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1. #1
   On March 17th, 2009 at 11:26 am, ajmontana said:

   I’m convinced… if you were to cut open our Congress critters brains they would be filled with Gelatin.

2. #2
   On March 17th, 2009 at 11:26 am, almiller said:

   Cess Dodd at work.

3. #3
   On March 17th, 2009 at 11:27 am, Misscheryl said:

   These guys are seriously out of control.

4. #4
   On March 17th, 2009 at 11:30 am, sonofdy said:

   D’OH

5. #5
   On March 17th, 2009 at 11:30 am, kthomas8268 said:

   Morons, time for these tea parties to come together and march on D.C.

6. #6
   On March 17th, 2009 at 11:31 am, mchristian said:

   ajmontana said: I’m convinced… if you were to cut open our Congress critters brains they would be filled with Gelatin greed.

   I’m willing to give it a try!

7. #7
   On March 17th, 2009 at 11:31 am, max said:

   buckwheats
   http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=buckwheats

8. #8
   On March 17th, 2009 at 11:33 am, bradley said:

   WHY do Democrats continue re-electing complete corrupt idiots like Dodd, Frank, Reid and Pelosi? Could it be that Democrats, by their very nature, are idiots? Seems so. Dodd should be in jail, not in congress. His cellmate (who would likely enjoy the experience) should be Barney (Drool) Frank.

9. #9
   On March 17th, 2009 at 11:34 am, cheapseat said:

   if we can’t get them to cough up OUR money by trashing them on t.v. for days, we’ll tax them to get OUR money back. we have great things to do with that money, like paying for our lifestyles of the rich and famous and paying our pensions for our years of selfless service.

10. #10
    On March 17th, 2009 at 11:38 am, redpeach said:

    Dodd looks like a pissed-off Muppet. Unfortunately he thinks like one too.

11. #11
    On March 17th, 2009 at 11:43 am, sonofdy said:

    If I were an AIG exec. I would take the bonus and retire overseas.

    F’ them in congress if they can’t take a joke.

12. #12
    On March 17th, 2009 at 11:46 am, Dexter Alarius said:

    Dodd looks like a pissed-off Muppet.

    I was thinking more along the lines of a Munchkin. “But, is the economy really, really, really dead?”

13. #13
    On March 17th, 2009 at 11:48 am, Stewed Hamm said:

    Just posted at Ace’s:
    
    Sen. Dodd was AIG’s largest single recipient of campaign donations during the 2008 election cycle with $103,100, according to opensecrets.org.

    What a pathetic crapweasel.

14. #14
    On March 17th, 2009 at 11:49 am, bansharia said:

    Son,
    agree!
    ooh ooh take the $ and run and many banker types are doing just that.
    They are not alone has been discussed re: the “going galt” chatter.

    As ever congress critters get loudest when they are at the heart of a blunder. Will AIG have the guts to show up at one of the coming dog-n-pony shows and say excuse me but this is what you told us to do? …….

15. #15
    On March 17th, 2009 at 11:52 am, Pasadena Phil said:

    Let’s not spare the Republicans on this either. They threw out conservative principles to reach across the aisle to these scumbags now sink with them.

    It’s great being an independent conservative!

16. #16
    On March 17th, 2009 at 11:52 am, bansharia said:

    FYI: if only fleeting solace.
    Recent trip to CT longtime Dodd tolerators and some real live actual supporters ( not to worry not close friends ) have finally had their fill
    would not be surprised if he is gone come next election.

17. #17
    On March 17th, 2009 at 11:53 am, sonofdy said:

    bansharia: If this congress asked me to testify before them I would be on the first plane to a non-extridition treaty country because they want to GET you, not find out the truth. Either that or use the 5th amendment for everything including my name.

18. #18
    On March 17th, 2009 at 11:54 am, Misscheryl said:

    I suppose Dufus Dodd will feign outrage like Pelosi did when her demands for planes came to light…riighhttt – not these self sacrificing public servants! No, not them!!!

