Comments on: Tony Blair, Bill Frist Floated As Possible Wolfowitz Replacements At World Bank http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/18/blair-frist-world-bank/ Fri, 27 Nov 2009 01:48:15 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Mikey http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/18/blair-frist-world-bank/comment-page-2/#comment-3811949 Mikey Sat, 19 May 2007 14:35:29 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/18/blair-frist-world-bank/#comment-3811949 The free and progressive counrtries appear to beChina , Russia and Iran. The countries fostering war, taking away individual freedoms, doing egregious things to it's people socially,and perpetrating acts of aggression against other sovereign state are? You guess it right. Communist US. The table has turned considerably and many don't even notice that it is happening. The free and progressive counrtries appear to beChina , Russia and Iran. The countries fostering war, taking away individual freedoms, doing egregious things to it’s people socially,and perpetrating acts of aggression against other sovereign state are? You guess it right. Communist US. The table has turned considerably and many don’t even notice that it is happening.

]]> By: MrWizard http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/18/blair-frist-world-bank/comment-page-2/#comment-3811845 MrWizard Sat, 19 May 2007 10:01:13 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/18/blair-frist-world-bank/#comment-3811845 How Agout <strong>Bill Cinton. He already knows how get a woman a great promontion. And,if he is too busy running the bank, he won't be able to help</strong>Hillary become president? Nothing stranger printed that I have not seen already. Besides <strong>Bill and </strong>George W and close. How Agout Bill Cinton. He already knows how get a woman a great promontion. And,if he is too busy running the bank, he won’t be able to helpHillary become president? Nothing stranger printed that I have not seen already. Besides Bill and George W and close.

]]> By: nullmoe http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/18/blair-frist-world-bank/comment-page-2/#comment-3811692 nullmoe Sat, 19 May 2007 03:30:07 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/18/blair-frist-world-bank/#comment-3811692 Put Henry Paulson There Who Has Banking Experience Instead Of Novice. Put Henry Paulson There Who Has Banking Experience Instead Of Novice.

]]> By: Eduardo http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/18/blair-frist-world-bank/comment-page-2/#comment-3811654 Eduardo Sat, 19 May 2007 02:43:29 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/18/blair-frist-world-bank/#comment-3811654 Couldn´t you consider my nomination ?. I have a college Ph D ( In History ) so I couldn´t make much harm, I´m a retired college Prof, I live in a 3rd W country which is no longer a member of the IMF, something which might prove good publicity with the world that doesn´t count, but that well spinned might believe. And above all I need the money ! Couldn´t you consider my nomination ?. I have a college Ph D ( In History ) so I couldn´t make much harm, I´m a retired college Prof, I live in a 3rd W country which is no longer a member of the IMF, something which might prove good publicity with the world that doesn´t count, but that well spinned might believe.
And above all I need the money !

]]> By: big papa http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/18/blair-frist-world-bank/comment-page-2/#comment-3811554 big papa Sat, 19 May 2007 00:22:12 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/18/blair-frist-world-bank/#comment-3811554 Bono... ...for WB President! Bono…

…for WB President!

]]> By: Shawn Fassett http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/18/blair-frist-world-bank/comment-page-2/#comment-3811493 Shawn Fassett Fri, 18 May 2007 23:30:07 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/18/blair-frist-world-bank/#comment-3811493 Muhammad Yunus !!!! (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muhammad_Yunus) Muhammad Yunus !!!! (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muhammad_Yunus)

]]> By: Devil's Advocate http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/18/blair-frist-world-bank/comment-page-2/#comment-3811463 Devil's Advocate Fri, 18 May 2007 23:06:33 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/18/blair-frist-world-bank/#comment-3811463 How about Jeffrey Sachs? He is an expert in development. Oh right, I forget. The guy is actually competent, he does not stand a chance. How about Jeffrey Sachs? He is an expert in development. Oh right, I forget. The guy is actually competent, he does not stand a chance.

]]> By: Norm http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/18/blair-frist-world-bank/comment-page-2/#comment-3811174 Norm Fri, 18 May 2007 20:25:40 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/18/blair-frist-world-bank/#comment-3811174 Circulating rumors without substance is a disservice to the Internet. You can bet your bottom dollar that neither Blair nor Frist will be proposed for the job. Circulating rumors without substance is a disservice to the Internet.
You can bet your bottom dollar that neither Blair nor Frist will be proposed for the job.

