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Posted on 03/17/2009 12:38:44 PM PDT by Steelfish
Obama Received a $101,332 Bonus from AIG
Posted by Dan Spencer
Tuesday, March 17th
1 Comment Senator Barack Obama received a $101,332 bonus from American International Group in the form of political contributions according to Opensecrets.org. The two biggest Congressional recipients of bonuses from the A.I.G. are - Senators Chris Dodd and Senator Barack Obama.
The A.I.G. Financial Products affiliate of A.I.G. gave out $136,928, the most of any AIG affiliate, in the 2008 cycle. I would note that A.I.G.’s financial products division is the unit that wrote trillions of dollars’ worth of credit-default swaps and “misjudged” the risk.
The Washington Post reports a “mob effect” at A.I.G financial products division:
(Excerpt) Read more at redstate.com ...
The Dems are giving tons of ammo but nobody will use it. We should be painting them as the Party of Corruption every day but we're too nice. Maybe Boehner will issue another press release. /s
And they'll put the blame on Cheney and have David Frum demand an investigation.
Obama, Congress knew about AIG bonuses for months (Obama continues the lies)
ap | 3/17/2009 | JULIE HIRSCHFELD DAVIS
Posted on 03/17/2009 5:57:31 PM PDT by tobyhill
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2208727/posts
Obama’s AIG Outrage: All Talk, No Action
Time Magazine | March 17, 2009 | Michael Scherer
Posted on 03/17/2009 3:29:02 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2208619/posts
To Recover AIG Bonuses, Lawmakers Scramble to Undo Protections They Approved
fox news | 3/17/2009 | Fox News
Posted on 03/17/2009 12:25:56 PM PDT by tobyhill
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2208478/posts
Amid AIG Furor, Dodd Tries to Undo Bonus Protections He Put In
Fox Business | 3-17-09 | Rich Edson
Posted on 03/17/2009 8:25:23 AM PDT by scooby321
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2208299/posts
whoops, missed this one.
Obama’s Stimulus Bill Explicitly Grants AIG the Legal Right to Give Unlimited Bonuses
ButAsForMe.com | 03/17/09 | ButAsForMe
Posted on 03/17/2009 10:44:34 AM PDT by wrrock
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2208394/posts
Dodd calls for retribution tax for AIG
(CEO Edward Liddy to appear before a House subcommittee)
UPI | 3/17/09
Posted on 03/17/2009 5:41:45 AM PDT by Libloather
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2208159/posts
Senator Barack Obama received a $101,332 “Bonus” from AIG
http://www.kxmb.com | Mar 17,2009 | http://www.kxmb.com
Posted on 03/17/2009 7:51:10 PM PDT by Maelstorm
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2208794/posts
Senator Barack Obama received a $101,332 “Bonus” from AIG
http://www.kxmb.com | Mar 17,2009 | http://www.kxmb.com
Posted on 03/17/2009 7:51:10 PM PDT by Maelstorm
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2208794/posts
Hopey changey!
“We are the change we have been hoping for.”
What are these losers guilty of?
Regardless, these pictures would make a hell of a T-shirt...
I just love class warfare.
Pin AIG woes on Brooklyn boy:
Joseph Cassano walked away with $315 million while company staggered
NY Daily News | 3-17-09 | Staff
Posted on 03/17/2009 8:36:07 PM PDT by Anti-Bubba182
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2208816/posts
Honestly, I don’t know why the heck contributions from COMPANIES/CORPORATIONS are even allowed! It seems like that would be a direct conflict of interest in ALL cases. The OWNERS, personally contributing — sure... But, contributions that are given under a corporation name should be outlawed. (Note: I am not talking about “Payment in Kind” type contributions - just cash contributions...).
The other thing that’s rather disturbing - individuals are limited to several thousand dollars of contributions during an election cycle to any given candidate... How is it that these corporations can give over $100,000 to ANY campaign???
Corporations are not allowed to cast a vote as a corporation, and “they” shouldn’t be allowed to contribute to ANY campaigns as one either.
This has bothered me for a long time, but I’ve never looked into all the laws - it just seems common sense that it shouldn’t be allowed... Is there something I’m missing here?
This ought to be on Rush today! LMAO
Are we supposed to believe that mere $100k is enough for bho to have pushed this bill?
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Clear conflict of interest. No wonder they got their humongous undeserved bonuses.
I'm more partial to Senator Grassley's idea...
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