Mayor Bloomberg Is Apparently Being Floated As Tim Geithner's Replacement

Business Insider ^ | 09/01/2010 | Business Insider

[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."

[Dallas59]

He knows all about 25 cents...

[onedoug]

Yeah. A sinking ship.... Ah, you know the rest.

[Dryman]

Hence his conversion to Islam.

[Steelers6]

From the Frying pan into the fire.

[Sarah Barracuda]

I always knew that somehow he had been bought off and that is why he was SO in favor of this mosque. Just follow the money people, just follow the money

[Jim Noble]

Good riddance

[ought-six]

ObaMao will try to say that he is a bipartisan president because he is tapping a faux Republican (now an Independent) for his cabinet. That won’t fly, because Bloomberg is almost as far to the left as ObaMao himself.

[mia]

It’s more like, he’s protecting his investments in Dubai and that the reason he’s backing the Mosque. People in New York need to realize his Muslim support is for his own profit, not theirs.

[TheClintons-STILLAnti-American]

Interchangeable self-righteous idiots.

[Dryman]

Isn’t that the same thing?

[blackbart.223]

"Yeah. A sinking ship.... Ah, you know the rest."

I hope Obama takes Bloomberg on as staff. Bloomberg is as popular as a dose of the clap at present.

[freespirited]

Apparently New York's Mayor Bloomberg was on the short list to be named Secretary Treasurer back in 2008

We dont want him anywhere near Virginia.

[Hunton Peck]

Secretary Treasurer

Is that a cabinet post or an office in the local Kiwanis Club chapter?

[Jack Hammer]

And while on the subject of moving from (very) bad to (much, much) worse....

[nmh]

Ah, so that was why Obama was plotting with him on the golf course during his latest vacation.

[nmh]

Who would replace Bloomburg?

[Political Junkie Too]

Who would replace Bloomburg?

I vote for Charles Barron! New York needs another slap-happy mayor.

-PJ

[nmh]

Wouldn’t the governor appoint someone?

Governor Paterson is a moron!

[bronxville]

Gov Paterson isn’t one of them which makes him okay in my book.

[nmh]

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

[no dems]

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

[MissDairyGoodnessVT]

NO!! roflmao

[Carley]

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

Conversion to Islam......LOLOLOLROTF

[piasa]

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?

[piasa]

Looks like others noticed that meeting, too!

[piasa]

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

[firebrand]

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.

[firebrand]

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

[Liberty Valance]

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

[4buttons]

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

[Cindy]

Yep.

[nolongerademocrat]

“Hence his conversion to Islam.”

I was thinking the exact same thing.

[ml/nj]

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

[Niteranger68]

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.

[maggief]

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.

(snip)

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.

[SunkenCiv]

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.