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"Glimmers Of Hope": Geithner Goes Gospel To Make Us Feel Better About The Economy (VIDEO)

First Posted: 3/18/10 Updated: 5/25/11

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With Barney Frank laying down the beat and a gospel chorus singing backup, Harry Shearer has taken over the body of Secretary of the Treasury Timothy Geithner for the music video, "Glimmers of Hope."

Singing the inspirational lyrics "A vision that shimmers/Business that simmers/As lively as a couch full of David Schwimmers," Shearer gives us all hope for the latest economic buzzwords.

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With Barney Frank laying down the beat and a gospel chorus singing backup, Harry Shearer has taken over the body of Secretary of the Treasury Timothy Geithner for the music video, "Glimmers of Hope." ...
With Barney Frank laying down the beat and a gospel chorus singing backup, Harry Shearer has taken over the body of Secretary of the Treasury Timothy Geithner for the music video, "Glimmers of Hope." ...
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