Comments on: Lehman Brothers approved $100 million executive payout days before declaring bankruptcy. http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/14/lehman-bailout-payout/ Thu, 26 Nov 2009 14:47:01 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: LexusL http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/14/lehman-bailout-payout/comment-page-1/#comment-5586768 LexusL Wed, 08 Apr 2009 08:30:18 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/14/lehman-bailout-payout/#comment-5586768 That is so cool! Though we are experiencing the so called “Global Crisis” still some people are willing to lend their service nationwide that allows others to stretch their food budgets a lot farther, and increase the quality of the food they serve to their families. I wish everyone are somewhat the same with the amity of this group. By the way, have you heard Ritz Camera? It is a pretty big chain of camera stores, with locations in over 40 states, so Ritz Camera does a lot of business. Well, they've filed for bankruptcy. Ritz Camera has been slumping ever since the retail industry has been slumping since the recession began, and now they are entering into liquidation. However, it doesn't mean you won't need payday loans to get a good camera, as with most liquidation sales, it's a discount from a huge markup from what they pay for it in the first place. It's a shame, no payday loans were going to save <a title="Ritz Camera to Shut Down Hundreds of Stores" href="http://personalmoneystore.com/moneyblog/2009/04/03/ritz-camera-shut-hundreds-stores/" rel="nofollow">Ritz Camera</a>. That is so cool! Though we are experiencing the so called “Global Crisis” still some people are willing to lend their service nationwide that allows others to stretch their food budgets a lot farther, and increase the quality of the food they serve to their families. I wish everyone are somewhat the same with the amity of this group. By the way, have you heard Ritz Camera? It is a pretty big chain of camera stores, with locations in over 40 states, so Ritz Camera does a lot of business. Well, they’ve filed for bankruptcy. Ritz Camera has been slumping ever since the retail industry has been slumping since the recession began, and now they are entering into liquidation. However, it doesn’t mean you won’t need payday loans to get a good camera, as with most liquidation sales, it’s a discount from a huge markup from what they pay for it in the first place. It’s a shame, no payday loans were going to save Ritz Camera.

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]]> By: dae http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/14/lehman-bailout-payout/comment-page-1/#comment-5283900 dae Wed, 15 Oct 2008 01:52:57 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/14/lehman-bailout-payout/#comment-5283900 Headline should read: Top 5 Executives at Lehman Brothers Steal 100 Million Dollars Before Skipping Town. Headline should read: Top 5 Executives at Lehman Brothers Steal 100 Million Dollars Before Skipping Town.

]]> By: greenpagan http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/14/lehman-bailout-payout/comment-page-1/#comment-5283862 greenpagan Wed, 15 Oct 2008 01:12:38 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/14/lehman-bailout-payout/#comment-5283862 Hey! That's Crapitalism. Love it or lump it, commie...! ==== Hey! That’s Crapitalism. Love it or lump it, commie…!

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]]> By: 1oldlady http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/14/lehman-bailout-payout/comment-page-1/#comment-5283370 1oldlady Tue, 14 Oct 2008 20:23:25 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/14/lehman-bailout-payout/#comment-5283370 why is it, that the US news papers/media does not report this stuff??? This is any out rage! Rep. H. Waxman should learn about this...email it to his office or call. why is it, that the US news papers/media does not report this stuff???

This is any out rage!

Rep. H. Waxman should learn about this…email it to his office or call.

]]> By: kenkohl http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/14/lehman-bailout-payout/comment-page-1/#comment-5283362 kenkohl Tue, 14 Oct 2008 20:18:53 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/14/lehman-bailout-payout/#comment-5283362 Interesting news tidbit about Lehman taking care of Lehman. My retired parents are looking at $25k - $30k loss in Lehman bonds. Now it's getting personal.. Interesting news tidbit about Lehman taking care of Lehman. My retired parents are looking at $25k – $30k loss in Lehman bonds. Now it’s getting personal..

]]> By: WaltTheMan http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/14/lehman-bailout-payout/comment-page-1/#comment-5283338 WaltTheMan Tue, 14 Oct 2008 20:12:00 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/14/lehman-bailout-payout/#comment-5283338 The original GOP was descended from the Whig party. The current gang can trace its roots to the Know-Nothings. The original GOP was descended from the Whig party. The current gang can trace its roots to the Know-Nothings.

]]> By: RUCerious http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/14/lehman-bailout-payout/comment-page-1/#comment-5283180 RUCerious Tue, 14 Oct 2008 19:31:32 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/14/lehman-bailout-payout/#comment-5283180 These top executives need to be remunerated for the job they did. Where'd I put those feathers? Ma! Get me a pail o' tar!/ These top executives need to be remunerated for the job they did.

Where’d I put those feathers? Ma! Get me a pail o’ tar!/

]]> By: WaltTheMan http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/14/lehman-bailout-payout/comment-page-1/#comment-5283150 WaltTheMan Tue, 14 Oct 2008 19:20:18 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/14/lehman-bailout-payout/#comment-5283150 Isn't this old news, or is it AIG that I am thinking about? There is simply no way that two investment firms would reward top executives when the firm was on the verge of bankruptcy! /sarc Isn’t this old news, or is it AIG that I am thinking about? There is simply no way that two investment firms would reward top executives when the firm was on the verge of bankruptcy! /sarc

]]> By: MapleStreet http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/14/lehman-bailout-payout/comment-page-1/#comment-5283084 MapleStreet Tue, 14 Oct 2008 18:46:17 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/14/lehman-bailout-payout/#comment-5283084 On the face of it, it stinks. How can there not be a bunch of regulators and lawyers looking at this and see it as an attempt to "game" the bankruptcy proceedings ? Especially since bankruptcy has very specific guidelines that group A is first in line, group B is second in line, etc. etc. On the face of it, it stinks. How can there not be a bunch of regulators and lawyers looking at this and see it as an attempt to “game” the bankruptcy proceedings ? Especially since bankruptcy has very specific guidelines that group A is first in line, group B is second in line, etc. etc.

