| -Holy Moly!!!! Obama to order salary pay cuts for AIG (And OTHERS!!!)!!!!!!! |
Beetwasher |
Oct-21-09 02:43 PM |
#0 |
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Now they'll whine he's overstepping his authority. |
HiFructosePronSyrup |
Oct-21-09 02:44 PM |
#1 |
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They have a stink tank for |
Cha |
Oct-21-09 02:50 PM |
#6 |
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There isn't anything but applause for this! |
saracat |
Oct-21-09 02:56 PM |
#16 |
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Applause here too.... |
bvar22 |
Oct-21-09 03:55 PM |
#80 |
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Yeah, my thoughts as well....... |
SergeStorms |
Oct-22-09 07:19 AM |
#130 |
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Yay Sara!!!!! |
Clio the Leo |
Oct-21-09 05:14 PM |
#102 |
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Thank you Clio! I never thought you did! |
saracat |
Oct-22-09 12:38 AM |
#120 |
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to play devils advocate |
sui generis |
Oct-22-09 09:06 AM |
#142 |
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It will keep 'em busy while the majoirty of Americans applaud. |
JDPriestly |
Oct-22-09 01:43 PM |
#201 |
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That's just petty |
lark |
Oct-22-09 02:14 PM |
#205 |
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Yay!!!! |
Hepburn |
Oct-21-09 02:46 PM |
#2 |
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No, they will act like their armchair Presidential bitching on the internetz should get the credit. |
phleshdef |
Oct-21-09 02:48 PM |
#3 |
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Good news - too bad Congress didn't take care of this at the time of the bailouts. nt |
polichick |
Oct-21-09 02:49 PM |
#4 |
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I totally agree...but I still am loving what I am reading ~~ AIG top Exec's limited to $200K salary. |
Hepburn |
Oct-21-09 02:51 PM |
#7 |
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You're so right - they'll be whining and crying something fierce! nt |
polichick |
Oct-21-09 03:07 PM |
#25 |
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GOOD! Then they can QUIT (without the "umbrella"), and they can apply |
Grown2Hate |
Oct-22-09 08:54 AM |
#140 |
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Great! About time - |
waiting for hope |
Oct-21-09 02:50 PM |
#5 |
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And this needs to apply to ALL the bailout companies, not just the ones that |
saracat |
Oct-21-09 02:54 PM |
#12 |
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Agreed. Hope this is only the first of many. n/t |
beac |
Oct-21-09 05:25 PM |
#104 |
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I think this is wonderful news! This is action I can praise President Obama for! |
saracat |
Oct-21-09 02:51 PM |
#8 |
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Finally - these thugs DESERVED this hammer. Thank you for this sensible course, Pres. Obama. |
blm |
Oct-21-09 02:52 PM |
#9 |
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Ultimately meaningless, but a nice gesture. nt |
Occam Bandage |
Oct-21-09 02:53 PM |
#10 |
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Why is it meaningless? |
napi21 |
Oct-21-09 02:55 PM |
#14 |
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Because the problem is not really "these 25 guys made a bit too much money." |
Occam Bandage |
Oct-21-09 03:06 PM |
#24 |
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A Step Is A Step And I Would Argue That You Can't Discount The Impact Of The Symoblic Significance |
Beetwasher |
Oct-21-09 03:08 PM |
#26 |
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If the end result of this is actual compensation reform, then it will have had significance. |
Occam Bandage |
Oct-21-09 03:11 PM |
#35 |
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I View This As A First Step |
Beetwasher |
Oct-21-09 03:16 PM |
#41 |
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So long as more steps follow, I'll agree. nt |
Occam Bandage |
Oct-21-09 03:17 PM |
#42 |
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I think it's highly significant |
BlancheSplanchnik |
Oct-22-09 07:20 AM |
#131 |
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And if the end result is to piss people off |
