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Senator Jim Bunning of Kentucky
Republican Senator Jim Bunning of Kentucky. Senator Bunning's current term expires in 2011.
With a groundswell of public opinion against the Federal Reserve in general and Ben Bernanke in particular, Sen. Jim Bunning (R-KY) takes something of a victory lap for having been the only committee member to oppose Bernanke's nomination four years ago.Bunning's prepared statement at today's confirmation hearing from his website:Four years ago when you came before the Senate for confirmation to be Chairman of the Federal Reserve, I was the...
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I can't figure out if he's formed an opinion.
* "Mr. Greenspan...oops, Freudian slip"
* "WE SHOULD SEND YOU BACK TO PRINCETON"
* [gratuitous mention of how he used to play baseball]
* "You are the definition of a moral hazard"
* "I will do everything I can to block your reign of terror"
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From dealbreaker.com
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Inquiring minds are listening to Senator Jim Bunning grill Ben Bernanke over the Fed's miserable performance under Bernanke.Here is a partial transcript but I recommend playing the 13 minute video in entirety.Alan Greenspan refused to look for bubbles or to do anything other than create them. Likewise it is clear from your statements over the last four years that you failed to spot the housing bubble despite many warnings.Under your watch...
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From globaleconomicanalysis.blogspot.com
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[via ZH]
Unfortunately, despite some inspired lines, his delivery sucks. Next time get someone to do a dramatic reading. Christopher Walken, Alec Baldwin, Al Pacino and Gary Busey would all be good picks (though you'll never land The Buse, especially during the holiday party season).
If you'd like to read along, the full statement, courtesy of the Journal, is after the jump. Think you could do a better job? Record yourself using the...
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From dealbreaker.com
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Gee, so you mean that there are some people in The Senate who actually understand what Bernanke has been up to - and are willing to ream him on it? Fancy that.... can we find 39 more please? CALL YOUR SENATORS AND TELL THEM **NAY** ON ANY CLOTURE VOTE - A HOLD REQUIRES 60 VOTES TO OVERRIDE.
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From freerepublic.com
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