Obama appointing more key economic advisers quicker than any president ever.

[DCBob]

President-elect Barack Obama is announcing the members of his economic team today in Chicago. After today he will have appointed more key economic advisers more quickly than any president ever before. It's a move his advisers hope will calm the markets and send a signal that he's on top of the financial crisis. But to put this into perspective: Obama has already done more than any president has ever done this quickly.

more: http://blogs.abcnews.com/george/2008/11/obama-moves-fas.html
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Today's press conference will look and sound like a real presidential press conference. There will be millions watching and hanging on his every word. This will be a huge event and will signal the beginning of the transition of power.

[bdamomma]

1. I wish he would just push out the occupant who is in the

WH now, to get an early start.

[DCBob]

2. Wouldn't that be great!!

Unfortunately that would require a coup d'etat of some sort.

[Pab Sungenis]

3. Back in 1916

Wilson was discussing resigning once the Electoral College voted, to allow Charles Evan Hughes a chance to start out early, even though mo one thought that would be legal. Of course, Wilson ended up winning, so his plans became moot.

Maybe we need another amendment: should the President die or resign after the voting of the Electoral College, the President-Elect becomes President automatically.

[DCBob]

5. I like it. Lets do it!

:fistbump:

[Pab Sungenis]

6. How is this for text?

Send this to your reps and State Legislatures. Let's pass this puppy.

Amendment XXVIII

1. In case of the removal of the President from office or of his death or resignation, when a new President shall have been selected by the Electors or by the House of Representatives as provided for in the twelfth Article of Amendment of this Constitution, the President-elect shall become President.

2. In case of the removal of the Vice-President from office or of his death or resignation, when a new Vice-President shall have been selected by the Electors or by the Senate as provided for in the twelfth Article of Amendment of this Constitution, the Vice-President-elect shall become Vice-President.

3. The Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation.

[sufrommich]

4. I don't think he has much of a choice. In this economy he'll

have to hit the ground running.I'm glad he's preparing for just that.