He wasn't included on Charlie Gasparino's short list but supposedly Jon Corzine is being mentioned as a possible candidate for Treasury Secretary in an Obama administration. Obviously JSC's got the two most important pre-requisites for the position--job history that includes Goldman Sachs and a follically-challenged disposition--covered, and though our pick is a rotation that beings with the Philly Phanatic and whoever wins the World Series each year thereafter, we'll definitely throw our support to Papa (Gives the Greatest) Bear (Hugs in the Garden State). The Deal, however, sees a couple problems with the nomination, one being if "it would just be just too weird for Paulson to hand the reins over to Corzine, the man he effectively moved aside in the late 90's at Goldman to seal his own ascension." First off--um, what? Barring my write-in campaign for a Paulson Presidency being a smashing success, how does Bald I have a say in whether or not Bald II (or anyone else for that matter) gets the job? Second--this actually makes perfect sense.
Think about it--you're Paulson and you're pleased with the job you did taking over at Goldman while Corzine was on vacation with his family but something's missing. You just haven't thoroughly humiliated JSC to your liking yet. You need a big finish and also something to keep you amused during retirement as you are a Christian Scientist and there'll be no prescription drug problem to speak of. What could better than coming up a plan to save the economy that nobody's quite sure how or if it'll work, then throwing the away the map to the treasure chest on your last day and leaving a note on a Post-It in its place that effectively says, "Good luck figuring this bitch out, sucker"? The Beard might be trouble, as he identifies any facially hirsute individual as a brother in arms, but he can be dealt with, easy.
Posted by guest , Nov 04, 2008 10:42AM
If he's not on the Gasbags list then he MUST be in
Posted by guest , Nov 04, 2008 10:47AM
The Deal is a fucking joke if they wrote that...Paulson has no say.
Bush's transition team is already preparing Kashi to hand the job over smoothly to the next person running TARP.
GS will not fill the SecTreas position...Obie is going to go with an academic and not a wall streeter..
I hear TGFD is a possibility...and not Biden.
Posted by guest , Nov 04, 2008 10:48AM
too little punctuation; didn't read.
Posted by guest , Nov 04, 2008 10:51AM
I hear Kevin Costner is a strong possibility. Already has experience playing Robin Hood.
Posted by guest , Nov 04, 2008 10:55AM
our new secretary of state
http://endofesq.com/?p=455
Posted by guest , Nov 04, 2008 10:56AM
I heard Lil' Weezy is a strong possibility. Already has experience making it rain on them hoes.
Posted by guest , Nov 04, 2008 10:57AM
Highly doubt the Senate is going to approve another former Goldman CEO as Treasury Secretary. Angry "Main Street" would get to pissed that another "Wall Street Fat Cat" (and a Goldman one at that) was in that position.
Posted by guest , Nov 04, 2008 10:58AM
You know, when they forced Khruschev out, he sat down and wrote two letters to his successor. He said - "When you get yourself into a situation you can't get out of, open the first letter, and you'll be safe. When you get yourself into another situation you can't get out of, open the second letter". Soon enough, he gets into a tight situation, and he opens the first letter. It says - "Blame it all on me". So he blames it all on the old guy, and it worked like a charm. When he got himself into a second situation, he opened the second letter. It said - "Sit down, and write two letters".
Posted by guest , Nov 04, 2008 11:08AM
Why not Franklin Raines?
Posted by cy , Nov 04, 2008 11:10AM
8-
Thank you, guy from Traffic.
Posted by guest , Nov 04, 2008 11:14AM
Free Tony Rezko
Posted by guest , Nov 04, 2008 11:15AM
Dude had to learn the hard way that he should be wearing his seat belt when the vehicle is in motion. So let's talk about risk management?
Posted by guest , Nov 04, 2008 11:19AM
I think Obama should appoint Scarlett Johannson as Treasury Secretary. She's really pretty and has big, lovely jugs.