19. #19
    On March 17th, 2009 at 11:55 am, FruNobulux said:

    What a zit.

20. #20
    On March 17th, 2009 at 11:55 am, prendad said:

    Dodd, who needs actors when you have senators. Another unfortunate waste of human skin. We could be using him for burn victims or luggage.

21. #21
    On March 17th, 2009 at 11:56 am, jjmurphy said:

    Could it be that Democrats, by their very nature, are idiots?

    Bradley – I’m thinking that is a very distinct possibility. All evidence does seem to point in that direction. It could also be their mental development just never advances past middle school level.

22. #22
    On March 17th, 2009 at 11:58 am, bansharia said:

    Son,
    I hear that this AIG thing has taken on creepy tone, we need a witch trial graphic for stories about!
    lawdyyyy

23. #23
    On March 17th, 2009 at 12:03 pm, sonofdy said:

    Learn to love it.

    Son,
    I hear that this AIG thing has taken on creepy tone, we need a witch trial graphic for stories about!
    lawdyyyy

24. #24
    On March 17th, 2009 at 12:04 pm, ACHefty said:

    …so the government could recoup the $450 million the company is paying to employees in its financial products unit. Within hours, the idea spread to both houses of Congress, with lawmakers proposing an AIG bonus tax.

    I’m no lawyer. Don’t play one on TV. But that alone reeks of being unconstitutional based on the 14th Amendment’s equal protection.

    Of course, the entire bailout situation is also unconstitutional, but one battle at a time. Dodd is a moron.

25. #25
    On March 17th, 2009 at 12:07 pm, bansharia said:

    Son well done ^10

    ACH I have Judge Judy law degree it ain’t legal which is why this is all so absurd and creepy that THEY even pretend it is and are willing to inflame the unwashed masses that it is.

26. #26
    On March 17th, 2009 at 12:08 pm, ctmom said:

    Please Larry Kudlow, put CT out of its misery!

27. #27
    On March 17th, 2009 at 12:09 pm, BlameAmericaLast said:

    This fool is up for re-election in 2010. Apparently, according to several articles he is going to have a tough time. Not sure if I believe that.

    However, there is a possibility that Peter Schiff may be running for senate. Not sure who he is? Then go here:

    http://www.schiff2010.com/

    You may have read some of his books:

    Crash Proof and the Little Blue Book of Bull Moves in Bear Markets

    I’ll take anybody but Dudd.

28. #28
    On March 17th, 2009 at 12:10 pm, bansharia said:

    Suggestion as we have seen this game many times:
    Keep eye on what obambi is really doing while all eyes are distracted with the AIG red herring:
    such as screwing troops medical benefits
    and barring DOD from selling once used ammo.

29. #29
    On March 17th, 2009 at 12:11 pm, MarcoPolo said:

    On March 17th, 2009 at 12:04 pm, ACHefty said:
    I’m no lawyer. Don’t play one on TV. But that alone reeks of being unconstitutional based on the 14th Amendment’s equal protection.

    That was my first thought, too.

30. #30
    On March 17th, 2009 at 12:13 pm, b-cat said:

    and barring DOD from selling once used ammo.

    There’s a market for used ammo?

31. #31
    On March 17th, 2009 at 12:13 pm, bansharia said:

    Blame see my previous post re Ct voters.

    CtMom are you getting same sense from previous dudd tolerators/supporters?

32. #32
    On March 17th, 2009 at 12:14 pm, mojack420 said:

    On March 17th, 2009 at 11:38 am, redpeach said:

    Dodd looks like a pissed-off Muppet. Unfortunately he thinks like one too.

    thats so unfair to muppets every where

33. #33
    On March 17th, 2009 at 12:15 pm, bansharia said:

    B-cat huge the DOD sells it and reloaders pack it now DOD must scrap it.
    Not sure if I can post this link or not but I shall try:
    http://www.theshootist.net/2009/03/dod-ends-sale-of-expended-military.html

34. #34
    On March 17th, 2009 at 12:18 pm, shooter said:

    airsickness bag triple-strength

    And many of them. Need one for each TV and one for the car and one for the office and…

    Dodd and Barney wrote the law that allows the bonuses…
    PUKES-
    We just might DO have the most ignorant people in the entire country running Wash DC and writing our laws.
    My God we’re in deep doo doo.

