Bad Business

Some things are just naturally problematic for my blood pressure! I've been too busy lately to really stay on top of some stories, but this one just blew up in my email.

Officials Knew Of AIG Bonuses Months Before Scandal

As American International Group chief executive Edward M. Liddy returns to Washington to face Congress today, new details are emerging about how long federal officials were aware of the company's recent bonus payments to its executives and of how inflammatory the [...]

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The Next Big Debate

Mark my words, this is going to be the next big, continuing, story we'll be following. And, I believe, it has the potential to really divide the country.

Pelosi foresees prosecution of senior Bush administration officials.

Last month, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) said she is open to pursuing investigations of abuses by the Bush Justice Department. “I want to see the truth come forth,” she said. But in a new interview with Rolling Stone, Pelosi went a step further, saying that she believes some senior Bush officials — such as [...]

Late

Again. Sorry. Been busy with class, beer-making, and dogs.  Great combination, huh? Things are so screwed up in DC that I had to find something else to pay attention to.

The Geithner Plan

Missed the announcement, but if these posts from Atrios are accurate, it appears that I am not the only one who has no idea what is going on. This was pretty awesome: Administration officials were greeted with sarcasm and laughter Monday night when they briefed lawmakers and congressional staff on Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner’s new [...]