Thieves Furious They Got Caught

[marmar]

via MichaelMoore.com:



March 6th, 2010 1:11 PM
Transcript reveals anger of AIG employees toward politicians, public

By Brady Dennis / Washington Post


During the national furor that erupted last year after American International Group paid more than $165 million in bonuses, the voices of those vilified for receiving the payments remained silent, at least in public.

But behind closed doors, employees at AIG's Financial Products division -- the very unit whose trading had hastened the insurance giant's collapse -- were defiant, saying they were merely getting what they were due, recoiling at public accusations that they were behind their capitalizing on the company's massive taxpayer bailout.

"I will stand behind every action I have taken in this company from Day One," one employee said, according to a newly obtained transcript of a conference call the division's head held last March with some of his staff.

But when another employee asked whether the staff would be getting a second round of bonuses promised for March 2010, his colleagues burst into laughter, apparently considering this a preposterous notion amid the public outrage. .........(more)

The complete piece is at: http://www.michaelmoore.com/words/latest-news/transcript-reveals-anger-aig-employees-toward-politicians-public

[L0oniX]

1. They should be thankful that we aren't burning down their fucking houses.

[Gold Metal Flake]

2. LOL!

They have nothing to fear from the American public!

[LiberalFighter]

3. Bunch of arrogant bastards!!

[truedelphi]

4. K & R. And I am loving yr

Zinn Sig Line, as well.

[raccoon]

5. Great thread title! Rec'd. The arrogance of these assholes knows no bounds. nt

[Quantess]

6. Of course! A lot of criminals feel absolutely no remorse.

They're only sorry when they are made to stop.

[onethatcares]

7. let the guy that said he would stand behind every action

come out on wall street and introduce himself to the working class. I'm sure he'd be forgiven very quickly.