Obama: Don't talk bad about Larry Summers

[cthulu2016]

Having myself spoken ill of Mister Summers on numerous occasions, I feel rather chastised.

WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama gave a "full-throated defense" of Larry Summers in a closed meeting with House Democrats Wednesday, according to a lawmaker in the room, but said he’s nowhere near making a decision on who will be the next Federal Reserve chairman.

Summers, along with Janet Yellen, are reportedly the top contenders for the Fed post. White House adviser Dan Pfeiffer said Wednesday that no decision will be made until the fall, but that hasn’t stopped people from speculating about the frontrunner.

During Wednesday’s meeting, one Democratic lawmaker, who requested anonymity, said the president became agitated and rose to Summers’ defense in response to Rep. Ed Perlmutter (D-Colo.) walking up to the microphone and simply saying, "Larry Summers. Bad Choice."

In paraphrasing Obama's response, the lawmaker said the president replied, "Hey, don't talk sh*t about him because he's actually a pretty good guy. And then he said, 'If somebody talked sh*t about you like that, I'd defend you too."' (The lawmaker added that Obama didn't use the expletive.)

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/07/31/larry-summers-obama_n_3682908.html

[Fumesucker]

1. You herd cats by giving them something to run away from

Water spray for instance.

Summers is just the spray bottle.

[cthulu2016]

2. Not so sure about that

I don't think Obama will nominate Summers because of the negative reaction from all quarters, but I think he would like to.

He likes the guy. Who knows why?

[RobertEarl]

3. I hear you Barack

It is a good thing Summers is taking retirement. More time with the family.