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APRIL 30, 2009 8:44AM

Tim Geithner Has A Good Day...Almost!

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Tim Geithner

 

 Courtesy The Washington Note

 

Even alleged secret Tim Geithner fan, Saturn Smith, seemed a little surprised to learn yesterday that Geithner made People Magazine's top 50 beautiful people. 

Was it possible?  Could it be that day 93 might be the day the arguably cute Geithner got a break?

Nope. According to Business Insider, turns out Geithner's brother, David Geithner, is a V.P. at People magazine, opening Tim Geithner up to brand new allegations of  insider influence.  

On the bright side, this takes the pressure off Rahm Emmanuel, who also made the list.  No one will have the time now  to ponder whether having a brother who is an influential Hollywood agent has anything to do with that decision.  (Update: And this does put to rest another rumor that had been developing about who else  Geithner might be related to. )

As for Geithner. Well, as one commenter at Geithner's unofficial fan created website  put it:  "I've heard of politicians who the shit never sticks to. But I'm beginning to think that all Geithner has to do is step out onto a sidewalk and illegal dog poop just flies over to be with him. "

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in another example of hard hitting journalism, Matt Lauer asked Joe biden if Biden was upset about being left off the list. Joe wanted to know what Rahm's got that he hasn't...

because, you know, there aren't any more pressing issues ...
Brian B
April 30, 2009 08:48 AM
A poop magnet, eh?
OEsheepdog
April 30, 2009 09:13 AM
"Beauty is only skin deep"...how about a pooper scooper? I hope he picks up after himself. What a mess...
Rated & Cheers!
Texas Bubba
April 30, 2009 10:02 AM
Juliet, love it. I guess this is what has happened with the new "love of public service", now dorky boys who got into government are "sexy".
Stellaa
April 30, 2009 10:11 AM
LOL .....what sheepdog said!
trig palin
April 30, 2009 10:12 AM
According to Saturn's post yesterday, Tim's contemplating getting a dog. I don't think that's a good idea.
Juliet Waters
April 30, 2009 10:19 AM
Thanks for the information. We updated our own article with it and linked to this one.

But you have to come over and see the "separated at birth" photo we came up with for Tim.

http://www.ihatethemedia.com/tim-geithner-is-one-of-people-magazine-100-most-beautiful-people
IHateTheMedia
April 30, 2009 10:39 AM
I have been telling that guy is so HOT!
So everyone should believe me!!
I would do Tim anytime and anywhere!
He just should name it LOL!
DON'T CALL ME "EASY"!
Z BITCH
April 30, 2009 10:45 AM
I Hate the Media, Too funny. I'm so updating my article with this.
Juliet Waters
April 30, 2009 10:53 AM
Gads. Whoa! What mongrel jackals!
They? Them! Whoa! Share a eclair!
'Um share scum! O weigh. Lose em!

'um real cute and too skinny wino's!
So? but after the hair cut and shave!
WOE BUT 'UM ARE WIMPY ALSO!

`so-sorry. thee keyboards are stuck!
questions about nepotism? call 9-11!
O, enjoy! order white cream jell-0's!
Arthur James
April 30, 2009 11:10 AM
Yes, this must be a case of his connections helping. :)
DeliaBlack
April 30, 2009 11:27 AM
Style over substance, huh? Well, it was People magazine, I suppose.
Boanerges1
April 30, 2009 11:34 AM
B1...You trashing me or People? I couldn't help this after making fun of Saturn yesterday for her near Tim Geithner Tiget Beat piece.
Juliet Waters
April 30, 2009 11:38 AM
JW, I'd never trash you. But People magazine? Bien sur.

I liked the post for pointing out that obsession with irrelevancies is clouding the real issues.
Boanerges1
April 30, 2009 12:10 PM
Yet another inside deal being made on the hill. Will they ever learn?
Spin Doctor
April 30, 2009 12:20 PM
Oh. My. Some nerds have all the (dumb) luck.
Annimal
April 30, 2009 01:33 PM
Nepotism is fine as long as you keep it in the family.
Tom Cordle
April 30, 2009 02:29 PM
One of the 100 most beautiful people?

So, then, apparently I'm the only who involuntarily whips his head to one side and blindly makes that cross with his two index fingers in the direction of the TV when our Timmy comes on the screen?

Secretary Timothy looks intermittently dyspeptic, 35, and 5'6", but is actually perpetually dyspeptic, 47, and closer to 5'5". (His actual height seems to be a disputed statistic.)

