As you’ve probably noticed, Tim Geithner’s had a pretty tough go of it lately. People are pissed at him about the bailouts, no one will get off him about AIG, many feel he “coddles” Wall Street and rarely a day goes by that the Treasury Secretary’s ousting is not called for, and not just by pissants on the internet. His job doesn’t actually seem to be in any actual danger at the moment– according to Rahm Emanuel, “The president’s view is that Tim is one of the stars,” but clearly something needs to be done about how the public sees TG. To show them he cares. That he “gets” it. That he’s just one of them. But how? An article this morning concerning T. Geith’s “charm offensive” included the following photo of Mr. Geithner, touring a supermarket in Philadelphia with Michelle Obama:
Our initial thought: what the hell? How is Tim Geithner mixing it up at the grocery store and smiling maniacally at a bunch of produce going to endear him to the public? Then, a few lines later, this:
Mr. Geithner says even his wife has urged him to show more emotion in confronting the banks.
So, okay. Grocery stores…not being afraid to show his feelings….he’s not working the…vagina angle is he? No, come on. You’re making huge leaps in logic here, we said to ourselves. We actually almost started to feel guilty for coming to such gender stereo-typing conclusions, and would’ve continued to do so, if the next thing we saw hadn’t been this:
Tim Geithner’s VOGUE Interview
That’s right ladies. Tim Geithner is in the latest issue of Vogue. Talkin’ bailouts, talkin’ fashion, talkin’ Obama but mostly just being one of the girls. Are you around that age where the fine lines are mounting and Botox seems more and more like a viable option? You’ve seen his forehead– TG can relate! Do your breasts hurt the week before you get your period? His too! No more fireside chats with CNBC (unless its to discuss how to display just enough cleave to show one means business), no more Congressional hearings, no more trying to please men. Unless we’re talking about 1001 ways to please a man in the bedroom (or backseat- dirty!), which will be the focus of TG’s upcoming spread in Cosmo. Tip number 391: those balls aren’t going to suck themselves. And for novelty, pop rocks (35). And don’t neglect the taint (275). Are you loving him now?
PS: Lest you think we’re been unnecessarily harsh, or misogynistic or whatever (like I care, but go with me on this one)– this was the Times‘ comment on the matter: “And Sarah Palin thinks she’s photogenic. The race is on.” Andrew Ross Sorkin is calling you a ‘mo.* Take two to let that sink in.
*Not that there’s anything wrong with that.
Bess! How was your weekend?
next he’ll be telling Mack, “I love you Johnny Cakes”
bess = national treasure
I could kill for some ben and jerry’s right now!
-TG
Also, don’t neglect the taint.
-TG
love it!
-ping j
@3 – I must find her.
-Nic Cage
Nice to have you back Bess. Taint ftw.
so true on the sorkin point
Like I need to read his ways to please a man. I could teach a class on the subject.
-Andrea T
Words to live by from the Vogue interview:
“It’s not about what you believe. It’s about what you can achieve.”
Winner winner Geithner dinner!
That was awesome, Bess.
He looks as if he’s taken aback, “*gasp* so THATS what Arugula looks like? I always thought it was a cookie!”
Did you know that the best night I’ve had since I became Treasury Secretary is a night that Bernanke and I split a bottle of wine, we made a summer salad and watched Chocolat together?
@NS your knowledge of rom-coms is truly astounding.
-BL, awesome
@ 16 – comes with being married. Ah, the joys of Lasse HalLstrom movies.
@14 agreed. hilarious.
ARS calling TG a ‘mo ftw.
@VS I watched 17 Again 3 times this weekend. Fuck me.
@ NS – Nothing irks me more than Burr’s (the 17 Again director) movies. Igby Goes Down, et al. He’s connected, though, so money is not an issue – brace. Urgh. Very ouch, my heart and soul are with you today.
P.S. – I got caught watching hockey last night…
Cariter, here I come.
@volatility- it should be ‘etc’ not ‘et al.’ and while his rom-com’s are shameful (HOW TO LOSE A GUY IN 10 DAYS???), you can’t seriously say you’re irked by some of the movies he’s acted in (pulp fiction, reservoir dogs, etc).
@24 VS’s usage of “et al” is preferred when listing titles by a single author, authors of a single work, works of a single genre, etc.
Rather, “etc.” is conventionally used to continue a list of less closely-related items after enumerating at least the first three.
- keeping Latin alive on DealBreaker
bess i want to touch your boobs
I would love to indulge in a bit of Snooki vagina.
@ 24 – QT is overrated, give it some time. Plus, a voice over is not “acting”. Et al was an ill attempt at humour, thanks for not getting it.
@ 24 – QT is overrated, give it some time. Plus, a voice over is not “acting”. Et al was an ill attempt at humour, thanks for not getting it. Et al = etc, or and company, fyi. So, back to the studio for you.
@VS/NS – I’m generally a fan of your work. however, today’s banter has left me convinced that marriage has an uncanny way of removing one’s spine. c’mon guys – don’t pull a tiger! is the mrs really THAT good?
on a separate note, when making an exception to the 1/2 your age + 7 rule, what is the max allowable (she’s above 21)?
@30 IC: In my case, it is a combo of two kids I love, and a lousy prenup.
I’ve done same age +3, that is the 3 stdev upper band. There has been a skew down towards lower band, though, in general, but moving average tends to correlate well with 2/3 age + 6.
@26 get in line.
@32: can we incorporate a BL Time Share LLP? Might be BL’s exit strategy… That, or marrying rich.
Now where the hell did I put those birth control pills? I’m sure I left them in this drawer!!!
– Mrs. Tim Geithner
@volatility- hearing the exit strat is a book and the rich dude- already covered.
That is a “oohhh that’s where I left my balls, hehehe” smile. Sadly, Timmy quickly realized he was looking at chickpeas… Bess post the “after” pic please.
Bess, you knows best. She Elohim yevarech et darkecha le shalom. Monetize the revenue stream (NY Times, or it did not happen!).
Book? Too much work, too little titilation. LLP might be more like it, given the captive audience (you need a shamwow for the drool, though, so it is a toss).
@VolS- please leave that comment again, this time in English (and make the part in English make sense).
Vintage Bess.
TG- first time in a supermarket.
@vol- why the fuck would BL want to work at the Times? which steals her content? and is in a death spiral? and sucks in general?
@39 Judging from that note she left re: the tech issues, I think bess was just as demoralized as the db readers about it. good to see things seemed to have been resolved and our little energizer bunny has her spirits back.
so true on the ARS point.
Bess:
Seriously – what the “hell”???
You’re getting soft…
Bess:
Seriously – …’what the “hell”?’
You’re getting soft!
@44 uh, if you read the rest of the post, she’s clearly not.
@44/45- she’s discussing TG sucking balls, massaging taints, and giving pop rocks bj’s. using the word hell is fine. especially given that it was part of a build up. examine your motives.
for the reading comprehension challenged, monetizing the revenue was referring to an act that people usually announce on the pages of the NYT. G-d forbid she joins ARS…
for the reading comprehension challenged, monetizing the revenue was referring to an act that people usually announce on the pages of the NYT. G-d forbid she joins ARS…
for the reading comprehension challenged, monetizing the revenue was referring to an act that people usually announce on the pages of the NYT. G-d forbid she joins ARS…
apologies, my PA posted only once…
apologies, my PA posted only once…
timmay, tampax headed your way. Enjoy.
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Seriously, how dicks have passed thru Getihner’s crooked mouth to get where he is today. Blankfein, Paulson, Obama, Thain, Robert Gibbs, Steve Liesman, Jamie, Vikrim……………………………………………………………
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