For those pissed at th AIG bonuses

[spence]

Originally Posted by fishbones

Geithner's already admitted that he knew about the bonuses, but he wasn't aware of the size of them. WTF. Does he not ask questions when he's getting ready to approve giving billions of dollars to a company to help bail them out? Did he think there were just a few $50 bonus checks and some movie passes being thrown around? Now even the Dems are ripping him. He may be falling on his sword pretty soon.

Considering the incredible amount of stuff on the man's plate, I can't imagine he has the ability to pay attention to every detail. As the exec trying to solve a strategic problem, the bonus issue is a smaller tangent that would be noise had it not erupted into a PR flap for Obama and the Senate.

A good leader doesn't let stuff like this be a distraction. It does appear that he needs more help though...

-spence

[fishbones]

Originally Posted by spence

Considering the incredible amount of stuff on the man's plate, I can't imagine he has the ability to pay attention to every detail. As the exec trying to solve a strategic problem, the bonus issue is a smaller tangent that would be noise had it not erupted into a PR flap for Obama and the Senate.

A good leader doesn't let stuff like this be a distraction. It does appear that he needs more help though...

-spence

He's not supposed to pay attention to every detail, but he's supposed to be aware of them. Ultimately, it's his responsibility. I agree abou it being blown way out of proportion, but they all need to be extra careful about what is done from here on out regarding the economy. If Geithner hadn't already been under fire abou the tax issue, this would have been little more than a sidebar in the whole bonus flap.

[striperman36]

that sounds like DeValle saying hack job hirings are trivial

[buckman]

Originally Posted by spence

Considering the incredible amount of stuff on the man's plate, I can't imagine he has the ability to pay attention to every detail. As the exec trying to solve a strategic problem, the bonus issue is a smaller tangent that would be noise had it not erupted into a PR flap for Obama and the Senate.

A good leader doesn't let stuff like this be a distraction. It does appear that he needs more help though...

-spence

He's got time to do Leno.

I don't want to hear it. If he doesn't want the job then leave!

Maybe he could get the Treasure some help. There's like 12 deputy positions with nobody nominated to fill them.

[justplugit]

Originally Posted by spence

Considering the incredible amount of stuff on the man's plate, I can't imagine he has the ability to pay attention to every detail.

-spence

That's the problem he has waaay too much on his plate and
imho, the only thing he should have on it IS the economy.

If that is not solved none of his programs will be possible.

I seem to remember in the Clinton/Bush election the Dem slogan was,

"It's the economy stupid."

I think the American public is starting to wake up to that truth.