…and when did he not know it? And a bonus — “heckuva job, Timmy!”
I think I hear the bus starting to warm up its engine in preparation for its next victim.
By way of the AllahPundit we learn that TIME has been told that the Fed flagged the AIG bonuses to Treasury on Feb 28, ten days before word percolated to Geithner. What an operation – Geithner was at the NY Fed working with Hank Paulson on these bailouts, was brought to Treasury to provide continuity, and now has forgotten everything prior to Jan 20, 2009. Geithner needs to bring on some senior staffers so he can fire someone. Inshallah.
…FREUD IS EVERYWHERE: I know they are a bit down on Obama just now but this reflexive Bush-bashing from the Chi Trib blog is ridiculous:
This appears to be a case where the government’s right hand didn’t know what the left was doing. Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner learned only last week about the bonuses, according to the Bush Administration.
Yes, we all miss Ari and Dana and what’s his name. But since this is the Obama Administration let me offer an editing suggestion: “This appears to be a case where the government’s left hand didn’t know what the far left hand was doing.” Just trying to help.
Maguire is a one-man wrecking crew on this story.
Have you noticed that Geithner looks a lot like his namesake (Timmy!) on Southpark?
I think that Hillary Clinton is going to be one of the few winners of this administration. She buffs her resume without having to do any heavy lifting. None of the economic mess is going to stick to her.
Not only that, Karl, but the hole Democrats in Congress isn’t going to stick to her either. Hmm. Clever or lucky? With the Clintons, you’re never really sure.