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Liberal_Stalwart71

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

Wed Jan 25, 2012, 06:17 PM

Jan 2012

I work at HUD and have worked here for many years. There were two difference agency heads for each of Reagan's terms, for Bush's term, two for Clinton's term, and THREE for Bush II's term. I wouldn't be at all surprised if my current agency head, Shaun Donovan, isn't here either after Obama's first term, whether he's reelected or not.

Still, this is welcome news for many but not earth shattering in terms of what typically happens in the Executive Branch.

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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