DireStrike |
Oct-22-09 11:38 AM |
#167 |
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It would have to be some damn fine propaganda |
lark |
Oct-22-09 02:22 PM |
#206 |
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I have to agree. |
Deep13 |
Oct-22-09 12:29 PM |
#188 |
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Ah! Finally there's Symbolic Significance we can Believe in! |
GOTV |
Oct-22-09 11:24 AM |
#159 |
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You Have A Problem With This Move? |
Beetwasher |
Oct-22-09 11:25 AM |
#160 |
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Not particularly yet. But I certainly am not interested in any thing symbolic at this point |
GOTV |
Oct-22-09 11:48 AM |
#172 |
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It's Not Just Symbolic |
Beetwasher |
Oct-22-09 12:05 PM |
#176 |
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I may be more enthusiastic when we're talking about what he has done .... |
GOTV |
Oct-22-09 12:16 PM |
#182 |
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I'm Enthusiastic At Both |
Beetwasher |
Oct-22-09 12:20 PM |
#184 |
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It's a warning. If you rich guys come begging to the government for help, |
JDPriestly |
Oct-22-09 01:48 PM |
#203 |
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I disagree. This is a correction of a wrong |
mkultra |
Oct-22-09 08:34 AM |
#136 |
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Ok look - people have the right to criticize Obama! |
slay |
Oct-21-09 02:54 PM |
#11 |
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Are You Saying That All So Called Criticism Is Valid And Equal??? |
Beetwasher |
Oct-21-09 02:56 PM |
#15 |
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Has the financial services industry been |
Enthusiast |
Oct-22-09 07:20 AM |
#132 |
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Bullshit |
Beetwasher |
Oct-22-09 11:04 AM |
#154 |
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Characterize it as childish if you wish. |
Enthusiast |
Oct-22-09 04:39 PM |
#234 |
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Pathetic |
Beetwasher |
Oct-23-09 09:16 AM |
#239 |
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Kind of odd that |
Enthusiast |
Oct-23-09 10:47 AM |
#248 |
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Aww, Poor You, I Angered You??? Wahhhhhh!!!! |
Beetwasher |
Oct-23-09 11:08 AM |
#250 |
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You aren't even a real Democrat. |
Enthusiast |
Oct-23-09 04:20 PM |
#252 |
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Can I play? |
lark |
Oct-22-09 02:27 PM |
#207 |
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Then You're Willfully Ignorant, Blind or Lying |
Beetwasher |
Oct-22-09 03:06 PM |
#211 |
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there are as many or more threads that say "cue the cheerleaders" FWIW |
dionysus |
Oct-21-09 02:57 PM |
#17 |
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The "cue the whiners" shit is VALID because the whiners have no adult sense of patience or realism. |
phleshdef |
Oct-21-09 03:01 PM |
#21 |
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Those Of Us Who Are Labelled So Called "Cheerleaders" Knew This Sort Of Stuff Was Coming |
Beetwasher |
Oct-21-09 03:05 PM |
#23 |
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No you didn't |
jgraz |
Oct-21-09 03:09 PM |
#28 |
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Yes I Did |
Beetwasher |
Oct-21-09 03:10 PM |
#32 |
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Prove it. |
jgraz |
Oct-21-09 03:12 PM |
#37 |
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Deleted sub-thread |
Name removed |
Oct-21-09 03:18 PM |
#43 |
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Handy translation for those of us on the left |
jgraz |
Oct-21-09 03:14 PM |
#38 |
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Its not my fault that your insatiable desire for instant gratification causes you unneeded anger. |
phleshdef |
Oct-21-09 03:22 PM |
#46 |
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Deleted message |
Name removed |
Oct-21-09 04:30 PM |
#91 |
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Geez, if you keep allowing your nerves to be struck, you are gonna have a breakdown. |
phleshdef |
Oct-21-09 04:59 PM |
#96 |
