Obama’s Opening Salvo Bold, Brilliant

Initial advancements are imperative. They create character. They establish intent. They mold priorities. They refine viewpoints. Initial advancements accentuate consequences. They commence successes.

On Monday, President-Elect Obama announced his economic specialists. They include Timothy Geithner (Secretary of Treasury), Lawrence Summers (National Economic Council Director), Christina Romer (Economic Advisors Council Chairwoman), and Melody Barnes (Domestic Policy Council Director).

According to President-Elect Obama, circumstances are miserable. Yet, recovery is probable. “With our economy in distress, we cannot hesitate or delay,” he said. “Our families cannot afford to keep on waiting and hoping for a solution. They cannot afford to watch another month of unpaid bills pile up, another semester of tuition slip out of reach, another month where instead of saving for retirement, they're dipping into their savings just to get by.”

“Despite all of this, I am hopeful about the future,” he continued. “I have full confidence in the wisdom and ingenuity of my economic team -- and in the hard work, courage and sacrifice of the American people. And most of all, I believe deeply in the resilient spirit of this nation. I know we can work our way out of this crisis because we've done it before. And I know we will succeed once again if we put aside partisanship and politics and work together, and that is exactly what I intend to do as President.”

On January 20, 2009, President-Elect Obama will celebrate. On January 21, he will confront immense crises. Clearly, his advisors comprehend the economic minutia. He craves the challenge.

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