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9. Summers is unfit to be a leader of anything. He knows economics

Wed Jul 24, 2013, 09:31 AM

Jul 2013

and is probably useful as one member of an advisory team, but he's not fit to lead other human beings.

Not only sexist, but a complete asshole.

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If Obama appoints Larry Summers as fed chair [View all] boston bean Jul 2013 OP

It's mainly about the 1% and their money. The misogyny thing is just an added bonus for them. Fire Walk With Me Jul 2013 #1

Obama is in a bubble. This a masochist. Keep Larry away from us.. boston bean Jul 2013 #2

Obama is not in a bubble, he is supportive of the policies of the people he appoints to his sabrina 1 Jul 2013 #41

I don't disagree. boston bean Jul 2013 #42

Obama is a corporatist. Le Taz Hot Jul 2013 #3

Larry summers disgraced Harvard president? boston bean Jul 2013 #4

True True True BlueManFan Jul 2013 #19

Mr. "Real estate prices never go down?" Clearly a genius. DirkGently Jul 2013 #5

Brooksley Born, whom Summers et al told to "shut up" Triana Jul 2013 #6

Oh yes! Thanks for pointing that out. boston bean Jul 2013 #7

Actually there are innate differences between men and women... AlbertCat Jul 2013 #20

No flames from me. Triana Jul 2013 #24

Larry Summers is the smartest man in America. Fuddnik Jul 2013 #8

If only he could prove it. bahrbearian Jul 2013 #12

Summers is unfit to be a leader of anything. He knows economics geek tragedy Jul 2013 #9

He's not even a very good economist. Chan790 Jul 2013 #28

Summers knows stuff--the problem is that he thinks he knows everything. geek tragedy Jul 2013 #31

He knows the US crony finance system-- not economics. /nt Marr Jul 2013 #40

Well, maybe Bob Filner then. He's a Democrat JayhawkSD Jul 2013 #10

I don't know haw many times I've said that , in the last couple years. bahrbearian Jul 2013 #11

He's been on the side of big money since day one Marrah_G Jul 2013 #13

I completely agree with you, boston bean. Waiting For Everyman Jul 2013 #14

Appointing Summers should fire up the base and get out the vote right? abelenkpe Jul 2013 #15

Petition at Whitehouse.gov empire we are Jul 2013 #16

I do not like having to "have an account" - Hell Hath No Fury Jul 2013 #17

Me too. MichaelKelley Jul 2013 #18

I also do not understand the policy of this government AlbertCat Jul 2013 #22

Where are the defenders? NorthCarolina Jul 2013 #21

There are none. This sack of shit really pushes the limit even for the cryin-jagists. Safetykitten Jul 2013 #23

He's even more indefensible than drone strikes on morningfog Jul 2013 #25

The official defender stance is to wait until Summers is actually nominated. djean111 Jul 2013 #32

they haven't been told what to say yet, NC Skittles Jul 2013 #35

True bigwillq Jul 2013 #39

They're currently on the "it's an unsubstantiated rumor so you can't criticize yet" phase Maven Jul 2013 #36

What could Larry Summers actually do wrong in that position? NoOneMan Jul 2013 #26

Where did they find his body? Eddie Haskell Jul 2013 #27

And Mr "Stop/Frisk" Kelly fredamae Jul 2013 #29

What Wall St wants, Wall St gets, even if it is a woman hating dirtbag. nt Zorra Jul 2013 #30

What next, obama nominating Charles Murray alp227 Jul 2013 #33

duncan was bad enough but what the hell.... madrchsod Jul 2013 #34

Summers????? Really, is he all he could find? Beacool Jul 2013 #37

It's ok. bigwillq Jul 2013 #38

I doubt it. Beacool Jul 2013 #43

Looks like Robert Rubin is still calling the shots on economic policy. n/t duffyduff Jul 2013 #44

I gave up after he let Wall Street call in some favors Rex Jul 2013 #45

I have already given completely up on him. Enthusiast Jul 2013 #46

So many moments like this. woo me with science Jul 2013 #47

It's relentless. woo me with science Jul 2013 #48