“I am not going to say anything nice about Ben Bernanke, because when I do, it just encourages those who think that we’re too close and that I’ve compromised the independence of the Fed. [laughter] But he knows what I think. He’s a hero. He’s the Buddha of central bankers…but more active.”
http://www.economicpolicyjournal.com/2013/01/geithner-bernanke-buddha-of-central.html