It’s not about the bonuses. That’s a diversionary tactic. We should never have bailout AIG (or anyone else) in the first place ... and they know it.
Everyone was on the take on this one.
American International Group: All Recipients
Among Federal Candidates, 1989-2008
Total: $4,362,625
Name Total Contributions
Dodd, Chris (D-Conn) $280,238
Bush, George W (R-Texas) $200,560
Schumer, Charles E (D-NY) $111,875
Obama, Barack (D-Ill) $107,332
McCain, John (R-Ariz) $99,249
Baucus, Max (D-Mont) $90,000
Kerry, John (D-Mass) $85,000
Johnson, Nancy L (R-Conn) $75,400
Sununu, John E (R-NH) $69,049
Clinton, Hillary (D-NY) $59,515
Lieberman, Joe (I-Conn) $57,900
Rangel, Charles B (D-NY) $53,582
Giuliani, Rudolph W (R-NY) $50,250
This house of cards is much smarter than many suppose.The willing press will appear to “investigate” for just long enough to feign interest for the sake of the unwashed.When they tune back in to American Idol the story will be left to wither or some other diversion will appear.Meanwhile AIG gets sucked dry while hanging by the puppet lines and the Socialists dodge another bullet.When only half the country remains outraged we continue the spitball fight.