35. #35
    On March 17th, 2009 at 12:19 pm, wrcnossen said:

    When Dodd stands in the wind his ears make a noise like blowing across the top of an empty bottle.

36. #36
    On March 17th, 2009 at 12:19 pm, bansharia said:

    shooter,
    they know they wrote it in there and yet the media helps them pretend they didn’t and provides wall-2-wall coverage of their fake outrage.
    Yes we are in a steaming pile.

37. #37
    On March 17th, 2009 at 12:22 pm, bansharia said:

    wrc,
    sigh can’t do that with plastic bottles.
    kids are being robbed of that joy!!

38. #38
    On March 17th, 2009 at 12:23 pm, NJ-Aviator said:

    It’s amazing how these people like Dodd, who abuse the trust of the people they represent… tell those same people to piss off when they’re asked about their behavior…. then still get re-elected.

    What an embarrassment that we such people who just pull the lever for someone like this.

39. #39
    On March 17th, 2009 at 12:26 pm, NJ-Aviator said:

    that we HAVE such people

40. #40
    On March 17th, 2009 at 12:26 pm, cabrerski said:

    Any chance of creating a false emergency in D.C.? Filming all the spineless Congress critters clutching their “go-bags” and running over women and children to escape the threat would be priceless. These “public servants” couldn’t and wouldn’t help the average Joe if their lives depended on it and at least we could document it.

    Their panicky behavior would remind me of the Ron White line, “Apparently, they have a lot to live for…”

    What a bunch of cowardly tools!

41. #41
    On March 17th, 2009 at 12:27 pm, Oink said:

    What is wrong with Dodd and the rest of them? Was no one aware of the AIG bonus exemption? It wasn’t that long ago so how could they have forgotten?

    Folks, I’m telling you, they (congress and Obama) think we’re stupid. They think we’ll fall for anything and won’t bother checking up on them. They’re faking this outrage as if they weren’t well aware that the bonuses are legal.

42. #42
    On March 17th, 2009 at 12:28 pm, Oink said:

    On March 17th, 2009 at 11:30 am, kthomas8268 said:
    Morons, time for these tea parties to come together and march on D.C.

    Call it! Set the date and let’s go.

43. #43
    On March 17th, 2009 at 12:29 pm, b-cat said:

    then still get re-elected.

    I know people that voted for Obama. First thing they do with their money when he wins is buy guns because a Democrat WH and Congress is bad for gun ownership.

    So they vote for people they KNOW will curtail rights they wish to enjoy.

44. #44
    On March 17th, 2009 at 12:29 pm, shooter said:

    bansharia , NJ-Aviator
    Sadly, most Americans still get their ‘news’ from NBC, ABC and CBS over a whopping 23 minutes in the evening and as we all know that doesn’t even constitute real news.
    Libs have the news, the schools, universities, school books, gov’t majority, etc.

    We MUST fight.

45. #45
    On March 17th, 2009 at 12:29 pm, RTater said:

    Bansharia – In addition to what you posted, (via AtlasShrugs)- “After the September 11 attacks, commercial airline pilots were allowed to carry guns if they completed a federal-safety program. No longer would unarmed pilots be defenseless as remorseless hijackers seized control of aircraft and rammed them into buildings.

    Now President Obama is quietly ending the federal firearms program, risking public safety on airlines in the name of an anti-gun ideology.

    The Obama administration this past week diverted some $2 million from the pilot training program to hire more supervisory staff, who will engage in field inspections of pilots. ”

    http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2009/mar/17/guns-on-a-plane-obama-secretly-ends-program-that-l/

46. #46
    On March 17th, 2009 at 12:32 pm, Pasadena Phil said:

    On March 17th, 2009 at 12:27 pm, Oink said:

    Folks, I’m telling you, they (congress and Obama) think we’re stupid.

