House Approves Bill to Reclaim AIG Bonuses through New Tax

On Fox they just announced that the bill passed.

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"My commitment is make sure that we've got universal health care for all Americans by the end of my first term as president.
But I don't think we're going to be able to elminate employer coverage immediately.
There's going to be potentially some transition process I can envision a decade out or 15 or 20 years out."

Barack Obama 3/24/07

and who will you credit?

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"The essence of the Liberal outlook lies not in what opinions are held, but in how they are held: instead of being held dogmatically, they are held tentatively, and with a consciousness that new evidence may at any moment lead to their abandonment." -Bertrand Russell

Look how fast they can get things done when they really want them done!

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Another Brick in the Wall (Demo Version) -- Midnight Marauder | Excellence in Podcasting Networks

or to cover their ass.....nothing like ignoring the constitution to do it either....

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you and the internet......

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"I would rather live my life as if there is a God and die to find out there isn't, than live my life as if there isn't and die to find out there is." ~ Albert Camus

Wait ... the measure is defeated. Within the past few minutes many changed their vote. I'm watching Fox right now.

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Talk is cheap, it's what you do that counts.

"My commitment is make sure that we've got universal health care for all Americans by the end of my first term as president.
But I don't think we're going to be able to elminate employer coverage immediately.
There's going to be potentially some transition process I can envision a decade out or 15 or 20 years out."

Barack Obama 3/24/07

Anyone else watching?

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Talk is cheap, it's what you do that counts.

"My commitment is make sure that we've got universal health care for all Americans by the end of my first term as president.
But I don't think we're going to be able to elminate employer coverage immediately.
There's going to be potentially some transition process I can envision a decade out or 15 or 20 years out."

Barack Obama 3/24/07

Just saw the vote totals

It passed 85 dems 14 rs for it

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"The essence of the Liberal outlook lies not in what opinions are held, but in how they are held: instead of being held dogmatically, they are held tentatively, and with a consciousness that new evidence may at any moment lead to their abandonment." -Bertrand Russell

It did pass? Maybe I heard wrong. Too much multitasking.

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Talk is cheap, it's what you do that counts.

"My commitment is make sure that we've got universal health care for all Americans by the end of my first term as president.
But I don't think we're going to be able to elminate employer coverage immediately.
There's going to be potentially some transition process I can envision a decade out or 15 or 20 years out."

Barack Obama 3/24/07

ABC News: Dodd vs. Treasury: Who Is Responsible for AIG Loophole?

Looks like this whole thing was all about how to do this legally.

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"The essence of the Liberal outlook lies not in what opinions are held, but in how they are held: instead of being held dogmatically, they are held tentatively, and with a consciousness that new evidence may at any moment lead to their abandonment." -Bertrand Russell

I'm talking about the bill to tax the AIG bonus money. It passed then I thought they said it didn't. CNN has it that it passed 328-93. Don't know what I thought I heard about it not passing.

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Talk is cheap, it's what you do that counts.

"My commitment is make sure that we've got universal health care for all Americans by the end of my first term as president.
But I don't think we're going to be able to elminate employer coverage immediately.
There's going to be potentially some transition process I can envision a decade out or 15 or 20 years out."

Barack Obama 3/24/07

Dodd is no longer denying this was his baby. And the issue isn't why it was done, or even what it is. It's the lying, blame shifting, coming up with anonymous people to blame, their false outrage, etc. that is not playing too well with the folks.

We're talking about a lousy DIME for every $100 AIG received of our money, to meet contractual obligations that if not met, could have cost 30-40 cents for every $100. They could have headed this off and been up-front about it, a month ago. Had they done so, it would be no issue now.

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Another Brick in the Wall (Demo Version) -- Midnight Marauder | Excellence in Podcasting Networks

Could you go get his quote of denial?

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"The essence of the Liberal outlook lies not in what opinions are held, but in how they are held: instead of being held dogmatically, they are held tentatively, and with a consciousness that new evidence may at any moment lead to their abandonment." -Bertrand Russell

Communism here we come, oh wait ......

nah this more like a banana republic......passing legislation to encourage a behaviour....having the whole thing blow up in their face......blaming everyone but themselves.....passing bills without reading them to try to fix their mistake....then holding hearings blaming others for their new round of mistakes......then passing laws after the fact to fix yet another one of their fuck ups......

i sure hope this changes soon.......

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"I would rather live my life as if there is a God and die to find out there isn't, than live my life as if there isn't and die to find out there is." ~ Albert Camus