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I'm sure they'll ignore the part in the story also that says they get stock options to make up for |
Divine Discontent |
Oct-21-09 05:36 PM |
#105 |
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I think that's an improvement - isn't it? |
GOTV |
Oct-22-09 11:26 AM |
#161 |
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Of Course It Is, But Some People Just HAVE To Find SOMETHING To Whine About |
Beetwasher |
Oct-22-09 11:35 AM |
#166 |
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That's OK. The problem is that, as so many have said, they want to |
JDPriestly |
Oct-22-09 01:51 PM |
#204 |
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dont forget these |
mkultra |
Oct-22-09 08:40 AM |
#139 |
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Deleted message |
Name removed |
Oct-22-09 09:51 AM |
#148 |
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the point is, the whiners have been complaining he's been letting |
RaleighNCDUer |
Oct-21-09 03:47 PM |
#68 |
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I seriously doubt anyone on DU would make that argument.. |
girl gone mad |
Oct-21-09 04:21 PM |
#89 |
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Remember all those OPs saying that leftists and teabaggers are exactly alike? |
Lilith Velkor |
Oct-22-09 01:38 AM |
#123 |
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And until now that's been true. |
spoony |
Oct-21-09 05:06 PM |
#100 |
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Perhaps the ONE thing we might all agree on.... |
Clio the Leo |
Oct-21-09 05:20 PM |
#103 |
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so you can criticise Obama but we cant criticise you? |
mkultra |
Oct-22-09 08:35 AM |
#137 |
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So Dems are supposed to just cheer him - no matter what? |
lark |
Oct-22-09 02:36 PM |
#208 |
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If you can make logical jumps then so can I. Welcome to DU. |
mkultra |
Oct-22-09 04:48 PM |
#235 |
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I just heard Freeper Heads Explode |
fascisthunter |
Oct-21-09 02:55 PM |
#13 |
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America only gets change after a travesty...and so finally...Welcome back Change! nt |
quantass |
Oct-21-09 02:58 PM |
#18 |
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It's not only AIG ~~ he is also nailing these companies as well: |
Hepburn |
Oct-21-09 02:58 PM |
#19 |
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Yup! |
Beetwasher |
Oct-21-09 02:58 PM |
#20 |
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Ah, new material for Glenn Beck |
PatSeg |
Oct-21-09 03:03 PM |
#22 |
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GM, Citi, Chrysler, AIG and Bank Of America. |
CountAllVotes |
Oct-21-09 03:08 PM |
#27 |
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They Have No One To Blame But Themselves |
Beetwasher |
Oct-21-09 03:09 PM |
#30 |
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they took that money |
CountAllVotes |
Oct-21-09 03:11 PM |
#34 |
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How does that work though? How can he simply order pay cuts? |
GOTV |
Oct-22-09 11:29 AM |
#163 |
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I'm guessing a retroactive clause in the terms of their bailout agreement. |
intheflow |
Oct-22-09 11:44 AM |
#170 |
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That doesn't seem the least bit legal, unless .... |
GOTV |
Oct-22-09 11:50 AM |
#173 |
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And what do you know. Go check the DOW now |
Thrill |
Oct-21-09 03:09 PM |
#29 |
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. . . |
CountAllVotes |
Oct-21-09 03:10 PM |
#31 |
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Nah, thats been the trend on and off for a few weeks. |
phleshdef |
Oct-21-09 03:27 PM |
#48 |
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Nope. It was up 39. And when this flashed across. It tanked |
Thrill |
Oct-21-09 03:49 PM |
#74 |
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Um, YEP, look at the trends over the past week. And NO analysts are saying this has anything to do.. |
phleshdef |
Oct-21-09 04:09 PM |
#88 |
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"Cue the Obama basher/whiners" |
Oregone |
Oct-21-09 03:10 PM |
#33 |
