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Cuomo Threatens Subpoenas For AIG Bonus Info

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Posted on Mon Mar 16, 2009 at 12:14:47 PM EST
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NYTimes:

Attorney General Andrew M. Cuomo of New York on Monday sent a letter to the American International Group, demanding more information about the employees who are set to receive about $165 million in bonus payments. Mr. Cuomo’s letter, demand[s] the information by 4 p.m. on Monday under threat of subpoena . . .

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    Cuomo Threatens Subpoenas For AIG Bonus Info | 34 comments (34 topical)

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    Bloomberg News (5.00 / 1) (#6)
    by NYShooter on Mon Mar 16, 2009 at 12:54:02 PM EST
    "-- American International Group Inc., the insurer saved from collapse by government money after losses on credit-default swaps, offered about $450 million in retention pay to employees of the unit that sold the derivatives, according to two people familiar with the situation"

    Absolutely! We wouldn't to lose such irreplaceable employees.

    Keep it coming Boys.

    Oh boy. . . (4.83 / 6) (#1)
    by andgarden on Mon Mar 16, 2009 at 12:21:10 PM EST


    Remember "S & J" (none / 0) (#12)
    by oculus on Mon Mar 16, 2009 at 01:57:11 PM EST
    during the primaries?

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    Feingold also is on it and (4.80 / 5) (#2)
    by Cream City on Mon Mar 16, 2009 at 12:22:32 PM EST
    already wrote Geithner to look for a legal remedy.  

    Of course, Treasury may not be the best agency to handle this, as we hear that it is so understaffed.

    No, read the link (5.00 / 2) (#10)
    by Cream City on Mon Mar 16, 2009 at 01:51:12 PM EST
    and don't tell me what I mean when I write what the link says.  

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    The 1 rating is for (5.00 / 3) (#16)
    by Cream City on Mon Mar 16, 2009 at 02:43:02 PM EST
    your misstatement of my comment so that you could continue your raging.  And an lol doesn't hide it.

    Take it elsewhere and try to comment on what is here, not what is in your head -- and then continuing to try to tell me what is in mine.

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    Because (5.00 / 2) (#19)
    by Cream City on Mon Mar 16, 2009 at 05:28:10 PM EST
    that was not an apology.  It was you attempting to again justify yourself.

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    Are you the classroom monitor? (5.00 / 1) (#21)
    by oculus on Mon Mar 16, 2009 at 05:45:00 PM EST


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    Are You? (none / 0) (#24)
    by squeaky on Mon Mar 16, 2009 at 06:06:14 PM EST


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    Absolutely not. (none / 0) (#25)
    by oculus on Mon Mar 16, 2009 at 06:14:22 PM EST


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    So Why The Question? (none / 0) (#26)
    by squeaky on Mon Mar 16, 2009 at 06:18:04 PM EST
    Seems like an ordinary spat between two commenters.

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    I didn't care for this part: (5.00 / 1) (#27)
    by oculus on Mon Mar 16, 2009 at 06:20:01 PM EST
    Take a hike. There are enough unreasonable comprehension starved people on this site.


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    Really? (none / 0) (#28)
    by squeaky on Mon Mar 16, 2009 at 06:30:52 PM EST
    In context it means f'off. "Take it elsewhere" is about the same, imo.

    And like Cream City, gtinla is making a list.

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    Actually, I didn't care for your (5.00 / 1) (#29)
    by oculus on Mon Mar 16, 2009 at 06:33:39 PM EST
    previous "f'off" either. Seems a bunch more reasonable to just leave people alone than say that.

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    OK (none / 0) (#30)
    by squeaky on Mon Mar 16, 2009 at 06:35:21 PM EST
    But you have no problem with Cream City saying take it elsewhere?

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    I think "live and let live" (5.00 / 1) (#31)
    by oculus on Mon Mar 16, 2009 at 06:36:36 PM EST
    is a pretty good blogging commenter mantra.

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    OK (none / 0) (#32)
    by squeaky on Mon Mar 16, 2009 at 06:41:48 PM EST
    Although, from my perspective you strayed from your mantrabig time when you disingenuously asked about being classroom monitor.

    Seems like inciting flames, imo, rather than dousing them.