    The problem for them is that the establishment propaganda machine (newspapers and network news) is going out of business. Maybe we’re not so stupid if we can figure out that we are getting propaganda for free today so why should we pay to get it tomorrow?

47. #47
    On March 17th, 2009 at 12:35 pm, Salt said:

    On March 17th, 2009 at 12:32 pm, Pasadena Phil said:

    The problem for them is that the establishment propaganda machine (newspapers and network news) is going out of business.

    Off topic, but it looks like San Fran Nan is moving one step closer to asking for a newspaper bailout.

48. #48
    On March 17th, 2009 at 12:39 pm, Pasadena Phil said:

    Salt: it’s not really a bailout, more of a plan to eliminate barriers preventing newspapers from buying into other media. Doesn’t matter. People are buying what they are selling regardless of what media they offer it on. We already have a 24-hour government propaganda network (PBS) and they spend all of their time begging for money when they aren’t providing free time for Suzie Ormand to peddle her inane books and DVDs.

49. #49
    On March 17th, 2009 at 12:41 pm, bansharia said:

    RT,
    inch my inch thank you for that head’s up.
    We must all keep an eye on what obambi is realy doing.

    reminder we all learned from the clinton regime the red herring game it is what got us the wall tween CIA/FBI etc.

    psst Cab careful there champ I get your point the last time they went scattering they ran out of their shoes, but careful what you say it just may happen and they would come knocking on your door.

50. #50
    On March 17th, 2009 at 12:42 pm, Salt said:

    On March 17th, 2009 at 12:39 pm, Pasadena Phil said:

    Salt: it’s not really a bailout, more of a plan to eliminate barriers preventing newspapers from buying into other media.

    I agree. That’s why I said ‘one step closer’. When this fails, I imagine it’s not long before bailout’s on the table.

51. #51
    On March 17th, 2009 at 12:43 pm, Gorebot said:

    I would call Dodd “feculant sub-human vermin”, but then the Feculant Sub-Human Vermin lobby would be all over my ass.

52. #52
    On March 17th, 2009 at 12:44 pm, jdtruly said:

    I concur that it’s time to head to DC. Let’s call it The Two Trillion Tax Payer March on Washington.

53. #53
    On March 17th, 2009 at 12:44 pm, bansharia said:

    Salt,
    a couple of CT critters tried to “save” a group of papers that idea went down like a rock as stand alone bill. expect to see this stuffed into a nonrelated bill in the teeny weenie print.
    cockroach legisataion

54. #54
    On March 17th, 2009 at 12:46 pm, bansharia said:

    CRAP I tried to jump into the portal ala TRON to pull back that post and fix typo to no avail…..
    LEGISLATION sorryyyy

55. #55
    On March 17th, 2009 at 12:47 pm, TooMuchTime said:

    sonofdy. I checked out your link to the 5th Amendment. It’s interesting that all of the sub-links point out relevant parts of the amendment text except one. There is a link to “Self-incrimination.” There is nothing in the 5th Amendment about self-incrimination. Interesting that the actual text – No person shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself – is completey misunderstood. The link should say Compulsory self-witness.

    I can’t be compelled to testify against myself. However, I can be compelled to testify against anyone else. If that testimony would incriminate me in some way, I can refuse to answer, but only on that specific question. Self-incrimination is not a blanket to refuse to testify.

    On the other hand, my right against compulsory self-witness IS a blanket to refuse to testify. I cannot be compelled to take a witness stand if I am the focus of the prosecution.

    That’s how Congress gets around your rights. They claim the congressional investigation is about something else entirely, but if your testimony can incriminate you and you fail to claim and exercise your rights, they’ll charge you with a crime. And the evidence is taken from your own mouth.

    They’re just doing the work intelligent people know to be utterly useless.

56. #56
    On March 17th, 2009 at 12:48 pm, bansharia said:

    JDtruly,
    shall we all wear baby blue berets to send message to UN don’t even try to settle any internal “differences”?