]]> By: Ted http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/18/blair-frist-world-bank/comment-page-2/#comment-3810915 Ted Fri, 18 May 2007 18:40:52 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/18/blair-frist-world-bank/#comment-3810915 Here's an interesting idea... instead of continuing to appoint the czar of a failing operation, why not just get rid of it? We could sell out our shares to some country awash in cash like China or Japan and let them get stuck with all the bad debt and wacky politics. Here’s an interesting idea… instead of continuing to appoint the czar of a failing operation, why not just get rid of it? We could sell out our shares to some country awash in cash like China or Japan and let them get stuck with all the bad debt and wacky politics.

]]> By: ZeeZee http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/18/blair-frist-world-bank/comment-page-2/#comment-3810849 ZeeZee Fri, 18 May 2007 18:10:54 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/18/blair-frist-world-bank/#comment-3810849 Why any of you think that the World Bank has anything to do with banking is beyond me... look up what it really does.. and why.. banking experience not relevant.. Why any of you think that the World Bank has anything to do with banking is beyond me…

look up what it really does.. and why.. banking experience not relevant..

]]> By: Gennie http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/18/blair-frist-world-bank/comment-page-2/#comment-3810800 Gennie Fri, 18 May 2007 17:48:42 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/18/blair-frist-world-bank/#comment-3810800 Why can't interested candidates apply for the job, and then the participating countries could then vote on who would get the job based on qualifications? Why can’t interested candidates apply for the job, and then the participating countries could then vote on who would get the job based on qualifications?

]]> By: War4Sale http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/18/blair-frist-world-bank/comment-page-2/#comment-3810767 War4Sale Fri, 18 May 2007 17:36:28 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/18/blair-frist-world-bank/#comment-3810767 Here's an idea. I know it sounds crazy, but bear with me. How about appointing someone with some...what's the word...CREDIBILITY??!! Here’s an idea. I know it sounds crazy, but bear with me.

How about appointing someone with some…what’s the word…CREDIBILITY??!!

]]> By: Bart4u http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/18/blair-frist-world-bank/comment-page-2/#comment-3810766 Bart4u Fri, 18 May 2007 17:36:06 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/18/blair-frist-world-bank/#comment-3810766 I think he should appoint Browinee. He would do a heck of a job. I think he should appoint Browinee. He would do a heck of a job.

]]> By: Dumb_Fox http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/18/blair-frist-world-bank/comment-page-2/#comment-3810748 Dumb_Fox Fri, 18 May 2007 17:29:13 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/18/blair-frist-world-bank/#comment-3810748 #46 - Tradition. Europe appoints the IMF head honcho, America the WB. Just an unwritten agreement reached at Bretton Woods. #46 – Tradition.

Europe appoints the IMF head honcho, America the WB.

Just an unwritten agreement reached at Bretton Woods.

]]> By: NickFFF http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/18/blair-frist-world-bank/comment-page-2/#comment-3810741 NickFFF Fri, 18 May 2007 17:25:28 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/18/blair-frist-world-bank/#comment-3810741 Tony Blair would be an interesting pick - since the establishment of the World Bank and the IMF at Bretton Woods there's been an understanding (I don't think it's written in stone, but I could be wrong) between America and Europe that the world bank is headed by a yank whilst the head of the IMF is a yurpean. All previous heads of the World Bank have been US citizen so unless Blair is thinking about going for US citizenship, then it would be a pretty major departure from 60 years of convention. That said, we all know how the US government feels about having international law applied to its own citizens, so it might be killing two birds with one stone for Blair - he gets an exciting new job <em>and</em> he gets off any possible future war crimes rap, and all he has to do is swear allegiance to the stars and stripes, etc. etc. Tony Blair would be an interesting pick – since the establishment of the World Bank and the IMF at Bretton Woods there’s been an understanding (I don’t think it’s written in stone, but I could be wrong) between America and Europe that the world bank is headed by a yank whilst the head of the IMF is a yurpean. All previous heads of the World Bank have been US citizen so unless Blair is thinking about going for US citizenship, then it would be a pretty major departure from 60 years of convention.

