"Is it SAFE ?"

Sam Zell’s Empire, Underwater in a Big Way

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new age minimum ? how 'bout 75 ?

“While I believe Mr. Geithner when he expressed regret for his failure to pay these taxes, he doesn’t explain why the failure happened. This embarrassing ‘mistake’ occurred despite Mr. Geithner’s receiving annual and quarterly documents from the IMF and signing annual tax allowance requests that were supposed to serve as reminders about his tax obligations. He also failed to pay these taxes despite having accountants review his tax filings, and despite using software to prepare his tax returns. Had he not been nominated for Treasury Secretary, it’s doubtful that he would have ever paid these taxes.” “This matter seriously undermines Mr. Geithner’s credibility to be the nation’s top tax enforcement officer. It suggests serious negligence on his part, and creates the impression of someone trying to game the system. Mr. Geithner showed poor judgment in waiting so long to pay these taxes, and then did so only after paying them became a political necessity. Certainly most American taxpayers do not have that luxury.” “Whatever his qualifications and talents for addressing the banking problems that are currently plaguing our economy, I cannot in good conscience vote to confirm Mr. Geithner’s nomination.”

who said this and when? for the answer



Robert Byrd, 26Jan2009

i'm beginning to wonder if perhaps the Constitution's age minimum for a US Senator should be amended from 35 to 75 years of age


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what a dick

Richard Fuld to be exact. if Gitmo is gonna stay open for another year, put this bastard in it

Lehman's Fuld sold Florida mansion to wife for $100


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my kind of headlines

and yes, they are related...

Starbucks may cut 1,000 more jobs

Why Israel won't survive


a simple Google search reveals how

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subtle baby, subtle

"rich", "cheap", and "Geithner" all in the same headline... way to go Maureen


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$100 Million Fraud bought 48 hours of "fame"

astonishingly brazen (chutzpah?) fraudster gets caught stealing $100 Million and for less than 48 hours is the most famous Jewish crook in New York City. and now? how many americans know the name of Marc Stuart Dreier ? (wow, what timing?)

Lawyer Is Accused in Massive Hedge Fund Fraud
Marc Dreier’s Amazing Hoax The Office of Judith Regan on Legal Fees Lawsuit: 'Marc Dreier Will Lose' Just Like News Corp

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the all too common thread 'tween money and power in Washington D.C.

as one of a very small minority within the US population (a pagan), i cannot help but notice (and be envious and fearful of) a much common thread when it comes to money and power in Washington D.C.

the current Chairman of the Federal Reserve
(often referred to as “the most powerful man in the world)
the proposed Secretary of the US Treasury
the proposed White House Chief of Staff
the proposed Deputy-Secretary of the State Deparment*
the proposed (now withdrawn) Secretary of Commerce
the now (and future) Chairman of the Senate’s Homeland Security Committee
the projected future Chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee
the newly elected Chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee
the current US Attorney General
the current US Secretary of Homeland Security
and if the rumour of Jane Harman’s future as CIA Director also comes to fruition, what will this picture look like to US’ allies (and enemies) in the Middle East ?(not to mention the words “Clinton”, “Secretary of State” and “obliterate” in the same sentence)

i’m thinking now might be a good time to start learning to speak Chinese.



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