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1. #1
   On March 9th, 2009 at 12:39 pm, Misscheryl said:

   The song “All by myself, I wanna be, all by myself…” comes to mind.

   Who sang that?

   Visions of him sitting by himself in the cafeteria..eating (playing with) his red jello…never mind…

2. #2
   On March 9th, 2009 at 12:41 pm, Michelle Malkin said:

   That was Eric Carmen. I’ll add it!

3. #3
   On March 9th, 2009 at 12:41 pm, sonofdy said:

   Lets face it, who wants to be part of the destruction of the us economy??

   You couldn’t pay me enough to be his assistant/scapegoat.

4. #4
   On March 9th, 2009 at 12:45 pm, swmntman said:

   …the rats don’t have to leave the sinking ship if they don’t board in the first place.

5. #5
   On March 9th, 2009 at 12:45 pm, jrlingreenbay said:

   “One…is the loneliest number that you’ll ever do….”

   Three Dog Night

6. #6
   On March 9th, 2009 at 12:45 pm, Craig said:

   My understanding is there are 17 top level jobs open under him. All remain vacant.

   And the democrats want MORE govn’t?

7. #7
   On March 9th, 2009 at 12:45 pm, b-cat said:

   How about Paul Anka’s “I’m Just a Lonely Boy”?

8. #8
   On March 9th, 2009 at 12:49 pm, corona said:

   Craig: You try to find 17 Dems who aren’t tax cheats.

9. #9
   On March 9th, 2009 at 12:53 pm, Ed Mahmoud abu al-Kahoul said:

   I’m so ronery…

10. #10
    On March 9th, 2009 at 12:53 pm, WarEagle82 said:

    Mr. Lonely? You bet!

    Poor “TurboTax” Timmy…

11. #11
    On March 9th, 2009 at 12:56 pm, Ed Mahmoud abu al-Kahoul said:

    Musical version

12. #12
    On March 9th, 2009 at 12:59 pm, DaveC said:

    The things I learn here..

    I thought Juice Newton sang ‘All by myself’..

    

13. #13
    On March 9th, 2009 at 1:02 pm, Craig said:

    You try to find 17 Dems who aren’t tax cheats.

    I’m right there with you. Even as I wrote that, my mind was working that conclusion.

14. #14
    On March 9th, 2009 at 1:02 pm, Flyoverman said:

    Being a financial Wonder Boy and an effective manager of a large organization are two mutually exclusive sets of skills. No one should be surprised.

    Since the man who appointed him has never managed anything either, you should also not be surprised he would be clueless about what skills were REALLY needed for the job.

15. #15
    On March 9th, 2009 at 1:05 pm, jrlingreenbay said:

    I wonder – has the Secret Service nicknamed this guy ‘Han SOLO’ yet?

16. #16
    On March 9th, 2009 at 1:06 pm, DagneyT said:

    Surely there are plenty of donks who want to add “serving with a tax cheat running down Republican tax cheats for the IRS” to their resume!

17. #17
    On March 9th, 2009 at 1:07 pm, MTConservative said:

    It is plainly obvious that, for all the faults of the previous administration, it could at least be said that they were adults.

18. #18
    On March 9th, 2009 at 1:07 pm, nbarry said:

    Here is another song reflecting Mr. Geithner’s plight. Frank Sinatra at the peak of his artistry.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bef_s1Bhn7o

19. #19
    On March 9th, 2009 at 1:07 pm, ArizonaNeanderthal said:

    On March 9th, 2009 at 12:45 pm, b-cat said:

    How about Paul Anka’s “I’m Just a Lonely Boy”?

    
    someone to love- someone to hold- at a moment like this? I am too young to remember it, but my wife does

    Poor Timothy, the Rodney Dangerfield of the Obamination! Yes it is a brutal situation; the melt down of the market, panic and fear causing layoffs and cutbacks. But in times such as these we need a Rodney Geithner for comic relief.

    During the Great Depression Hollywood brought America magnificent musicals: can we expect a new “Singing in the Rain” staring Rosie O’Donnell and Sean Penn?
    —
    Keep the change-I’ll keep my guns

20. #20
    On March 9th, 2009 at 1:12 pm, lottadawg said:

    Note to Dear Leader: Mr. President you have thrown trillions of taxpayer dollars at a very difficult job dedicated to restoring the damage done by government to the nations banking systems.

    I also applaud your saving the taxpayers money by throwing legislation to greatly expand government and pay back your supporter, backers , and pet programs into the same secession. After all its better to get that done since you have to do that anyway.

    I would appreciate you picking up your phone and ask politely of your union bosses to pick someone from the coffee girl/and or boy union and send them over to help Tim.

21. #21
    On March 9th, 2009 at 1:13 pm, DBNinKY said:

    “He shouldn’t be sitting there alone … it really is an unfortunate situation.”

    That Geithner is still alone shows the Obama ad is NOT serious about fixing the economy – they only want to take advantage of it (re: never let a crisis go to waste).

