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In reply to the discussion: Pic Of The Moment: Romney Pays Top Staff $200,000 In Bonuses [View all]erpowers
(9,350 posts)31. This Man Should Not Be President
Most of these staffers should be fired or forced to take deep cuts in pay. Why are these staffers, especially the campaign manager, the policy advisor, or the communication team, getting bonuses? The only thing a supporter of these staffers can say is that Mitt Romney does not listen to anyone so the problems with his campaign are probably not the fault of his staff.
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that makes it seem less like just skimming from the company to pay off cronies but
yurbud
Sep 2012
#35
I figured the only justification was the collectively conned the Federal government
yurbud
Sep 2012
#37
That's the FIRST thing I thought, just like Bain. Take other people's money for yourselves.
progressivebydesign
Sep 2012
#10
"drifting on a money stream that is health care in the USA" happens even in low-end elder care &
patrice
Sep 2012
#25
In the hole financially? Give the people who screwed up huge bonuses! It's the Wall St. way damn it!
Initech
Sep 2012
#14
Royal cream rises until it putrifies. Q. What kind of business is this? A. BAD for business . . .
patrice
Sep 2012
#24
And then selling off to the highest bidder, but wait, he's already done that.
lonestarnot
Sep 2012
#29
in fairness, he probably had to pay at least that much to keep them from fleeing
yurbud
Sep 2012
#32