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Tim Geithner
Posted by:
brawny
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Date: December 02, 2012 11:05PM
What's the concensus on Geithner? I'm rather impressed with his demeanor and cut to the chase attitude when interviewed on tv. Anyone know the inside story with him? Guessing he'll move into a CEO position with a big bank once he leaves public service next month.
Re: Tim Geithner
Posted by:
God Bless Us Everyone
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Date: December 02, 2012 11:26PM
You're kidding right? lol
Tiny Tim is just a parrot. He says what he's told to say and does what he's told to do.
He has zero private-sector banking or management experience and minimal finance or economics background for that matter. His entire career has been as a bureaucrat. He'll end up at a university, rumored to be in the running for President at Dartmouth, or with one of the think tank consulting firms which exist only because people will pay ridiculous rates for access to the current administration like most of the rest who have left.
Tiny Tim is just a parrot. He says what he's told to say and does what he's told to do.
He has zero private-sector banking or management experience and minimal finance or economics background for that matter. His entire career has been as a bureaucrat. He'll end up at a university, rumored to be in the running for President at Dartmouth, or with one of the think tank consulting firms which exist only because people will pay ridiculous rates for access to the current administration like most of the rest who have left.
Re: Tim Geithner
Posted by:
Lester
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Date: December 02, 2012 11:38PM
Bag man.
Somebody really wants him bad for him to be in that position of negotiating over the tax sytem. Remember his Turbo Tax excuse for failing to pay taxes on his consulting.
Somebody really wants him bad for him to be in that position of negotiating over the tax sytem. Remember his Turbo Tax excuse for failing to pay taxes on his consulting.
Re: Tim Geithner
Posted by:
brawny
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Date: December 02, 2012 11:40PM
Yeah not kidding. He expresses some rhetoric but for the most part, doesn't engage in too much of it. Of course he has to follow the president's lead but he comes across as being pretty bright to me.
Haven't heard the rumor of Darmouth but Orszag got into Citi as a senior manager. Sec of Treasury isn't a cush job especially through this last recession. Say what you will, but things could have a been a lot worse...
Haven't heard the rumor of Darmouth but Orszag got into Citi as a senior manager. Sec of Treasury isn't a cush job especially through this last recession. Say what you will, but things could have a been a lot worse...
Re: Tim Geithner
Posted by:
God Bless Us Everyone
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Date: December 02, 2012 11:53PM
brawny Wrote:
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> Yeah not kidding. He expresses some rhetoric but
> for the most part, doesn't engage in too much of
> it. Of course he has to follow the president's
> lead but he comes across as being pretty bright to
> me.
>
> Haven't heard the rumor of Darmouth but Orszag got
> into Citi as a senior manager. Sec of Treasury
> isn't a cush job especially through this last
> recession. Say what you will, but things could
> have a been a lot worse...
He's a hack. He *never* deviates from talking points even when it makes him look ridiculous by doing so. Even Sheila Bair, who I think is a very sharp woman and much better fits your description than Geithner, has criticized the job that he's done and many of the decisions made and for putting politics and connections first.
Even ignoring the many rather poor decisions made relative to the economy and the bail-outs, including the sweetheart bonus deals for execs, etc., the way that he's handled some major F'ups like the LIBOR scandal don't say a lot for his decision making. Although I'm sure that he's a smart enough guy, the real reason that he's gotten to where he has is because of family connections.
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> Yeah not kidding. He expresses some rhetoric but
> for the most part, doesn't engage in too much of
> it. Of course he has to follow the president's
> lead but he comes across as being pretty bright to
> me.
>
> Haven't heard the rumor of Darmouth but Orszag got
> into Citi as a senior manager. Sec of Treasury
> isn't a cush job especially through this last
> recession. Say what you will, but things could
> have a been a lot worse...
He's a hack. He *never* deviates from talking points even when it makes him look ridiculous by doing so. Even Sheila Bair, who I think is a very sharp woman and much better fits your description than Geithner, has criticized the job that he's done and many of the decisions made and for putting politics and connections first.
Even ignoring the many rather poor decisions made relative to the economy and the bail-outs, including the sweetheart bonus deals for execs, etc., the way that he's handled some major F'ups like the LIBOR scandal don't say a lot for his decision making. Although I'm sure that he's a smart enough guy, the real reason that he's gotten to where he has is because of family connections.
Re: Tim Geithner
Posted by:
Yackey24
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Date: December 03, 2012 12:03AM
That dude does not have any eye brows?
Re: Tim Geithner
Posted by:
Lester
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Date: December 03, 2012 12:10AM
Think older version of Carl Bruner, the bank executive whom Sam Wheat was about to discover had been laundering money in the film Ghost.
Re: Tim Geithner
Posted by:
Wally George
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Date: December 03, 2012 03:18AM
"That dude does not have any eye brows?"
I noticed that too this morning Mike Wallace's kids' show (some kind of pun intended in there somewhere).
some folks their hair falls out, others their hair turns grey(pause for effect) and in some rare cases the eyebrow hair goes from slinging all that bull shit
Geithner is also one of them folks who turns his head sideways when talking. what would Rush's body language expert say about that
Boner looks like he's going to cry from the pressure al the time. Hope he's had his eyes check out just in case.
I noticed that too this morning Mike Wallace's kids' show (some kind of pun intended in there somewhere).
some folks their hair falls out, others their hair turns grey(pause for effect) and in some rare cases the eyebrow hair goes from slinging all that bull shit
Geithner is also one of them folks who turns his head sideways when talking. what would Rush's body language expert say about that
Boner looks like he's going to cry from the pressure al the time. Hope he's had his eyes check out just in case.
Re: Tim Geithner
Posted by:
brawny
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Date: December 03, 2012 07:33AM
Will check out Sheila Bair. Thanks.
Re: Tim Geithner
Posted by:
Lester
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Date: December 03, 2012 10:05AM
Geithner predicts Republicans will cave
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/02/us-usa-fiscal-idUSBRE8A80WV20121202
It's too early for a resolution where either side gives ground.
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/02/us-usa-fiscal-idUSBRE8A80WV20121202
It's too early for a resolution where either side gives ground.
Re: Tim Geithner
Posted by:
PonyUp
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Date: December 03, 2012 11:03AM
Geithner is both a $oro$ puppet and a Bilderberger to boot.
Re: Tim Geithner
Posted by:
Wendy McDonald
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Date: December 03, 2012 12:54PM
PonyUp Wrote:
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> Geithner is both a $oro$ puppet and a Bilderberger
> to boot.
I'm going to start a fast food joint called Build-a-Burger.
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> Geithner is both a $oro$ puppet and a Bilderberger
> to boot.
I'm going to start a fast food joint called Build-a-Burger.