Posted by guest , Nov 04, 2008 11:21AM
I think Obama should appoint Scarlett Johannson as Treasury Secretary. She's really pretty and has big, lovely jugs.
Posted by guest , Nov 04, 2008 11:22AM
@12...very metaphorical...
We like jugs.
Bess, show your tits.
Posted by NAS Keflavik boi , Nov 04, 2008 11:23AM
@13 and 14
mmmmmm Scarlett Johannson... Naskef boi would rip into that like a hog after corn on a cool fall day...
Posted by Joseph di Jersey City , Nov 04, 2008 11:26AM
12: He was also going 90mph in an urgent rush to resolve the Don Imus/nappy-headed hos controversy. I wish Obama would give him something like HUD to run so we could get him out of NJ.
Posted by guest , Nov 04, 2008 11:29AM
I've seen Bess' tits. Yum, they are nice. Real, i think.
Posted by guest , Nov 04, 2008 11:33AM
Obama is going to pay for my gas and mortgage.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P36x8rTb3jI
Posted by guest , Nov 04, 2008 11:34AM
@18...Bess please advise.
Posted by guest , Nov 04, 2008 11:36AM
Corzine doesn't even spend any time in New Jersey. I live in Tribeca and I see him all the time.
Posted by guest , Nov 04, 2008 11:36AM
Corzine has basically run NJ into the ground, so badly in fact that they had to lock state workers out of their offices because they couldn't pay them. The sheen is coming off of GS, they are in DEEP trouble. Im alos loving every minute of it
Posted by guest , Nov 04, 2008 11:37AM
@6: I have experience making it rain.
Posted by guest , Nov 04, 2008 11:39AM
@23 = BESS
Posted by GinNTonic , Nov 04, 2008 11:52AM
Obama could do whatever he wants and he will be perceived as doing no wrong. Do you think his constituency, like this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P36x8rTb3jI person, even know that we have a Treasury Secretary?
Posted by guest , Nov 04, 2008 11:55AM
Rahm Emanuel for Secretary Treasury. Not only does he want free healthcare, he wants free college tuition as well. Get ready to pay!!
Posted by DS , Nov 04, 2008 11:59AM
@4 - Awesome
Posted by guest , Nov 04, 2008 11:59AM
25 What? If a Dem f***ed things up like GWB and Co did for the past 8 years there would be calls for his or her head. Because its an R, with an R congress backing him up for 6 of those 8, its not even commented on. Just one example: the only economic expansion for the past 8 years was housing related. And what did we just find out? That was all pump and dump, a total scam. Good riddance. You should all rot in hell.
Posted by guest , Nov 04, 2008 12:16PM
From Bald and Beard to Beard and Beard??
Posted by guest , Nov 04, 2008 12:29PM
28- your rubber room is ready
Posted by guest , Nov 04, 2008 12:44PM
@28. Dems have been in control the last 2 years and have the worst rating of any congress.
They also were the ones who pushed for Red Line zoning laws in 1996 that gave unqualified people mortgages that started the mess.
Hey, enjoy the carnage you Dems wrought the next 4 years!
Posted by GinNTonic , Nov 04, 2008 12:59PM
@31
Agreed. A lot of people (a lot of democrats actually) are seeing 2008 / 2010 analagous to 1992 / 1994. Sure dems will have the presidency and the house for 2 years, but I could easily see GOP taking the house back in force in 2010.
@28
Don't worry, I'll warm up a seat for you
Posted by guest , Nov 04, 2008 1:11PM
Yeah Corizine has destoryed NJ's finances. Therefore, he would be the logical pick for Obama, who's stated he's bent on driving energy prices skyhigh and destorying certain sectors of the economy. This would be the match for a perfect storm of mayhem and dysfunctional third world economic policies. Four years of crazy, bitches; we're in for a treat.
Posted by guest , Nov 04, 2008 1:43PM
i think it's only corzine who is floating this rumor.