Obama's Change?

Agreed. I didn't know most of the people who stood behind him during his press conference, but someone on Fox news, an "expert" commentator said it was like a who's who of economists and very bipartisan. That gave me the slightest bit of hope, but then later I find out who they are and they aren't particularly bipartisan, nor are they particularly "new" or "cutting edge". Our economy is in BIG trouble -- and he promised us CHANGE. He could at least bring in some "new blood".

And a terrorist attack in the making where Clinton ignored intelligence. Not to mention the notion that everybody should own a home regardless whether they can afford it. And the fact that Bush took over during our first economic downward spiral. Thinks were better under Clinton in the first half of his administration. The last four were a catastrophe, not to mention an embarrassment. Bush did what we asked him for. He took revenge for a terrorist attack. An attack on our own soil. If I remember correctly, at the time everybody was for it. He kept us safe. There were plenty of attempts after that. All that costs money. But keep blaming the Bush administration. That Obama neglected to also point fingers at Clinton and to acknowledge that the crisis was due to something passed under the Clinton administration was already an indicator that not much change will happen. The fact that he is surrounding himself with Clinton people is indicating that the only change we'll see is a change back to Clinton policies. As far as I remember people weren't so happy about those back then. They rather voted Bush in then another Democrat. Just food for thought. I don't expect much change nor much improvement. Obama came in riding high and mighty. If he doesn't deliver, he'll have a long and hard fall.

gramma, what do you mean that's not what Bush will admit to? Obama is elected -- he HAS his chance, and I HOPE he does well -- for our sake. But my point is, it's not looking too good at this point. Oh, and yes, Senator McCain did say he is not Bush. BUT Obama said, My economic policies will be like Clinton's. He said he'd do what Clinton did. He definitely aligned himself with Clinton in the last few weeks of the election. And he is still doing that.

Ahhh but remember one thing since the right put this out over and over again and took so much pride when Mr. McCain said but I am not Bush the same goes here Obama is not Clinton. There was a statement made that Bush retaliated against Iraq for 9-11 well my friend that is not what Bush will admit too. Obama hasn't even picked his cabinet nobody knows what he will do, so everyone kewl the heck down. I believe he will put together a team that will raise both parties eyebrows. Only time will tell.

I believe that there was a time when people could pay their mortgage, until they start losing their jobs. I don't know many people who can afford a home without a job.

Some people can't afford to pay their mortgage even with a job. Bad decisions, that's all. So many people shouldn't have had a home or such a big home in the first place. People lose their jobs because the mortgage crisis led to a credit crunch. Manufacturers need credit to function. If they don't get it, they'll have to close down, lay off people, whatever it takes. People didn't even follow basic rules of savings and owning a home. You should have a year worth of your income saved up. In case you lose your job you can still pay your mortgage. They also follow the entitlement rule. Many refuse to take a job below their previous pay level. Many don't even want to take a job they deem below their status. An administrative assistant I know refuses to consider a job at Walmart. Lost her house over it. Lastly, if you believe Obama will put in more effort than Bush in saving people from losing their home, think again. It won't happen, because the suggestions made won't work. People who don't responsibly deal with their money will just waste it again. I know people who instead of paying down debt went on a nice vacation with their last stimulus check. I'm sure Mexico was happy to get some of that money.

Yeah that's some people. Some people do not know how to manage money because they did not have a good example on how to manage money. There are also people who can manage money very well and I don't think it's their fault they can't find a job. I bet some people wish that things will go wrong while he is in office just to prove a point. Anyway things will work out.