Who is Pulling Geithner’s Strings?

[Donnachaidh]

http://informationclearinghouse.info/article21984.htm

February 13, 2009 " Canada Free Press" -- Appearing behind a podium that proclaimed, “Financial Stability and Recovery,” Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner on Tuesday carefully read from a teleprompter and provided what his flack said was a “comprehensive” plan. It was not comprehensive in any way. It seemed so amateurish and shallow that the market dropped and commentators and senators were almost incredulous at the lack of detail.

But what were they expecting? Geithner doesn’t know the details because he hasn’t been given them yet. Those who expected the details of the plan were operating under the false assumption that the Treasury Secretary―and by extension, the U.S. Government―is in practical control and charge of the U.S. economy.

Geithner’s performance followed President Obama having advertised Geithner’s appearance in advance by saying, “He’s going to be terrific. I’m going to make sure that Tim gets his moment in the sun.” The sun? One analyst said Geithner looked like a deer caught in the headlights.

It turns out the speech, which did mention the spending of trillions of dollars, was delivered in the Treasury Department’s “Cash Room.” No kidding.


MUCH more at the link above --

[NYCGirl]

1. You do realize "Canada Free Press" is VERY right wing. NT

[Jim Sagle]

2. Cliff Kincaid is a notorious right-wing hack - basically the print version of Rush.

[monmouth]

3. Timothy Geithner, it should also be remembered, is not a guy who is

used to cameras and/or public speaking. I had never heard of him and I think it's unfair to expect him to be "camera ready" as others in the cabinet are. He strikes me as a little nerdy, used to his numbers world and dreading the camera. That's just my take, could be all wrong....