Obama Lobs Fruit at Geithner During White House Budget Meeting
During a meeting on the 2010 budget, President Obama repeatedly threw various pieces of fruit at Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner.
Bernanke Testifies That Ben Bernanke is Pretty Sick of Testifying
Appearing before the House Financial Services Committee, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke testified that “Ben Bernanke is frankly pretty sick of testifying to committees like these.”
What This Economy Needs is to Win the Lottery
by Rep. Chip Daniels (D-MD)
Obama Announces He’s Waiting till Sweeps Week to Fix Economy
Mr. Obama said that he knows the move requires patience on the part of the American people, but that it will pay off “when we get super-galactic ratings.”
Ask Congress: The AIG Bonuses
The National Protrusion is proud to debut Ask Congress, a series where members of the United States Congress answer questions on a given topic.
Treasury: Okay, Who’s Good With Numbers?
Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner held a press conference today to announce a need on the part of the Treasury for “people good with numbers, figures, economics – things of that nature.”
Miscommunicated Talking Points Cause Republicans to Condemn ‘Hairless Spending’
In what is assumed to be a miscommunication in the relaying of the day’s talking points, several prominent Republicans condemned what they referred to as “hairless spending” proposed by President Obama.
My Mother and Father Must Start Lending Again
This parent-child economy only works if there is lending from the parent to the child.
Obama Asks Biden How $10 Million for Skittles Got Into Budget
President Barack Obama asked Vice President Joe Biden what he knew about how a provision allocating $10 million to the purchase of Skittles, a popular candy, made its way into Mr. Obama’s proposed budget.
Capitol Janitor Hoping Some Stimulus Money Falls on Floor
“I know it’s kind of a long shot,” said Barberie, who has worked as a janitor at the Capitol since 2003.
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