How Barack Obama's Bailout May Differ From Henry Paulson's

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You told the public how careful your cabinet and advisors would be chosen. The questionaire they must fill out. I don't understand if the candidates lied on the questionaire or thecandidates you chose aren't the most qualifed. Why are you having so many problems? I also disagree that filing your tax return incorectly is a minor problem. How can you be in charge
of the IRS and not pay your own taxes correctly. People are going to take advantage of this. Also he has a nany problem. If you can't find someone better, I would have to say you are not doing a good job with your appointments. I'm sure the IRS would not hire me if I filed my taxes incorrectly.

Joan Dunphey of CT 1:59AM January 17, 2009

The o.riginal idea for the bailouts was I thought to be in two parts....put money up for banks to loan to the people .... and slow down foreclosures ...none of which has happened.
Bank of America for one has used the funding to purchase not one but two businesses, Country Wide and Merrill Lynch....and now claims to need more funding to cover losses by Merrill Lynch....its time for responsible representation...I just wonder when or if we will get it

Ivan of NC 10:59PM January 16, 2009

Ever since George W. Bush gave the top 2% of the wealthest Americans the largest Tax Break in history, the so-called Free Market has gone totally APE!
Financial GREED is at it's highest peak in the history of the country.
it's time to fall back to square one and start all over again.

Sam of Texas of TX 10:41PM January 16, 2009

I think it's ridiculous to give these Fat Cats Billions of Dollars that your children and grandchildren will be paying for. All they are going to do with it is make it look like they are trying to do something and give themselves big fat raises. Restrictions and accountability are a good thing or you will still be in a huge mess.

Conecerned Canadian 7:29PM January 16, 2009

let these companies fail....
Adding governement restrictions will not help. Look at how well the governement runs anything.
Let the FREE market run it will correct itself without the help of Obama or Uncle Sam.
The government needs to get back to what it's roll is, and it's not bailing out private companies that made bad decisions and lost millions.
How about balancing the budget????

Keith of MO 6:53PM January 16, 2009