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Thursday, January 28, 2010

Bad news

Bernanke Confirmed for Second Term as Fed Chief

The 70-30 Senate vote was a victory for President Obama, who had called Ben S. Bernanke a critical leader in the nation’s recovery from recession.

'course, if bernanke hadn't been confirmed for a second term, we would have had to face the prospect of a bernanke clone being nominated... right...? right...

Labels: Barack Obama, Ben Bernanke, Federal Reserve System, US Senate