    Tax and spend, tax and spend, tax and spend – that’s their priority.

22. #22
    On March 9th, 2009 at 1:16 pm, b-cat said:

    On March 9th, 2009 at 1:07 pm, ArizonaNeanderthal said:

    On March 9th, 2009 at 12:45 pm, b-cat said:

    How about Paul Anka’s “I’m Just a Lonely Boy”?

    someone to love- someone to hold- at a moment like this? I am too young to remember it, but my wife does

    Dude.

23. #23
    On March 9th, 2009 at 1:22 pm, southsideironworks said:

    But Geithner did stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night. I’m not too worried.

    /sarc

24. #24
    On March 9th, 2009 at 1:24 pm, rambler said:

    This is wonderboy! He’s supposed to fix this mess. Looks like he is just one more phony savior to add to the list. How long before Geithner resigns from burn out? Such poetic justice this is after hearing the “Bush is an idiot” for 8 years. This new crew seems to be more talk than action.

25. #25
    On March 9th, 2009 at 1:35 pm, James Felix said:

    How about Gilbert O’Sullivan’s “Alone Again, Naturally” ?

    

26. #26
    On March 9th, 2009 at 1:37 pm, AlohaGuy said:

    This one’s gotta Sting:

    “Now no-one’s knocked upon my door
    For a thousand years, or more
    All made up and nowhere to go
    Welcome to this one man show
    Just take a seat, they’re always free
    No surprise, no mystery
    In this theatre that I call my soul
    I always play the starring role, so lonely
    So lonely, so lonely, so lonely
    So lonely, so lonely, so lonely
    So lonely, so lonely, so lonely
    So lonely, so lonely
    So lonely
    So lonely, so lonely, so lonely
    So lonely, so lonely, so lonely
    I feel lonely, I’m so lonely, I feel so low
    I feel lonely, I’m so lonely, I feel so low …”

27. #27
    On March 9th, 2009 at 1:44 pm, AlohaGuy said:

    Michelle Malkin said:
    That was Eric Carmen. I’ll add it!

    Hehe – somebody had a poster on the bedroom wall…

28. #28
    On March 9th, 2009 at 1:55 pm, rocketman said:

    ***
    Tim Geithner is the JINETERO SOLITARIO (Lone Ranger). Who wants to be his faithful “sidekick” TONTO (dumb or stupid in El Espanol)?
    ***
    At least the Lone Ranger and Tonto were smart enough to know who to shoot and when.
    ***
    Timmy only knows how to shoot the Stock Market and our country. And it’s on purpose–not a bad markmanship accident.
    ***
    Hope and Change comes to the new U.S.S.A.
    ***
    John Bibb

29. #29
    On March 9th, 2009 at 2:11 pm, cheapseat said:

    yeah but this is a job that tim giethner, and he alone from all the mere mortals on the planet, was uniquely qualified to do. why would he need help? it’s like people clammering for helpers for superman. superman don’t need no stinking help.

30. #30
    On March 9th, 2009 at 2:15 pm, RobM1981 said:

    C’mon gang, be nice. Obama and Geithner have only had SIX MONTHS since the election to fill these spots. Remember all of that talk about “experience,” and how Obama’s lack of it would bite us again, and again, and again?

    This is what it looks like. And if this is how Mr. Ironspine handles things like filling an org chart, imagine how well he will handle an international crisis.

    What a complete Buffoon. A total rube…

31. #31
    On March 9th, 2009 at 2:22 pm, sims said:

    #20 DBNinKY
    YES, I agree. This tells us a lot about the President and his priorities and the logic (or lack) of his thinking.

32. #32
    On March 9th, 2009 at 2:25 pm, swede said:

    Turbo Tax Tim, wonder boy, the man with the plan, the fixer, our hope for the future…say it ain’t so.

33. #33
    On March 9th, 2009 at 2:26 pm, evilned said:

    Someone needs to hook Geithner up with Kim Il Jung. Then they could sing a duet of “I’m so Wonely”

34. #34
    On March 9th, 2009 at 2:39 pm, love2rumba said:

    I’ve got a gut feeling that Geithner is being set up by Obama to take the fall for the economy’s outcome rather than Obama himself.

35. #35
    On March 9th, 2009 at 3:23 pm, tiredofit08 said:

    not just lonely, I’d rather he be unemployed and lonely….

36. #36
    On March 9th, 2009 at 3:53 pm, corona said:

    Eric Carmen video posted twice.

37. #37
    On March 9th, 2009 at 3:54 pm, corona said:

    Meanwhile, back at the Depression ..

38. #38
    On March 9th, 2009 at 3:58 pm, irving said:

    This could be looked at 2 ways: Either as an example of how fundamentally unserious the current administration is about the economy, or as an example of how badly managed the current administration is (unable to set priorities, too disorganized to pursue specific goals, etc).

    Or both.

