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CNBC: Larry Summers Is Likely To Be Named Chairman Of The Fed In A Few Weeks [View all] xchrom Aug 2013 OP

=( NutmegYankee Aug 2013 #1

HSP = A Huge Steaming Pile warrant46 Aug 2013 #43

I have no printable words to express my thoughts on this. Nt newfie11 Aug 2013 #2

I have never been more disappointed in a politician in my lifetime zazen Aug 2013 #3

+1 forestpath Aug 2013 #19

I hear Allan Greenspan is looking for a job. Why not him? nt Guy Whitey Corngood Aug 2013 #4

Yeah, I wonder why Obama has not considered Jamie Dimon or Bernie Madoff fasttense Aug 2013 #7

If not, they could always reanimate Milton Friedman's maggot infested Guy Whitey Corngood Aug 2013 #29

Criminals SamKnause Aug 2013 #5

thank you ictsuk123 Aug 2013 #6

"still being vetted" ??? R. Daneel Olivaw Aug 2013 #33

Still being vetted JoeyT Aug 2013 #38

What a disaster this will be! rusty fender Aug 2013 #8

It's either stupid or intentional.... Locrian Aug 2013 #15

How absolutely vile, but not a surprise. I wonder how this will be spun into a glorious myrna minx Aug 2013 #9

I hope he's wrong but he's dating Sen Catrill Ichingcarpenter Aug 2013 #10

Really, really lame choice ... GeorgeGist Aug 2013 #11

Hilarious that people would think that it would not be him. Safetykitten Aug 2013 #12

No doubt we'll get the only option ever offered to us .... Scuba Aug 2013 #13

! xchrom Aug 2013 #14

It's just another sign showing the unwashed rabble who really is in charge. "We the people" my ass. corkhead Aug 2013 #16

Of course he is deutsey Aug 2013 #17

CNBC, of course, is cheerleading this impending decision all the way to the bank. HughBeaumont Aug 2013 #18

Post removed Post removed Aug 2013 #20

+1000. The disparity between his promises and his deeds are too great to write off as GoneFishin Aug 2013 #23

I heard it was a toss up between him and Bernie Madoff. GoneFishin Aug 2013 #21

Well, the spin about why this is really a super idea should be entertaining. n/t winter is coming Aug 2013 #22

So Wrong RobinA Aug 2013 #24

Indeed. If Summers is appointed, it is simply a poke in the eye for regular Americans Nay Aug 2013 #35

Jesus, Maria y Josef marmar Aug 2013 #25

right? xchrom Aug 2013 #27

Would it be a surprisse if he were not? nt kelliekat44 Aug 2013 #26

OY VEY. bullwinkle428 Aug 2013 #28

As usual, DU is tuned out from the REAL WORLD MannyGoldstein Aug 2013 #30

He IS the president of all the people. Octafish Aug 2013 #36

No one wants Larry Summers, only Obama. dkf Aug 2013 #46

"Toonces"!! LOL! Perfect. spooky3 Aug 2013 #47

What the hell for? Triana Aug 2013 #31

Did anybody really think he wouldn't be? QC Aug 2013 #32

"The president only seems to know maybe a dozen or so people" Cali_Democrat Aug 2013 #40

"It's largely come down to a two-horse race between Summers," bobduca Aug 2013 #34

What can we do to stop this?...nt Jesus Malverde Aug 2013 #37

Convince Republicans Summers is a liberal?... n/t PoliticAverse Aug 2013 #52

blech, I'm done defending Obama if he nominates Summers. blech. nt geek tragedy Aug 2013 #39

Hope it's not true. bigwillq Aug 2013 #41

can't wait to be bogsplained how his appointment would be a good thing... KG Aug 2013 #42

that'll make my eyes and ears bleed. nt xchrom Aug 2013 #44

So, translation: HAHAHA fuck you progressives! NuclearDem Aug 2013 #45

2016? He's ready to write off 2014 dflprincess Aug 2013 #49

Fuuuuuuuuuudge. City Lights Aug 2013 #48

This is the Democratic Party of 2013 mick063 Aug 2013 #50

This is what liberals are. Skeeter Barnes Aug 2013 #54

I know: They took a poll of "liberals" mick063 Aug 2013 #56

The picture of Summers in the OP reminds me of this: dawg Aug 2013 #51

As soon as Obama doesn't have to worry about getting elected again, he can Skeeter Barnes Aug 2013 #53

Obama to appoint Larry "The Pigman" Summers brentspeak Aug 2013 #55

i never forgot those remarks he made about women and science Liberal_in_LA Aug 2013 #57

Why do I have this deep-seated impression, that in the long term the world would be a better place.. DreamGypsy Aug 2013 #58