[poobear]

“I think the advantage the Democrats are going to have, frankly, is that Obama’s taken office with an economy in the dumps, and by the summer of 2010, I think we will have gotten back to normal,” Frank said.

Looks like Barney is putting a lot of hope in the end of the Bush tax cuts. Six months of 40% taxes on the rich won’t make much difference WHEN THEY’RE NOT EARNING ANYTHING1

[NeoCaveman]

“I think the advantage the Democrats are going to have, frankly, is that Obama’s taken office with an economy in the dumps, and by the summer of 2010, I think we will have gotten back to normal,” Frank said.,

He's a fool. The most wildy optimistic scenario is that by summer 2010 the economy is growing anemically and unemployment is peaking. The voters will be restless with 1% GDP growth and 9% plus unemployment.