"There are countless horrible things happening all over the world and horrible people prospering, but we must never allow them to disturb our equanimity or deflect us from our sacred duty to sabotage and annoy them whenever possible." -Auberon Waugh
Tax Cheat Timmy and Fed chief Bernanke have just finished testimony before Barney Fwank and committee. One question concerned when Tax Cheat Timmy knew about the AIG bonuses. He tap danced, of course, and I find it incredible that as NY Fed chief he was unaware that such contracts exist in the banking world and therefore should have had the sense to ask about them as the AIG deal was being put together. Conclusion: he's either incompetent or a liar.
I'm more worried about the dope inside the White House...
ReplyDeleteThe Nub of Mr. Geithner's Gist...
TW: gurgey: the sound my retirement made going under for the third time...
I thought that the legal principle of not shouting "Milton Friedman" in a crowded policy meeting had already been established.
ReplyDeleteWhere have you gone Oliver Wendell Holmes, a nation turns its lonely eyes to you.
And just an update to the "Speaking of Which" file.
ReplyDeleteGeorge Kell has died. A contemporary of both the Yankee Clipper and Teddy Ballgame.
As the late Pearly Bailey used to say:" Ain't no bad crowd to hang around with."
Tax Cheat Timmy and Fed chief Bernanke have just finished testimony before Barney Fwank and committee. One question concerned when Tax Cheat Timmy knew about the AIG bonuses. He tap danced, of course, and I find it incredible that as NY Fed chief he was unaware that such contracts exist in the banking world and therefore should have had the sense to ask about them as the AIG deal was being put together. Conclusion: he's either incompetent or a liar.
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"Either incompetent or a liar."
ReplyDeleteCareful with that mutually exclusive stuff Retread.:)
I actually wrote "Pearly"? Good grief Charlie Brown.
first one has to admit there is a brain or brains involved
ReplyDeleteMissred: I guess that's where the "trust" comes into play!
ReplyDeletedear paco.. trust is earned.
ReplyDeleteObama to Miss Red: "Trust me. I have a brain."
ReplyDeleteYou're right! I'm not believing until I see the trepanning (if that's the word I want).