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Whatever |
Beetwasher |
Oct-21-09 03:11 PM |
#36 |
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Ah, it just seems you label people on the left as "whiners" |
Oregone |
Oct-21-09 03:15 PM |
#40 |
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No, Just The Whiners |
Beetwasher |
Oct-21-09 03:19 PM |
#44 |
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I tried to point that out but the original poster just wants to fight with people it seems |
slay |
Oct-21-09 03:29 PM |
#53 |
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+1 |
paulk |
Oct-22-09 11:05 AM |
#155 |
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Indeed, just more divisive stupidity. nt |
spoony |
Oct-21-09 05:03 PM |
#98 |
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ignore is my new friend with these types of hostile screamers, reading his commentary |
Divine Discontent |
Oct-21-09 05:44 PM |
#111 |
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because they wanna argue. simple enough. |
Divine Discontent |
Oct-21-09 05:40 PM |
#109 |
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the stuff about the whiners is so STUPID |
Enrique |
Oct-21-09 03:14 PM |
#39 |
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Uhh, No, We're Not |
Beetwasher |
Oct-21-09 03:20 PM |
#45 |
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Please let "us" know when "we" win the fight against "them" on DU |
Oregone |
Oct-21-09 03:26 PM |
#47 |
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Uhh, Ok Chester |
Beetwasher |
Oct-21-09 03:27 PM |
#50 |
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You got THAT right!! EV-ER-Y time they doubt, scorn and |
Fire1 |
Oct-21-09 03:31 PM |
#56 |
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no, your loyalty test is garbage |
Enrique |
Oct-21-09 03:41 PM |
#66 |
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That's The Stupidest Fucking Think I've Ever Heard |
Beetwasher |
Oct-21-09 03:44 PM |
#67 |
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You don't get to decide who's "loyal" to Obama |
Enrique |
Oct-21-09 03:48 PM |
#71 |
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Sure I Do |
Beetwasher |
Oct-21-09 03:49 PM |
# |
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SLAM DUNK! n/t |
Fire1 |
Oct-21-09 04:42 PM |
#93 |
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No, "whiners" is actually quite appropriate after 9 months |
Cha |
Oct-21-09 03:33 PM |
#65 |
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Cue the Obama cheerleaders! |
slay |
Oct-21-09 03:27 PM |
#49 |
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Yes, Cue Them! |
Beetwasher |
Oct-21-09 03:28 PM |
#51 |
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I am sorry I recommended this thread at all |
slay |
Oct-21-09 03:30 PM |
#54 |
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Sucks For You! |
Beetwasher |
Oct-21-09 03:31 PM |
#59 |
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Deleted message |
Name removed |
Oct-21-09 03:33 PM |
#63 |
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LOL! |
Beetwasher |
Oct-21-09 03:33 PM |
#64 |
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Methinks your tag line says it all |
lark |
Oct-22-09 02:40 PM |
#209 |
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Nope, I Got A Lot More Than That To Say |
Beetwasher |
Oct-22-09 03:07 PM |
#212 |
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+1 nt |
SammyWinstonJack |
Oct-22-09 05:17 PM |
#236 |
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Yes, cue us reveling in the fact that we have been and continue to be right all along. |
phleshdef |
Oct-21-09 03:28 PM |
#52 |
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Yes, cause you are all knowing and never wrong |
slay |
Oct-21-09 03:31 PM |
#57 |
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And now I'm reveling in your bitterness over my being right. |
phleshdef |
Oct-21-09 03:47 PM |
#69 |
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You offer nothing..no, wait.. |
Cha |
Oct-21-09 03:30 PM |
#55 |
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Deleted message |
Name removed |
Oct-21-09 03:32 PM |
#60 |
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"you are a very mean spirited person" |
Beetwasher |
Oct-21-09 03:32 PM |
#62 |
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It musta been something to get it removed.. |
