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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-24-08 08:59 PM Original message |
Treasury explains how it came up with $700 billion: We just wanted ‘a really large number.’» |
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Solly Mack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-24-08 09:00 PM Response to Original message |
1. Oh..well then. That makes it ever so much better |
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Matariki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-24-08 09:01 PM Response to Original message |
2. omg. Just a big ass cash grab before the party's over? |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-24-08 09:59 PM Response to Reply #2 |
20. I do think that's what they were attempting. nt |
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magellan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-24-08 09:03 PM Response to Original message |
3. Duh. And they made it even larger by tacking on "at any one time". |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-24-08 10:48 PM Response to Reply #3 |
23. 'Their greed' could be stopped pretty soon. nt |
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magellan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-25-08 12:55 AM Response to Reply #23 |
26. I hope you're right |
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kenny blankenship (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-24-08 09:03 PM Response to Original message |
4. Would you feel better if they admitted they have no idea what it will ultimately take? |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-24-08 09:30 PM Response to Reply #4 |
15. No, I'd feel better if they didn't bullshit us and tell us the truth for a |
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guruoo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-24-08 09:04 PM Response to Original message |
5. The Onion, right? |
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morillon (809 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-24-08 09:06 PM Response to Reply #5 |
7. Nope, Forbes. |
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SammyWinstonJack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-24-08 09:06 PM Response to Original message |
6. So Treasury Sec Mr Goldman Sac wants us to just hand over 700 billion because he wants a really |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-24-08 10:35 PM Response to Reply #6 |
21. Can you even believe this? W.T.F.? nt |
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Junkdrawer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-24-08 09:10 PM Response to Original message |
8. There's just over 700 Billion in credit card debt.... |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-24-08 10:36 PM Response to Reply #8 |
22. This kind of stuff I don't get, seriously. I think we all need some |
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NoUsername (265 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-24-08 09:10 PM Response to Original message |
9. Thanks for that info. |
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varelse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-24-08 09:19 PM Response to Original message |
10. I had to go to the Forbes link and read that article twice before |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-24-08 09:32 PM Response to Reply #10 |
16. As Obama has said, they think we're stupid. |
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Patsy Stone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-24-08 09:22 PM Response to Original message |
11. My take on that little three page paper |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-24-08 09:46 PM Response to Reply #11 |
17. I have a different problem. This admin knew they'd be filing |
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Patsy Stone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-24-08 09:51 PM Response to Reply #17 |
18. Plan B |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-24-08 11:00 PM Response to Reply #18 |
24. That honestly never occurred to me. Hmmm. Makes sense, sadly. nt |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-24-08 11:00 PM Response to Reply #18 |
25. That honestly never occurred to me. Hmmm. Makes sense, sadly. nt |
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FedUpWithIt All (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-24-08 09:24 PM Response to Original message |
12. ... |
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varelse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-24-08 09:25 PM Response to Original message |
13. by the way, has anyone seen this poll on msnbc? |
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bdamomma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-24-08 09:29 PM Response to Reply #13 |
14. done |
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Prisoner_Number_Six (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-24-08 09:53 PM Response to Original message |
19. It has to be big enough to cover all the golden parachutes |
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