I've had some contacts with him. He's basically centrist, or maybe several clicks left of center, I would say open-minded and not a stereotypic Chicago-type. I blasted him for rehashing some cliches about entitlements and budget deficits and he took it in good humor. (Though apparently it didn't make enough of an impression to stop Obama from talking about the Social Security "crisis.")
-----Original Message----- From: PEN-L list on behalf of Jim Devine Sent: Fri 11/9/2007 12:10 PM To: PEN-L@SUS.CSUCHICO.EDU Cc: Subject: [PEN-L] query: Austan Goolsbee does anyone know anything about Austan Goolsbee, Barack Obama's economic adviser? -- Jim Devine / "Segui il tuo corso, e lascia dir le genti." (Go your own way and let people talk.) -- Karl, paraphrasing Dante.