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Mayor Bloomberg Is Apparently Being Floated As Tim Geithner's Replacement
Business Insider ^ | 09/01/2010 | Business Insider

Posted on 09/01/2010 9:58:32 PM PDT by The Magical Mischief Tour

Apparently New York's Mayor Bloomberg was on the short list to be named Secretary Treasurer back in 2008, and now the White House is revisiting the idea.

From the NYPost:

"It's been the focus of a lot of discussion," said one Democrat. "He's very well-liked and well-respected on Wall Street."

At least the second half is probably true.

The roots of this rumor are in Martha's Vineyard.

Asked about last weekend's four-hour golf game with President Obama on Martha's Vineyard, Bloomberg told reporters yesterday, "The economy was the main subject, other than discussing golf."

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Crime/Corruption; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: 20100827; bloomberg; bloomberg4sharia; geithner; geithner4sharia; jordan; michaelbloomberg; notaxes4dnc; notaxes4geithner; obama; timgeithner; treasury; treasurysecretary; uae; vernonjordan
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To: bronxville

Obama wants him OUT but I have no faith in hist judgement.
He’s an idiot.


21 posted on 09/01/2010 10:47:45 PM PDT by nmh (Intelligent people recognize Intelligent Design (God).)
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To: The Magical Mischief Tour

Is it definite that “Tiny” Tim is leaving the Administration?


22 posted on 09/01/2010 11:09:51 PM PDT by no dems (DeMINT / PALIN 2012 or PALIN / DeMINT 2012.......Either is fine with me!)
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To: The Magical Mischief Tour

NO!! roflmao


23 posted on 09/01/2010 11:27:19 PM PDT by MissDairyGoodnessVT (Free Nobel Peace Prize with oil change =^..^=)
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To: Dryman

Your post #4 gave me the best laugh I have had in days.

Conversion to Islam......LOLOLOLROTF


24 posted on 09/01/2010 11:55:46 PM PDT by Carley (For those who fought for it, freedom has a flavor the protected will never know.)
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To: Cindy; STARWISE
Mayor Bloomberg Is Apparently Being Floated As Tim Geithner's Replacement
Business Insider ^ | 09/01/2010 | Business Insider

Hmmm, I wonder if this was what was discussed by Obama on the Martha's Vinyard golf vacation with Vernon Jordan?

25 posted on 09/02/2010 12:02:53 AM PDT by piasa (Attitude adjustments offered here free of charge)
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To: Cindy; STARWISE

Looks like others noticed that meeting, too!


26 posted on 09/02/2010 12:03:59 AM PDT by piasa (Attitude adjustments offered here free of charge)
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To: maggief

Heads up, you noted that meeting with Obama, Bloomberg and Jordan the other day.


27 posted on 09/02/2010 12:07:15 AM PDT by piasa (Attitude adjustments offered here free of charge)
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To: The Magical Mischief Tour

Much as I would like to heave the self-rightous prig bodily into DC to get him away from here, I don’t think being a successful businessman translates into being a good economist or Treasury boss.


28 posted on 09/02/2010 12:22:14 AM PDT by firebrand
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To: The Magical Mischief Tour

Then we get DeBlasio. At least he doesn’t want public funding for the mosque, like the comptroller does.


29 posted on 09/02/2010 12:34:47 AM PDT by firebrand
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To: The Magical Mischief Tour

Swigen!~ C********r!

30 posted on 09/02/2010 12:45:44 AM PDT by Liberty Valance (Keep a simple manner for a happy life :o)
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To: The Magical Mischief Tour

If it ships him outta NYC I’m all for it.


31 posted on 09/02/2010 12:49:04 AM PDT by 4buttons
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To: piasa

Yep.


32 posted on 09/02/2010 1:12:46 AM PDT by Cindy
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To: Dryman

“Hence his conversion to Islam.”

I was thinking the exact same thing.


33 posted on 09/02/2010 2:02:37 AM PDT by nolongerademocrat ("Before you ask G-d for something, first thank G-d for what you already have." B'rachot 30b)
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To: The Magical Mischief Tour
Best thing that could happen. Treasury Secretary is largely a ceremonial post (The Fed Chairman calls the shots.) and NYC would be rid of him.

ML/NJ

34 posted on 09/02/2010 5:43:24 AM PDT by ml/nj
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To: The Magical Mischief Tour
Can't stand little Timmy, but I would go far out of my way to openly defy Bloomers. That 8astard should be chained up in a dungeon and left to rot.
35 posted on 09/02/2010 6:11:25 AM PDT by Niteranger68 (I believe in man-made political climate change.)
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To: piasa
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hgpcAXtw8moV6ZmuSEYfw4TTGt2wD9HRVI180

First family goes on island vacation bike outing

By MARK S. SMITH (AP) – 5 days ago

EDGARTOWN, Mass. — President Barack Obama took full advantage of brilliant New England weather on Friday, completing a short bike ride with his family before heading out for a much longer round of golf as his Martha's Vineyard vacation wound down.

It wasn't all games though. Before setting out for his round at the Vineyard Golf Club, the president met in the clubhouse for about 15 minutes with New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg. White House spokesman Reid Cherlin said the two spoke about the economy, not a proposed Muslim cultural center and mosque proposed for a site near ground zero.

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AP Photo 5 days ago

President Barack Obama, left, and Washington power broker Vernon Jordan, right, chat with New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, center, while playing golf at Vineyard Golf Club, in Edgartown, Mass. , on the island of Martha's Vineyard, Friday, Aug. 27, 2010. The President and his family are vacationing on the island.

36 posted on 09/02/2010 6:21:57 AM PDT by maggief
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To: AdmSmith; Arthur Wildfire! March; Berosus; bigheadfred; blueyon; Convert from ECUSA; dervish; ...
Thanks The Magical Mischief Tour.
...was on the short list to be named Secretary Treasurer back in 2008, and now the White House is revisiting the idea.

37 posted on 09/11/2010 9:38:29 AM PDT by SunkenCiv (Democratic Underground... matters are worse, as their latest fund drive has come up short...)
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