Washington DC Adult Entertainment: Bernanke Takes a Second Journey ‘Through the Fire’: Albert Hunt
Written on January 24, 2010 – 9:37 pm | by larrylibido
Analyzing the rhetoric and record of lawmakers opposing Bernanke indicates such realities are of little matter; it’s about political traction. Not so coincidentally, opponents disproportionately are running for re-election this year.
Senator Russ Feingold, the progressive Wisconsin Democrat, is outraged by the “grossly irresponsible financial activities” of Bernanke’s Fed. This is the same Feingold who nine years ago voted to confirm Bush’s controversial attorney general, John Ashcroft, out of deference to the president’s wishes. Does Feingold believe Ashcroft was more qualified for that post than Bernanke is for the Federal Reserve today?
‘Family Values’
Senator David Vitter, the socially conservative Louisiana Republican, worries about the effect Bernanke’s policies will have “on our children and grandchildren,” and the Fed’s lack of openness and integrity. This is the same self-described “family values” fellow who was linked to a prostitute when she posted her call list online.
See the full article from “BusinessWeek”