
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>>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.
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>I don't know Mike. I don't think DOW is always a reflection of the progress of the economy.
>This may be just temporary economic self-gratification... to put it nicely. :)

Oh, I am not saying we are through the woods, by any means. I just think this was a move that needed to be made.