Check in here if you still support Elizabeth Warren to lead the Bureau of Consumer Financial .

[JDPriestly]

Protection.

Obama was supposed to appoint her last week. Pete Peterson doesn't like her. Dodd doesn't like her. If Obama does not appoint her, that will be the last straw for me. The last kick in the pants for me from the Democratic Party.

What harm in the world could appointing Elizabeth Warren as the head of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection do? Can't we ordinary people have just one person on our side in the Obama administration? Whose side is Obama on here?

Please check in if you want Obama to finally appoint Elizabeth Warren.

[Blue_In_AK]

1. Yes, still here.

[rainy]

2. checking in. nt

[Extend a Hand]

3. yep!

[dhill926]

4. check..............

[CaliforniaPeggy]

5. I will ALWAYS want her in that role. Period.

[ipaint]

6. yes. nt

[Subdivisions]

7. This appointment is my second-to-last straw if Warren is passed over.

If she's passed over, President Obama will be down to his last strike with me. And it's still a loooong two years for him to get that last one.

And don't give me no fucking shit! I paid a personal price for my support of Obama and my insistance that I be at his inauguration. So, I don't want to hear any bullshit.

[indepat]

161. Ms. Warren doesn't have a snowball's chance in hell: the proof is in both the

tea leaves and writing on the wall. :P

[PoiBoy]

8. Yes.. yes... yes...!

absofrickenlutely yes...!!!

:hi:

[Donnachaidh]

9. still here k&r n/t

[izzybeans]

10. Yep.

[cilla4progress]

11. Absolutely.

And I'm with you about the last straw. I will be EXTREMELY disappointed if she is not appointed.

[TheKentuckian]

12. Of course though at this point she probably would be better off not associating

with our corporate clowns.

[sinkingfeeling]

13. Sure do.

[dflprincess]

14. What harm could appointing Elizabeth Warren do?

It depends on your perspective. As she would make the buereau work for consumers, there are a lot of coporations and their political puppets who would say she could do a lot of harm.

I imagine she'll be offered the job once all the lower corporate shill positions have been filled. It's entirely possible that she'll turn the job down if she thinks the bureau is being set up as a sham.

[JDPriestly]

16. If it is set up as a shill position, I hope Elizabeth Warren has the courage

to tell us the truth. I have suspected that too. Isn't Geithner in charge now? He is probably finding all kinds of nasty characters to take the assistant positions.

Obama is just a shill for these guys if he is doing that.

[disillusioned73]

15. Their hoping, that we forgot.....

:applause: - let's continue to remind them that we haven't.

[stuntcat]

17. check

checkety check check checkety :headbang:

[inna]

18. kr

[MindandSoul]

19. Yes for Warren!

[Canuckistanian]

20. Absolutely

Still here.

[abelenkpe]

21. yeah nt

[Odin2005]

22. Checking in!

[PassingFair]

23. Waiting to be disappointed...

I hope she gets the appointment and I hope
they don't muzzle her.

I'd like to believe that they can't.

Show us, Mr. Obama.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

25. IF they try to muzzle her...

She will NOT be intimidated. Not at all.

That lady is one hell of a fighter.

Yes. Show us, Mr. Obama.

I too am waiting, my dear PassingFair...

[Scuba]

24. Count me in.

[AndyA]

26. I support Elizabeth Warren.

She's smart, she's capable, she's qualified. No reason whatsoever to not appoint her unless Obama's corporate masters really are telling him how it's going to be.

[madmom]

27. check

[damntexdem]

28. Still kickin'.

Waitin' for Warren.

[BzaDem]

29. I support Warren.

[Joe Fields]

30. checkin in...

[northoftheborder]

31. absolutely YES

[earth mom]

32. Checking in to say Elizabeth Warren 2012! But honestly....

I'm not holding my breath about Obama appointing Warren for anything, not even to walk his dog.

Hell will probably freeze over first.

The fact is that the powers that be just don't a damn about the peons.

[RamboLiberal]

33. Damn right I support her K&R

[ProleDragon]

34. Oh hell yes.

Anyone who is a threat to corporate avarice and Wall Street greed is the only person for the job.

What's the number for the White House again?

[dotymed]

95. All the Way

:kick:

[amandabeech]

35. Obama will look like a fool to many people if he DOESN'T appoint Elizabeth Warren!

She is smart, very smart.

She knows the subject inside and out.

Her ethics are unquestioned.

But her best attribute is that SHE IS NOT AFRAID OF WALL STREET!!!



