(From TWD)
This is one article from Huffington Post financial writer Shahien Nasiripour that does have quotes in it, and does have stuff on the record that dictate how massive this situation is.
Americans for Financial Reform, a coalition of more than 250 groups organized to fight for strong financial reform, endorsed Warren on Monday to head the new agency. Rep. Carolyn Maloney, a New York Democrat, and Senator Tom Harkin, a Democrat from Iowa, are both asking colleagues to sign letters urging Obama to nominate Warren for the post. Sen. Bernie Sanders, an independent from Vermont aligned with Senate Democrats, wrote Obama on Monday asking him to nominate Warren.
"No one in our nation could do a better job," Sanders wrote.
And here is that letter:
Dear Mr. President:
At a time when doubts about Wall Street and its practices are very deep, at a time when many Americans believe that we have not acted as aggressively and rapidly as we might have acted in limiting Wall Street recklessness and greed, it is in my belief imperative that we move to reassure American consumers that the federal government is looking after their interests.
A good first step has been the creation of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, which is part of the Wall Street Reform legislation you will sign this week. But the establishment of the Commission is not enough.
I have no doubt that some in the Senate will oppose her confirmation. Good! It will allow for a serious debate as to the role that government should play in protecting the American people against the outrageous behavior we have seen on Wall Street. In my view, those of us supporting Professor Warren, along with massive public support, will win that debate and the confirmation.
Sincerely,
Bernard Sanders,
United States Senator
The growing push for a real titan and a person who just cares about people against Wall Street continues.
And either way, only the nutcases on the Right and the powerful rich will oppose this woman if she's nominated.
It is just refreshing to at least see someone prominent in the Senate declare she's more than just "qualified", but a definite no brainer to nominate.
(From TWD, until next time, thanks for everything folks, and have a great evening/day.)