Mar 18 2009
Is anyone watching the road?
Dodd: You know, now I remember adding that bonus language; Update: CNN says Dodd “lied” by Ed Morrissey
After a day in which Democrats scapegoated Edward Liddy for paying AIG bonuses in which he had no hand in creating, Chris Dodd finally reversed his earlier denials and admitted that he inserted language into Porkulus that allowed the payouts. Dodd told CNN that the devil Tim Geithner made him do it (via Michelle):
March 18, 2009WASHINGTON (CNN) — Senate Banking committee Chairman Christopher Dodd told CNN’s Dana Bash and Wolf Blitzer Wednesday that he was responsible for adding the bonus loophole into the stimulus package that permitted AIG and other companies that received bailout funds to pay bonuses.
On Tuesday, Dodd denied to CNN that he had anything to do with the adding of that provision.
Fall, fall on your sword, ye Purveyor of Hypocritical Indignation.
Via CNN, unscrupulous borrower and No. 1 AIG benefactor Chris Dodd admits that yes, yes, he did support AIG bonus protections before he was against them:
Deny Everything. Admit Nothing. Make Counter Accusations!
How do they continue to do it?
Chris Dodd: For AIG bonuses before he was against them By Michelle Malkin
Kabuki Theater of Outrage, Act III. Unscrupulous borrower Sen. Chris Dodd struts on stage. Fox Business reporter Rich Edson turns on the spotlight:
Tuesday, March 17, 2009 This is a must read if you are at all upset by AIG, bailouts, or politicians… How is it possible for them to continue to get away with it?
Chris Dodd received $103,000.00 in 2008 from AIG… (the rest of the list is on the link below)
Amid AIG Furor, Dodd Tries to Undo Bonus Protections He Put In by Rich Edson
Senator Chris Dodd (D-Conn.) on Monday night floated the idea of taxing American International Group (AIG) bonus recipients so the government could recoup some or all of the $450 million the company is paying to employees in its financial products unit. Within hours, the idea spread to both houses of Congress, with lawmakers proposing an AIG bonus tax.
The move represents somewhat of an about-face for the Senator.
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More misdirection:
Nice!
Video: Obama outrageously outraged by AIG outrage; Update: Treasury to reduce AIG’s bailout funds?
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Fantastic!
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What magic misdirection show would be complete without Schmucky Schumer?!
Schumer to AIG: Give back the bonuses or we’ll tax them away
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Just because!
