That Press Conference didn't reveal as much as some had hoped, and revealed more than others figured.

The way I see it, considering how Dubya has been a lame duck, invivisible suit in the Oval Office in this year, Obama had to give a press conference based around roughly the Economy, so to stop the Stock Market drops this week, but also reassure folks in general.

Because that is what a LEADER does. Obama's not President yet, but he's now the Nation's Daddy, so to speak.

Notice too how on the Iran question, he deflected it and tried to assure Americans like Joe the Plumber that his "No Preconditions" line is in the past and dead/buried like WCW, though left a small hole to which diplomatic negotiations could be made in the future. (Another reason why the Emanuel pick was good, for it reassured those 25% Jews who voted for McCain that Obama won't go all nuts or abandon Israel or whatever).

It won't happen, but imagine if Warren Bufffett was Secretary of the Treasury.

Speaking of which, word is out that upon taking office, Obama WON'T RAISE Taxes for the first two years, especially on the upper-class...which I think was smart.

The question is, will the liberals in Congress go along with him, who only want to punish rich people?