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Sigerson
03/18/09

In reply to The 'Confidence' Kiss-Off
Once again, John Cook is practicing real journalism on Gawker. Ok, ok, he's gotten a little snarky, which is an improvement, but this is original analysis, not a linked reference to some NYT columnist or Politico blogger. Don't you know where you are? Next thing ya know, Gawker will be breaking real news. Stop the insanity!
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Andalucía
03/17/09

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But even he was fired today, the damage he and the rest of the Treasury team (including former Secretary Paulson) are done. Forget the bonuses they should have looked at before bailing out AIG, the fact we're paying full dollar for AIG's toxic assets and handing that money out to their counterparties, even those abroad, is just plain looting.

Obama is ultimately responsible for Geithner--and Summers. I don't buy this sudden shock and outrage on his part. How the fuck did he not know when he heavily pushed for the original TARP (Senate version, which was worse than the House's) and threatened to veto any "recovery" bill that sought to toughen up regulations.
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SinisterRouge
03/17/09

@Andalucía: Shhhh...let's not talk about that.
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Spirit Fingers
03/17/09

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I think this says less about Obama's picks in particular and more about the copious amounts of self-entitled fuckwads that're littering up the political playing field. I think the honest Johns are few and far between. I mean, really, when picking and choosing, can you say, "Everyone who DOESN'T have some sort of hustle going, please stand up."

I'm thinking there would be lots of butts in those seats.

It comforts me that at least our president was pretty squeaky clean (and no, I don't count Jeremiah Wright, Rezko, or that other 1960's unibomber hippie person). I'm counting whether or not our president defrauded me or sought to take my money in anyway for personal perks and you know, planes.
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resipsaloquacious
03/17/09

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On the bright side, should there ever be another Flintstones Movie, he has all but landed the "Great Gazoo" role.
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Sproing
03/17/09

@resipsaloquacious: With a fivehead like that, he must be a super-advanced intellect, right? RIGHT?
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HiredGoons
03/17/09

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Who'd've thought Hillary Clinton would be the easiest to get through?
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friend_of_a_friend
03/17/09

@HiredGoons: But did you hear what's going on with Russia? Holy shit! I guess the "reset" button didn't work...
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HiredGoons
03/17/09

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He's really picking some winners, ain'he?
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HarbingerTG
03/17/09

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I wonder what Obama is looking at
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Astigmatism
03/17/09

@HarbingerTG: He's watching the Dow while Geithner's talking.
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