Lehman diverted millions to execs

It reconfirms that these bums should be locked up as dangerous criminals. Just because they do not wear a mask and carry a baseball bat dosen't mean their crime will not create a lot of physical injuries to others lower down the 'food chain'.

I hate this story so much it really makes me want to hurt these people. It makes my eye twitch and I never even met these bastards or gave 'em a dime. It Makes me sick I really do hope something unfortunate happens to people like them good riddence

Its amazing how we have three strikes laws on the books, keeping professional thieves in prison for life. If you commit armed robbery three times and get caught three times, you'll be in jail for life.
These guys have all committed acts that will impact the lives of every American, citizen or no, and what do they get? A $20 MILLION severence?? $350 MILLION in compensation?? Could a DA not earn his pay and find a way to prove that this theft was Treason? It certainly is an act that has crippled the United States economically, and thus diminished its role in the global community - if it led to the collapse of the American Government, could we then put them before a firing squad? I just think that if a poor, fucked up meth head can lose his freedom for being stupid three times in a row, then these intellectual bastards should rot in prison for the rest of their lives for masterminding the worst collapse of our economy in over 60 years.

When the gates of hell open up, they'll be ushered straight to the front of the line!

But until then, NOTHING will be done about this. These criminals will steal our money 'till the day they die with NO punishment.

maybe that's why these things are happening...

http://current.com/items/89369833_we_re_living_in_a_police_state

and somewhere there's a story about execs. getting training from a federally sponsored corporation to defend themselves with shoot-to-kill techniques.

it's fascinating days to be engaged...

Our land is angry in turmoil about the economy and this comes to light. When the smoke clears, this ceo and others wil come to light and stand toe to toe.

They get up each and evey morning and actually look at themselves in the mirror saying" Today is the day I rob, rape and steal from my own counrymen"

"In the end, despite all our efforts, we were overwhelmed, others were overwhelmed, and still other institutions would have been overwhelmed had the government not stepped in to save them," he said.---

I feel so sorry for these multi-billionaire execs. Thank goodness the good ole American tax payers were there to save them from further poverty

Sorry friends for the delay, but I'm taking a course out at the college near me. But on the subject of where all our money is going, well I just saw Jeb's name in the wood pile. I thought I would trip over myself trying to turn off the alarm. The afternoon that Bush came outside last week to explane what was going on his body language did not match what he was saying. I think this plane has a serious problem and we've only got 30 minutes of fuel on board.

Ecclesiastes 7:15
All things have I seen in the days of my vanity: there is a just man that perisheth in his righteousness, and there is a wicked man that prolongeth his life in his wickedness.

Ya know what, they shouldve WAITED to pass the bill until after these hearings and the investigation. Evidently from the DOW today, passing it in the rush hasnt been an immediate savior. I dont think waiting wouldve killed anyone...

Why do americans allow their government to transfer public money into private hands and private debt to the public? You realize you can stop them right?

You also realize that this 900 billion will only be the start right? If you are fucking stupid enough to allow 900 billion you think they'll stop there?

In Bangkok the people organized and overthrew the parliamentary buildings and ousted the Thai Prime Minister over accepting money and appearing on a TV show.

Your guy lies you into war, kills thousands of your young people, fucks up your economy so badly that you have mass homelessness, wipes his ass with you privacy and bill of rights, turns you into one of the most hated nations on the planet and you can't even get impeachment proceeding started?

Americans are either incredibly lazy, incredibly stupid or incredibly stupid and lazy.

Contractual agreements protected by the Constitution ? Have you read the it ?

Quick lesson. You and some moron decide to rob a bank and write up a contract which states you'll split the money. You think that will hold up ? No. Constitution has nothing to do with the contract.

Now lesson #2.
The Constitution does allow for my pursuit of happiness and gawddammit that means letting me put my foot switfly, violently, and with extreme prejudice up their pampered asses, locking them up in San Quentin, and taking our gawdamn money back ! ! ! ! !

I think we just gave $900 billion dollars to George H. Walker, Bush's cousin.

the execs had a contract to receive this money. If that is the case, then it is their personal property. and protected by the constitution.

If you take their money than you are breaking the constitution. you can do that.

I don't like it anymore than anyone else, but the constitution protects everyone, even the rich.

