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Fed Chairman Speaks To Congress Today About Economy

by markjabo on February 27th, 2008

Bernanke Will Also Address Concerns He Is The Reincarnation of Confederate General Robert E. Lee

Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke addressed Congress today about the precarious state of the U.S. economy. The head of the country’s central bank fielded questions on a wide range of topics.

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Fed Chairman Bernanke is often chided about his ‘old-fashioned’ style of dress
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In addition to pressing the Fed chief about the economy, Senator Chuck Schumer (D-Loudmouth, NY) used his alloted time to ask Bernanke to “settle once and for all whether or not you are the reincarnation of Civil War General Robert E. Lee” because, as Schumer noted, “It’s freaking a lot of us out.”

Chairman Bernanke denied being related in any way to the famous Southern General.

On the question of the economy, Bernanke assured Senators the Fed stood ready to keep liquidity and confidence in the banking system by lending whatever amount of Confederate dollars was necessary.

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Confederate General was ahead of his time with striped tie, light blue shirt
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