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Va. Gov. Timothy Kaine assesses the Deeds defeat
washingtonpost.com — Comments that include profanity or personal attacks or other inappropriate comments or material will be removed from the site. Additionally, entries that are unsigned or contain "signatures" by someone other than the actual author will be removed. ... (more) Va. Gov. Timothy Kaine assesses the Deeds defeat
House Dem: 'Growing consensus' among liberals to dump Geithner
thehill.com — A member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC) said Wednesday that there is a "growing consensus" among the liberal bloc to force Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner to step down. {mosads}Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-Ore.) said that he and other ... (more) House Dem: 'Growing consensus' among liberals to dump ...

Timothy Geithner Latest Blog Posts

SIGTARP Explains AIG Fail
8 hours ago at Firedoglake
Help Us Help Alan Grayson Save Federal Reserve Audit Bill
12 hours ago at Firedoglake
Dr. Timothy Ball on the hacked CRU emails (Video)
12 hours ago at Hyscience
The Sunday Showdown
14 hours ago at Hotline On Call
McConnell, Hutchison Don’t Echo Call For Geithner Resignation
15 hours ago at WSJ.com: Washington Wire
TARP Audit Finds Geithner Gave Away The Farm
TARP Audit Finds Geithner Gave Away The Farm
cbsnews.com — This post by Jill Schlesinger originally appeared on CBS' MoneyWatch.com . Special Inspector General for TARP (aka "SIG TARP") Neil Barofsky said something we've all known for a while: the government gave away the farm when AIG failed . If you ... (more) TARP Audit Finds Geithner Gave Away The Farm
Geithner Vindicated in TARP Watchdog Report
economicsofcontempt.blogspot.com — They had collateral already posted by AIG to protect against the risk of AIG default. The combination of collateral in their possession plus the fair market value of the underlying CDOs also in their possession equaled the par value of the credit ... (more) Geithner Vindicated in TARP Watchdog Report
Rep. DeFazio: Fire "Timmy" Geithner
huffingtonpost.com — Rep. Peter DeFazio called for the firing of President Barack Obama's top two economic aides on Wednesday for pursuing a recovery plan skewed too heavily towards Wall Street's favor. The Oregon Democrat told MSNBC's Ed Schultz that he was dismayed ... (more) Rep. DeFazio: Fire "Timmy" Geithner
Geithner Resignation Calls May Increase as 2010 Election Nears
bloomberg.com — Nov. 20 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner , as part of a grilling on Capitol Hill yesterday, was asked by a Republican lawmaker to resign. It is a call he is likely to hear again and again as next year’s election campaign heats ... (more) Geithner Resignation Calls May Increase as 2010 Election ...
Video: Geithner urges banks to lend
marketnewslive.blogspot.com — At a Washington event dedicated to small business, Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner urged banks to step up to the plate and lend more money in order to keep the economic revival growing. (more) Video: Geithner urges banks to lend
Geithner Must Go
themoderatevoice.com — Today’s New York Times featured two columns about Tim Geithner. The one by Paul Krugman panned him for his role in the A.I.G. bailout. The one by David Brooks praised him for his efforts saving the financial system. Both columns keyed off his testimony yesterday before a House panel. I ... (more) Geithner Must Go
Geithner’s Welcome Expired Long Ago
themoderatevoice.com — I told you so 7 months ago in my TMV post dated 3/19/09 and titled “It’s Time to Throw Geithner under the Bus.” Considering the growing chorus from the left, right and middle now calling for his termination or resignation, I re-read my original post. As always, I was prescient, accurate, and ... (more) Geithner’s Welcome Expired Long Ago
Obama Becomes Negative, Dissing the Treasury
Obama Becomes Negative, Dissing the Treasury
notesfromagrumpyoldman.blogspot.com — Paul Krugman Dana Milbank Jacob Bernstein Eric McMorris-Santoros "By making what was in effect a multibillion-dollar gift to Wall Street, policy makers undermined their own credibility — and put the broader economy at risk." - Paul Krugman "The GOP has returned to a familiar line on ... (more) Obama Becomes Negative, Dissing the Treasury
Inspector General: Geithner Overpaid AIG in Bailout
weeklystandard.com — Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner is in trouble again, and this time he may not be able to save his job. You’ll recall that his confirmation was threatened by revelations of cheating on his income taxes. Now he’s accused of paying billions too much for ... (more) Inspector General: Geithner Overpaid AIG in Bailout
Corruption, Panic and Incompetence Fueled Geithner's Backstairs Intrigue
reason.com — Corruption, Panic and Incompetence Fueled Geithner's Backstairs Intrigue Tim Cavanaugh | November 17, 2009 Fire Geithner now! Reason readers learned a few weeks ago about then-President of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York Tim Geithner's role in ... (more) Corruption, Panic and Incompetence Fueled ...
Geithner defends job, blames economic troubles on previous administration
thehill.com — Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner on Thursday fiercely rejected the suggestion he step down from his post in light of growing concerns from both the left and right over his leadership. In a fiery exchange with Ranking Republican Rep. Kevin Brady (Tx.), ... (more) Geithner defends job, blames economic troubles on ...
Two Republicans To Treasury Secty Geithner: Resign
abcnews.go.com — Reps. Kevin Brady and Michael Burgess tell Geithner to go. Republican - United States - Politics - Michael Burgess - Society and Culture (more) Two Republicans To Treasury Secty Geithner: Resign
Ed Show - Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-OR04) levels Goldman Sachs, Summers, and Treasury Sec Tim Geithner (video)
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Ed Show - Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-OR04) levels Goldman Sachs, Summers, and Treasury Sec Tim ...
youtube.com — Ed Show - Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-OR04) levels Goldman Sachs, Summers, and Treasury Sec Tim GeithnerVisit: http://firedoglake.com (more) Ed Show - Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-OR04) levels Goldman ...
Geithner Says Insurance Policies, Not AIG Derivatives Contracts, Were Systemic Risk
Geithner Says Insurance Policies, Not AIG Derivatives Contracts, Were Systemic Risk
online.wsj.com — TARP Inspector General Neil Barofsky keeps committing flagrant acts of political transparency, which if nothing else ought to inform the debate going forward over financial reform. In his latest bombshell, the IG discloses that the New York Federal ... (more) Geithner Says Insurance Policies, Not AIG Derivatives ...
Report hits Geithner over AIG bailout
Report hits Geithner over AIG bailout
politico.com — Gov't watchdog criticizes how he handled the bailout while head of the N.Y. Fed in 2008. (more) Report hits Geithner over AIG bailout
GOP candidate wants Geither to be replaced
thehill.com — A former House Republican running for the Senate in Connecticut is calling for Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner to be replaced because of the handling of AIG's bailout. GOP candidate Rob Simmons reacted to a report by Neil Barofsky, the inspector ... (more) GOP candidate wants Geither to be replaced
How Geithner Could Hurt Dodd
riehlworldview.com — Man, I don't like that flag symbol at the Inspectors General site. Anyway, remember Special Inspector General for TARP Neil Barofsky? We first learned his name during Obama's early IG scandal. I wonder why they wanted him, along with others, to be ... (more) How Geithner Could Hurt Dodd
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