The guy makes me wonder what's up his sleeve. Could he be expensing the National Treasury to get the tall bankster guys to let him play ball with them?

And is that organic hair?
Extragent
April 30, 2009 02:50 PM
Juliet, your three 3-liners are pretty good. You should enter our Limerick contest:

http://www.ihatethemedia.com/obama-limerick-contest
IHateTheMedia
April 30, 2009 03:03 PM
Apparently there's no confirmation process for the beautiful people gig!
Maria Stuart
April 30, 2009 04:41 PM
Geithner is a whore for Goldman-Sachs ...... the local whores look better.
Richard Crocker
April 30, 2009 05:07 PM
I'll bet you hands down that Geithner is a secret Twink.
Jon Henner
April 30, 2009 05:31 PM
I clicked the link at the end to find this unofficial fan page, eager to join up... imagine my disappointment.
Saturn Smith
April 30, 2009 06:54 PM
Yes! The Beavis gene! (I knew it).
David Decker
May 01, 2009 12:17 AM
I haven't seen the issue, but I wonder how they found an appropriate picture to illustrate the blurb about Geithner. It would have to be one that doesn't make him look like a shaved rat.
Lester Hunt
May 01, 2009 08:25 AM
That guy is the epitome of UNHOT in my opinion. He's not even Geek Hot. He's just an angry little man. I don't know but don't you think you can tell a lot about someone simply by their looks? I'm not saying you JUDGE them based on it, I'm just saying their face gets contorted and weird when they're angry and lying all the time. I get nothing but a bad vibe from this guy. Little Alien Angry Man.
Beth Mann
May 01, 2009 09:20 AM
Juliet: The dog poop analogy also has a corollary. They used to call Reagan the Teflon president as nothing stuck to him. As Bush 1 was getting mired in all sorts of stuff, a few folks coined the term the Velcro president. Perhaps Timmy has that velcro touch?
Gwool
May 01, 2009 10:04 AM
Gwool! That's what his hair's made of. Velcro! It's been bugging me for days. But as my new friends over at IHateTheMedia.com have been debating, it's a kind of organic velcro. It's all making sense now!
Juliet Waters
May 01, 2009 10:17 AM
How could it be anything but nepotism? Beauty may be only skin deep but it is blatently missing in this case. This man is a shifty eyed weasel and I believe he is accustomed to favoritism and manipulation of the facts. I would be skeptical of anything he says or does or anything else remotely involving him.
Woody McBreairty
May 01, 2009 04:05 PM
Oh poo. Harold Ford jr. made the list a few years ago. They stick interesting politicians on there when they can to shake things up a bit. The main consensus, I believe, is based on "So we were sitting around the office bullshitting and so-and-so said, 'You know, I think Rahm Emmanuel is pretty hot,' and someone else said, 'Haha yeah my wife dreams about him,'" and so he goes on the short list. Obviously someone with connections would come up in conversation more easily, but there's no intentional nepotism there.
Allie Griffith
May 01, 2009 07:46 PM
True enough, Allie. But where's the fun in that. As for Rahm Emanuel, I find him about as hot at the Grinch. But don't tell him I said that. He's known for keeping serious grudges.
Juliet Waters
May 01, 2009 08:08 PM
Hey Saturn. Just wanted to let you know that I'm still working on trying to find the real unofficial Tim Geithner fan page. No success yet. But I'll keep you posted.
Juliet Waters
May 02, 2009 07:10 AM
Well I just don't understand why Timmy Geithner wasn't more supportive of that nice man Jimmy Cayne.

I hope you're going to write about this Saturn. Or is this kind of a leak. Please don't make me do this. I don't want any more fans from right wing blogs. Even if they are keeping me on the feed.

Plus I don't want to make an enemy of Tim. I'm Canadian. I've seen too many kids who follow "snowfalls with their sleds" turn mean.
Juliet Waters
May 04, 2009 09:58 PM
Ha! Well, luckily, I think neither of us has to write on it -- that leak was from last month sometime, so it's already traveled around quite a bit. Plus I'm trying to take a few days off from writing about Tim Geithner in order to get the fan Web site up and running to talk about other very important topics.
Saturn Smith
May 04, 2009 10:07 PM
That was a much cuter comment when I had it coded with a strikethrough.
Saturn Smith
May 04, 2009 10:08 PM
Very interesting. I did not know about David.
Steve Blevins
May 04, 2009 10:09 PM
Don't worry. I'm mentally striking out "in order to get the fan Web site up and running."
Juliet Waters
May 04, 2009 10:26 PM