• 05 Jul 2011 at 12:51 PM

Treasury Secretary Corzine?

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Corzine…has attended secret meetings with the president and has been working on Obama’s 2012 campaign for months, The Post has learned. And, like any good executive, Corzine is looking out for his own bottom line. Success could resuscitate his political career with a top post — such as treasury secretary or a key ambassadorship — if there is a second Obama term. Obama campaigned heavily for Corzine in his failed re-election bid, calling him “our Wall Street guy.” [NYP via BI]

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Comments (32)

  1. 1
    Posted by Guest26 | July 5, 2011 at 4:55 PM

    Here’s to hoping that Corzine stays firmly entrenched in his position at MF Global for years (at least 6) to come…

  2. 2
    Posted by Anonymous | July 5, 2011 at 5:00 PM

    Geithner looked pretty comfy on his blanket watching fireworks on the White House lawn last night. And no I did not take a picture, he was with his family.

  3. 3
    Posted by Former GS Guy | July 5, 2011 at 5:04 PM

    Oh, lord.  Not Corzine.

  4. 4
    Posted by Guest | July 5, 2011 at 5:11 PM

    Corzine – could not run a pizza joint!

  5. 5
    Posted by Guest | July 5, 2011 at 5:21 PM

    Yeah. I mean, he ran Goldman Sachs, but okay, sure, he could not run a pizza joint.

  6. 6
    Posted by Anon | July 5, 2011 at 5:21 PM

    Guest- is an idiot!

  7. 7
    Posted by Guest | July 5, 2011 at 5:21 PM

    Is that you, Hank?

  8. 8
    Posted by Confucius | July 5, 2011 at 5:25 PM

    Herman Cain for Treasury Secretary?

  9. 9
    Posted by Smarter Than Jesus | July 5, 2011 at 5:31 PM

    Yeah, Corzine is pretty stupid.  he doesn’t even know how to keep his marriage together or wear a seat belt.  Fucking idiot.

  10. 10
    Posted by Brooklyn Bully | July 5, 2011 at 5:35 PM

    Ex-Goldman boy, you gotta love this s#$t! You couldn’t make this stuff up if you wanted too.

  11. 11
    Posted by DownWithOPM | July 5, 2011 at 5:42 PM

    Why would you need to ‘make stuff up?’ Are you unaware somehow of the past history of GS CEOs as UST Sec’y?

  12. 12
    Posted by Anonymous | July 5, 2011 at 5:47 PM

    This is exactly what the Treasury has been missing all of these years: turtlenecks.

  13. 13
    Posted by AmericanBandersnatch | July 5, 2011 at 5:51 PM

    He did such a good job with New Jersey’s finances that I think he should get a chance with the whole country’s.

  14. 14
    Posted by Guest | July 5, 2011 at 5:51 PM

    He does love a good turtleneck!

  15. 15
    Posted by Andy Samberg | July 5, 2011 at 6:01 PM

    Turtleneck n’ chain sippin’ on a light beer!!!

  16. 16
    Posted by NJ State Patrolman | July 5, 2011 at 6:05 PM

    Put on your seatbelt, this could be a rough ride. 

  17. 17
    Posted by Guest | July 5, 2011 at 6:27 PM

    I would not call being Paulson’s little bitch until he got pushed out “running Goldman Sachs”

  18. 18
    Posted by Seaman Bodine | July 5, 2011 at 7:01 PM

    what does joe cocker have to do with this story?

  19. 19
    Posted by Guest | July 5, 2011 at 7:22 PM

    Hublebrag

  20. 20
    Posted by Guest | July 5, 2011 at 7:22 PM

    Humblebrag (damn it)

  21. 21
    Posted by Anonymous | July 5, 2011 at 7:37 PM

    Nice try fuckface

  22. 22
    Posted by CMU Football Rules | July 5, 2011 at 7:41 PM

    I will never allow this to happen.

    -David

  23. 23
    Posted by DownWithOPM | July 5, 2011 at 7:42 PM

    What does George RR Martin have to do with this story?

  24. 24
    Posted by Hooked Her | July 5, 2011 at 7:45 PM

    3 ex-Goldmanites in a row.  That’s gotta be a fucking record!

  25. 25
    Posted by Guest | July 5, 2011 at 9:08 PM

    Why? Don’t you want hyperinflation?

    The Tribe

  26. 26
    Posted by Boywonder | July 5, 2011 at 9:43 PM

    waiting for richie bottles to correct you…

  27. 27
    Posted by Guest | July 6, 2011 at 12:18 AM

    It would appear John is contemplating his own awesomeness in that pic.

  28. 28
    Posted by Finn Alexander | July 6, 2011 at 1:09 AM

    Corzine waiting for a call from DC while pondering the housecleaner.

  29. 29
    Posted by Asfed | July 6, 2011 at 4:22 AM

    Not to mention the $6 million breakup… with his girlfriend!

  30. 30
    Posted by Vinnie the Guinea | July 6, 2011 at 12:45 PM

    If Obama nominates that cocksucker I’m going back to the Republican Party.
      Wall Streeter who thought he saw the light.

  31. 31
    Posted by jon c | July 6, 2011 at 11:38 PM

    as long as i get a better job than thain, i’m golden

  32. 32
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