When the government is not looking to shell out over half a billion on new planes, it is digging deep to find the resources to create new job posts reminiscent of the Assistant to the Traveling Secretary. New York Democratic Senate Majority Leader Pedro Espada, who spent the better part of this summer hopping back and forth over the aisle to land better and better leadership positions must have beamed with pride when the newly rejuvenated job market landed his son a newly created $120,000/yr job as the Senate liaison between governments. The position seeks to bridge the frequently cited chasm between Democratic senators and elected officials from New York City and Washington- who happen to be predominately Democrat.
"Let me make it unequivocally clear that this is not the result of a quid pro quo or a contingency to my ending the Senate stalemate," Mr. Espada said. "He has been expressing a desire to return to government service in some capacity and saw this opportunity. I encouraged him to pursue it. That was the extent of my involvement."
Son of Key Figure in N.Y. Senate Coup Gets Job in Chamber [WSJ]
Posted by guest , Aug 11, 2009 4:09PM
I don't have anything to say about this topice, but Michelle Caruso-Caboobies is conducting interviews with one leg up on her desk... spread eagled in effect
Posted by guest , Aug 11, 2009 4:18PM
JERRY: I know, you told me you like her, everything is going good.
GEORGE: No everything is not going good. I'm very uncomfortable. I have no power. I mean, why should she have the upper hand. Once in my life I would like the upper hand. I have no hand-- no hand at all. She has the hand; I have no hand. How do I get the hand?
JERRY: We all want the hand. Hand is tough to get. You gotta get the hand right from the opening.
GEORGE: She's playing a recital this week at the McBierney School. You wanna hear her play? I got two extra tickets, you and Elaine could go.
JERRY: Yeah, that sounds like somethin'.
GEORGE: Then afterwards maybe we could all go out together. You know she'll see me with my friends, she'll observe me as I really am, as myself. Maybe I can get some hand that way.
(KRAMER enters)
KRAMER: Hey, smell my arm. Smell it!
GEORGE: With all due respect, I don't think so.
Posted by Riskybusiness , Aug 11, 2009 4:21PM
I wonder if nepotism was a factor in Greg securing his role at DB.
His role is just as useless as Pedro G. Espada's.
Posted by guest , Aug 11, 2009 4:25PM
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George: Guys, hitting is not about muscle. It's simple physics. Calculate the velocity, v, in relation to the trajectory, t, in which g, gravity, of course remains a constant. (Hits a home run) It's not complicated.
Jeter: Now who are you again?
George: George Costanza, assistant to the traveling secretary.
Williams: Are you the guy who put us in that Ramada in Milwaukee?
George: Do you wanna talk about hotels, or do you wanna win some ball games?
Jeter: We won the World Series.
George: In six games.
Posted by Tax Chick , Aug 11, 2009 4:28PM
The rudder has offically been torn from the hull of the S.S. DealBreaker...
Posted by guest , Aug 11, 2009 4:32PM
A politician's coat has many pockets.
Posted by guest , Aug 11, 2009 4:34PM
and a dog's coat has none..
- Confuse-us
Posted by guest , Aug 11, 2009 4:39PM
Since there is no news on DB today, check out this story about a woman who got water poisoning taking part in a radio contest.
http://www.sacbee.com/topstories/story/2095821.html
Also, here is a great waterslide video if you are into that sort of thing: look on youtube for "Bruno Kammerl jumps".
Posted by guest , Aug 11, 2009 4:40PM
tomorrow's THURSDAY and she's back bitches!
Posted by guest , Aug 11, 2009 4:42PM
@9 You are in for a rude awakening when you realize that tomorrow is actually Wednesday...
Posted by Tax Chick , Aug 11, 2009 4:43PM
@9 - Too much coke can do terrible things to your brain.
Posted by guest , Aug 11, 2009 4:43PM
Tomorrow is Wednesday, Genius....but I feel your pain.....who are these pair of clowns she left in charge...Ugh!!!!
Posted by guest , Aug 11, 2009 4:47PM
Bess is back Thursday?? She is back today?!! yess!!!
Posted by guest , Aug 11, 2009 4:48PM
4-
Ah yes, The Abstinence...my favorite episode.
Posted by Tax Chick , Aug 11, 2009 4:49PM
@13 Bess is on vacation through Wednesday. This implies she will return to crushing all who cross her path starting on Thursday.
Posted by NakedShort , Aug 11, 2009 4:50PM
@13 Shit today is Thursday? Ive got a shitload of trades settling today that I placed yesterday. FUCK ME.
Posted by guest , Aug 11, 2009 4:52PM
Everyone have a Great weekend! Bess is back on Monday!
Posted by guest , Aug 11, 2009 4:53PM
INTERESTING CG FACT #5: CG was offered a position at Cody Willard's legendary hedge fund, CL Willard Capital, but turned it down on the grounds that it would've interfered with his rec softball schedule.
Posted by guest , Aug 11, 2009 4:57PM
Cocaine is a hell of a drug.
Posted by guest , Aug 11, 2009 5:05PM
Who knows for sure when bess is back? thursday or monday?
Posted by guest , Aug 11, 2009 5:15PM
fyi bess coming back isn't going to make the world more interesting. unless she releases the photos of blankfein and paulson making sweet love with each other (i know these are out there somewhere!)
Posted by guest , Aug 11, 2009 5:33PM
I can't tell which is worse, Greg or that blow job hack Weisenthal at Clusterstock.
Posted by guest , Aug 11, 2009 5:39PM
Why is this post on Dealbreaker?
Posted by guest , Aug 11, 2009 5:46PM
Because there's no real news in August
Posted by guest , Aug 11, 2009 8:18PM
@22
Weisenthal is the reason I don't read Clusterstock. But as long as Bess is here, I don't care much about Greg.
Posted by guest , Aug 11, 2009 9:11PM
@ INTERESTING CG FACT guy,
I have to admit, that was mildly amusing.
Thanks for helping out.