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US Lawmakers Spread Blame On BOfA/Merrill Deal
CNNMoney.com ^ | 7/16/09 | Michael R. Crittenden

Posted on 07/16/2009 1:50:27 PM PDT by Kartographer

Former Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson misled Congress and along with Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke looked the other way as major mistakes were made at Bank of America (BAC) even as the government was preparing a $20 billion aid package for the firm, U.S. lawmakers charged Thursday.

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Crime/Corruption; Government
KEYWORDS: bofa; merrilllynch; paulson

1 posted on 07/16/2009 1:50:28 PM PDT by Kartographer
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To: Kartographer

I think there is a non accountability clause in TARP, in short, Paulson’s stealing to save and add to his fortune, is not punishable. But then the head on a pike looks more appealing every day.


2 posted on 07/16/2009 1:53:32 PM PDT by org.whodat
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To: Kartographer
cavuto just set the record straight on this
3 posted on 07/16/2009 2:03:27 PM PDT by sloop (pfc in the quiet civil war)
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To: Kartographer
One of the comments written at the link brought up an interesting observation:

I’m surprised that when the gentleman calls her Ma’am that Boxer does not rebuke him like she did a brigadier general…call me Senator!!!!

4 posted on 07/16/2009 2:06:55 PM PDT by rawhide
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