NY Post - March 19, 2009 - By Charles Hurt
WASHINGTON - At least AIG boss Edward Liddy was man enough to show up and explain himself before Congress yesterday.
Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner - the tax cheat and "architect" of the AIG Ponzi scheme that Congress calls a "bailout" - wouldn't even untuck his tail from between his legs and show his face before Congress. He declined an invitation to testify yesterday at the height of fury, but agreed to do so later - likely after the pitchforks have been put away. 'Given the seething - and justifiable - rage against him, who could really blame him?
The treasury secretary probably could have survived a grilling from members of Congress, given their absolute bankruptcy of credibility.
After all, the Senate happily put him in charge of running the IRS, even though he had been caught cheating on his taxes. (continues...)
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