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Larry Summers Falls Asleep During Economic Summit (at the podium)
AOL News/Political Machine ^ | 2/24/2009 | Liza Porteus Viana

Posted on 02/24/2009 11:23:25 AM PST by SonOfDarkSkies

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21 posted on 02/24/2009 11:42:25 AM PST by Zuben Elgenubi
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To: SonOfDarkSkies
This is the photo accompanying the story on Drudge.
I can't tell for sure if he is sleeping or what.

Larry Summers Sleeping?


22 posted on 02/24/2009 11:42:38 AM PST by Iron Munro (Suppose you were an idiot. And suppose you were a member of Congress. But I repeat myself.)
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To: txnativegop

Many medications can cause one to doze off.


23 posted on 02/24/2009 11:45:32 AM PST by monocle
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To: SonOfDarkSkies

Wonder what the temp was in there?


24 posted on 02/24/2009 11:46:54 AM PST by Pessimist
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True, but Sleep Apnea was more humorous.


25 posted on 02/24/2009 11:47:02 AM PST by txnativegop (God Bless America! (NRA-Endowment))
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To: Iron Munro
Saw that earlier; thought it looked like he was trying to stay awake by moving around in his chair. Apparently; his efforts failed; but no pic yet, of what followed this picture. Or perhaps, he just woke-up; but don't think so.

Who knows; perhaps the 'media' is holding the 'damning' or at least, demeaning moment.

26 posted on 02/24/2009 11:48:11 AM PST by cricket (January 20, 2009 - the day the music died)
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To: Pessimist
Wonder what the temp was in there?

Good point! Probably 85°F.

27 posted on 02/24/2009 11:50:23 AM PST by SonOfDarkSkies
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To: SonOfDarkSkies
This is actually good news. The more this bunch sleeps on the job, the less damage they can do.
28 posted on 02/24/2009 11:52:41 AM PST by colorado tanker ("I just LOVE clinging to my guns and my religion!!!!" - Sarah Palin)
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To: SonOfDarkSkies

I’m actually somewhat sympathetic to Larry Summers on this, I honestly would have had a very hard time staying awake there, so I hope he isn’t reprimanded too much. That having been said, he needs to get more Zs, or see a doctor on the possibility of narcolepsy (which I have) or sleep apnea (which I also have).


29 posted on 02/24/2009 11:52:59 AM PST by Texan Tory
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To: dfwgator

I like how Alito is looking over at her.


30 posted on 02/24/2009 12:03:08 PM PST by Retired Greyhound
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To: SonOfDarkSkies

I find it amazing that Summers, who was hounded out of Harvard for incorrect thoughts, is now OK.


31 posted on 02/24/2009 12:04:55 PM PST by DBrow
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To: Carley
Summers snoozes while America loses.

Yeah, that's what I'm talkin' about!

32 posted on 02/24/2009 12:06:47 PM PST by LikeLight (http://www.believersguidetolegalissues.com)
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To: SonOfDarkSkies

Here is a picture. It was also Gov. Sonny Perdue nodding off during Obama’s speech in addition to Larry Summers.

http://www.butasforme.com/2009/02/24/suck-up-summit-put-larry-summers-to-sleep/


33 posted on 02/24/2009 12:39:31 PM PST by wrrock
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To: Linda Liberty
Give the guy a break. He’s probably working 20 hours a day.

Given the administrations ability with numbers, it's likely he's working 26...

34 posted on 02/24/2009 12:48:42 PM PST by Caipirabob (Communists... Socialists... Democrats...Traitors... Who can tell the difference?)
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To: SonOfDarkSkies
Loooks like Summers is just a big fat sleeping baby!!
35 posted on 02/24/2009 3:35:06 PM PST by Fred (In the US, we have a totally new school, it is call the Zimbabwa School - Marc Faber)
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To: fullchroma; All
Summers is just mirroring his boss


36 posted on 02/24/2009 3:41:55 PM PST by Fred (In the US, we have a totally new school, it is call the Zimbabwa School - Marc Faber)
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