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In October Bernanke endorsed an eventual stimulus program that gave support to the the proposed spending plans of [[Barack Obama]].<ref>http://online.wsj.com/article/SB122455027730552509.html</ref> Bernanke's term extends to early 2010.
In October Bernanke endorsed an eventual stimulus program that gave support to the the proposed spending plans of [[Barack Obama]].<ref>http://online.wsj.com/article/SB122455027730552509.html</ref> Bernanke's term extends to early 2010.
In August 2009, economists--most of them conservatives--on the ''Wall Street Journal'' panel are nearly unanimous that Bernanke should be reappointed to another term as chairman. The majority of these economists said the [[Recession of 2008]] is now over. Battling the downturn defined most of Mr. Bernanke's term, which began in early 2006 and expires in January 2010, and economists say his handling of the crisis has earned him four more years as Fed chief.<ref> See [http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124993702311020493.html?mod=djemalertNEWS Phil Izzo, "Economists Call for Bernanke to Stay, Say Recession Is Over," ''Wall Street Journal'' Aug. 11, 2009]</ref>
==Criticisms==
==Criticisms==