Cha |
Oct-21-09 04:53 PM |
#94 |
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Pretty Lame Actually |
Beetwasher |
Oct-21-09 04:58 PM |
#95 |
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The |
Cha |
Oct-21-09 05:07 PM |
#101 |
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Here!!! |
NYC_SKP |
Nov-01-09 05:55 PM |
#255 |
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Howdya like THEM apples, Obama bashers?? |
kestrel91316 |
Oct-21-09 03:31 PM |
#58 |
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Notice all the complaints about post #1. |
HiFructosePronSyrup |
Oct-21-09 03:32 PM |
#61 |
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Good observation. And normally when someone takes it personal, its because its true. |
phleshdef |
Oct-21-09 03:48 PM |
#70 |
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no, it might be slander |
Enrique |
Oct-21-09 03:49 PM |
#73 |
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LOL... slander, such overdramatic BS, I love it. |
phleshdef |
Oct-21-09 05:00 PM |
#97 |
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Exactly. |
HopeOverFear |
Oct-21-09 04:29 PM |
#90 |
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Thanks for reminding me of "Green Screen McCain" |
high density |
Oct-21-09 03:48 PM |
#72 |
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I appreciate this gesture and congratulate Obama for it but you ruin |
saracat |
Oct-21-09 03:50 PM |
#75 |
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Whatever, Glad You Appreciate This Act |
Beetwasher |
Oct-21-09 03:51 PM |
#76 |
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+1 |
Enrique |
Oct-21-09 03:51 PM |
#77 |
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Heh, The Division Is Not Fake |
Beetwasher |
Oct-21-09 03:52 PM |
#78 |
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Cheers to Obama |
Enrique |
Oct-21-09 03:54 PM |
#79 |
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Good for you! |
Beetwasher |
Oct-21-09 03:56 PM |
#81 |
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-2 |
Tarheel_Dem |
Oct-22-09 01:10 AM |
#122 |
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You got some fucking nerve |
ampad |
Oct-22-09 09:04 AM |
#141 |
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Good for Obama and thank god for whiners. |
ipaint |
Oct-21-09 03:59 PM |
#82 |
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LOL!!! |
Beetwasher |
Oct-21-09 04:00 PM |
#83 |
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Luv ya |
lark |
Oct-22-09 02:44 PM |
#210 |
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Woot |
GCP |
Oct-21-09 04:01 PM |
#84 |
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Now maybe they'll get rid of their "best" execs and get some real execs in there! nt |
valerief |
Oct-21-09 04:02 PM |
#85 |
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Do they still get bonuses? |
GCP |
Oct-21-09 04:03 PM |
#86 |
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Read The Article |
Beetwasher |
Oct-21-09 04:05 PM |
#87 |
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snark! |
Divine Discontent |
Oct-21-09 05:37 PM |
#106 |
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That's Way different than cash |
Beetwasher |
Oct-21-09 05:43 PM |
#110 |
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It's still valuable consideration for work done, which makes it compensation... |
Romulox |
Oct-22-09 09:50 AM |
#147 |
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Not Necessarily Valuable |
Beetwasher |
Oct-22-09 10:31 AM |
#149 |
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The mere potential for value is itself valuable. That's what an "option" is... |
Romulox |
Oct-22-09 10:35 AM |
#152 |
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No, Not Versus Nothing, Versus A Guaranteed Salary |
Beetwasher |
Oct-22-09 10:42 AM |
#153 |
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Which is why the story in the OP is a bit misleading, eh? |
Romulox |
Oct-22-09 11:17 AM |
#156 |
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Golden Parachute Is Not A Pension |
Beetwasher |
Oct-22-09 11:23 AM |
#158 |
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I'm not sure what you think a "golden parachute" is... |
Romulox |
Oct-22-09 11:27 AM |
#162 |
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Wrong |
Beetwasher |
Oct-22-09 11:34 AM |
