Sunday, January 9, 2011

Obama names Sperling to head National Economic Council

A key actor in the budget battles between the President and the Congress. His leadership will be key in getting resolution to issues like the debt limit, etc..

Obama names Sperling to head National Economic Council
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  1. Frank SieJanuary 13, 2011 at 2:48 PM

    I think appointing Sperling the head of the NEC was a great move especially considering Obama's stall since his initial honeymoon period from the Mass Media. I think this was a good move because Sperling has the experience in as identical situation as possible. Like when running the economy under Clinton a democrat President with a Republican controlled Congress, Obama is a democrat battling a tough Economy with a Republican controlled Congress. According to the article he's also very politically savvy which will help ease some of the ground that the GOP and democrats clearly haven't been able to stand on. As a wary citizen of the Obama administration I approve this decision and wouldn't hold it against Obama if Sperling didn't work out, from the reasons above I think this is the best option.

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  2. tara hillJanuary 13, 2011 at 9:18 PM

    In my opinion, The Washington Post presents Obama’s appointment of Gene B. Sperling to director of the National Economic Council in a favorable light, as it should be, and history is proof. The Post cites that Sperling formerly an employee of the Clinton administration has more than proved himself. He helped to balance the federal budget while dealing with divided government and managed to end up with surpluses. The Post quotes the President affirming his choice in saying, “One of the reasons I’ve selected Gene is he’s done this before.” Obama is taking action in the most positive way by learning from history and trying to resolve the national crisis at present that is the economy. Also, like Clinton, Obama is facing similar levels of interbranch conflicts and challenges (as discussed in, “The President & Congress” Leloup & Shull). The past shows Sperling has the political savvy which was lacking in the position he’s now filled. I think Obama’s move illustrates “presidential leadership” (Leloup & Shull) by allocating a valuable and powerful resource such as Sperling to assist in shaping and sharing policymaking with Congress.

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