That said, we all know how the US government feels about having international law applied to its own citizens, so it might be killing two birds with one stone for Blair – he gets an exciting new job and he gets off any possible future war crimes rap, and all he has to do is swear allegiance to the stars and stripes, etc. etc.

]]> By: wmholt http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/18/blair-frist-world-bank/comment-page-2/#comment-3810710 wmholt Fri, 18 May 2007 17:18:10 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/18/blair-frist-world-bank/#comment-3810710 It will be Blair. Blair is part of the Bush crime family and has taken one for the team, so he will be rewarded handsomely. Frist is a big screwup, and made things worse for the White House, not better. Remember the proposal to help us all with higher gas prices? Frist wanted to mail each of us a check for $100.00. The loser didn't realize that the $100.00, though pitifully inadequate, was our money to begin with. We actually paid our taxes, Mr. Hospital Corporation of America, I kill kittens because I can, Frist! It will be Blair. Blair is part of the Bush crime family and has taken one for the team, so he will be rewarded handsomely.

Frist is a big screwup, and made things worse for the White House, not better. Remember the proposal to help us all with higher gas prices? Frist wanted to mail each of us a check for $100.00.

The loser didn’t realize that the $100.00, though pitifully inadequate, was our money to begin with. We actually paid our taxes, Mr. Hospital Corporation of America, I kill kittens because I can, Frist!

]]> By: scabbio http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/18/blair-frist-world-bank/comment-page-2/#comment-3810672 scabbio Fri, 18 May 2007 17:02:25 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/18/blair-frist-world-bank/#comment-3810672 same old crap. same old republican hooliganery. los bastardos same old crap. same old republican hooliganery. los bastardos

]]> By: m12 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/18/blair-frist-world-bank/comment-page-2/#comment-3810652 m12 Fri, 18 May 2007 16:51:33 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/18/blair-frist-world-bank/#comment-3810652 <i>Just a point about process here. Why is it that the U.S. gets to pick the head of the ‘World’ Bank? Has it been acknowledged that the World Bank does nothing but implement policies that screw smaller nations for the benefit of the U.S.? If so, then it definitely should be ours to run. </i> The US nominates the head of the world bank, and the Euros the head of the IMF. The US is the largest Shareholder of the world bank. I suggest McNamara; he's still alive. Just a point about process here. Why is it that the U.S. gets to pick the head of the ‘World’ Bank? Has it been acknowledged that the World Bank does nothing but implement policies that screw smaller nations for the benefit of the U.S.? If so, then it definitely should be ours to run.

The US nominates the head of the world bank, and the Euros the head of the IMF. The US is the largest Shareholder of the world bank.

I suggest McNamara; he’s still alive.

]]> By: disdaniel http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/18/blair-frist-world-bank/comment-page-2/#comment-3810649 disdaniel Fri, 18 May 2007 16:50:13 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/18/blair-frist-world-bank/#comment-3810649 No wait, scratch that Feith nomination...we need to internationalize this... perhaps Chalabi? No wait, scratch that Feith nomination…we need to internationalize this… perhaps Chalabi?

]]> By: Georgette Orwell http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/18/blair-frist-world-bank/comment-page-1/#comment-3810648 Georgette Orwell Fri, 18 May 2007 16:50:12 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/18/blair-frist-world-bank/#comment-3810648 How frightening is this? Tony Blair actually looks pretty good compared to the alternatives. And Vinnie, the US gets to pick the head of the World Bank because We Rule The World. Didn't you catch Cheney's pronouncement? (Actually, apparently it's just become a tradition, probably from nostalgia for when we could offer something to world affairs besides the current violence, bombast, and corruption.) How frightening is this? Tony Blair actually looks pretty good compared to the alternatives.

And Vinnie, the US gets to pick the head of the World Bank because We Rule The World. Didn’t you catch Cheney’s pronouncement? (Actually, apparently it’s just become a tradition, probably from nostalgia for when we could offer something to world affairs besides the current violence, bombast, and corruption.)

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