The long Republican primary resulted in selecting the most moderate candidate from the pack.

FORBES: Youth Vote May Support More Economic Freedom

It's a secondary factor when selecting a vice presidential candidate, despite the fact that 74% of Americans now see the economy in negative terms.

FORBES: The Audacity Of Biden?

Equipped with ample political connections and control of the airwaves through his group's powerful TV Globo network, Marinho, now 95, gained a reputation in the 1980s as a kingmaker for selecting one Brazilian presidential candidate and influencing more than one election.

FORBES: Brazil's TV Titans

That did not stop candidate Obama from selecting him to be a key economic adviser in his campaign.

NPR: The Nation: So Long Summers, Thanks For Nothing

In selecting a Treasury secretary, President-elect Barack Obama appears to have opted for candidate of both change and experience: New York Federal Reserve Bank President Timothy Geithner.

FORBES: Magazine Article