Obama Fail Blog

The economy is in shambles. And Tim Geithner is in the crosshairs.

Growing discontent over the economy and frustration with efforts to speed
its recovery boiled over Thursday on Capitol Hill in a wave of criticism and
outright anger directed at the Obama administration.

Episodes in both houses of Congress exposed the raw nerves of lawmakers
flooded with stories of unemployment and economic hardship back home. They also
underscored the stiff headwinds that the administration faces as it pushes to
enact sweeping changes to the financial regulatory system while also trying to
create jobs for ordinary Americans.

Even Sen. Charles E. Schumer (D-N.Y.), a friend of the administration,
suggested that Geithner had been inconsistent in addressing China's practice of
keeping its currency low against the dollar.

And Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-Ore.) said Wednesday on MSNBC that he thinks
Geithner should step down, pointing to his handling of the aftermath of American International Group's meltdown.

Source: CBS

Geithner's testimony was par for the course for the Obama administration - petty, catty, blame-shifting and contentious:

Treasury Secretary Tim ‘Turbo Tax’ Geithner was asked to step down by Rep. Kevin Brady (R-TX). Geithner was
extremely defensive, blamed it all on Bush and refused to step down. Brady asked
Geithner where he was working at the time of the financial meltdown and Geithner
stuttered his response.

Picture it – your bosses call you in for a
performance evaluation. They point out where you’re lacking and you get
belligerent and blame your predecessor. Only in government can people get away
with this. (Via Gateway Pundit)

Source: The Lonely Conservative

Of course, Geithner's arrogance, thin-skin and overall incompetence make him a perfect fit for this administration. Coupled with his father's close history with Barack Obama's mother, you can bet Tim Geithner is here to stay.