57. #57
    On March 17th, 2009 at 12:55 pm, RedDog said:

    Jail time for Dodd and Frank. They are the criminals here. Hard time. No pun intended.

58. #58
    On March 17th, 2009 at 12:58 pm, Pasadena Phil said:

    Just heard Barney Frank arguing that the issue needs further study and “we must not rush into any action”. Why didn’t he say that before he and his fellow criminal windbags rushed the entire country into this bailout mess?

59. #59
    On March 17th, 2009 at 1:02 pm, Pasadena Phil said:

    More on the Frank interview: he is arguing that we should be suing AIG on the basis of ownership rights. Wait a second. Any time someone uses the word “nationalization”, they are admonished that 5-10-50-80% does not constitute nationalization. According to Bernanke, we need a new word. So which is it?

    It doesn’t have to be this complicated. Bankruptcy would answer all of these questions.

60. #60
    On March 17th, 2009 at 1:22 pm, bansharia said:

    Blame,
    I had to dig thru my black hole of links to find this as Peter’s name rang a bell:
    http://finance.yahoo.com/tech-ticker/article/169961/Peter-Schiff-Why-I'm-Right-and-My-Critics-Are-All-Wrong?tickers=%5Edji,%5Egspc,QQQQ,SPY,DIA,SHV,UDN

61. #61
    On March 17th, 2009 at 1:28 pm, Insomniac said:

    On March 17th, 2009 at 12:13 pm, b-cat said:
    and barring DOD from selling once used ammo.
    There’s a market for used ammo?

    There is apparently an enormous market for once-fired brass for reloading and sale to law enforcement and to civilians for target practice and training. The Barry Soetero administration will now destroy this market.

62. #62
    On March 17th, 2009 at 1:32 pm, right_on said:

    Does anyone need more proof that the oaths of office these corrupt-o-crats take when sworn in, are meaningless? What meaning does “So help me God” mean to the truly Godless?

    Protect and defend the Constitution of the United States? It depends on whom they want to protect, and from what (as, let’s say…the law)?

    Perhaps it is time to enact a Voter Litmus Test to ensure that voters have knowledge of issues, and history of congressional players, before they are allowed to vote. Fox News viewers will have no problem passing a test…entitlement receivers and illegal aliens, not so much.

63. #63
    On March 17th, 2009 at 1:34 pm, tarpon said:

    It’s all a misdirection scam to take the focus off the real problems with the ACTING president’s teleprompter.

    “Once used ammo” — the brass, is generally capable of being reloaded about 10-20 times, so yes it is quite salable.

64. #64
    On March 17th, 2009 at 1:42 pm, bansharia said:

    tarp,
    the acting ! I love it lol.
    Rush has started a new schtick:
    what obamba’s teleprompeter tells him to say, it is a hoot

65. #65
    On March 17th, 2009 at 1:44 pm, hawkeye54 said:

    On March 17th, 2009 at 11:31 am, mchristian said:
    ajmontana said: I’m convinced… if you were to cut open our Congress critters brains they would be filled with Gelatin greed.
    I’m willing to give it a try!

    No! No! Worse for the environment. The contents are too toxic. Bad enough just to keep them contained the Congress critters dense noggins.

66. #66
    On March 17th, 2009 at 1:44 pm, Lucifer Jones said:

    So is this evidence that we should let the government run everything?

    BTW, the CEO of a former employer boasted of a connection with Dodd. Let’s just say IMHO it would make Dodd look bad.

67. #67
    On March 17th, 2009 at 1:48 pm, jjmurphy said:

    No! No! Worse for the environment. The contents are too toxic. Bad enough just to keep them contained the Congress critters dense noggins.

    Now that we won’t be using Yucca Mountain for to store nuclear waste, maybe the toxic waste from the politicians’ brain-case can be stored there.

