[lbo-talk] Warren is in...

[Gar Lipow]

On Sat, Sep 18, 2010 at 11:46 AM, Michael Pollak <mpollak at panix.com> wrote:
>
> On Sat, 18 Sep 2010, Marv Gandall wrote:
>
>> The pseudonymous Yves Smith of the widely read blog, naked capitalism,
>> thinks she's being given the Volcker treatment.
>
> That could be their intention and could be the result.  But this could also
> go the other way.  One huge difference between Warren and Volcker is that
> she has shown herself to be a veritable genius at the bully pulpit. We have
> to remember that her earlier role as TARP overseer was also a fob-off
> position.  But she made something out of nothing through her constant and
> constantly great TV interviews.  From an obscure post she became the most
> important left face of the adminstration, and its most popular figure.  It's
> in large part due to her that we got this agency which many of us thought
> was DOA.
>
> So it's quite possible she could do the same here, no matter what the
> administration intends.  Time will tell.
>
> Michael
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But. But. That almost suggests that who holds office within capitalism
can make a difference .. Heretic! Hang the witch! Hang the witch!
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