Gawain 0 #1 April 26, 2010 http://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2010/04/25/geithner_i_never_had_a_real_job.html Save for a few years working for Kissinger, he's telling the truth. All policy, without seeing where the rubber meets the road.So I try and I scream and I beg and I sigh Just to prove I'm alive, and it's alright 'Cause tonight there's a way I'll make light of my treacherous life Make light! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #2 April 26, 2010 QuoteAll policy, without seeing where the rubber meets the road. Same can be said for anyone of a number of politicians as well as a number of people in charge of enormous companies. That doesn't make them "bad people", just a bit out of touch with what the rest of us go through. For some jobs, I'm not even sure it bothers me all that much. For others, it's ridiculous. In the case of Geithner, I'm not really sure it matters all that much. He'd dealing with macro-economics that might not have much to do with being a dishwasher, waiter or whatever.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gawain 0 #3 April 26, 2010 QuoteQuoteAll policy, without seeing where the rubber meets the road. Same can be said for anyone of a number of politicians as well as a number of people in charge of enormous companies. That doesn't make them "bad people", just a bit out of touch with what the rest of us go through. For some jobs, I'm not even sure it bothers me all that much. For others, it's ridiculous. In the case of Geithner, I'm not really sure it matters all that much. He'd dealing with macro-economics that might not have much to do with being a dishwasher, waiter or whatever. I didn't say he was a "bad" person. He's clearly out of touch, and it's not about being a dishwasher. A CEO is at a macro-level as well as street level compared to a policy maker such as this. It does indeed matter.So I try and I scream and I beg and I sigh Just to prove I'm alive, and it's alright 'Cause tonight there's a way I'll make light of my treacherous life Make light! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ion01 2 #4 April 26, 2010 QuoteQuoteAll policy, without seeing where the rubber meets the road. Same can be said for anyone of a number of politicians as well as a number of people in charge of enormous companies. That doesn't make them "bad people", just a bit out of touch with what the rest of us go through. For some jobs, I'm not even sure it bothers me all that much. For others, it's ridiculous. In the case of Geithner, I'm not really sure it matters all that much. He'd dealing with macro-economics that might not have much to do with being a dishwasher, waiter or whatever. Being in charge of a large company is a real job as its in the private and not public sector for one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lucky... 0 #5 April 26, 2010 QuoteQuoteQuoteAll policy, without seeing where the rubber meets the road. Same can be said for anyone of a number of politicians as well as a number of people in charge of enormous companies. That doesn't make them "bad people", just a bit out of touch with what the rest of us go through. For some jobs, I'm not even sure it bothers me all that much. For others, it's ridiculous. In the case of Geithner, I'm not really sure it matters all that much. He'd dealing with macro-economics that might not have much to do with being a dishwasher, waiter or whatever. I didn't say he was a "bad" person. He's clearly out of touch, and it's not about being a dishwasher. A CEO is at a macro-level as well as street level compared to a policy maker such as this. It does indeed matter. Oh, what has he done to fuck things up due to his alleged incompetence or from being out of touch? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gawain 0 #6 April 26, 2010 QuoteQuoteQuoteQuoteAll policy, without seeing where the rubber meets the road. Same can be said for anyone of a number of politicians as well as a number of people in charge of enormous companies. That doesn't make them "bad people", just a bit out of touch with what the rest of us go through. For some jobs, I'm not even sure it bothers me all that much. For others, it's ridiculous. In the case of Geithner, I'm not really sure it matters all that much. He'd dealing with macro-economics that might not have much to do with being a dishwasher, waiter or whatever. I didn't say he was a "bad" person. He's clearly out of touch, and it's not about being a dishwasher. A CEO is at a macro-level as well as street level compared to a policy maker such as this. It does indeed matter. Oh, what has he done to fuck things up due to his alleged incompetence or from being out of touch? Let's start with his taxes...your homework assignment is to review his role while he was head of the NY Fed during the meltdown, and the deals that were brokered while he still held that position...So I try and I scream and I beg and I sigh Just to prove I'm alive, and it's alright 'Cause tonight there's a way I'll make light of my treacherous life Make light! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,230 #7 April 26, 2010 Quote All policy, without seeing where the rubber meets the road. Well, he's got something over George W. Bush then.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gawain 0 #8 April 26, 2010 QuoteQuote All policy, without seeing where the rubber meets the road. Well, he's got something over George W. Bush then. Ooooooooooooo.....flop...did you work hard on that one? First, it's not even germane to the topic, and second, President Bush has more experience and knowledge from his business failures. In fact, any successful business man who has experienced failure will convey the lessons they learned from it to achieve success. Business on the street doesn't have the safety of say...tenure in an institution.So I try and I scream and I beg and I sigh Just to prove I'm alive, and it's alright 'Cause tonight there's a way I'll make light of my treacherous life Make light! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,230 #9 April 26, 2010 QuoteQuoteQuote All policy, without seeing where the rubber meets the road. Well, he's got something over George W. Bush then. Ooooooooooooo.....flop...did you work hard on that one? First, it's not even germane to the topic, and second, President Bush has more experience and knowledge from his business failures. Fascinating to know that you support a Republican philosophy of appointing proven failures to high office. You must like Sarah Palin too.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 3,173 #10 April 26, 2010 > . . . of appointing proven failures to high office. You must like Sarah Palin too. Now, to be fair, she didn't fail at her job. She quit. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gawain 0 #11 April 27, 2010 QuoteQuoteQuoteQuote All policy, without seeing where the rubber meets the road. Well, he's got something over George W. Bush then. Ooooooooooooo.....flop...did you work hard on that one? First, it's not even germane to the topic, and second, President Bush has more experience and knowledge from his business failures. Fascinating to know that you support a Republican philosophy of appointing proven failures to high office. You must like Sarah Palin too. To be honest, I have a bit of "Palin fatigue"...but I see her appeal...So I try and I scream and I beg and I sigh Just to prove I'm alive, and it's alright 'Cause tonight there's a way I'll make light of my treacherous life Make light! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lucky... 0 #12 April 27, 2010 QuoteQuoteQuoteQuoteQuoteAll policy, without seeing where the rubber meets the road. Same can be said for anyone of a number of politicians as well as a number of people in charge of enormous companies. That doesn't make them "bad people", just a bit out of touch with what the rest of us go through. For some jobs, I'm not even sure it bothers me all that much. For others, it's ridiculous. In the case of Geithner, I'm not really sure it matters all that much. He'd dealing with macro-economics that might not have much to do with being a dishwasher, waiter or whatever. I didn't say he was a "bad" person. He's clearly out of touch, and it's not about being a dishwasher. A CEO is at a macro-level as well as street level compared to a policy maker such as this. It does indeed matter. Oh, what has he done to fuck things up due to his alleged incompetence or from being out of touch? Let's start with his taxes...your homework assignment is to review his role while he was head of the NY Fed during the meltdown, and the deals that were brokered while he still held that position... I thought we were referring to him as fed chair. We could take Reagan and review bedtime with Bonzo, GWB and his coke-riddled parties and cowering from VN, of Clinton and his endless sexual tyrades, but what has Geitner done AS FED CHAIRMAN to fuck anything up. If you want to attack his former life: not interested and I don't even know what he did before. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lucky... 0 #13 April 27, 2010 Quote> . . . of appointing proven failures to high office. You must like Sarah Palin too. Now, to be fair, she didn't fail at her job. She quit. Yes and she took one of the easiest majors and broke it down into like 6 different schools inbetween partying gigs. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lucky... 0 #14 April 27, 2010 Quote Quote Quote Quote Quote All policy, without seeing where the rubber meets the road. Well, he's got something over George W. Bush then. Ooooooooooooo.....flop...did you work hard on that one? First, it's not even germane to the topic, and second, President Bush has more experience and knowledge from his business failures. Fascinating to know that you support a Republican philosophy of appointing proven failures to high office. You must like Sarah Palin too. To be honest, I have a bit of "Palin fatigue"...but I see her appeal... And that is......????? Her vast knowledge of SCOTUS cases and media publications, eps since she's a journalism major. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
