MINYANVILLE ORIGINAL Not only was he not fired — a distinct possibility some seven days ago — but Ben Bernanke emerged from Wall Street’s worst week for five months with his reputation arguably enhanced. This after the $607 billion “fiscal cliff” were the words on everyone’s post-election lips. You see that unforgettable phrase was coined — and boy our indebted country can currently use all the coins it can get — by the Fed head at a congressional hearing on February 29. (Leap Day being an especially opportune time to jump off the precipice.) Cliff Barnes the erstwhile oilman of Dallas also had a fine time ...