NYT: Treasury Secretary Is Said to Be Thinking of Quitting

[sabra]

http://www.nytimes.com/2006/04/05/washington/05bush.html?_r=2&oref=slogin&oref=slogin

Treasury Secretary Is Said to Be Thinking of Quitting

WASHINGTON, April 4 — Treasury Secretary John W. Snow has expressed interest in leaving his job in the next several months, a person close to him said Tuesday, as speculation raced through Washington that the White House was seeking Mr. Snow's replacement.

President Bush did little to tamp down the talk after a morning meeting about health care in the Roosevelt Room, where he responded with a tepid endorsement to a question about whether Mr. Snow would stay. The Treasury secretary was in the room as the president spoke.

"Secretary Snow is here at the table," Mr. Bush said. "He's been a part of this discussion. I'm glad you brought him up. He has been a valuable member of my administration, and I trust his judgment and appreciate his service."

When Mr. Bush has been asked in the past about whether Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld would remain in his job, he has spoken out more forcefully and enthusiastically.

[xultar]

1. Administration ploy to get him to quit. They are slaughtering lambs

folks. :woohoo:

[AzDar]

2. Kkkarl needs to re- program Chimpstain with some new lines..

"appreciate his service"......"glad you brought it up"..."trust his judgement".
Turn him off, already.

[hlthe2b]

3. Gee, you think?

After the administration continually reports (leaks) to the press that he is out?

What a chicken shit administration. Bush* won't fire anyone, they just leak their demise until they are forced to resign "to spend more time with the long gone family." Of course this only works with those who have functioning neuronal synapses or a remaining shred of conscience or self-respect. Thus, Rumsfeld and CHeney will plague us indefinitely....

[rodeodance]

4. well, now he can say he was not let go, instead, I was thinking about any

way.

[sabra]

5. bingo!

just like Card, Delay, etc...

[0007]

12. ...and some have been blackmailed into suicide.

[central scrutinizer]

6. Let me guess

He wants to spend more time with his family. Was I right?

[gasperc]

7. don't let the doorknob whack you on the way out

enjoy the extra time with your family, oh and thanks a bunch for the massive fucking debt turd you stupid lousy fuck

[cliss]

8. Well, John Snowjob Snow has a lot of money to spend...

He wants a little vacation. I hear he made $100 million off of that Ports deal which went bust a few weeks ago. They were discussing this very honorable man on the Al Franken show a while back.

Before that, Mr. Blow Snow made several million on other ports deals. The guy is loaded.

The other day, I had a dollar in my hand. I looked closely on the lower right hand side. There was his handwriting, it said "John Snow", Secretary of the Treasury.

I was so disgusted.

[Ernesto]

9. Ah yes,,,, another goat released to the wilderness...... n-t

[Tempest]

10. To spend more time with his family no doubt

Snowjob's days were numbered after Card was pushed out.

[Demeter]

11. I'm Sure He Is

and I'm sure he isn't alone in thinking it's time to head for the Caymans. Fortunately, Snow can afford to. The smaller fish are just going to fry.

[displacedtexan]

13. This is why Andy Card resigned. 2 birds, one stone.

andy Card has wanted Snow's job for a long time.

Watch him accept the treasury position "reluctantly."

[tabasco]

14. Too late Snowy my boy !

You're getting flushed down the toilet with the rest of the turds.

Y'er doin' a heckuva job, Snowy!

Whatsamatta? You don't want to be the big mfic when GM goes under? Can't blame ya' Snowy, but you're already guilty of aiding and abetting the Bush disaster economy.

[katty]

15. Quitting? or being told to 'move on' out of the WH...more likely

[pinniped]

16. Why? He's got the lines down cold.

We need to raise the debt ceiling or the sky will fall.

Training a new dude to say that will be like throwing money away.