Looks Like Geithner Is a Shoo-In

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LOOKS LIKE GEITHNER IS A SHOO-IN….Although even most Republican senators think Tim Geithner’s tax problems aren’t a very big deal, McClatchy claims to detect hints of heartland rebellion against his nomination as Secretary of the Treasury:

However, there were some signs of broader public reaction against Geithner. The Competitive Enterprise Institute, a research group in Washington that opposes federal regulation of business, issued a statement against Geithner on Wednesday.

Ah, yes. The Competitive Enterprise Institute. The wingnut outfit that came up with the slogan “CO2: We Call It Life” as part of an advertising campaign designed to convince the public that rising levels of greenhouse gases are actually good for us. If that’s the best dirt McClatchy can come up with, I’d say the public is probably pretty unruffled about Mr. Geithner’s tax troubles.