The economy is on everyone's mind. When you think or talk about the economy, remember this: Democrats are always better for the economy then Republicans. This has been true for at least the past fifty years and probably the last hundred years. What's more, this is true even if you're using Republican definitions of "good".
Let me explain.
It's too early to call an Obama presidency a sure thing, but as of October 14th the polls look good for a big win by Democrats in November. So, in the best tradition of liberal arrogance, I'll speculate here on the makeup of an Obama cabinet. See this Huffington Post article for another analysis of this subject, although my conclusions differ somewhat from the author's.
Here are what I think the key characteristics of an Obama cabinet will be:
