Geithner's Notes: The Key To Economic Turnaround?

A tipster sends along this photograph taken by Mark Wilson of Getty Images News which depicts the secret notes Tim Geithner was scrawling during his Congressional hearing today, on his official "FROM THE DESK OF THE TREASURY SECRETARY" notepad.

But what do these scrawlings say? Is the first entry "DONKEY IRON?" Or is it "DUNK MY IRAN?" The fourth line -- is it "POTUS PREP/QA," an indication that Geithner will be briefing the President in advance of his news conference tonight?

The fifth line will take on a radically different meaning depending on whether it reads "CFR" - for "Council on Foreign Relations" or "GFR" - for "Garance Franke-Ruta."

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And that last line! Is it "HUFF GUARANTEE?" What guarantees has Geithner made to Huff? And who is "Huff?" Because...uhm...we're sure it's just a totally innocent coincidence!

At the risk of getting into some Bill O'Reilly-style body-language divinations, here's some quick and dirty handwriting analysis, which we remind you, is a pseudoscience (like "monetary policy").:

1) He lies! The letters are not closed at the bottom. This is ominous.
2) All caps=egotistical.
3) His letters are together like he does not pick up his pen. He is quick and to the point.

Anyway, take a close look and let us know what you think it says, because, obviously, this is the key to making the economy happy again, forever and ever.

UPDATE:
That fifth line looks like it means "CFR." So, Garance is in the clear on this!

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Comments

[rsprags]

Love Geitner!

[CarolinaNMyMind]

How much are we shelling out so he can write drool on a glorified post-it? Will someone get this man a crinkly newspaper so he can doodle like the rest of us.

[dessertsfirst]

Laundry list!

[Chubbster]

It says:
yoghurt
milk
lettuce
oatmeal
cheese and tuna.

[MomfromTexas]

Are we really reading this guy's notes? Hmm. The first one says Dow Low, then something else. Maybe, Iran.

[Diogenis]

Well Jason. Fortunately his finger nails were manicured. Your next assignment is: Boxers or briefs?

[dems08]

Stimulate econ

pu dry cleaning

[stephanemot]

nah

just a laundry list - thus the iron

[kansasgal1]

His writing says he's not overly aggressive, letters don't slant very much. Also, his letters are open, which is supposed to signify that he is open minded and doesn't keep secrets.

[chascates]

Bread - wheat
Eggs
Spaghetti
Little Friskies
Toilet paper
Bud Lite

[jeanno]

Little Friskies!! Hahahhahahhahhahahaa........

[Chubbster]

sorry, I missed this. I redundant. see above.

[janinius]

tampons

[Cinnamonape]

IMFTF Relates to the International Monetary Fund

TF could be Trust Fund or (Exchange Trade Fund)...a currency swap system. Thus the commentr about some sort of "guarantee".

Could the first one be "DON'T LEND IRAN"?

CFR = Committee on Foreign Relations

[Loving Oby]

DOW / LI-something / IRAN

REL. REF. ?

POTUS prep

POTUS prep / QA

CFR

[goodog]

To think, nurses and fireman are out of work while others get paid to do this.

WAW

W = 1, A = 2, W = 3

1 = What, 2 = A, 3 = World.

[ie]

I use all caps and I'm known for being overly modest. I did, however, take engineering and drafting courses during my graphic arts education and my drafting style writing is much more legible than u& lc or cursive.

Letters open at the bottom? He's writing in a fricken hurry.

[KindMisica]

What I'm sure of, is that it wasn't a written apology to Rush. I bet all my money on that! hehe