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Cha

(297,733 posts) Wed Oct 9, 2013, 10:01 PM Oct 2013

Pres. Obama Introduces the New Fed Chair Nominee, Janet Yellen~ Pic & Vid

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President Obama Nominates Dr. Janet Yellen as Fed Chair

Today, President Obama nominated Dr. Janet Yellen to succeed Ben Bernanke as Chair of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve. Dr. Yellen has served in leadership positions at the Fed for more than a decade, including the last three years as Vice Chair. She also served previously as the Chair of the Council of Economic Advisers, and was a leading researcher in monetary economics at Harvard and Berkely.

In government, Dr. Yellen has been known for her sound judgment and ability to build consensus. As an academic, she made critical contributions to understanding how monetary policy can make a difference for jobs, growth and the lives of ordinary people. 505 economists from more than 211 colleges and universities—including some of the country’s leading monetary economists—have signed a letter endorsing her for Fed Chair.

If confirmed by the Senate, Dr. Yellin would be the first woman to hold the position of Chair of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve.

http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2013/10/09/president-obama-nominates-dr-janet-yellen-fed-chair

http://theobamadiary.com/2013/10/09/tweets-of-the-day-8/

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Pres. Obama Introduces the New Fed Chair Nominee, Janet Yellen~ Pic & Vid (Original Post) Cha Oct 2013 OP

For this alone... sheshe2 Oct 2013 #1

Thanks for highlighting that admirable aspect about Cha Oct 2013 #2

A great leap forward for all. IrishAyes Oct 2013 #3

So many were calling for Yellen to be nominated at Cha Oct 2013 #4

Thankfully, this subthread made me forget my intended comment about her being *cough* a bit *cough* freshwest Oct 2013 #5

Goes for the size of horses, too. IrishAyes Oct 2013 #6

I liked tae kwon do, too. Good defense for a city dweller. And being short does have advantages. freshwest Oct 2013 #7

sheshe2

(83,933 posts)

1. For this alone...

Reply to Cha (Original post)

Wed Oct 9, 2013, 10:07 PM

Oct 2013

From your link.

Dr. Yellen has been known for her sound judgment and ability to build consensus. As an academic, she made critical contributions to understanding how monetary policy can make a difference for jobs, growth and the lives of ordinary people.

I support her.

Thank you Cha~

Cha

(297,733 posts)

2. Thanks for highlighting that admirable aspect about

Reply to sheshe2 (Reply #1)

Wed Oct 9, 2013, 10:13 PM

Oct 2013

Janet Yellen, she!

IrishAyes

(6,151 posts)

3. A great leap forward for all.

Reply to Cha (Original post)

Wed Oct 9, 2013, 10:35 PM

Oct 2013

Incidentally, even she would look tall next to me. I think both Sasha AND Malia outgrew me recently. I'd have to climb a ladder just to shake hands with the President. But I wouldn't mind at all.
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Oh, what's the use. I'd just choke out a little squeak and faint, and then never remember it after hitting my head on the side of the desk. It's hopeless.

Cha

(297,733 posts)

4. So many were calling for Yellen to be nominated at

Reply to IrishAyes (Reply #3)

Wed Oct 9, 2013, 10:39 PM

Oct 2013

one point, Irish.. Well Here She Is!

Yeah, it doesn't matter how tall or short we are.. it's what is in our hearts.

freshwest

(53,661 posts)

5. Thankfully, this subthread made me forget my intended comment about her being *cough* a bit *cough*

Reply to Cha (Reply #4)

Wed Oct 9, 2013, 10:45 PM

Oct 2013

Except, I must let these things out... or they just fester, ya know! From someone who is shorter than she wanted to be!

But it's not about the size of the dog in a fight, it's the size of the fight in the dog. Woof!

IrishAyes

(6,151 posts)

6. Goes for the size of horses, too.

Reply to freshwest (Reply #5)

Wed Oct 9, 2013, 10:56 PM

Oct 2013

Short as I am, my favorite mare's withers were even with my chin. But she could outrun anything else on four legs. I was fairly good in tae kwon do, too - because I was hard to hit. No kidding. Short people have certain advantages.

freshwest

(53,661 posts)

7. I liked tae kwon do, too. Good defense for a city dweller. And being short does have advantages.

Reply to IrishAyes (Reply #6)

Wed Oct 9, 2013, 11:31 PM

Oct 2013

At times I wish I had a tall SO just to reach shelves. Bad of me, I know.

I feel like an idiot having to get on a step ladder to get things in cabinets. I'm what is considered 'average.'

'It's always something,' I say when I want to complain, which makes me laught at myself...

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