I hope their diversion of funds to retiring execs on September 11th was criminal behavior. Although I blame the Clinton Administration's insistence that Fannie and Freddie and other banks write mortgages for under-qualified people, the greed of executives at companies such as Lehman's brought this crisis to fruition and I hope they do prison time and are forced to forfeit their oceanfront mansions if they violated the law. I'd like to see the politicians that took exorbitant lobbying donations from Fannie and Freddie investigated, too.

hey everyone where's j jammer to defend this?

And so it begins...

Northing was learned from the Enron debacle.

I wonder where Ken Lay is hiding out after faking his death.

Did any credible person ever report seeing the body?

I cant afford to fly across the country and personally smack the daylights out of these financial terrorists, but I would if I could, its the only satisfaction I'd get, because I'm sure their money is safe from getting suddenly lost. Stealing in broad daylight is what it is.

....and why had Bush been telling us the economy is "essentially sound" for so long, and then we're suddenly in a crisis? whats up with that? more lies and deceit, and a stunning lack of leadership or accountability.

anyone want a third alternative to the election?, its called a revolution, so while the troops are in Iraq, lets sneak in and take over, and let the banks go belly up, free market works, right? the economy is sound, right george?

Where the hell is lee harvey oswald when we need him....

I want to find out where these guys live, and tell every foreclosed/ homeless person. perhaps they have a spare room or two they could let us use.
If Fuld and Co could cough up a couple of years bonuses, we'd only need 699.999 billion to bail out these bas*&rds.

Thieves!!

Now what did you expect? Pres. Bush couldnt let his wonderful cousin George H. Walker and other greedy asshole buddies go without their year end bonus! Now reach deep into your pockets and cough up the cash for the big bailout!!

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah !!!!!!!
Just fu#%ing Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhh !!!!!!!!!!!

They are outright fu#%ing us ! ! ! What the fu#% ! ! !

Just fu#%ing, fu#% me, the fu#%ing fu#%s

Fu#% them ! Fu#% Eloquence, FU#% THEM ! ! ! ! !

god fu#%ing damn I'm mad

I think my grandma was right. Never use a credit card, keep your life savings under the mattress, invest in gold, learn to sew, and buy food in bulk. conscious consumers, lead the way!!

Well all this will do is inflate our dollar more, and keep us po' folk in the trenches. Did we expect anything more??

McCalin 08
4 more years

Too bad these golden parachutes didn't crush these despicable Chief Embezzling Officers when they landed.

If they feel so horrible then why not return the money?

How about the money or your life?

Seems fair enough doesn't it? Think of how many lives the bailout will destroy in the long-run.

That is evil, and not only premeditated, but carefully engineered.

It would be nice to see everyone remotely involved in these dealings tried by an entirely new set of government representatives installed by force if necessary.

In light of this, people should be able to refuse to pay taxes and cite this exact behavior as the reason. We are not obliged to support corruption, and it crosses me on my core principles.

Enough is enough. I say replace and investigate everyone that supported this fraudulent scheme.

What is the government for if not to protect the people from criminal behavior? What happens when the government has become the main protector of criminal behavior instead?

Huge glaring flaws...

CEOs the new royalty.

GROSS

seriously, i am getting ready to pull a nat turner on these fucks.

I need a job with these kinda benefits.

Let the lynchings begin!

When is our Justice department going too do Justice.
I suppose that's the dems falt too.

Those execs getting parachutes when they leave should also get a pair of braclets.. attached to a Federal Marshal!
Peoples lives are destroyed and these people laugh all the way to the offshore bank.
They should all go to jail.

I'm not surprised by this but it's still disgusting. It's totally appalling that execs expect the taxpayer to pay for their million dollar life style. What egos. This is the reason I believe in Karma because otherwise I would be too ill to get out of bed each morning.

they had better nail his butt to the wall - and the others that will have to answer to all of this......

...........but i am talking to the wall myself.............i mean what will really come out of all this????

.....wanna bet that after they get done looking shocked, scolding him, pointing fingers and shaking theirs fists......the ceos will still have their millions.......
......and........
.........in 2009 congress will still vote themselves better cost-of-living raises and keep their excellent long term retirement and healthcare , and bill the united states taxpayers..............

Thanks so much Bu$hCo.

You and your friends are such sweethearts. Thanks for keeping our best interests in mind.

ah yes, the bailout. what a wonderful save by the american people.
isn't that why we donated $700 billion, so they can moon us while they count the cash?