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Clinton campaigned for Obama in FL yesterday. Did he do more harm than good? He said that he had NOT discussed with Obama about saying this beforehand and "hoped he doesn't get mad at me", but he "felt it should be noted." That is that when the news of the financial crisis broke, Obama was up late that night, CALLING everyone to ask what he should do. He called the Clintons, members of Congress, several economic advisers. I know that Clinton was trying to say that Obama is not afraid to seek advice when needed. However, he called a LOT of people, and apparently had no idea (according to Clinton, he said what should I do)what to do. Yet, Obama has been saying HE knows more about economics than McCain! McCain did say economics was not his strongest point, HOWEVER, McCain does know economics -- that's why he was able to warn Congress that we were heading for this exact financial crisis two years before it happened. McCain is humble and more willing to confess faults or weaknesses, even if they are not severe. Obama is not good at poking fun at himself, defensive, and not willing to admit his faults or weaknesses. And the economy IS indeed one of his weaknesses. Biden's warning people that Obama will be tested, probably with an attack on American soil, within 6 months of taking office, and that he will NEED us to stand strong with him because it will NOT BE IMMEDIATELY APPARENT THAT HE MAKES THE RIGHT DECISION was telling and scary. Now Obama has stated that the transition period must be handled VERY CAREFULLY, in order to prevent people's mood changing from optimistic to one of despair. What are these two planning? Obama has made other statements about the transition -- and they all taken together do make it sound like he is planning some radical change immediately.