Everyone's still wondering who is to blame for nobody knowing everyone at AIG was about to get big fat ~~bonus~~ retention payments this week. Today's culprit? The Fed, which Geithner once ran. [Washington Post]

Rachel Maddow Explains Why We Are All Screwed

Rachel Maddow appeared on David Letterman's show last night and, when asked to explain what exactly is fucked up about our economy, the housing crisis, and the AIG bonuses, did so in under 5 minutes.

Amy Poehler & Seth Myers Wax Angry About AIG (Really!)

Jessica G.

10/10/08 11:00am

So the stock market is falling off a cliff and exploding and then getting peed on by deranged bears, and most people are reacting with fear and depression. But not Amy Poehler and Seth Myers! During last night's SNL Thursday special, they were discussing the government's bailout of AIG with a refreshing level of rage!…

McCain Surrogate Carly "SNL Was Sexist" Fiorina Goes Out With A Bang

Megan Carpentier

9/17/08 10:00am

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Oh, did you hear? Carly Fiorina has canceled all her remaining television appearances this week and will be taking a short media-oxygen-free nap due to some little things she said yesterday. Other people that should join her in her media-vacuum? Maureen Dowd, who Jason totally Rick-Rolled me with this morning, and…

It's The End Of The World As You Know It, But He Feels Fine

Megan Carpentier

9/15/08 6:40pm

In the wake of the Lehman Brothers bankruptcy filing and the Merrill Lynch buyout, the Dow dropped 504 points, or 4.4%. By the way, unless you've got more than $100,000 in one of them or money in the market you're going to need soon (or are reliant on Merrill, Lehman or AIG for your employment), you're probably going…

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