Comments on: The Roundup

By: Knut

Knut — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:41:11 +0000

I do very much like the idea of the Senate subpoenaing the books of the medical insurers, and subjecting those books to forensic audits. This is a can of worms that really needs to be opened. It will be lethal to the companies.

By: Spiffarino

Spiffarino — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:50:53 +0000

I have refused to join AARP because of their support for the Big Pharma welfare program they helped the Republicans pass during the reign of Bush the Lesser. As the AARP has always been a notorious ass-kisser of the party in power, it should have been expected.

Even if it is just more of AARP’s usual sucking up to the powerful, though, I may rethink my position and join up if for no other reason than the Teabaggers are sure to quit them.

By: Hugh

Hugh — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 03:01:09 +0000

Chris Dodd and Barney Frank are both in the pocket of the financial industry. If you look at the broader picture of financial reform, both are toeing the industry line fairly closely.

By: darclay

darclay — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 01:32:59 +0000

Thanks David enjoy ur post.

By: fatster

fatster — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:31:20 +0000

DId you see this (I linked to it earlier today over at Emptywheel's place)? The banksters over in England are actually twisting Jesus' teachings to say they are supportive of all the great excesses the banksters enjoy. I still have a headache from that one. LINK.

By: fatster

fatster — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:25:32 +0000

They supported that stupid Doughnut Hole. Worse yet (depends on your point of view, of course) they put Kindasleazy Rice on the cover of their pub once, which said it all for me.

By: fatster

fatster — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:20:41 +0000

While most of the rest of us have seen or are fearful that our pensions will disappear, top executives in the US have seen their pensions rise by 19%, with 200 of them having an increase of over 50% in their pensions. Grrrrrrrrr. LINK.

By: ubetchaiam

ubetchaiam — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:03:18 +0000

David, your headline re the UK and banks should reflect the reality; it’s not ‘downsizing’ but breaking up the banks; “The British government announced Tuesday that it will break up parts of major financial institutions bailed out by taxpayers”.

As towards AARP, it is but a front for the insurance companies and derives most of it’s income from it’s arrangements with these companies. And I can tell you from personal experience that they are often not honest on their website about what it is they are pushing.

By: Teddy Partridge

Teddy Partridge — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 23:46:59 +0000

FYI, Congressman-to-be John Garamendi is a marriage equality supporter, so there’s that.

By: Teddy Partridge

Teddy Partridge — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 23:42:31 +0000

helluva tab dump there, sparky *g*