Hank Paulson Trusts Neither Wall Street Nor Washington
Posted by Larry Doyle on February 6th, 2014 8:46 AM |
Do you ever wonder if those who ‘find religion’ late in life so to speak are trying to conveniently cleanse their souls before making their way to the pearly gates?
I think in the case of public officials, it is fair to ask if the ‘cleansing process’ is done for purposes of resurrecting an image or if the individual is truly engaging in a meaningful transformation.
I ask these questions this morning as I see a headline cross the news wire that none other than former Wall Street titan and Washington heavyweight Henry Paulson now trusts neither Wall Street nor Washington.
Is that right? Well ol’ Hank would seem to be having a ‘come to Jesus’ moment here. (more…)
Hank Paulson’s Recollections: Mile Wide, Inch Deep
Posted by Larry Doyle on August 29th, 2013 8:17 AM |
Might Hank Paulson have selective amnesia or whatever happened to real journalism?
My former question actually could be posed to most pols, bankers, and regulators over the last number of years. The latter would apply even longer than that.
Well I guess posing tough questions and demanding answers in this day and age would likely leave journalists writing little more than monologues. What a pity.
I see another example of this shallow journalism on display in written reviews and interviews with former Treasury Secretary Hank Paulson. What brings Paulson back on stage? (more…)