Barack Obama

No secret that it is going to face strong criticism at DU.

For those who want to know more about the background of Summers here is his Wikipedia page:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Larry_Summers

You will find a lot of conflict with Krugman and others on the progressive side.

Many outside of the BOG misunderstand the rules that exist here and perceive that it is some instant echo chamber.

Discussion that raises questions and disagrees with the President on a particular point is not outside the SOP as long as it is done in a respectful and thoughtful way.

For the most part I think I understand the President's objectives even in policies I disagree with but am at a loss in understand what he sees in Summers, given there are other candidates who could do the job and don't have all of the negative baggage.

For those who want to have a substantive discussion on the subject (something found less and less at DU) please join the thread. Supporters of the President can and do disagree among themselves and with the President without supporting the administration any less.

As long as your comments are made in a constructive and respectful matter they will be respected, sarcastic and negative comments about the President will earn a ban that many here seem to covet.

Thanks.