Wednesday, December 16, 2009

Time's Man of the Year--Ben Bernanke

The 2009 Time Man of the Year (yes, sorry--I'm using the traditional title of the award because I am apparently a sexist) has gone to Ben Bernanke--the Chairman of the Federal Reserve Board. I applaud this choice, as the more I research into the near collapse of our economy the more I come to respect the actions he and Hank Paulson at Treasury (who also would have been an inspired choice) took to right the ship. Oh--and the more I respect President Bush who had the insight into finance to realize these guys weren't woofin' him.
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9 comments:

  1. "The Hammer"December 16, 2009

    Do you mean to say they bailed out Wall Street and told Main Street to f-off? Are you crazy enough to suggest we audit the Federal Reserve like that lunatic Ron Paul?
    Don't you realize this is racist, sexist and homophobic? How so you ask? Because anything you suggest that the elites don't agree with is racist, sexist and homophobic. And for God's sake, stay away from the facts would you? They only cause trouble.
    Just who the Hell do you think you are?

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  2. Dat's RightDecember 16, 2009

    This blog is turning into a Baptist Sunday service with a call and response from CW to the Hammer.

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  3. The Conservative WahooDecember 16, 2009

    I think it is fair to say that Goldwater's Ghost predicted something like this....

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  4. Dat's RightDecember 16, 2009

    Dat's right!

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  5. "The Hammer"December 16, 2009

    Dat's right, Dat's right.
    Look I have a lot of time on my hands. I run a small bidnez from my house. I get up, answer the phone, get the kid off to school (at a insane hour), answer the phone, have breakfast, answer the phone, feed the cat, answer the phone, give out the calls, answer the phone, do some paperwork, answer the phone, smoke a cigar, answer the phone, go to a few news sites, answer the phone, email a Congress-person or two, answer the phone, post on a blog or two, answer the phone.
    Then around 10am I hit the bottle. I can't remember what happens after that.

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  6. Goldwater's GhostDecember 16, 2009

    Nancy Pelosi "runner up"? Ye Gods!

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  7. SallyDecember 16, 2009

    They awarded it a day too early. After following some of today's Senate antics, I say Tom Coburn is the Man of the Year.

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  8. Andy Roger NessDecember 17, 2009

    I vote for Chastity, I mean, Chaz Bono.

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  9. AnonymousDecember 17, 2009

    I agree with your sentiments. If you haven't read "Eight Days That Shook the World" from the New Yorker, you need to.

    botts21 sends

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