#164 |
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AIG is being treated differently, BUT they will still get their "bonuses"... |
Romulox |
Oct-22-09 11:46 AM |
#171 |
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Umm, What You Posted Confirms What I Said |
Beetwasher |
Oct-22-09 12:04 PM |
#175 |
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And what I said (which is the point of quotes): "Some bonuses previously promised will be paid..." |
Romulox |
Oct-22-09 12:06 PM |
#179 |
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and it is not clear how much of those will be awarded." |
Beetwasher |
Oct-22-09 12:08 PM |
#180 |
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Since ALL of them were "awarded" (funny word) at 100% last time, and no new regulation is proposed |
Romulox |
Oct-22-09 12:11 PM |
#181 |
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Except It Doesn't Say That Now Does It? |
Beetwasher |
Oct-22-09 12:19 PM |
#183 |
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Your agenda becomes clearer. nt |
Romulox |
Oct-22-09 12:30 PM |
#189 |
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What? You're Busted Just Making Shit Up So Now I Have An Agenda? |
Beetwasher |
Oct-22-09 12:31 PM |
#190 |
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LOL. Remembering what happened 6 months ago isn't "making shit up". |
Romulox |
Oct-22-09 12:36 PM |
#192 |
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No, Making Shit Up Has To Do W/ Your "Inferring" Shit That Isn't Being Reported |
Beetwasher |
Oct-22-09 12:38 PM |
#193 |
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In other words, remembering the last round of AIG bonuses. |
Romulox |
Oct-22-09 03:11 PM |
#214 |
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No, Making Shit Up That Wasn't In The Story Through "Inference" |
Beetwasher |
Oct-22-09 03:17 PM |
#216 |
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You can demand people read news story with feigned ignorance of the context if you like |
Romulox |
Oct-22-09 03:18 PM |
#217 |
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I Demand Nothing But Call Your Bullshit Bullshit |
Beetwasher |
Oct-22-09 03:19 PM |
#218 |
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Nothing is being made up. AIG bonuses paid for with taxpayer money are very real. |
Romulox |
Oct-22-09 03:27 PM |
#222 |
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Yes, You Are Making Shit Up That's Not In The Story |
Beetwasher |
Oct-22-09 03:29 PM |
#224 |
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I'm discussing a news story and making logical inferences based on context. |
Romulox |
Oct-22-09 03:30 PM |
#226 |
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And Your Inferences Are Bullshit |
Beetwasher |
Oct-22-09 03:31 PM |
#228 |
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For the *logically coherent* and *in no way overly emotional and hostile* reasons you put forth... |
Romulox |
Oct-22-09 03:34 PM |
#232 |
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Parting Is Such Sweet Sorrow |
Beetwasher |
Oct-22-09 03:36 PM |
#233 |
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Also, Just For The Record, Pensions Are For Retirement |
Beetwasher |
Oct-22-09 12:36 PM |
#191 |
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This is your own definition. Excessive pensions are indeed compensation regardless of performance |
Romulox |
Oct-22-09 12:38 PM |
#194 |
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Uhh, No, Termination Is Not Retirement |
Beetwasher |
Oct-22-09 12:39 PM |
#196 |
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Retirement is indeed the termination of employment. No barrister, you. nt |
Romulox |
Oct-22-09 12:40 PM |
#198 |
| -
LOL! Oh Brother, Way To Make Yourself Look Stupid |
Beetwasher |
Oct-22-09 12:42 PM |
#200 |
| -
No logician, either. |
Romulox |
Oct-22-09 03:09 PM |
#213 |
| -
Umm, Einstein, That's YOUR LOGIC! ROFL |
Beetwasher |
Oct-22-09 03:16 PM |
#215 |
| -
Ummm, you're still not getting the "Superman is a Man. I am a man" example |
Romulox |
Oct-22-09 03:23 PM |
#219 |
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Good Grief You Are Looking Painfully Stoopid |
Beetwasher |
Oct-22-09 03:26 PM |
#221 |
| -
You do you realize that stomping of feat/calling of names isn't convincing, right? |
Romulox |
Oct-22-09 03:28 PM |
#223 |
