Gandalf: The problem is not Obama, and Hillary would not have been more effective. The problem is that all of these various rogues (Rubin, Gramm, Summers et al) have been involved and instrumental in the various policies and legislation necessary to de-regulate the finance and banking industries. They’re all dirty and it doesn’t matter whether they’re Republicans (Gramm) or Democrats (Rubin, Summers).

If Hillary had won, we’d have Rubin at the helm (and he’s another nefarious character in his right; see his policy recommendations as Treasury Secretary for Clinton) and if McCain had won I don’t doubt that Gramm would be heavily involved.

Everyone in this mess has something to hide and definitely something to gain in terms of maintaining the status quo ante.