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That was an amazing catch --

EmmaZahn — Sat, 03 Aug 2013 21:07:47 +0000

That was an amazing catch -- for anyone.

Tuning into the debate what I

synchronicity — Sat, 03 Aug 2013 20:49:25 +0000

In reply to Jerks For Cads (Rattner Prefers Summers)

Tuning into the debate what I am hearing is that Yellen has expressed behavior that recommends her and Summers had definitely expressed behavior that has people arguing against him. Perhaps they are equally qualified to some degree but so far it sounds like Yellen is better qualified at maintaining balance while Summers has a reputation of being all for Wall Street. Senator Warren is endorsing Yellen as a pick over Summers which again lends the idea that Yellen is more balanced.

It doesn't make sense to me at all that Summers be appointed. A Fed Chair must be very measured in everything they say to the public and Summers has demonstrated that he is not capable of that. Passing over Yellen makes no sense at all to me.

I would have to agree that his appointment would be evidence of the elevation of the 'dick' club.

Girls suck at sports too.

ocean-kat — Sat, 03 Aug 2013 20:40:56 +0000

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Girls suck at sports too.

In some ways (not nearly

Michael Maiello — Sat, 03 Aug 2013 16:27:16 +0000

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In some ways (not nearly enough, IMO) the rewards for dickish behavior have eroded as society has evolved. Don Draper in 2013 is more a liability than an asset. Rather than adapt, some people (men and women) have circled the wagons around the old ways.

"Summers casually dismissed

EmmaZahn — Sat, 03 Aug 2013 16:24:45 +0000

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"Summers casually dismissed the scientific and mathematical abilities of an entire gender at Harvard. " reminded me of this:

As of Summers v. Yellen, I wonder who Goldman wants because Goldman tends to get what it wants.

Funny how "not likeable" and

Historiann — Sat, 03 Aug 2013 16:19:42 +0000

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Funny how "not likeable" and "coworkers say she's abrasive" never works the same way for prominent women appointees (for example, see the conversation around Sonia Sotomayor's appointment in 2009 to the SC). You have to admire the brazenness of the jujitsu move, here, though: "yes, Larry Summers is a dick, but that's a HUGE ADVANTAGE!"

But maybe it's not so surprising that dicks like to stand up for dickish behavior & want to see it rewarded.