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Neither Is Blathering Idiocy, But It Doesn't Stop You From Continuing To Post |
Beetwasher |
Oct-22-09 03:29 PM |
#225 |
| -
This is now just basic trolling. nt |
Romulox |
Oct-22-09 03:31 PM |
#227 |
| -
No, It's Ridicule For Someone Who Deserves It For Supreme Dishonesty |
Beetwasher |
Oct-22-09 03:32 PM |
#229 |
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"Supreme Dishonesty" (capitalized and everything!)? Lololol. Enough with you. nt |
Romulox |
Oct-22-09 03:33 PM |
#230 |
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Yes, Run Away! Run Away! |
Beetwasher |
Oct-22-09 03:34 PM |
#231 |
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PS: Rah rah rah. We get it. nt |
Romulox |
Oct-22-09 12:38 PM |
#195 |
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PS: WHINE! |
Beetwasher |
Oct-22-09 12:40 PM |
#197 |
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Yes. The article states they will still get their bonuses AND pensions. |
Romulox |
Oct-22-09 09:49 AM |
#145 |
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Yeah Green Screen Mcain he's my favorite! |
Engineer4Obama |
Oct-21-09 04:41 PM |
#92 |
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Good move. |
spoony |
Oct-21-09 05:05 PM |
#99 |
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amen. I read that "cue" line & thought, well, that's immature to post |
Divine Discontent |
Oct-21-09 05:40 PM |
#107 |
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I think this plays well on Mainstreet |
jimlup |
Oct-21-09 05:40 PM |
#108 |
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Deleted message |
Name removed |
Oct-21-09 05:47 PM |
#112 |
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Live One Here |
Beetwasher |
Oct-21-09 05:50 PM |
#113 |
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already gone! nt. |
druidity33 |
Oct-21-09 06:01 PM |
#115 |
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Let Obama's work speak for itself |
SpartanDem |
Oct-21-09 05:54 PM |
#114 |
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Maybe No "Need" |
Beetwasher |
Oct-21-09 06:03 PM |
#116 |
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Bravo Mr. President! |
JNelson6563 |
Oct-21-09 06:17 PM |
#117 |
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Great job |
donheld |
Oct-21-09 09:45 PM |
#118 |
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Awesome! |
Lilith Velkor |
Oct-21-09 11:14 PM |
#119 |
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More taxpayer $$$ for bonuses, plus stock options instead of cash. BFD. |
Romulox |
Oct-22-09 12:43 AM |
#121 |
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Stocks drop, when they do people have been known to suffer. |
vaberella |
Oct-22-09 04:52 AM |
#126 |
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OK, but this isn't really a pay cut at all. He's forcing to accept stock instead of cash. |
Romulox |
Oct-22-09 09:48 AM |
#144 |
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This is how the exec's interests are put in line with the long term good of the company ... |
GOTV |
Oct-22-09 11:41 AM |
#168 |
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What's it's NOT is a 90% pay cut. |
Romulox |
Oct-22-09 12:21 PM |
#185 |
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Right. The 90% only applies to salary - often the smaller part of exec compensation |
GOTV |
Oct-22-09 12:23 PM |
#186 |
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The NYTimes story reports that foregone salary will still be paid-- just as stock options. |
Romulox |
Oct-22-09 12:29 PM |
#187 |
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Excellent! Hope he doesn't back down n/t |
eridani |
Oct-22-09 02:55 AM |
#124 |
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That's the question. We're celebrating before a single thing has been done .... |
GOTV |
Oct-22-09 11:43 AM |
#169 |
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While the banks are stealing billions from us |
jeanpalmer |
Oct-22-09 04:16 AM |
#125 |
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ABOUT DAMN TIME! A$$hole Execs Make Way Too Much |
Anakin Skywalker |
Oct-22-09 05:13 AM |
#127 |
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YEAHHHH!!! |
BlancheSplanchnik |
Oct-22-09 07:12 AM |
#128 |
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I would rather have REAL |
Enthusiast |
Oct-22-09 07:13 AM |
#129 |