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    So far you're the only person (none / 0) (#33)
    by oculus on Mon Mar 16, 2009 at 06:43:37 PM EST
    who noticed!

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    I noticed! (5.00 / 1) (#36)
    by Steve M on Mon Mar 16, 2009 at 07:14:06 PM EST
    I have also noticed that these back-and-forth exchanges that go on for 50 comments, all of them one-liners, always seem to feature the same commentor.

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    Huh? (none / 0) (#38)
    by squeaky on Mon Mar 16, 2009 at 08:24:23 PM EST
    Back and forth, one commenter? Do you think that Oculus and I am the same commenter?

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    No (5.00 / 1) (#39)
    by Steve M on Mon Mar 16, 2009 at 08:26:35 PM EST
    I am saying that you are the common denominator.  And it's always about a meta topic!

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    OK (none / 0) (#40)
    by squeaky on Mon Mar 16, 2009 at 08:28:34 PM EST
    If it bothers you start your own blog. I promise I will stay away.

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    Yes (none / 0) (#34)
    by squeaky on Mon Mar 16, 2009 at 06:46:09 PM EST
    Because I was honestly perplexed by your comment. Now I understand that you were just supporting Cream City by shooting out some snark.

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    Mindreading again. (5.00 / 1) (#35)
    by oculus on Mon Mar 16, 2009 at 06:57:21 PM EST


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    No (none / 0) (#37)
    by squeaky on Mon Mar 16, 2009 at 08:23:20 PM EST
    I asked you straight out why you took no offense at Cream City's suggestion to not only take it elsewhere but advice on how to comment here.

    Your lack of response implies that you are friend to Cream City and cutting her slack, but have little tolerance for gtinla.

    It seems like a TL typical spat to me, slightly escalated, and both acting the same way. The classroom monitor question seems unfair and particularly strange if you feel equally neutral to both commenters.

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    And then there's this (4.66 / 3) (#7)
    by jbindc on Mon Mar 16, 2009 at 01:11:27 PM EST
    European Banks benefited from AIG bailout

    Goldman Sachs and a parade of major European banks, including Deutsche Bank , France's Societe Generale and the UK's Barclays , were major beneficiaries of more than $90 billion (64 billion pounds) of money paid out by AIG in the first three-and-a-half months after its bailout by the U.S. government last September.

    The disclosure by AIG on Sunday is likely to trigger further criticism of why Goldman, with its many government links, and the European banks were funnelled such huge sums of U.S. taxpayer money after making bad bets on various securities, as well as strengthening the case of those who believe the whole bailout was botched.
    Since Cuomo (2.66 / 3) (#8)
    by bocajeff on Mon Mar 16, 2009 at 01:26:09 PM EST
    has been in office while all these problems were going on, shouldn't he also be held accountable?

    Sanctimonious drivel...

    Jeez (2.33 / 3) (#4)
    by elrapido on Mon Mar 16, 2009 at 12:38:49 PM EST
    What a preening jackass.  It's enough to make one pine for the days of AG Spitzer.

    Giuliani. . . (none / 0) (#3)
    by LarryInNYC on Mon Mar 16, 2009 at 12:28:47 PM EST
    Spitzer, Cuomo all reading from the same playbook.

    When Cuomo issues the subpoena (none / 0) (#5)
    by hairspray on Mon Mar 16, 2009 at 12:41:58 PM EST
    instead of threatens it, tell me about it.

    The subpoenas are on the way (5.00 / 1) (#18)
    by scribe on Mon Mar 16, 2009 at 05:22:16 PM EST
    being issued as I write.

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    What A Blowhard (none / 0) (#15)
    by squeaky on Mon Mar 16, 2009 at 02:10:10 PM EST
    He is obviously running for office in 2010. Too bad for NY as he seems to be popular.

    Really? (5.00 / 1) (#22)
    by sj on Mon Mar 16, 2009 at 05:52:14 PM EST
    I don't know all that much about him.  And I don't live in NY but I've always had a soft spot for Mario -- and therefore by extension for the Cuomo family in general.  

    So how is he too bad for NY?

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    He Is A Moron (none / 0) (#23)
    by squeaky on Mon Mar 16, 2009 at 05:55:30 PM EST
    No talent and lots of ambition, and sucks up to the press at any opportunity. He is riding on his brand name courtesy Mario.

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