68. #68
    On March 17th, 2009 at 1:49 pm, Lucifer Jones said:

    Rush has started a new schtick:
    what obamba’s teleprompeter tells him to say, it is a hoot

    Digital road signs are being hacked to say things like “Nazi zombies ahead, run”.

    What would happen if the teleprompter gets hacked? Would there be an anti zombie stimulus bill announced?

69. #69
    On March 17th, 2009 at 2:06 pm, Insomniac said:

    Can we seal the corruptocrat Congress critters in Lucite first, then consign them to Yucca Mountain?

70. #70
    On March 17th, 2009 at 2:09 pm, cabrerski said:

    bansharia,

    Thanks for the concern. If that ever happens, I will welcome my day in court. Especially since I will be the one with my hand over the Bible and not behind my back with fingers crossed (who in DC can say that?)

71. #71
    On March 17th, 2009 at 2:55 pm, Marc said:

    Everyone should read Kevin Rennie’s expose of Dodd in the Hartford Courant, picked up in the WSJ editorial two days ago. Dodd was buddy buddy with a convicted stock swindler named Jonathan Downe and Dodd arranged for a presidential pardon for Downe on the last day of the Clinton administration. Then Dodd got a sweetheart deal on an Irish cottage, special thanks to Downe. Dodd was on WFSB-Channel 3 Hartford, Ct. on Sunday defending his friendship with the stock swindler Downe. Dodd said Downe had reformed and taught school kids (he didn’t say what Downe taught the kids, maybe highway robbery 101) and so Downe should be forgiven. Interesting, Dodd is never asked about arranging the pardon and he still says he won’t release all his Countrywide documents.

72. #72
    On March 17th, 2009 at 3:18 pm, CO2 Producer said:

    So what this says is that the Senate was aware of the bonuses before the bill was signed by the President, and the President should also have known about it since he signed the damn thing. If he didn’t, someone in his administration should have known and cautioned him about it before he opened his mouth yesterday to express his outrage over the bonuses. The bonuses were addressed in the bill. Now everyone – including Congress and the President – wants to blame AIG, and only now do they seek to modify what they had in the original bill. How many of them ever read anything they vote on? How many tea parties will be necessary before they think about modifying the stimulus bill?

    I’ll ask this slowly so that any of them that might be reading this might understand: How. Many. Of. Them. Knew. About. The. A. I. G. Bonuses. Before. Voting. On. This. Bill?

    Dodd, I think Grassley wants you to commit hara-kiri. Or take a bow and apologize. Or something.

    These jerks blew it big time. Their faces are slathered in eggs. I frickin’ hate liars and deceivers. Own up.

73. #73
    On March 17th, 2009 at 3:19 pm, hawkeye54 said:

    On March 17th, 2009 at 2:06 pm, Insomniac said:
    Can we seal the corruptocrat Congress critters in Lucite first, then consign them to Yucca Mountain?

    Please do! Now there’s some change I can hope for – or at least dream about : )

74. #74
    On March 17th, 2009 at 3:41 pm, sims said:

    CO2: Not only did they know about them but, under the terms of the bill, these bonuses are exempt from the new rules. They are trying to make the American people believe they can do something but they can’t. Dodd is using scare tactics to try to get the AIG execs to not take money they are owed under contract because he knows that he and Congress are impotent to do anything.
    Off topic, it’s 71 degrees today here in Wisconsin so, just in case there is any truth to CO2 raising the temp., everyone try to expand your carbon footprint as much as possible. Me likee it warmer.

75. #75
    On March 17th, 2009 at 4:17 pm, CO2 Producer said:

    sims: Or did those who voted “yea” on the bill leave the bonuses exempt to use them later as a political ploy against AIG, so Congress could look like the heroes expressing their outrage against the bonuses (or, as I’ve been wanting to call them, “bonii”)? Because the bonii were exempt from the first bill, would they now be taxable in new legislation? Or do I just not know what the hay I’m talking about as always?

76. #76
    On March 17th, 2009 at 4:47 pm, davidcaskey said:

    I am upset that Hollywood stars make 20 million on a picture, and have no talent. We should demand that they have a special tax or forgo their excessive payments.

