Monday, December 5, 2011

Biden Jokes about US Bailout while in Greece

Vice President Joe Biden joked Monday during a visit to Greece about bringing U.S. money to lift the struggling nation out of a financial crisis, Viki Needham at The Hill reports.

During a trip to Athens, Biden introduced a U.S. Treasury official during a meeting with Greek President Karolos Papoulias, saying "this man represents the Treasury department. He's brought hundreds of millions of dollars."

Everyone laughed, according to Needham. Just a joke among cronies.

Of course, the real money man and enforcer, Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner, arrives in Europe tomorrow.

2 comments:

  1. "Of course, the real money man and enforcer, Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner, arrives in Europe tomorrow."

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I6MYLtqL9T8

    Disclaimer: I would have preferred to have used a Stravinsky piece, but the 'Imperial March' is much more accessible.

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  2. It's easy to joke about spending other people's money when they have no control over how you do it.

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