I think this is more about saving their own ass (senate seats) by linking Bernanke with failure in the economy and then distancing and being against him. http://business.timesonline.co.uk/t...ectors/banking_and_finance/article6999337.ece
I don't like Bernanke, but could you imagine the total fuck-up that would happen if Obama backs him, he's time person of the year, then he DOESN'T get confirmed? Total shit will hit the fan, and with Obama pissing off Wall Street and the Big Banks, this could be a royal fuck-up on his part.