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babsbunny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-16-09 08:27 PM Original message |
Why did it take National Outrage to Force Obama to act on AIG bonuses? |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-16-09 08:32 PM Response to Original message |
1. My guess: Wall Street contributors and a financial team too close to the evil-doers... |
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notesdev (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-16-09 08:39 PM Response to Reply #1 |
5. Nationalization isn't helpful |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-16-09 08:42 PM Response to Reply #5 |
9. With so much of our money already invested, it seems too late for that. |
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1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-16-09 08:36 PM Response to Original message |
2. because... our government doesn't always act in the best interest of its citizens... |
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emilyg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-16-09 08:44 PM Response to Reply #2 |
11. Aye. |
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Massacure (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-16-09 08:37 PM Response to Original message |
3. Obama didn't know about it until he read about it in the newspaper. |
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hatrack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-16-09 08:38 PM Response to Original message |
4. Could it be that no one could have guessed their arrogance, stupidity and greed? |
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Ghost in the Machine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-16-09 08:40 PM Response to Original message |
6. Because he's a Corporatist at heart? |
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Uzybone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-16-09 08:41 PM Response to Original message |
7. What national outrage? |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-16-09 08:42 PM Response to Original message |
8. Why outrage now, after great assist from the normally compliant media |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-16-09 08:43 PM Response to Reply #8 |
10. The outrage isn't at the administration - it's at the criminals at AIG. |
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1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-16-09 08:52 PM Response to Reply #10 |
14. aye. |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-16-09 08:56 PM Response to Reply #10 |
16. No. That is not what the OP is about....... |
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sendero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-16-09 08:45 PM Response to Original message |
12. Act? |
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MadMaddie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-16-09 08:48 PM Response to Original message |
13. Honestly, I think it is because Obama and his financial |
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99th_Monkey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-16-09 08:54 PM Response to Original message |
15. Well, gee. Obama listens to "the People". What's wrong with that? seriously. ~nt~ |
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stillcool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-16-09 09:01 PM Response to Original message |
17. When were these last bonuses reported? |
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NYC_SKP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-16-09 09:13 PM Response to Original message |
18. Stupid false premise. It did NOT take National Outrage. (facepalm) |
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