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I rec'd your post |
Kermitt Gribble |
Oct-22-09 08:16 AM |
#133 |
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Tough Shit |
Beetwasher |
Oct-22-09 10:34 AM |
#151 |
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LOL! A grand total of 25 people... |
scentopine |
Oct-22-09 08:26 AM |
#134 |
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Remember this program developed under the Bush admin - we gave them a year |
LynneSin |
Oct-22-09 08:33 AM |
#135 |
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I still see a few too many "wills" in there to celebrate anything |
info being |
Oct-22-09 08:37 AM |
#138 |
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Good News Yes...(BUT)...I'm still very skeptical over O's Financial Regulation abilities / foresight |
quantass |
Oct-22-09 09:12 AM |
#143 |
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Nice move. nt |
Jakes Progress |
Oct-22-09 09:49 AM |
#146 |
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Excellent. Recommended. |
Vidar |
Oct-22-09 10:34 AM |
#150 |
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Holy executive pay cuts Batman! |
Rosa Luxemburg |
Oct-22-09 11:21 AM |
#157 |
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:O |
DireStrike |
Oct-22-09 11:35 AM |
#165 |
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Shouldn't you be thanking the whiners for pushing Obama towards moves like these? |
GOTV |
Oct-22-09 11:55 AM |
#174 |
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No |
Beetwasher |
Oct-22-09 12:06 PM |
#178 |
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good, make them work for their money, we have. |
bdamomma |
Oct-22-09 12:05 PM |
#177 |
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Cue the Glenn Becks and others to defend these poor defenseless millionares...(nt) |
ehrnst |
Oct-22-09 12:40 PM |
#199 |
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Avoid trying to cap compensation, it's a losing strategy |
Stumbler |
Oct-22-09 01:43 PM |
#202 |
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CHEERS FOR OBAMA ... What can we all do to help him? |
defendandprotect |
Oct-22-09 03:23 PM |
#220 |
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"New rules cost GM's Henderson cash but may hike his pay" |
Romulox |
Oct-23-09 12:17 AM |
#237 |
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Bullshit |
Beetwasher |
Oct-23-09 09:14 AM |
# |
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LOL. Now you want the Detroit Free Press silenced? |
Romulox |
Oct-23-09 10:24 AM |
#240 |
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Umm, Who Said Anything About Silencing Anyone, Chester??? What Dishonest Fucking Bullshit |
Beetwasher |
Oct-23-09 10:28 AM |
#241 |
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It's a verbatim quote from the Fee Press. No more clown dancing with you. nt |
Romulox |
Oct-23-09 10:29 AM |
#242 |
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So You Admit You're A C lown? Ok Then! |
Beetwasher |
Oct-23-09 10:32 AM |
#244 |
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Delete |
Beetwasher |
Oct-23-09 09:14 AM |
#238 |
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"Henderson’s total compensation package will INCREASE to about $5.5 million...." |
Romulox |
Oct-23-09 10:31 AM |
#243 |
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"May or may not" |
Beetwasher |
Oct-23-09 10:34 AM |
#245 |
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Stock options have a present value. That's my last comment to you. nt |
Romulox |
Oct-23-09 10:34 AM |
#246 |
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Yup, And Right Now GM's Stock Is Pretty Fucking Shitty |
Beetwasher |
Oct-23-09 10:36 AM |
#247 |
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Fritz Henderson was GM's Chief Financial Officer (CFO) from 2006 to GM's collapse, btw. |
Romulox |
Oct-23-09 11:02 AM |
#249 |
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Well Then, He Better Peform Now Or His Stock Options Will CONTINUE To Be Worthless |
Beetwasher |
Oct-23-09 11:10 AM |
#251 |
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Corporatist... |
NYC_SKP |
Oct-26-09 09:01 PM |
#253 |
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But..., but..., isn't that *gasp* Socialist? |
johnaries |
Oct-26-09 09:21 PM |
#254 |
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