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elleng

(130,865 posts) Mon Aug 13, 2012, 01:56 AM Aug 2012

*C-SPAN NOW, ryan questioning Geithner,

House Budget Committee hearing.

Demonstrating that Geithner clearly understands difference between the plans AND what has occurred, whether repugs like the facts or not. Ryan refers to 'happy talk,' and Geithner knows facts about discussions with repugs: 'Not quite ready.'

VanHollen up now: We didn't have a partner to negotiatiate with. (paraphrase.)

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*C-SPAN NOW, ryan questioning Geithner, (Original Post) elleng Aug 2012 OP

Ryan's attempts to "dazzle" Geithner are amusing and always fail. Geithner is brilliant but lamp_shade Aug 2012 #1

Not quite a junkie, but happy to see them in the weee hours! elleng Aug 2012 #2

lamp_shade

(14,828 posts)

1. Ryan's attempts to "dazzle" Geithner are amusing and always fail. Geithner is brilliant but

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Mon Aug 13, 2012, 06:17 AM

Aug 2012

Ryan won't accept that... he keeps trying to trip Tim up. And he always fails.
P.S. I'm a committee hearing junkie.

elleng

(130,865 posts)

2. Not quite a junkie, but happy to see them in the weee hours!

Reply to lamp_shade (Reply #1)

Mon Aug 13, 2012, 12:45 PM

Aug 2012

No tripping Geithner up BUT FOR 'privilege' as Chairman to not let him complete his response. Clear that Geithner has all the facts, and can provide them to campaign.

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