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To: TimF who wrote (297001)	3/18/2009 2:06:42 PM
From: KLP	1 Recommendation Respond to of 793900

Excellent analogy! >>>>> Imagine if George Bush had unilaterally dictated to General Motors, after it took billions of bailout cash, to retroactively cut the salary of union workers because their leadership had earlier negotiated sweetheart deals. A line worker makes a pittance compared to an executive; but the principle does not change. I get the anger. It's real. It's deserved. The public pressure on AIG is wholly understandable. And with the kind of bailout and stimulus money we're throwing around you can bet this won't be last time you're upset. <<<<<

To: TimF who wrote (297001)	3/18/2009 2:15:07 PM
From: Oral Roberts	1 Recommendation Respond to of 793900

C'mon. If suicide were a proper penalty for piddling away taxpayer dollars, the National Mall would look just like Jonestown after refreshments. Not only is that hilarious it's a site I wouldn't mind seeing:)

To: TimF who wrote (297001)	3/18/2009 2:44:09 PM
From: ManyMoose	5 Recommendations Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793900

I'm listening to Edward Liddy testifying before the relevant committee. That man deserves some kind of medal for taking on the mess he did six months ago, working for no pay and knowing as much as he does about how things work. So far he has given good answers to every question. Barney Frank asked for the names of the people who got bonuses, and he refused, citing the threats that were made against him and others. The people who caused the problem are gone. The ones who got bonuses were assigned to fix the problem, and the ones who left performed and earned the bonus that they contracted for. This hearing is the most fascinating thing of its kind I've seen. The man is not bullshitting, falling back on the definition of what 'is' is, and I think he has the respect of the panel.