77. #77
    On March 17th, 2009 at 5:01 pm, Leatherneck said:

    It appears to me to be fake outrage, so the masses do not storm the castle to destroy the monster.

78. #78
    On March 17th, 2009 at 5:10 pm, CO2 Producer said:

    Freddoso points out that it’s not just AIG that could allow this. All of the TARP recipients may do this. Pretty important footnote, I think.

79. #79
    On March 17th, 2009 at 5:32 pm, happyscrapper said:

    On March 17th, 2009 at 3:41 pm, sims said:
    CO2: Not only did they know about them but, under the terms of the bill, these bonuses are exempt from the new rules. They are trying to make the American people believe they can do something but they can’t. Dodd is using scare tactics to try to get the AIG execs to not take money they are owed under contract because he knows that he and Congress are impotent to do anything.
    Off topic, it’s 71 degrees today here in Wisconsin so, just in case there is any truth to CO2 raising the temp., everyone try to expand your carbon footprint as much as possible. Me likee it warmer.

    Judge Napolitano just said there is no way they can stop these bonuses. They are under contract and it is UNCONSTITUTIONAL to override a valid contract, which with the backbone of our entire capitalist system. Overriding contracts is a SOCIALIST act!

80. #80
    On March 17th, 2009 at 5:41 pm, emjem24 said:

    Dodd is just another corruptocrat who wants it both ways. Another weasel that’s tolerated by a corruptocrat state like Connecticut. The only reason this guy is still in office is the goodies that he gives his bootlickers, the Connecticut voters.

81. #81
    On March 17th, 2009 at 5:43 pm, flenser said:

    I’m shocked! It’s almost like the Democrats are feeding the American people a line when they claim to be outraged by what AIG is doing.

82. #82
    On March 17th, 2009 at 5:44 pm, flenser said:

    They are under contract and it is UNCONSTITUTIONAL to override a valid contract

    Bankrupt companies have no valid contracts. That’s why we were able to suggest that GM void it’s contracts, remember?

83. #83
    On March 17th, 2009 at 5:48 pm, flenser said:

    What is wrong with Dodd and the rest of them? Was no one aware of the AIG bonus exemption? It wasn’t that long ago so how could they have forgotten?

    They figure their pals in the media will cover for them. And I suspect they are right about that. This information won’t go mainstream.

84. #84
    On March 17th, 2009 at 6:07 pm, happyscrapper said:

    On March 17th, 2009 at 5:44 pm, flenser said:
    Bankrupt companies have no valid contracts. That’s why we were able to suggest that GM void it’s contracts, remember?

    Of course I remember. I’m really not as stupid as you seem to think. AIG is not bankrupt. And their contracts cannot be broken, under the LAW.

85. #85
    On March 17th, 2009 at 6:08 pm, xblade said:

    Bankrupt companies have no valid contracts.

    AIG isn’t in bankruptcy.

86. #86
    On March 17th, 2009 at 6:10 pm, xblade said:

    Oh, and neither is GM.

87. #87
    On March 17th, 2009 at 6:27 pm, happyscrapper said:

    Flenser is a moron troll. It took a while, but I finally got it.

88. #88
    On March 17th, 2009 at 6:37 pm, shinola said:

    While the principle that AIG executives will receive bonuses totaling in excess of $140MM is utterly disgusting, the fact that both houses of Congress were able to propose legislation TARGETING SPECIFIC INDIVIDUALS for EXCESSIVE TAXATION is utterly frightening. Remember, the “bailout” was approved by the same clowns who now want to target individuals once the public opinion chicken comes home to roost. How much longer before the congress begins targeting those who may not see things the same way as the current administration for special tax treatment…

89. #89
    On March 17th, 2009 at 6:50 pm, Dimsdale said:

    On March 17th, 2009 at 11:33 am, bradley said:

    WHY do Democrats continue re-electing complete corrupt idiots like Dodd, Frank, Reid and Pelosi? Could it be that Democrats, by their very nature, are idiots? Seems so. Dodd should be in jail, not in congress. His cellmate (who would likely enjoy the experience) should be Barney (Drool) Frank.

