Krugman: Nominating Warren as head of CFPB would help repair image of the WH

[Emeritus]

The progressive Nobel Prize winner in economics endorses Elizabeth Warren:

There’s also a political aspect. The Obama administration suffers from the perception that it’s been too much in the pocket of Wall Street — partly because there’s at least a grain of truth to the accusation. Appointing a prominent pro-consumer crusader would have to help repair the image, while appointing somebody unknown to the public, especially when expectations are running high, would hurt

http://krugman.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/07/16/for-elizabeth-warren/

[Blue_In_AK]

1. Well, of course it would repair the White House image,

but I'm not so sure they care at this point.

[aquart]

2. Damn. They never listen to Krugman. Never.

On account of he's so very often CORRECT.

[xchrom]

3. Image, yes. Substance, no. Nt

[ChairmanAgnostic]

7. because the DOJ & the WH would undercut her

at every turn? Yeah, I agree, they would.

[w4rma]

4. I have no trust that this administration will do the right thing, anymore. (nt)

[SaveOurDemocracy]

5. She's very knowledgeable, and very qualified, so...

it won't happen.

[amandabeech]

8. She also won't kow-tow to Wall Street and its enablers.

I'll be shocked if this administration allows her anywhere near anything

Look at how much respect Clinton, Summers, Rubin and their cronies gave to Brooksley Borne.

[90-percent]

6. A grain?

a grain of truth this administration is in the pocket of Wall Street?

There was also a grain of truth that Adolph Hitler was anti-semitic.

-90% Jimmy