Author: BooMan

The Battle to Be the Angriest

At least Gail Collins gets it: Liddy, a retired insurance executive who took over A.I.G. six months ago at the behest of the Treasury Department, said he had asked most of those who got a bonus to give at least half back. This...

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On Faux Populism and Outrage Fatigue

You can see how the opportunities for outrage are going to be endless. ZOMG! Citibank is installing a SUB-ZERO fridge in their new executive suites! How fucking DARE they? What arrogance! I shouldn’t even bother writing...

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Bush the Decider to Write a Book

Get ready to check the bargain bin: NEW YORK (AP) — Former President George W. Bush, who once famously called himself “The Decider,” is writing a book about decisions. “I want people to understand the...

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On AIG

Watching AIG CEO Edward Liddy get grilled by Congress this afternoon, I had to feel a bit sorry for him. Mostly, I was just unimpressed with the quality of questions that were posed to him. Mr. Liddy took over at AIG last...

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