Nomination
Political Risk: The Bernanke Nomination and the Return of American Populism
Submitted by rc whalen on 01/27/2010 21:58 -0500Bottom line: A "yes" vote for Chairman Bernanke raises the likelihood of defeat for every member of the Senate standing for election in 2010 and 2012. And in any event, the rising tide of popular unhappiness with Washington and Wall Street promises to remake the American political landscape in a way not seen in the post WW II era. The comfortable assumption of stability in American political life is about to be replaced by instability and change, but that is what democracy is all about.
Bernanke Nomination Still Not A Done Deal, Say GOP, Democratic Sources on Capitol Hill
Submitted by rc whalen on 01/25/2010 11:26 -0500I thought the readers of ZeroHedge would like to see excerpts from the note we put out for clients of the IRA Advisory Service earlier today. Despite the confidence of Treasury Secretary Tim Geither, who is well known for his keen political instincts, the Bernanke nomination is far from a done deal.
Guest Post: Bernanke Nomination By The Numbers And What Saves Him
Submitted by Tyler Durden on 01/24/2010 14:38 -0500A milestone in Bernanke’s nomination was reached this morning …. the Sunday political talk shows. John McCain came out this morning against Bernanke. So here’s what we know. As of this morning (noon CT, January 24) … Bernanke needs 60 votes to end a filibuster of his nomination (known as cloture). After cloture, he then needs 51 to be reappointed. So, the bogey is 60 for cloture.
Bernanke Nomination on Hold
Submitted by George Washington on 12/03/2009 18:46 -0500Call and write your senator ... keep up the pressure to change insane fed policy.
Daschle Withdraws Nomination To Be Health and Human Services Secretary
Submitted by Tyler Durden on 02/03/2009 17:50 -0500
From Daschle's statement:
Daschle Withdraws Nomination To Be Health and Human Services Secretary
Submitted by Tyler Durden on 02/03/2009 17:50 -0500
From Daschle's statement:
