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Washington, DC - Longtime Federal Reserve Chief Alan
Greenspan has been named "The Sexiest Man Alive,"
during a short ceremony and certificate exchange with his
wife during dinner Thursday.
"The award was a surprise and an honor," Greenspan
blushed during a press conference, where reporters peppered
him with questions about the announcement, ignoring comments
about the deficit and proposed cuts in Social Security and
Medicare spending.
"I think we need to focus on the growth of the economy
and the possibility of raising interest rates, and not on
awards from my loving wife."
One reporter asked how he felt about being in the same category
as George Clooney and Brad Pitt, who have been named "Sexiest
Man Alive" on multiple occasions by celebrity magazines
such as "People" and "Us Weekly."
"Look it's nice to be recognized as sexy and hot but
we shouldn't lose sight of the importance of my work controlling
-- I mean advising-- the Bush administration how to bolster
the economy of the United States," Greenspan said. "By
the way, have you seen my certificate? It's embossed."
Greenspan's wife, NBC journalist Andrea Mitchell, whom he
married in 1997, was proud to give her husband the award and
says she almost gave it to Stone Phillips, but then changed
her mind at the last minute.
"When I get home he better show me a rising Dow Jones,"
Mitchell said. "And I better see some explosive growth."
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Above:
Alan Greenspan was awarded "Sexiest Man Alive" by
wife, NBC correspondent Andrea Mitchell. Stone Phillips came
in second.
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