'Peter Orszag Is a Fascist Pig': An Aria

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VENUE: Brookings Institution

OCCASION: The final speech of Peter Orszag, outgoing White House budget director

UNEXPECTED MOMENT OF DISCOMFORT: When some guy with glasses takes the mic to heckle Orszag with song

WORTHWHILE TOPIC OF INTERRUPTED SPEECH:  "Fiscal Accomplishments and Budget Update: A Discussion with OMB Director Peter Orszag."

ITALIAN SONG REWRITTEN TO CALL PETER ORSZAG A FASCIST PIG: "Funiculi, Funicula"

ADDITIONAL ADMINISTRATION OFFICIALS IDENTIFIED AS FASCIST PIGS: Larry Summers

NUMBER OF SECONDS BEFORE HECKLER HAS MICROPHONE TAKEN AWAY: 6

NUMBER OF SECONDS HECKLER CONTINUES SINGING AFTER MICROPHONE IS TAKEN AWAY: 7

SUBSEQUENT CHANGES IN ADMINISTRATION ECONOMIC POLICY: To be determined

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