]]> By: McWars http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/14/lehman-bailout-payout/comment-page-1/#comment-5283054 McWars Tue, 14 Oct 2008 18:36:33 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/14/lehman-bailout-payout/#comment-5283054 Hi Lehman Brothers, I want you to meet Enron. The two of you should get along so well. Hi Lehman Brothers, I want you to meet Enron. The two of you should get along so well.

]]> By: Impishparrot http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/14/lehman-bailout-payout/comment-page-1/#comment-5283018 Impishparrot Tue, 14 Oct 2008 18:24:03 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/14/lehman-bailout-payout/#comment-5283018 The shareholder lawsuit will make for some good Court TV drama. How long has it been since you've seen a CEO cry on national television? The shareholder lawsuit will make for some good Court TV drama. How long has it been since you’ve seen a CEO cry on national television?

]]> By: tokin librul http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/14/lehman-bailout-payout/comment-page-1/#comment-5283008 tokin librul Tue, 14 Oct 2008 18:22:46 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/14/lehman-bailout-payout/#comment-5283008 <i>all of this money is securely gaining interest in Phil Gramms UBS offshore tax haven for corporate robber barrons? October 14th, 2008 at 2:19 pm </i> did you know that UBS was one of the top 10 corporate donors to Barak Obama? S'true (google it)... all of this money is securely gaining interest in Phil Gramms UBS offshore tax haven for corporate robber barrons?
October 14th, 2008 at 2:19 pm

did you know that UBS was one of the top 10 corporate donors to

Barak Obama?

S’true (google it)…

]]> By: A Patriot Acting http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/14/lehman-bailout-payout/comment-page-1/#comment-5283002 A Patriot Acting Tue, 14 Oct 2008 18:19:59 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/14/lehman-bailout-payout/#comment-5283002 This practice of rewarding failed stewardship is disgusting enough but who wants to bet that not a dime was paid in taxes by these criminals? Who also would like to bet that all of this money is securely gaining interest in Phil Gramms UBS offshore tax haven for corporate robber barrons? This practice of rewarding failed stewardship is disgusting enough but who wants to bet that not a dime was paid in taxes by these criminals? Who also would like to bet that all of this money is securely gaining interest in Phil Gramms UBS offshore tax haven for corporate robber barrons?

]]> By: tokin librul http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/14/lehman-bailout-payout/comment-page-1/#comment-5283000 tokin librul Tue, 14 Oct 2008 18:18:18 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/14/lehman-bailout-payout/#comment-5283000 I've said all along: Until and unless the bloody, broken remains of bankers, brokers and executives start piling up under the windows of the Wall Street 'houses', you may safely proceed on the presumption that it's all a fuuking SCAM... I’ve said all along: Until and unless the bloody, broken remains of bankers, brokers and executives start piling up under the windows of the Wall Street ‘houses’, you may safely proceed on the presumption that it’s all a fuuking SCAM…

]]> By: tarazan http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/14/lehman-bailout-payout/comment-page-1/#comment-5282996 tarazan Tue, 14 Oct 2008 18:17:27 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/14/lehman-bailout-payout/#comment-5282996 And who is going to do the accounting & bookkeeping for this massive rescue plans in the hundreds of billions of dollars of taxpayers money?. Another bank.!! The government assigned Melon Bank of NY to take care of this task Very nice...!! And who is going to do the accounting & bookkeeping for this massive rescue plans in the hundreds of billions of dollars of taxpayers money?.
Another bank.!!
The government assigned Melon Bank of NY to take care of this task

Very nice…!!

]]> By: stateofthedivision http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/14/lehman-bailout-payout/comment-page-1/#comment-5282964 stateofthedivision Tue, 14 Oct 2008 18:03:48 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/14/lehman-bailout-payout/#comment-5282964 Cayman's or the latest <a href="http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/1028069.html" rel="nofollow">conspiracy theory</a>, transferred to Israel. Lehman would have to cooperate to reveal where some of their money scampered before the filing. They clearly don't want to... I had a wee bit of fun with the <a href="http://peureport.blogspot.com/2008/10/fall-of-lehman-conspiracy-quiz.html" rel="nofollow">various theories</a>. Cayman’s or the latest conspiracy theory, transferred to Israel.

Lehman would have to cooperate to reveal where some of their money scampered before the filing. They clearly don’t want to…

I had a wee bit of fun with the various theories.

]]> By: theswan http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/14/lehman-bailout-payout/comment-page-1/#comment-5282952 theswan Tue, 14 Oct 2008 18:01:01 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/14/lehman-bailout-payout/#comment-5282952 THis isn't petty theft. Jail time? THis isn’t petty theft. Jail time?

]]> By: dbadass http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/14/lehman-bailout-payout/comment-page-1/#comment-5282946 dbadass Tue, 14 Oct 2008 18:00:31 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/14/lehman-bailout-payout/#comment-5282946 Oh don't fret. It's gonna trickle down.... Oh don’t fret. It’s gonna trickle down….

]]> By: katy http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/14/lehman-bailout-payout/comment-page-1/#comment-5282942 katy Tue, 14 Oct 2008 17:58:48 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/14/lehman-bailout-payout/#comment-5282942 arriving late, again, but have to ask: so is this a done deal? no way... arriving late, again, but have to ask:

so is this a done deal? no way…

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