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In reply to the discussion: Barney Frank Leaves Wall Street Defenders Speechless: Why Are Bankers ‘Paying Themselves So Much [View all]CrispyQ
(36,557 posts)1. Was that ever a 'looking forward' speech by Bartiromo.
And Paulson couldn't agree more. Fuckers.
Go Barney! You threw them one they couldn't catch & they cowardly laughed it off.
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Barney Frank Leaves Wall Street Defenders Speechless: Why Are Bankers ‘Paying Themselves So Much [View all]
cal04
Sep 2013
OP
The price for failure is high, and even higher when you take in their salaries.
Baitball Blogger
Sep 2013
#2
I couldn't help notice Paulson's facial expression when Barney started talking
99th_Monkey
Sep 2013
#6
Just fired off an e-mail to Meet the Press to find out why Gregory changed the subject to this huge
kelliekat44
Sep 2013
#7
I think he said we need to get beyond something. F him. He is a tool of the 1%. nm
rhett o rick
Sep 2013
#42
He's frickin' USELESS. David Gregory is merely another wholly-owned subsidiary.
calimary
Sep 2013
#48
He may have signed on to the bailout but he didn't sign on to their obscene pay. nt
kelliekat44
Sep 2013
#35
I am in favor of claw backs to strip them of their ill gotten salaries, bonuses and pensions
on point
Sep 2013
#13
There is no "beyond" as long as bankers pay themselves such out of proportion salaries and bonuses.
JDPriestly
Sep 2013
#14
All those free marketeers out can never explain this because it's an outright ripoff!
Theyletmeeatcake2
Sep 2013
#18
I hope Barney has the opportunity to ask these chuckleheads about the front run on the markets
adirondacker
Sep 2013
#32
They need to learn not to fuck with Barney! He is the only one on the panel giving his
Dustlawyer
Sep 2013
#39
I am so glad to hear from Barney Frank again! Many happy years to him and his husband!
freshwest
Sep 2013
#41
Hank Paulson is a dirty, lying son--of-a-bitch, and deserves any pain that might come
jtuck004
Sep 2013
#51
perfect question, I'd like an answer from banks. "Why Are Bankers ‘Paying Themselves So Much'?
Sunlei
Sep 2013
#55
I also sent a letter to "Meet the Press" to remind them that they are a joke
mountain grammy
Sep 2013
#61