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Obama dispassionately assesses Geithner [2]:
"I think Geithner is doing an outstanding job," Obama told host Jay
Leno in an appearance taped for Thursday night. "He is a smart guy. He
is a calm and steady guy. I don't think people fully appreciate the
plate that was handed him."
Leno in an appearance taped for Thursday night. "He is a smart guy. He
is a calm and steady guy. I don't think people fully appreciate the
plate that was handed him."
I don't think Obama knows how long he's been working in the kitchen [3]:
As president of the New York Federal Reserve Bank from
2003 to early 2009, Geithner worked with Treasury Secretary
Henry Paulson [4] and Fed Chairman Ben S. Bernanke [5] from the start
of the credit crisis. He helped arrange both the takeover of
Bear Stearns Cos. by JPMorgan Chase & Co. [6] last March and the
government rescue of AIG in September.
2003 to early 2009, Geithner worked with Treasury Secretary
Henry Paulson [4] and Fed Chairman Ben S. Bernanke [5] from the start
of the credit crisis. He helped arrange both the takeover of
Bear Stearns Cos. by JPMorgan Chase & Co. [6] last March and the
government rescue of AIG in September.