I don't know who to be in love with more...

[Fawke Em]

The president who picked this jewel to lead the World Bank.

Of the World Bank president, himself:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2012/mar/23/world-bank-president-agenda-jim-yong-kim

BTW, he also ROCKS!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=4lHKJEp5e-8#t=128s

[Webster Green]

1. I like Paul Krugman's take on it.

He's a huge fan of Arcade Fire, and so am I. Currently the best band on the planet.

I'm also a supporter and occasional volunteer for Partners In Health.

http://krugman.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/03/23/arcade-fire-and-the-world-bank/

[Fawke Em]

2. He's the best pick on the planet, from what I've read.

He actually UNDERSTANDS poor people and what the World Bank's purpose is.

[Webster Green]

3. It is very encouraging.

[Mojorabbit]

4. Thanks for the link. nt

[G_j]

5. KnR

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

6. After watchign that video I can say he's certainly no John Ashcroft.

I mean it in the most sincere complimentary way possible.

[JNelson6563]

7. lolz I hope the video was part of the application process

In fact, going forward, all future WB Presidential candidates should have to submit videos.

Julie

[CTyankee]

8. I love this!

[Fawke Em]

9. LOL - my kids now want to know what the World Bank is.

[lonestarnot]

10. Sounds good but am not thrilled with the World Bank. Not one bit thrilled.

In the meantime, Another President of a public university is farming out to China, and building extentions in other states and aiming to raise tution another 3% next semester.

[Fawke Em]

14. I'm not thrilled with the World Bank, either.

I'm thinking this choice is a step toward turning the World Bank into something it was intended to be - an effort to reduce poverty.

[lonestarnot]

18. Here is to hoping.

[TheKentuckian]

23. I'm with you but I find the appointment encouraging and I'm seldom encouraged

We'll see if this guy can move the needle any but it could be the World Bank is too far gone with the systemic rot for such a move to mean a whole lot when the rubber mets the road.

[shadegrown tofu]

11. ...

Make me

[MH1]

13. Sorry your stay was so short.

I think you could've been a fun one.





"shadegrown tofu", indeed. Seems they're using a "librul screen name generator" now.

[Fawke Em]

15. Was that Rick Santorum?

Since things he disagrees with makes him want to throw up?

Secondly, why would a funny video of a college president make anyone want to throw up?

LOL: "librul screen name generator." Soon, we be visited by "Hemp Farmer" and "I Heart Regulation."

[MadHound]

16. I'm more like wait and see

A man who is deeply committed to public health, with a career in academia, is not necessarily a good choice for an economics driven institution. He has a steep learning curve ahead of him, and I hope that he doesn't become a figurehead manipulated by others due to his lack of economic experience.

[Cal33]

19. I read that he's had a great deal of experience in helping poor countries around

the world. Somebody wrote that his IQ is 179. Fewer than one in a million people
score that high. He ought to learn just about anything very quickly.

[Fawke Em]

21. Mine is 160, which doesn't amount to a hill of beans

but does mean I have some forethought.

What I do know is that you can stick me anywhere and I'm teachable. I agree with you. Someone with an IQ that high will learn the ropes quickly.

[Cal33]

22. 160 is the IQ of the average Nobel Prize winner. Don't look down on it! :)

[Ruby the Liberal]

17. Fun video!

[Number23]

20. Love them both! I do!