lostfan Posted January 15, 2009 Share Posted January 15, 2009 QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jan 15, 2009 -> 12:40 PM) Everything I've read or seen so far still suggests he'll be confirmed. Yeah I know, I just personally don't like it. Oh well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted January 15, 2009 Share Posted January 15, 2009 Eh I don't care. He seems to be considered the most likely individual to help most and it seems like working at the IMF was sticky for a lot of people there tax wise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted January 15, 2009 Share Posted January 15, 2009 QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Jan 15, 2009 -> 11:48 AM) The guy skipped out on thousands in taxes over multiple years, and took offset money for payments he didn't make. And, again I point out, this is the TREASURY secretary nominee we are talking about. I don't care if everything else is perfect, to me, this make him a non-starter. Unfortunately, he will probably be confirmed anyway. Its funny, people yell about things like Richardson maybe steering funds to a certain campaign-friendly construction company, or the Clintons getting campaign money from places that were benefited by government actions. Those are accusations unproven, and even if true, are not (IMO) at as bad a level as knowingly evading large amounts of taxes, which is what Geithner did.  Richardson and Clinton's actions are admittedly a lot more gray. In this case we would literally be putting a should-be felon into the cabinet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_genius Posted January 15, 2009 Share Posted January 15, 2009 (edited) Â "I skip out on my taxes too and I'm the Chairman of the Ways and Means committee! How great is that?" Edited January 15, 2009 by mr_genius Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthSideSox72 Posted January 15, 2009 Share Posted January 15, 2009 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jan 15, 2009 -> 12:38 PM) Richardson and Clinton's actions are admittedly a lot more gray. In this case we would literally be putting a should-be felon into the cabinet. And yet, we hear so much more about those two and their issues, because they were so much higher profile people to begin with. Sort of strange. Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cknolls Posted January 15, 2009 Share Posted January 15, 2009 QUOTE (lostfan @ Jan 15, 2009 -> 11:38 AM) It's too bad, because Geithner is otherwise an excellent pick. Â Â Who was one of the bunch that allowed LEH to fail and gave BSC to JPM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cknolls Posted January 15, 2009 Share Posted January 15, 2009 QUOTE (mr_genius @ Jan 15, 2009 -> 12:54 PM) Â "I skip out on my taxes too and I'm the Chairman of the Ways and Means committee! How great is that?" Â Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted January 15, 2009 Share Posted January 15, 2009 QUOTE (Cknolls @ Jan 15, 2009 -> 07:54 PM) Who was one of the bunch that allowed LEH to fail and gave BSC to JPM. Â The problem is you won't be able to find someone with qualifications for this job that has clean hands in the financial collapse unless you go to some economics professor who predicted the whole thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthSideSox72 Posted January 15, 2009 Share Posted January 15, 2009 QUOTE (bmags @ Jan 15, 2009 -> 02:04 PM) The problem is you won't be able to find someone with qualifications for this job that has clean hands in the financial collapse unless you go to some economics professor who predicted the whole thing. This part is true. Still doesn't excuse the tax evasion. Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted January 15, 2009 Share Posted January 15, 2009 QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Jan 15, 2009 -> 08:12 PM) This part is true. Still doesn't excuse the tax evasion. Â Yeah, but, if I have to deal with Larry summers as treas. sec. because of Geithner's tax follies I'll be pretty pissed. He paid it now, I'll choose to believe this incredibly brilliant man was completely clueless on "hey, wait, taxes?" than have to deal with summers and the failing female mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostfan Posted January 15, 2009 Share Posted January 15, 2009 QUOTE (Cknolls @ Jan 15, 2009 -> 02:54 PM) Who was one of the bunch that allowed LEH to fail and gave BSC to JPM. Â Â QUOTE (bmags @ Jan 15, 2009 -> 03:04 PM) The problem is you won't be able to find someone with qualifications for this job that has clean hands in the financial collapse unless you go to some economics professor who predicted the whole thing. ^^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted January 15, 2009 Share Posted January 15, 2009 QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Jan 15, 2009 -> 12:56 PM) And yet, we hear so much more about those two and their issues, because they were so much higher profile people to begin with. Sort of strange. Â Well to be fair how many people still have actually ever heard of this guy? Especially when compared to someone like Hillary, who is grade A guarenteed ratings anytime she has a scandal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthSideSox72 Posted January 15, 2009 Share Posted January 15, 2009 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jan 15, 2009 -> 02:52 PM) Well to be fair how many people still have actually ever heard of this guy? Especially when compared to someone like Hillary, who is grade A guarenteed ratings anytime she has a scandal. That's my point. It makes me sad though, as I think there SHOULD be more outrage about Geithner than about the other two, in this case. Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baines3 Posted January 15, 2009 Share Posted January 15, 2009 Only 5 more days till a White Sox fan becomes President of the United States!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Jan 15, 2009 -> 04:02 PM) That's my point. It makes me sad though, as I think there SHOULD be more outrage about Geithner than about the other two, in this case. Â I am more upset that this guy is getting off scottfree than I am that the reason they used to take down Blago is being completely ignored while installing our Secretary of State, because I really believe the only reason the Gov was arrested was because the entire state hates him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthSideSox72 Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jan 16, 2009 -> 10:53 AM) I am more upset that this guy is getting off scottfree than I am that the reason they used to take down Blago is being completely ignored while installing our Secretary of State, because I really believe the only reason the Gov was arrested was because the entire state hates him. Well, I'm upset about Geithner, and about Blago, but I am not AS upset (yet) about Clinton or Richardson. I don't find the accusations against those two to be as bad, and they aren't anything like proven yet either. Blago, we've all heard enough evidence that its painfully clear what he did, and Geithner, his tax evasion is accepted fact. Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostfan Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 (edited) Not sure where else to put this, but Lou Dobbs is reporting on CNN that Caroline Kennedy is withdrawing her name from consideration for Hillary's vacant seat. Edited January 22, 2009 by lostfan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostfan Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 And damn, Hillary got confirmed already? That was relatively painless actually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 QUOTE (lostfan @ Jan 21, 2009 -> 06:16 PM) Not sure where else to put this, but Lou Dobbs is reporting on CNN that Caroline Kennedy is withdrawing her name from consideration for Hillary's vacant seat. Â Good. She was, you know, an absolute joke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_genius Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jan 21, 2009 -> 06:54 PM) Good. She was, you know, an absolute joke. Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostfan Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jan 21, 2009 -> 07:54 PM) Good. She was, you know, an absolute joke. I have nothing against her, but I couldn't think of any reason for her to be a Senator other than her last name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostfan Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 Rep. Kirsten Gillenbrand to take Hillary's seat? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthSideSox72 Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 QUOTE (lostfan @ Jan 21, 2009 -> 07:55 PM) I have nothing against her, but I couldn't think of any reason for her to be a Senator other than her last name. Weird thing, she withdrew for "personal reasons". My guess is she had something to hide, was afraid it would come out. Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostfan Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Jan 22, 2009 -> 08:50 PM) Weird thing, she withdrew for "personal reasons". My guess is she had something to hide, was afraid it would come out. Maybe she never really wanted to in the first place and was just bowing to peer pressure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 QUOTE (lostfan @ Jan 22, 2009 -> 05:56 PM) Maybe she never really wanted to in the first place and was just bowing to peer pressure. I agree. And by peer pressure, I think you mean "within-the-family" peers. Either she just wasn't up to it right now or she just didn't want to do it. If she really wants it, she has a few years to make herself a policy guru and practice speeches, and she can re-run for the seat then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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