Fedex's Smith Praises Obama -- Calls President 'Clearly Brilliant,' 'Very Pro-Business'

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WASHINGTON - FedEx CEO Frederick W. Smith says President Barack Obama is "likable," "clearly brilliant" and "very pro-business."

Smith, who served on Republican presidential nominee John McCain's campaign, made his comments in an interview with The Commercial Appeal on Thursday as some Obama critics decried a pending health care initiative and massive government investments as a trend toward socialism. Obama recently said he admired Smith as "someone who is thinking long term" and said discussions with him have been "incredibly productive."

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Fedex's Smith Praises Obama -- Calls President 'Clearly Brilliant,' 'Very Pro-Business'

Smith was invited to address a job-creation summit at the White House in December and then attended a luncheon of 10 CEOs with the president last month. Smith was in the nation's capital T...

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