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"Other episodes were relayed to Suskind by Christina Romer, former chairwoman of the Council of Economic Advisers, whose disputes with Summers have been widely reported, including in an earlier book on Obama’s White House by journalist Jonathan Alter.Romer is quoted by Suskind saying, after being excluded by Summers at a meeting, “I felt like a piece of meat.”On Friday, Romer offered a softer denial than Dunn, saying, “I can’t imagine that I ever said this.”“I was told before I went to Washington that there has always been a lot of testosterone in the West Wing,” Romer said Friday. “What was different in the Obama administration is that there were so many women in important positions and, when problems arose, the president worked hard to fix them. I felt respected, included and useful to the team.”In the book, Romer is portrayed as speaking up for herself. At one point, Suskind quotes her telling the president that if he empowers Emanuel and Summers, “you’re responsible for their actions.”
I thought they looked a little "frigid" ... Now I know why .
