Twittering Senator Claire McCaskill decided 140 char wouldn't cut it sometimes - she has a blog now:

[Pirate Smile]

Beyond mad at AIG...time for action.

There will be a letter sent to the CEO of AIG from most, if not all, of the Democratic Senators momentarily. This letter will demand that any bonuses be withheld or repaid immediately. The letter goes on to explain that we will proceed to recover the bonuses through taxation if AIG fails to recover this money for taxpayers. We state the obvious in the letter, bonuses should not be given for failure.

Legislation will be introduced in the next 48 hours or so that will tax these companies and the bonus recipients. The tax will be aimed at executives at companies that have received significant taxpayer assistance through the TARP funds and will recover almost all of these funds for taxpayers. The Finance Committee is drafting the legislation with the assistance of a number of Senators.

I feel better. We are taking action. It’s time we right this wrong on behalf of hard working Americans everywhere.

I will post the letter and the legislation on my senate web site as soon as they are available. www.mccaskill.senate.gov

Thank you for all of your comments and suggestions about this mess. Your input matters.

http://clairecmc.tumblr.com/

[truedelphi]

1. You use the expresion "140 char" What is that in English, pls.

[LakeSamish706]

2. "140 chr" = 140 characters! To Add: I didn't know that Twitter had a limitation...

of 140 characters!

[truedelphi]

3. End the Bailing Out and propping up of these Mega Corporations

They have successfully destroyed our economy. Not one dime more.

For shame that Geithner is in his position of power. Obama, will you please Please become the President that I have been waiting for!!