Charlie Gasparino reports that the Bank of America board “really, really” wants to finally pick someone to take the job of boozing it up at happy hour and then returning to the office and saying “How ‘bout we do Merrill this time? That’ll be fun.” According to Gasparino, BAC is in a rush to get it done because they’re “sick of all the controversy surrounding the selection” and also maybe perhaps because Ken Lewis is out of there in like 5 weeks, so it would be nice if they could figure this out before then. A source of Chaz claims they’re going to try and do so this Sunday, though given that the board still pretty much as no idea who they want (or who’s desperate enough to take the gig) it will likely be a long night. For reasons lost on us, they’re still yet to get in touch with John Thain, who remains ready and willing.
Bank Of America Board To Lock Themselves In A Room Sunday Night And Not Come Out ‘Til They Come Up With Someone Willing To Take Over For Ken Lewis, Maybe
Posted by Bess Levin, Nov 20, 2009, 1:19pm
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Posted by guest , Nov 20, 2009 1:28PM
I must agree re the conch-faced mofo. He's already bought the furnishings, and he knows how to throw them.
Posted by guest , Nov 20, 2009 1:31PM
Pick me pick me! I swear I'll do any kind of job you want, and when you finish I hold it in.
-Maria B
Posted by rymu , Nov 20, 2009 1:35PM
What's their drug testing policy?
Posted by guest , Nov 20, 2009 1:37PM
@3 none
-KL
Posted by guest , Nov 20, 2009 1:47PM
@ 2 = misogynist. examine your motives.
Posted by guest , Nov 20, 2009 1:56PM
'eh Bessar, 'ow big 'er ya brists, luv?
Posted by pfluger , Nov 20, 2009 1:58PM
Joey da men's room attendant is one-a-my best sources. When he sits dare wit his legs up in da stall, to make it look empty, he picks up all kinda good gossip, I mean, information.
-cg
Posted by guest , Nov 20, 2009 2:01PM
@xeno#5; re-examine your motif.
Posted by guest , Nov 20, 2009 2:08PM
a la' Dick Cheney, the selection will come from among the selectors - Charles Gifford, congratulations (condolences).
Posted by guest , Nov 20, 2009 2:11PM
turn off the lights in the room and play hide the baloney roll in my mouth
-DK
Posted by guest , Nov 20, 2009 2:12PM
@5 - None really, I'm just a misogynist. Not much else to it
-2
Posted by guest , Nov 20, 2009 2:15PM
Well, Jeff Macke has been real quiet and "under the radar" for a while.
You heard it here first.
~Lenny D
Old Van, NY
Posted by Kanye Guest , Nov 20, 2009 2:15PM
Bess, I'm really happy about what you're doing for Thain, and I'm gonna let you finish, but Montag is one of the best BAC CEO candidates of all time.
Posted by guest , Nov 20, 2009 2:18PM
We hope that Mr. Thain will get the job.
~P. Lunger
President
Expensive Toilet Foundation of America
Posted by guest , Nov 20, 2009 2:27PM
"Good afternoon Mrs. Thain, what a wonderful Sunday, isn't it?"
"Who is this?"
"The BofA Board, ma'am. Is John around?"
"Please hold."
(in the background) "Hey honey, that bitch, whore, slut ex-girlfriend who dumped you the week after you lost the big wrestling match is on the phone."
Posted by guest , Nov 20, 2009 2:45PM
I am examining the head of my motive. Does anybody here know what a chancre looks like?
Posted by guest , Nov 20, 2009 3:54PM
Hey, I will do it. And my first move will be to hire Carrot Top as my CFO.
Greg
Posted by guest , Nov 20, 2009 6:22PM
Please, please anyone but "Mumbles" Moynihan
Posted by guest , Nov 20, 2009 7:03PM
So how long will CNBC allow this clown to spread unsubstantiated gossip about things he knows nothing about? Gasbagarumor - information is that thing that you receive when you have thoroughly researched the subject with multiple credible sources. Your batting average is so low that you have no credibility. Your guesses are correct maybe once a month, out of 100 attempts. Even a broken clock is right twice a day for Christ's sake. You're part of the problem and surely have nothing to do with the solution. You're just too damned stupid - as evidenced by that stupid pose and tatoo.
Posted by guest , Nov 20, 2009 9:34PM
"Gasbag knows nothing. Nothing I tell you. He has no clue. He knows nothing." Jim Cramer. Enough said.
Posted by guest , Nov 20, 2009 9:37PM
@21. The Gasbag is an ass-clown. Why do you bother? Just a matter of time before his pathetic book fails and CNBC cans him. He's the Mickey Spilane of business reporting. Don't bother yourself with this loser.
Posted by guest , Nov 20, 2009 9:54PM
How 'bout a circle jerk around Sallie Krawcheck. First one to get jizz in her eye gets the job.
CG
Posted by guest , Nov 20, 2009 10:13PM
@19-22 - when you get finished cumming all over Chaz's corpse and can speak in terms other than tired cliches, please feel to contribute, otherwise STFU.
Posted by guest , Nov 21, 2009 5:44PM
Will a full commode be waiting for the new CEO to empty?
Posted by porta , Nov 21, 2009 9:57PM
They may make a mistake to replace Lewis. He got ML for almost nothing, and 5 years from now it will be worth many multiples.
admin
http://invetrics.com
Posted by guest , Nov 22, 2009 1:17AM
Two things you can be sure will transpire on Monday morning. One, Gasbag will fabricate an excuse as to why there was no decision over the weekend by the BofA board and that whatever phony baloney excuse he creates will be no more authentic than his initial misinformation. Two, Gasbag will make some reference to his dominance of the New Canaan crowd who were sitting on the edge of their chairs as he enlightened them. Can you imagine the audacity of a guy who could barely pass economics at that highly renowned institution of advanced higher learning (Pace) lecturing to anyone about anything to do with finance?
So Bess, why do you constantly promote this guy? Why do you edit/ protect him in your monitoring of postings? Surely it is not his brilliant mind or communication skills (written or oral). Pictures perhaps? Surely not objective journalism.
MORE FACTS: The ass clown dropped to #99 in the Amazon ratings today. Looks like more manipulation if you ask me. Anything that will give the false impression that the book remains in the top 100. He dropped even further in the NY Times List. In the meantime, Sorkin continues to make Gossiparino look like the dope that he is. Maybe the Gasbag should try getting a few stories right before claiming to "break news (wind)". Quality over speed = Sorkin's secret weapon.
Posted by guest , Nov 22, 2009 9:34AM
@26, which explains how "BlackRock's balance sheet had continued to deteriorate—it was loaded with subprime loans the company had been unable to get rid of, and it likely needed to raise more money."
Posted by guest , Nov 22, 2009 3:58PM
@26 b/c it's fun to make fun of him. obviously you have little ability to comprehend that bess does that essentially every time he posts about him. also, you sound like a nutbag.