39. #39
    On March 9th, 2009 at 3:59 pm, CantCureStupid said:

    O Sole Mio…

    I’m having a tough time sympathizing, I’m afraid.

40. #40
    On March 9th, 2009 at 4:24 pm, Cogs said:

    Let’s see, GWB offers Obama the finest transition opportunity in history, and Obama still can’t get his poo together.

41. #41
    On March 9th, 2009 at 4:28 pm, Cogs said:

    And another thing…
    I’m starting to think Geithner may have put-on such a poor performance [when last questioned] because he doesn’t believe in the plan Obama wants. It’s hard to defend something you don’t believe in (unless you’re a lawyer).

42. #42
    On March 9th, 2009 at 5:42 pm, swmntman said:

    …this administration hit the ground running on day one — they just seem to have miscalculated the angle.

43. #43
    On March 9th, 2009 at 5:56 pm, walterc said:

    CantCureStupid said:

    O Sole Mio…

    I’m having a tough time sympathizing.

    I’m afraid.

    Fixed it for ya.

44. #44
    On March 9th, 2009 at 6:37 pm, Helene said:

    Hey… are these jobs the ones “Americans don’t want to do?” There are tons of illegals willing to work. Maybe one/hundreds of them.

    He could pay them under the table and not worry about paying taxes.

    It’s a win/win situation. The good thing is that their boss would understand their angst of following the rules (paying taxes, etc..).

    Yipee!

45. #45
    On March 9th, 2009 at 8:15 pm, RetFireman said:

    Awwwww…poor widdle poopie-kins. Hitched his cart to a diseased and crippled horse and can’t figure out why everything is going wrong or why his beliefs always looked great on paper, but epic fail in practice.

    Maybe if his boss would actually have had friends and associates who paid their taxes, didn’t routinely live on the fringes of the law, were actually proud of this country and of being American and who believed in the Free Market/Capitalism form of economy and who weren’t Marxists/Socialists, he wouldn’t be so loooooonely.

    While I like the recommendations as to what songs to play, I have one that I think fits the entire Administration and everything Der Fuhrer has been doing since taking one of the Oaths of Office.
    

46. #46
    On March 9th, 2009 at 8:18 pm, RetFireman said:

    What I want to know is, how are they going to cover up that giant H&R Block bill when they present it to Congress?

47. #47
    On March 9th, 2009 at 9:53 pm, RabbidSquirrel said:

    Just a gigolo
    everywhere I go
    people know the part
    I’m playing

    Paid for every dance
    selling each romance
    every night some heart
    betraying

    There will come a day
    youth will pass away
    then what will they say
    about me

    When the end comes I know
    they’ll say just a gigolo
    as life goes on
    without me

    ‘Cause I aint got nobody
    nobody nobody cares for me
    I’m so sad and lonely
    sad and lonely sad and lonely
    Won’t some sweet mama
    come and take a chance with me
    cause I aint so bad

48. #48
    On March 9th, 2009 at 10:00 pm, RabbidSquirrel said:

    On March 9th, 2009 at 2:25 pm, swede said:

    Turbo Tax Tim, wonder boy, the man with the plan, the fixer, our hope for the future…say it ain’t so.

    TIMMMMMMMMMM, Timmayyyyy! The Tim Man, Turbo Tim, The Timster, Tim Tim,… making copies….

    (SNL – Rob Schneider)

49. #49
    On March 9th, 2009 at 10:06 pm, RabbidSquirrel said:

    On March 9th, 2009 at 8:18 pm, RetFireman said:

    What I want to know is, how are they going to cover up that giant H&R Block bill when they present it to Congress?

    It will be hidden in the CIA’s Black Ops budget.

    Oh wait… thats racist. (perfect! no one will look there)

50. #50
    On March 9th, 2009 at 10:14 pm, beenthere said:

    If Geithner is so lacking in companionship these days, why doesn’t Charles Krauthammer (“the man’s a genius! What’s a little tax problem got to do with anything?”) at least give him a call?

51. #51
    On March 10th, 2009 at 1:19 am, miron said:

    He’s a big boy. He might be singing Simon & Garfunkel’s “I Am A Rock.”

    I am alone,
    Gazing from my window to the streets below

    Hiding in my room, safe within my womb.
    I touch no one and no one touches me.

    And a rock feels no pain;
    And an island never cries.

    Or even Evita — “Don’t cry for me Arg . . . America.”

52. #52
    On March 10th, 2009 at 9:50 am, emjem24 said:

    I feel absolutely no sympathy for this tax cheat. Perhaps, his reputation has tainted the department so much that now no one wants to work with him. Maybe nobody wants the thankless task of working with such an anti-capitalist hypocrite like Geithner. Better yet, maybe there’s nobody “honest” enough to get a job at Treasury.

    Is it safe to say Geithner is way in over his head yet?

53. #53
    On March 10th, 2009 at 10:21 am, mojo said:

    Maybe he can snag a job with Maytag, huh?