malaise
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Thu Dec-04-08 10:09 AM
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Senate banking Committee hearing : Govt Assistance to Auto Industry - thread 1 |
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Edited on Thu Dec-04-08 10:10 AM by malaise
Oh My - It's Liddy's last hearing - ever. Good riddance. :applause: Dodd is bidding farewell to those who leave the Committee/Senate after this hearing.
Treasury et al were invited - not coming.
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Thu Dec-04-08 10:10 AM
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1. good riddance is right...and may the door hit you in the arse.... |
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Thu Dec-04-08 10:18 AM
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2. He's tearing Paulsen a new one |
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Financial industry also needs reforms and tough conditions for tax dollars. Go Dodd!!
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Thu Dec-04-08 10:21 AM
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3. Shelby will oppose the auto bail out |
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Someone should have told him it is a loan.
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Thu Dec-04-08 10:26 AM
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4. Acting Comptroller Dodaro providing guidance for |
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Thu Dec-04-08 10:31 AM
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5. does anyone think this is blue collar vs white collar thing |
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they will give money to the banks but won't to these companies, alot of people will loose their jobs.
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Thu Dec-04-08 10:39 AM
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but mostly the Chambers of Commerce, Manufacturers' Associations, right wing politicians, et al want to destroy the unions.
They didn't even tell the financial sector to cut their salaries, but the blue collar workers must immediately cut their salaries and benefits. meanwhile the fat cats get bonuses and six figure salaries. Workers will wake up soon and very soon.
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Thu Dec-04-08 10:34 AM
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and some more recs would be nice too.
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Thu Dec-04-08 10:48 AM
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8. I didn't realize that Senator Johnson's speech |
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was so badly affected after his stroke. How sad.
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Thu Dec-04-08 10:53 AM
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9. but I give him credit for being there. |
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Thu Dec-04-08 12:12 PM
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Geitelfinger just finished speaking. Ford man up now.
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Thu Dec-04-08 12:22 PM
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11. His mind is still sharper than a Cuisinart, thank goodness nt |
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