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2009/3/18

They think you're stupid

@ 07:56 AM (7 months, 23 days ago)
UPDATE: Dodd has to eat his words. (emphasis EB) Analysis: White House, Dems backpedaling on AIG
By DAVID ESPO, AP Special Correspondent David Espo, Ap Special Correspondent
WASHINGTON – For the first time since last fall's election, Democrats and the Obama administration are backpedaling furiously on an issue easily understood by financially strapped taxpayers: $165 million in bonuses paid out at bailed-out AIG.

That's because Dodd and others are the one who left the amendments in the bailout allowing for the bonuses to still be paid out.

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2009/3/9

Today's Lesson

@ 08:19 AM (8 months, 2 days ago)

h/t Sondra

test

2009/3/5

Killer Instincts - Knocking off the Competition

@ 12:37 PM (8 months, 6 days ago)

Once the successful of this country have lost their wealth...who will be left standing? Cramer mentions the FDIC...uh oh?

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2009/3/4

Tangled Up in Blue

@ 02:13 PM (8 months, 7 days ago)

I admit to occasionally feeling somewhat melancholy. These episodes usually involve reminiscing about the Navy or missing military buddies. This week wasn't different in that respect.

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2009/3/1

Remembering Why

@ 04:47 AM (8 months, 10 days ago)