The commoners are grumbling
When asked, Dodd offered some support for Ben Bernanke a week before his confirmation hearings, saying he’s done a better job recently. On the other hand, when it came to Geithner and Summers, Dodd would only say that their job security is up to the President… Which is almost exactly what John Ensign said…
On the other hand (I guess I’m up to three now, but who’s counting?), James Inhofe was pretty clear. He thinks it’s time for Geithner to go.
“Unemployment, when you look at the broader index, is approaching 20%. Foreclosures are at a record pace, still accelerating; we don’t see an end to that crisis… Credit markets are still stuck. Meanwhile, we’ve turned around Wall Street quite nicely; it’s record bonus season down there. At waht point do we begin to lose confidence in Bernanke, Geithner and Summers? When do we decide that their priorities are skewed and we may need a new team in there? Somebody that’s going to get change on Main Street and not just Wall Street?”
Here’s Dodd:
Ensign:
Here’s Inhofe:
[[Credit markets are still stuck. Meanwhile, we’ve turned around Wall Street quite nicely; it’s record bonus season down there. At what point ... do we decide that their priorities are skewed and we may need ... somebody that’s going to get change on Main Street and not just Wall Street?”]]
All right, who are you, what planet are you from and what have you done with Sen. Inhofe?
Lex
20 Nov 09 at 4:30 pm
Watching these videos, I am reminded that I once knew a State Senator from Illinois. He came out west to ride his horse, and he wore makeup. I remember being shocked by this. Meditate on the fact that some (many?) of our congress persons have hairdressers and makeup advisors on their staff.
Judy
22 Nov 09 at 4:33 pm