If Obama thinks that she hasn't had enough experience administering a large bureaucracy, then let her choose an assistant who believes in her and who has considerable experience in administration.

It's time for the President to play hardball with the Senate Dems to get her approved, even if it means ruffling some feathers and making some promises.


It's just too important!!!

[madisongrace]

36. YES!!

[SlipperySlope]

37. She is one of the small handful that "gets" it.

Her, Volcker, hard to think of many more in power right now...

[ThomWV]

38. Kick and Recommend again

This delay is appointing her is damming to Obama in my opinion.

[lumberjack_jeff]

39. +1 n/t

[Political_Junkie]

40. Here.

Still waiting.

[jtuck004]

41. Pete Peterson and Dodd don't like her? CONFIRM HER NOW.

I wish I had a resume where I could list the disapproval of those two. I would see it as a great compliment.

[Joe Bacon]

42. Add me!

I feel the same way!

[Joe Bacon]

43. Add me!

I feel the same way!

[lob1]

Just appoint her already.

[lob1]

44. Dupe, sorry.

[Phlem]

45. Oh hell yes!

-p

[Curmudgeoness]

46. If I STILL support her? Why wouldn't I? Of course I am all for her.

[Kingofalldems]

47. K and R

[eggplant]

48. me.

[UpInArms]

49. Elizabeth Warren is the only choice for the people.

those other jerks don't get it.

[Bluenorthwest]

50. Of course

she is great.

[HCE SuiGeneris]

51. Leading the nation or Supreme Court would be fine with me too. n/t

[MissDeeds]

52. Checking in

K&R

[usaf-vet]

53. Lets pony up folks

we need to collect say $1,000,000 so we can "lobby" to get Elizabeth Warren appointed.

That is the only CHECK that is going to matter.

:sarcasm:

[Fire1]

54. Here! n/t

[Lugnut]

55. Here!

:hi:

[MannyGoldstein]

56. Ab-so-lute-ly. Meanwhile, Geithner's been appointed interim head

and is staffing the thing.

(I didn't see this post, and just posted myself on this topic)

[kittykitty]

57. ABSOLUTLY!

[juajen]

58. I surely do support her, but I don't think Obama will appoint her.

[pa28]

59. That's my pony.

The best thing about my pony is no worthless MBS will have to be bought or subsidized, no failed derivatives will have to be purchased at face value and no million dollar bonuses will have to be underwritten. My pony is absolutely free but it will buy plenty of goodwill and confidence.

[Dinger]

60. Here I Am, Checking In :)

[me b zola]

61. Yep, its time

:hi:

[daleanime]

62. The very last straw....

:banghead:

[MaeScott]

63. K and R. Still here. nt

[KoKo]

64. Yes..I do...but they don't listen to us...

[WatchWhatISay]

65. Who could possibly be better?

Simply a choice between doing what is right & what is politcally expedient.

[harun]

66. If those people don't like her then she is who we need.

[myrna minx]

67. K&R n/t

[RainDog]

68. yes for Warren n/t

[mckara]

69. She is My First Choice!

[G_j]

70. I sure do!

[laughingliberal]

71. Yep! nt

[aquart]

72. I do.

[donheld]

73. without reservation

[Puppyjive]

74. checking in

It would be dire consequences for the country if she is not selected. Corporate takeover of the government is eminent.

[Babel_17]

75. check (nt)

[hootinholler]

76. I still want Ms Warren. n/t

[SoapBox]

77. CONTACT the White House and tell them to support Warren

CONTACT them here:

http://www.whitehouse.gov/contact

[liberalla]

85. Thanks for adding this here.

:kick:

[Jakes Progress]

78. Check.

[Bozita]

79. count me in

[Bozita]

80. count me in

[Bozita]

count me in

[Bozita]

81. count me in

[onehandle]

82. Of course. nt

[Iwillnevergiveup]

83. So, tomorrow

we all make 2 calls - one in support of Elizabeth Warren and another to dump Simpson/the commission, right?

K&R

[JDPriestly]

187. Right.

I asked my senator to take the pledge to filibuster any bill that proposes cuts to Social Security. I also asked her to try living on $1200 per month for a while. If a few members of Congress did that, they would soon make the point to their colleagues that Social Security cannot be cut.

[tularetom]

84. Do you even have to ask?

K & R big time

[lonestarnot]

86. Check!

[WyLoochka]

87. "Can't we ordinary people have just one person on our side...

in the Obama administration?"

Excellent question.

