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(1,124 posts) Wed Jan 25, 2012, 05:56 PM Jan 2012

BREAKING - Tim Geithner Won't Stay On If Obama Wins Second Term: Report [View all]

Barack Obama won't ask Timothy Geithner to stay on as Treasury Secretary if the president wins reelection, Geithner told Bloomberg TV's Trish Regan Wednesday.

This is a developing story.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/01/25/timothy-geithner-resigning_n_1231935.html

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BREAKING - Tim Geithner Won't Stay On If Obama Wins Second Term: Report [View all] DeathToTheOil Jan 2012 OP

Excellent! progressoid Jan 2012 #1

+1 lsewpershad Jan 2012 #84

Ohpleaseohpleaseohplease! CaliforniaPeggy Jan 2012 #2

Gee, I wonder how soon Timmy's name will come up during an investigation.. denbot Jan 2012 #3

he looked extremely distressed last night during the speech Voice for Peace Jan 2012 #44

That is great news - Geithner's next stop should be a trial slay Jan 2012 #4

He will probably go to work for Bank of America. nm rhett o rick Jan 2012 #5

Probabaly slay Jan 2012 #7

Uh huh. For what, exactly? TheWraith Jan 2012 #10

Post removed Post removed Jan 2012 #12

Uh huh. For what, exactly? Son of Gob Jan 2012 #15

Thanks for admitting you have no actual reasoned response. TheWraith Jan 2012 #16

Mr. Kettle meet Mr. Pot Fuddnik Jan 2012 #27

He has taken the side of the conservative just to see if you will fall for the bait. rhett o rick Jan 2012 #45

Perhaps Elizabeth Warren can explain it to you MannyGoldstein Jan 2012 #29

Not with his fingers in his ears. I find it interesting that he stands up rhett o rick Jan 2012 #46

thank you MannyGoldstien rtassi Jan 2012 #51

K&R valerief Jan 2012 #57

And Bill Black... and former SigTarp Neil Barofsky, for a couple others chill_wind Jan 2012 #60

If it was criminal to be a double agent for the GOP, Geithner would be heading to trial. McCamy Taylor Jan 2012 #24

Pres Obama knew full well what he was getting into with Geithner, Daley, Immelt, rhett o rick Jan 2012 #47

he decided that as soon as potus mentioned wallstreet investigations leftyohiolib Jan 2012 #6

He wanted to bug out before this. In August chill_wind Jan 2012 #63

Since he speaks Mandarin... iandhr Jan 2012 #8

One small bright spot. Hell Hath No Fury Jan 2012 #9

like BO a lot Cosmocat Jan 2012 #18

PK? Responder3 Jan 2012 #76

That breaks my heart ,Double talking orpupilofnature57 Jan 2012 #11

Oh well Rosa Luxemburg Jan 2012 #13

Just want to add my approval stufl Jan 2012 #14

Good, then it also depends on who replaces him Angry Dragon Jan 2012 #17

My money's on another somebody like chill_wind Jan 2012 #61

So what financial house will he go to work at? Nt xchrom Jan 2012 #19

Good. TBF Jan 2012 #20

Well he got a $435,000 severance payment when he left the Fed and he gets Bluenorthwest Jan 2012 #77

IKR, it's something else - TBF Jan 2012 #78

To be fair, this is really not news. Most cabinet level secretaries don't stay for second terms. Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2012 #21

THANK you for staying at your position at HUD. I firmly believe FailureToCommunicate Jan 2012 #48

GOOD ever loving RIDDANCE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Vanje Jan 2012 #22

Don't cheer. This means his only purpose is to destroy Obama's re-election chances. McCamy Taylor Jan 2012 #23

Should have fired him long ago. Geithner is Obama's Rumsfeld. Fuddnik Jan 2012 #26

Tim Geithner = Linda Tripp McCamy Taylor Jan 2012 #25

Oh, how the tune has changed. Tansy_Gold Jan 2012 #28

Good riddance n/t OhioChick Jan 2012 #30

Krugman? onehandle Jan 2012 #31

Why not? Responder3 Jan 2012 #85

Should have never been appointed in the first place SHRED Jan 2012 #32

Best news I've heard out the the White House in a long time Jack Rabbit Jan 2012 #33

Promises, promises..................... Smilo Jan 2012 #34

Tim Geithner pelister Jan 2012 #35

Any chance he could leave NOW? Ken Burch Jan 2012 #36

Maybe he'll return to the North Pole to make toys with the other elves. bulloney Jan 2012 #37

Yay!!!!!! SoapBox Jan 2012 #38

They must have done that to improve Obama's chances of reelection. begin_within Jan 2012 #39

Get rid of Geithner now, dammit! meow2u3 Jan 2012 #40

My goodness, what a dreadful shame peace frog Jan 2012 #41

Why wait? Botany Jan 2012 #42

Excellent! FailureToCommunicate Jan 2012 #49

+1000 Blue_Tires Jan 2012 #80

Yay!! Javaman Jan 2012 #43

Why is he waiting? If Geithner is bad, let him go and replace him. Edweird Jan 2012 #50

needs time to find someone to keep serving his purpose Skittles Jan 2012 #52

So Geithner is out - what guarantee is there that the replacement won't be worse? Edweird Jan 2012 #54

EXACTLY Skittles Jan 2012 #82

OK with me if he leaves now.... abelenkpe Jan 2012 #53

Later Puke Veracious Jan 2012 #55

Holy shit! Mr. President means bidness! lonestarnot Jan 2012 #56

I wonder if he'll be moving to a new office with dirt walls and a dirt ceiling. nt valerief Jan 2012 #58

let me guess, he would stay on if Obama lost though. nt Javaman Jan 2012 #59

Good. n/t Fearless Jan 2012 #62

Don't let the door hit you on the bum dude. AllyCat Jan 2012 #64

Best news I've heard all day!!! Beacool Jan 2012 #65

Recommended Immediately LovingA2andMI Jan 2012 #66

But who would he replace him with? Kablooie Jan 2012 #67

100% certainty someone from the Chicago School of Economics and/or JCMach1 Jan 2012 #69

How is that bad? Of course we would get another Bankster Alumni puppet in there... Katashi_itto Jan 2012 #68

OK, Mr. Obama DonCoquixote Jan 2012 #70

Thank God, Goddess, the Universe ... Delphinus Jan 2012 #71

Excellent news......depending on who replaces him tpsbmam Jan 2012 #72

Only one year left _ed_ Jan 2012 #73

Why Wait, Leave Now! santamargarita Jan 2012 #74

Can we get that upgraded to Pab Sungenis Jan 2012 #75

What a bummer Gringostan Jan 2012 #79

Good for the country but I wonder what little burg he can become mayor of? Chicago's taken. Vidar Jan 2012 #81

Buh Bye Timmy Liberalynn Jan 2012 #83