Obama Weighs In

By Ryan Grim

(The Politico)  Ben has a rundown of Sen. Barack Obama's (D-Ill.) take on the bailout proposal and, as Avi notes, he's moved very close to Connecticut Sen. Chris Dodd's position...


Obama took a more populist tone on a bailout plan that must -- judging by the sharpening tones of a range of politicians -- not be polling very well.

In Clearwater, FL, Obama began by talking about capping pay for executives whose companies participate in the bailout, and the prospect that that would be a deal-breaker for some CEOs.

"I cannot imagine a position that's more selfish and more greedy," Obama said, addressing executives directly.


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