They don't have one person in there now who represents "we ordinary people".

"Team of Rivals" - right...

They are apparently afraid of having one lonely "rival" amongst them.

Weenies.

[Me.]

88. Aye

What's with the damn foot dragging, do they think we will forget?

[Jefferson23]

89. Obama needs to do this, let's hope he does. n/t

[girl_interrupted]

90. K&R for Elizabeth!

She's the only one that really cares for the consumer.

[Jim Sagle]

91. K & R & Fn A.

[tomm2thumbs]

92. check-mate!

[dlfuller]

93. yes

[grahamhgreen]

94. But doesn't Tony Hayworth need a job????

:puke:

[RufusTFirefly]

96. I always thought that appointing Warren would create a faux victory for "us"

After all, Warren is such an utterly obvious choice to head the BCFP that I figured our President might make the whole thing seem more dramatic than necessary in order to lure back those of us who are left of center.

But I may be wrong.

When the health care debate came to Capitol Hill, I felt certain that Congress would give Single Payer a seat at the table just for symbolism's sake and then totally ignore it. I could not have predicted such a brazen effort to shut it out completely.

That's made me think twice about Warren. It would be so easy for the Administration to appoint her -- thus earning points from the short-attention-span left -- only to effectively marginalize her once she's assumed her position. But, just as with health care, the Administration seems reluctant to take any chances.

There are people in Washington who are utterly terrified by the possibility that someone in the government may actually speak up on behalf of the People that they are no longer taking any chances.

[ProfessionalLeftist]

97. Absolutely.

Eff Peterson & Dodd and just appoint her already.

[PinkFloyd]

98. Wish he'd give her Tim Geithner's job instead.

Liberal, conservative, whatever...My favorite thing about Warren has always been her "That's just the way it is" approach when it comes to explaining the economy. It's a disgrace that didn't immediately appoint her to at the very least consumer protection.

[bluestateboomer]

99. YES

:patriot:

[raouldukelives]

100. Check! nt

[ArnoldLayne]

101. Yes I still do

[StarburstClock]

102. Absolutely

She was on Moyers a few times, an extremely knowledgeable and conscientious person.

Hey DU, how are ya!!!

[Axle_techie]

103. check

[DeSwiss]

104. K&R n/t

[Bluesbreaker]

105. Amen!

Elizabeth Warren is the last, best hope against the corporate war on consumers.

[BlancheSplanchnik]

106. check me. n.t

[Enthusiast]

107. K&R "Whose side is Obama on here? "

I hate to say. I know what I think.

If President Obama doesn't appoint Elizabeth Warren it will only serve to add to my long list of suspicions. I imagine many DUers (professional leftists) feel the same as I do.

[Duppers]

108. Absolutely.

She's honest. A trait foreign to most politicians and advisers.

[snot]

109. Check!

[midnight]

110. K&R

[PADemD]

111. Here

[Norrin Radd]

112. kr

[onestepforward]

113. Checking in! n/t

[xchrom]

114. recommend

[wial]

115. she's a great American.

Would be nice to have at least one in the current administration.

[tomp]

116. Have peterson and dodd said WHY theydon't like her? nt

[Raoul]

117. Yep, sure do!

I love that lady - she's the only one who speaks out with the truth regarding bankers, economy, et. al.

[ashling]

118. 100%

[defendandprotect]

119. knr

[formercia]

120. Absolutely!

K&R

[txlibdem]

121. Warren, yeah

Corporatist puppets like the other members of the administration, nay.

[sendero]

122. Best person..

... for the job.

[Lost4words]

123. K & R!

:kick:

[The Wizard]

124. K&R

:kick:

[fasttense]

125. I really think she is the best person for the job.

But the minute I heard that we progressive wanted her, I thought President Obama would not appoint her.

Here's hoping I'm wrong.

[peekaloo]

126. here.

:hi:

[Dappleganger]

127. K&R

[mod mom]

128. absolutely!

[NorthCarolina]

129. K&R

[deutsey]

130. There should be no question, imo. n/t

[Cal33]

132. Yes, I'm for Elizabeth Warren. You sound as though you might

know someone with enough clout to do something about this.
Sure hope you do.

[Wednesdays]

131. Has anyone here changed their minds about her?

If they did, I'm unaware. :shrug:

[Cal33]

133. Yes, I'm for Elizabeth Warren. Do you know someone with

enough clout to make a difference?

