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No Shame for Dodd
By Locke | March 18, 2009
While I expect the likes of Sen. Dodd to do outragous things, this most recent rant he has for AIG bonuses should top the list of “Politicians Say The Most Incredible Things.” Dodd introduced language in the most recent porkulus package, that effectively allowed big shots to get their bonuses at companies like AIG. What I find interesting is how he is spinning it. The package included language that prevented bonuses like this from going out. So Dodd introduced the amendment that provided an exception for contractually obligated bonuses agreed on before Feb. 11, 2009.
His spin? He said when the package left his office and went into the conference committee, the date of Feb 11 wasn’t in there, so it’s not his fault. Excuse me Sen Dodd, but don’t you and every other member of the Senate have an obligation to READ the legislation before you vote for it? Especially language that you specifically introduced. This is what you get when you ram legislation down the throats of Americans and don’t give them a chance to read it. You would think he might have an obligation to at least read his own amendment.
This is absolutely the height of arrogance. How dare he stand up and rail against the very thing he caused. Oh well, let’s not forget that he’s one of only two politicians that are the principal cause of our economic woes in the first place. Remember, he’s the one in the Senate that fought tooth and nail against any reform of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
Americans….you are sleeping. Wake up soon or it will be too late to turn back.
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