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Obama Received A $101,332 Bonus From AIG
http://www.redstate.com/california_yankee/2009/03/17/obama-received-a-101332-bonus-from-aig/ ^ | March 17, 2009

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 ...


TOPICS: Breaking News; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: 110th; aig; bho2009; bho44; democrats; dodd; fubo; obama; obamarecord
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To: bestintxas
If the situation was reversed the Democrats would be screaming about this all over TV, radio, newspaper ads, you name it but we'll hardly hear a peep out of the "Republican leadership" (oxymoron alert!).

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

61 posted on 03/17/2009 6:47:44 PM PDT by Reagan is King (Every immigrant who comes here should be required within five years to learn English or leave.)
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To: Doogle
CNN will cover this segment at 4:00 am Est, just a brush over...

And they'll put the blame on Cheney and have David Frum demand an investigation.

62 posted on 03/17/2009 7:27:36 PM PDT by lowbridge (It's not that liberals are ignorant, it's that they know so much that isn't so - Ronald Reagan)
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To: AdmSmith; Berosus; Convert from ECUSA; dervish; Ernest_at_the_Beach; Fred Nerks; george76; ...

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


63 posted on 03/17/2009 7:33:01 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/____________________ Profile updated Monday, January 12, 2009)
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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


64 posted on 03/17/2009 7:33:30 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/____________________ Profile updated Monday, January 12, 2009)
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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


65 posted on 03/17/2009 7:49:37 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/____________________ Profile updated Monday, January 12, 2009)
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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


66 posted on 03/17/2009 8:01:02 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/____________________ Profile updated Monday, January 12, 2009)
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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


67 posted on 03/17/2009 8:01:11 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/____________________ Profile updated Monday, January 12, 2009)
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To: rom

Hopey changey!

“We are the change we have been hoping for.”


68 posted on 03/17/2009 8:52:40 PM PDT by ROTB (It is easy being "pro-choice" when you're not the one getting killed.)
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To: AmericanSphinx71

What are these losers guilty of?


69 posted on 03/17/2009 11:02:14 PM PDT by TheThinker (Shame and guilt mongering is the Left's favorite tool of control.)
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To: AmericanSphinx71

Regardless, these pictures would make a hell of a T-shirt...


70 posted on 03/17/2009 11:03:05 PM PDT by TheThinker (Shame and guilt mongering is the Left's favorite tool of control.)
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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


71 posted on 03/18/2009 2:52:16 AM PDT by SunkenCiv (https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/____________________ Profile updated Monday, January 12, 2009)
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To: Steelfish

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?


72 posted on 03/18/2009 6:35:51 AM PDT by LibertyRocks ( http://LibertyRocks.wordpress.com ~ ANTI-OBAMA STUFF : http://cafepress.com/NO_ObamaBiden08)
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To: Steelfish

This ought to be on Rush today! LMAO


73 posted on 03/18/2009 8:59:40 AM PDT by Danae (Amerikan Unity My Ass)
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To: newgeezer
Here’s why AIG got billions, and why Chris Dodd introduced the amendment to the porkulus bill “allowing” AIG to pay unlimited bonuses. Let me know if you hear any of this on the network news, ‘kay?

Are we supposed to believe that mere $100k is enough for bho to have pushed this bill?

74 posted on 03/18/2009 9:12:09 AM PDT by DungeonMaster (The right to own property too much responsibility for many to handle.)
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To: Steelfish
Is this... (whispers) CORRUPTION? No!
That can't be it.
ROFLCopter">
75 posted on 03/18/2009 10:08:58 AM PDT by Danae (Amerikan Unity My Ass)
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To: bgill

Clear conflict of interest. No wonder they got their humongous undeserved bonuses.


76 posted on 03/18/2009 10:39:49 AM PDT by rightheredouglas
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To: mnehring
I guess we should hold them to Barney Frank’s suggestion and demand they resign.

I'm more partial to Senator Grassley's idea...

77 posted on 03/18/2009 7:11:36 PM PDT by hinckley buzzard
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To: Steelfish

btt


78 posted on 03/20/2009 9:31:24 AM PDT by sunny48
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