[bigwillq]

134. Check

:bounce:

[RUMMYisFROSTED]

135. You don't like the job that acting head Tim Geithner is doing?

[JDPriestly]

189. I hope you are joking. I wish Obama would fire Geithner. I cannot stand him.

[tiredtoo]

136. Elizabeth Warren is my line in the sand also.

I am starting to think Obama is waiting until after the election when he will appoint someone other then her.

[midnight]

137. Ms. Warren for the little people.

[Jackpine Radical]

138. Indeed.

"Can't we ordinary people have just one person on our side in the Obama administration?"

Apparently the answer is "No."

An Elizabeth Warren would threaten the hegemony of the rich, powerful and corrupt which it is the business of the Obama Administration to perpetuate.

[tnlurker]

139. Check...Yes

[OnyxCollie]

140. Here. nt

[florida08]

141. here's my

[russspeakeasy]

142. Do It... Make a good appointment at last...

[The Wielding Truth]

143. Rec#276. Hire the qualified,

[whathehell]

144. You betcha. n/t

[Overseas]

145. Yes Please! //nt

[tilsammans]

146. No question!

Elizabeth Warren is da bomb!

[yellerpup]

147. I do.

:kick:

[Lucky 13]

148. damn right!

[stevenleser]

149. In truth, I have not followed this. At this point, I hope she gets it just because you all want it

so much.

[DinahMoeHum]

150. Yo.

.

[earcandle]

151. Yes, Yes, and Again YES!

[flakey_foont]

152. absolutely!

[rusty fender]

153. Yes!

:bounce:

[Clyde39]

154. What is taking so long?

I'm angry at the slow pace of this!

[and-justice-for-all]

155. yes..nt

[glinda]

156. Yes

[Lifelong Protester]

157. I wanted to do a K & R first, but have not read the replies

Who knows where the process is now? (maybe someone has written that already)

[femrap]

158. I'll take my crumbs

when and where I can.

It's like we're some kind of Pavlovian dog who has been trained to know when it's due a treat. The admin seems to know just when we (the base and women, in particular) have just about had it.

Manipulation at its best....but I'm a cynic.

[Arby]

159. Yes to Warren

I am on the same page as you with this administration...

[BeliQueen]

160. Yes she needs to be appointed.

[freebrew]

162. Checking in...

k&r

[NewJeffCT]

163. Checking in

We need Elizabeth Warren in there.

[supernova]

164. Of course

She's the only one for the job, AFAIC.

[BurtWorm]

165. checking in

:patriot:

[Demoiselle]

166. present.

[marew]

167. I'm with you on this! Positively! n/t

[BlueJac]

168. yep

[Capitalocracy]

169. This is an illustration of a chief frustration with our system

Elizabeth Warren is clearly the person we the people want to see in this position, even if the position itself may only have limited power to change anything. It's an issue of self-determination, we feel we don't have any say in our government when they don't appoint someone everyone except Goldman Sachs wants to hold a position. Obama would be stupid not to appoint her, but I fear if he doesn't what it truly proves is that Obama puts Goldman Sachs's interests even before winning elections.

[Angry Dragon]

170. Yes

[Sentath]

171. Here

Its made for her

[Vincardog]

172. checking in. nt

[asdjrocky]

173. The fact that this has not been done yet-

speaks volumes for how the Obama administration thinks of us.

[Imajika]

174. Most definitely...

I am all for her appointment and hope it happens soon.

[LiberalAndProud]

175. Checking in.

[mdmc]

176. ..

[Viva_La_Revolution]

177. Me too. nt

[Ignis]

178. K&fR.

I'm running out of last straws.

[Jax]

179. k&r great thread

tons of the best DU voices here imho!

[activa8tr]

180. I think it's unanimous... why is Obama dragging his feet on THIS one?

waiting until November? Later? WHY?

[lyonn]

181. Imagine how many votes the Dems could get just by Elizabeth

Warren being appointed. She makes all kinds of economic sense when discussing our economy. Sheesh, Dodd's on his way out and he seems to be helping his corp buddies all he can before leaving.

[hwmnbn]

182. I'm in... k&r

[Ken Burch]

183. Absolutely. We can assume that anyone else would be a cowardly corporate kissass.

Which is why Rahm wants her stopped, because HE's a corporate kissass and wants this party to stop being the party of the people.

[yurbud]

184. kick--especially if it is followed by even more sensibly progressive actions by Obama

[classof56]

185. Yep! n/t

[democratXX]

186. agree

[TatonkaJames]

188. For Sure

She not only is intelligent and qualified to do the job HER way, she has that sexy librarian look too !