I just got off the phone with Geithner! (w/transcript)

[kpete]

I just got off the phone with Geithner! (w/transcript)
by Bob Johnson
Fri Jul 16, 2010 at 12:16:52 PM PDT

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After tracking down the phone number (I repeat... Don't ask!), here is how the call went down:





GEITHNER: Geithner here.

ME: I want a straight answer. Are you trying to block Elizabeth Warren?

GEITHNER: Who is this? What the fuck are you talking about?

ME: Don't give me that shit and never mind who this is. Are you blocking Warren?

GEITHNER: What do you mean, "blocking Warren?"

ME: Please don't play this game with me, Geithner.

GEITHNER: Look, I'm busy right now. I don't know who you are and I don't know what the fuck you're talking about, but I'm in the middle of a fucking huge inflation project and I don't have time for this crap. So--

ME: Don't hang up on me, Geithner, you coward! And you aren't fooling anyone. The real risk is deflation, not inflation!

GEITHNER: That's a problem once this thing gets off the ground, but right now, I'm worried about inflation. Look, I have to go...

ME: There is no inflation!

GEITHNER: How the hell do you know?

ME: Because I pay attention to these things.

GEITHNER: If there's no inflation, then I'm outta' business.

ME: Oh, so you want inflation?

GEITHNER: Of course I want inflation! That's how I make my money!

ME: Holy shit. I can't believe you just admitted that.

GEITHNER: Admitted what? That inflation makes me money?

ME: Are you still tied to Goldman?

GEITHNER: Yeah, so? Goldman's the money partner behind my operation. Has been for years.

ME: I knew it! I fucking knew it!

GEITHNER: You're a regular Sherlock Holmes. Look, who is this?

ME: None of your business.

GEITHNER: I'm hanging up.

ME: So you're not going to comment on Warren for CFPB?

GEITHNER: No, I'm not going to comment on Warren for CPFB or whatever.

ME: Why not?

GEITHNER: Jesus Christ...

ME: I don't even need your comment. I got even better information on this call.

GEITHNER: Fine. Have a nice day. Don't call me again. I'm busy.

ME: Boosting inflation.

GEITHNER; Yeah.

ME: Fine.

GEITHNER: Bye.

ME: Bye.




more:
http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2010/7/16/884892/-I-just-got-off-the-phone-with-Geithner!-%28w-transcript%29-UPDATED!

[The Traveler]

1. Did you read his update?

IMPORTANT UPDATE!

Um, hang on. I called the number back and got a recorded message. Apparently, I called a number for Ed Geithner's Hot Air Balloon Rides. According to the company's website, Geithner's long-time business partner is Sid Goldman.

Fuck.

Sorry about this, everyone...

:rofl:

[kpete]

2. snark

snark

..........kp

[blondeatlast]

3. ...

:rofl:mao!

[Bitwit1234]

4. An email petition is circulating that says we support Warren as

director of the bill and want her appointed. It was sent to Obama. Hope it works.

[Dr.Phool]

5. They'll appoint someone with the "right" credentials to the job.

Jamie Dimon, the legendary consumer protector.