    Yes, yes and oh yes!

90. #90
    On March 17th, 2009 at 7:25 pm, jsmiddleton4 said:

    When do we get to ask our congress people the same kinds of questions regarding performance and compensation and bonuses or “extras” that they are asking folks like AIG?

91. #91
    On March 17th, 2009 at 7:28 pm, jsmiddleton4 said:

    I’m pretty sure what is really pissing of folks like Dodd is how this whole thing makes them look. They could care less about us or AIG or money. They care about their own public perceptions. If you really want to piss off these kinds of politicians, just make them look bad. It doesn’t matter if its wrong or right, just that they look good or bad.

    This latest AIG thing makes them look bad. There will be hell to pay.

92. #92
    On March 17th, 2009 at 7:33 pm, fmfnavydoc said:

    Remember – The donks were in a hurry to get bailout money to their “friends” that trashed out their businesses and stole from all Americans…

    These are the same idiots that didn’t have the time to read the bailout bill before voting on it…

    Dodd, Frank, Reid, Pelosi, Geithner and Obama may end up in jail when all of this is over and done with.

93. #93
    On March 17th, 2009 at 7:35 pm, happyscrapper said:

    This latest AIG thing makes them look bad. There will be hell to pay.

    In fact, it makes them look utterly stupid. All of them. This Congress is the biggest joke ever foisted on the American public. But I’m not laughing.

94. #94
    On March 17th, 2009 at 8:25 pm, NestingHawk said:

    We know full well they didn’t read the bill. Does anyone remember how in high school teachers were legally obligated to read certain things, usually instructions for standardized tests or the like, out loud to the students? Maybe we need to do the same thing with Congress and their bills.

95. #95
    On March 17th, 2009 at 8:54 pm, flenser said:

    I’m really not as stupid as you seem to think. AIG is not bankrupt.

    Those two sentences contradict each other. If AIG is not bankrupt, why the hell are we giving them money by the bushel?

    And their contracts cannot be broken, under the LAW.

    All contracts can be broken under the law, and usually are.

96. #96
    On March 17th, 2009 at 8:58 pm, flenser said:

    This latest AIG thing makes them look bad. There will be hell to pay.

    It will only make them look bad if Republicans can stop jumping to AIG’s defence. That is the one thing that can dig the Democrats out of this hole. Needless to say, many Republicans are anxious to do it.

    It ain’t called the stupid party for nothing.

97. #97
    On March 17th, 2009 at 9:01 pm, flenser said:

    AIG isn’t in bankruptcy.

    Neither is GM.

    Of course GM is the picture of fiscal health compared to AIG, so that’s not a fair comparison.

98. #98
    On March 17th, 2009 at 9:07 pm, CWinNY said:

    Flenser,

    The reason for the bailout was to prevent AIG from going bankrupt. Since receiving billions from the government, they have managed to stave off bankruptcy – same story with GM. However, only time will tell if the bailouts prevented bankruptcy or merely delayed it.

    Contracts can be broken, but there are usually repercussions for doing such. It remains to be seen if Congress can pass a law that ignores a previous law (exempting bonuses, thanks to a Chris Dodd amendment) and selectively tax one group of people without some repercussions (either legal or political).

99. #99
    On March 17th, 2009 at 9:11 pm, corona said:

    The real story that the drive by media won’t tell you is here.

100. #100
     On March 17th, 2009 at 9:38 pm, happyscrapper said:

     On March 17th, 2009 at 9:11 pm, corona said:
     The real story that the drive by media won’t tell you is here.

     The house of cards the liberals have built is collapsing as we speak. According to that story, Dodd was not aware of proposing legislation that he actually proposed? How does that work? If someone doesn’t take this piece of human garbage out of DC in cuffs, it will be a grave injustice. Dodd has to go…NOW.