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Truth2Tell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-17-09 07:52 PM Original message |
The "Blame Dodd for AIG Bonuses" Story is a Disgusting Right-Wing Lie |
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Uzybone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-17-09 07:56 PM Response to Original message |
1. Dodd is being smeared. But by whom? |
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Louis-Emmanuel (180 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-17-09 07:58 PM Response to Reply #1 |
5. According to Greenwald and Jane Hamsher, Geithner added it and Dodd objected |
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demo dutch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-17-09 08:03 PM Response to Reply #5 |
9. Geithner Dodd, does it make any difference? it's bad!!! |
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Truth2Tell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-17-09 08:05 PM Response to Reply #9 |
15. Yes, it makes a difference. |
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demo dutch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-17-09 08:40 PM Response to Reply #15 |
21. No difference to me, Dodd head of finance committee, Geithner is Obama's guy.. Both are supposed |
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Truth2Tell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-17-09 08:47 PM Response to Reply #21 |
24. Maybe you are missing the narrative. |
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karynnj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-17-09 08:48 PM Response to Reply #21 |
26. Dodd is chair of the Banking Committee, not Finance |
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wisteria (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-18-09 08:54 PM Response to Reply #26 |
55. Thanks for this information. I like Dodd and I hate to see him used like this. |
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ljm2002 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-17-09 10:09 PM Response to Reply #9 |
33. Of course it makes a difference! |
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riderinthestorm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-17-09 10:48 PM Response to Reply #33 |
36. I wish this were just a CYA move on the part of the WH. I'm not so sure anymore. |
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ljm2002 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-17-09 11:35 PM Response to Reply #36 |
37. I'll check it out... |
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Truth2Tell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-17-09 07:59 PM Response to Reply #1 |
6. Well, |
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Uzybone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-17-09 08:04 PM Response to Reply #6 |
13. lets see how this plays out |
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Jefferson23 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-18-09 09:46 PM Response to Reply #6 |
59. Well that is it in a nutshell. I've been posting this same piece by |
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Louis-Emmanuel (180 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-17-09 07:57 PM Response to Original message |
2. It's not only a right-wing lie, as reported by Greenwald |
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Truth2Tell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-17-09 08:03 PM Response to Reply #2 |
10. Fact is, |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-17-09 07:57 PM Response to Original message |
3. Fox, Drudge falsely assert Dodd put "bonus protections" into stimulus bill |
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brentspeak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-17-09 07:58 PM Response to Original message |
4. So, according to the New York Times, someone in the White House is smearing Chris Dodd |
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Truth2Tell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-17-09 08:00 PM Response to Reply #4 |
7. No, |
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brentspeak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-17-09 08:04 PM Response to Reply #7 |
12. After reading Andrew Ross Sorkin's defense of AIG bonuses |
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amandabeech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-18-09 07:11 PM Response to Reply #4 |
48. Now, who in the White House would do something like that? |
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demo dutch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-17-09 08:01 PM Response to Original message |
8. Sorry but did you read the language??? it pretty much lets them off the hook.. here it is |
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Truth2Tell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-17-09 08:08 PM Response to Reply #8 |
16. Which part of "DODD OPPOSED THE AMMENDMENT" |
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Bolo Boffin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-17-09 09:18 PM Response to Reply #16 |
31. On this, you are correct. |
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SemiCharmedQuark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-17-09 08:03 PM Response to Original message |
11. K&R |
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stillcool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-17-09 08:04 PM Response to Original message |
14. Note to self: Read very slowly... |
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masuki bance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-17-09 08:19 PM Response to Original message |
17. Greenwald quotes the WSJ to smear the Obama administration? |
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Truth2Tell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-17-09 08:24 PM Response to Reply #17 |
18. Yep that's it. |
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masuki bance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-17-09 08:29 PM Response to Reply #18 |
19. Do you think Geithner is going rogue? |
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SemiCharmedQuark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-17-09 08:34 PM Response to Reply #19 |
20. Apparently he only told Obama about the bonuses Thursday night. |
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demo dutch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-17-09 08:41 PM Response to Reply #20 |
22. in bed with the financial world instead of Obama |
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girl gone mad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-17-09 09:13 PM Response to Reply #20 |
28. Maybe Obama should have been reading DU. |
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riderinthestorm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-17-09 10:45 PM Response to Reply #20 |
35. I'd really like a link proving that. My faith in Obama is severely shaken tonight. |
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Truth2Tell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-18-09 11:23 AM Response to Reply #35 |
39. Actually, they didn't come from the Bush admin. |
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Truth2Tell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-17-09 08:42 PM Response to Reply #19 |
23. I think Geithner is Wall Street stooge |
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masuki bance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-17-09 09:12 PM Response to Reply #23 |
27. I smell a rat- "White House confident in Treasury's oversight" |
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Louis-Emmanuel (180 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-17-09 09:17 PM Response to Reply #27 |
30. That AP article doesn't quote anyone denying anything |
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amandabeech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-18-09 07:12 PM Response to Reply #19 |
49. No. n/t |
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Bolo Boffin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-17-09 09:15 PM Response to Reply #18 |
29. Greenwald doing the smearing? With the Obama Adminstration's own words? |
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Louis-Emmanuel (180 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-17-09 08:47 PM Response to Reply #17 |
25. What I understand is that the WSJ article is correct |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-17-09 09:22 PM Response to Original message |
32. At this point? |
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Igel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-17-09 10:35 PM Response to Original message |
34. That's all well and good, but there's a problem. |
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Truth2Tell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-18-09 12:55 AM Response to Reply #34 |
38. It's quite common, as I'm sure you know, |
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MiniMe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-18-09 12:05 PM Response to Original message |
40. They are gunning for Dodd, they think they can beat him. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-18-09 02:26 PM Response to Original message |
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musette_sf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-18-09 06:31 PM Response to Reply #41 |
43. enjoy your stay |
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masuki bance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-18-09 06:29 PM Response to Original message |
42. How does it feel to be used by the right wing thugs? |
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burythehatchet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-18-09 07:02 PM Response to Reply #42 |
47. Is your anus a little tight around the neck? |
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masuki bance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-18-09 08:04 PM Response to Reply #47 |
52. Facts don't fit your narrative? |
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burythehatchet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-18-09 08:36 PM Response to Reply #52 |
53. Most be dark up there. Here's what the far right Huffingtn post reports |
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masuki bance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-18-09 09:56 PM Response to Reply #53 |
60. If Dodd is your go to guys for facts, it explains a lot. |
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AZ Criminal JD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-18-09 06:36 PM Response to Original message |
44. Right-wing lie? |
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jeanmarc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-18-09 06:46 PM Response to Original message |
45. OP, read this |
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amandabeech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-18-09 07:15 PM Response to Reply #45 |
50. Actually, as posted above, someone on the conference committee, or his or her staffer, |
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HiFructosePronSyrup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-18-09 06:53 PM Response to Original message |
46. Whoops. |
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notesdev (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-18-09 08:03 PM Response to Original message |
51. Dodd is no "dew-eyed innocent" |
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notesdev (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-18-09 08:37 PM Response to Original message |
54. This should put the matter to rest |
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wisteria (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-18-09 09:05 PM Response to Reply #54 |
56. He is not admitting to anything more than compromising with others |
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notesdev (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-18-09 09:17 PM Response to Reply #56 |
57. It is not hard |
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Thrill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-18-09 09:39 PM Response to Original message |
58. Dodd was acting alone. Blaming a low level Treasury official is amateurish |
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