Comments on: Bernanke: More bank bailouts needed http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/13/bernanke-more-bank-bailouts-needed/ All politics, all the time Mon, 21 Dec 2009 22:07:36 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: WELCOME TO THE OBAMA SHOW!!!!!!!!!!!! http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/13/bernanke-more-bank-bailouts-needed/#comment-2246247 WELCOME TO THE OBAMA SHOW!!!!!!!!!!!! Tue, 13 Jan 2009 22:40:18 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=35435#comment-2246247 CAN YOU SAY DEPRESSION!!!!!!!!!!! THE AMOUNT OF MONEY TO SAVE THIS COUNTRY WOULD BE IN THE MULTI-TRILLIONS BASED ON THE POPULATION!!!!!!!! UNLESS THIS COUNTRY IS READY TO SPEND THAT KIND OF MONEY IT REALLY DOESN'T MATTER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! CAN YOU SAY DEPRESSION!!!!!!!!!!!

THE AMOUNT OF MONEY TO SAVE THIS COUNTRY WOULD BE IN THE MULTI-TRILLIONS BASED ON THE POPULATION!!!!!!!!

UNLESS THIS COUNTRY IS READY TO SPEND THAT KIND OF MONEY IT REALLY DOESN'T MATTER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

]]> By: Sara from Arizona http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/13/bernanke-more-bank-bailouts-needed/#comment-2246244 Sara from Arizona Tue, 13 Jan 2009 22:39:55 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=35435#comment-2246244 Crooks is right. Crooks is right.

]]> By: Steve http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/13/bernanke-more-bank-bailouts-needed/#comment-2246159 Steve Tue, 13 Jan 2009 22:28:06 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=35435#comment-2246159 It seems no one can account for the first lump sum! It seems no one can account for the first lump sum!

]]> By: WELCOME TO THE OBAMA SHOW!!!!!!!!!!!! http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/13/bernanke-more-bank-bailouts-needed/#comment-2246124 WELCOME TO THE OBAMA SHOW!!!!!!!!!!!! Tue, 13 Jan 2009 22:24:29 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=35435#comment-2246124 CAN YOU SAY DEPRESSION!!!!!!!!!!! THE AMOUNT OF MONEY TO SAVE THIS COUNTRY WOULD BE IN THE MULTI-TRILLIONS BASED ON THE POPULATION!!!!!!!! UNLESS THIS COUNTRY IS READY TO SPEND THAT KIND OF MONEY IT REALLY DOESN'T MATTER!!!! ......................... CAN YOU SAY DEPRESSION!!!!!!!!!!!

THE AMOUNT OF MONEY TO SAVE THIS COUNTRY WOULD BE IN THE MULTI-TRILLIONS BASED ON THE POPULATION!!!!!!!!

UNLESS THIS COUNTRY IS READY TO SPEND THAT KIND OF MONEY IT REALLY DOESN'T MATTER!!!!
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]]> By: Down with Bernake... bring back the previous one http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/13/bernanke-more-bank-bailouts-needed/#comment-2245959 Down with Bernake... bring back the previous one Tue, 13 Jan 2009 22:03:05 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=35435#comment-2245959 I can't remember his name just now, but Bernake's predecessor, let him take a stab at this mess, he was at least entertaining with his descriptions of the economic problems I can't remember his name just now, but Bernake's predecessor, let him take a stab at this mess, he was at least entertaining with his descriptions of the economic problems

]]> By: works for a living http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/13/bernanke-more-bank-bailouts-needed/#comment-2245953 works for a living Tue, 13 Jan 2009 22:02:25 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=35435#comment-2245953 Gotta save all those money people after all ; isn't money Americas god? Gotta save all those money people after all ; isn't money Americas god?

]]> By: sandee in Portland http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/13/bernanke-more-bank-bailouts-needed/#comment-2245923 sandee in Portland Tue, 13 Jan 2009 21:58:36 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=35435#comment-2245923 Adrian, I second that. Let these banks fail. After all, they haven't loosened up any credit for the consumers. All they've done with the money is to either buy up other companies to make themselves even larger or given out bonuses with the money. The only financial institutions having problems are the ones that made high risk loans because they were greedy. The smaller ones that made sure they only approved loans to qualified people aren't having any trouble, at least not in our area. Adrian, I second that. Let these banks fail. After all, they haven't loosened up any credit for the consumers. All they've done with the money is to either buy up other companies to make themselves even larger or given out bonuses with the money. The only financial institutions having problems are the ones that made high risk loans because they were greedy. The smaller ones that made sure they only approved loans to qualified people aren't having any trouble, at least not in our area.

]]> By: Karl Rove http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/13/bernanke-more-bank-bailouts-needed/#comment-2245892 Karl Rove Tue, 13 Jan 2009 21:53:58 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=35435#comment-2245892 Bernanke is on the take, just like Paulson. Where are all the Wall Streeters crying "Socialism". Bernanke is on the take, just like Paulson. Where are all the Wall Streeters crying "Socialism".

]]> By: Agnes Fleming http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/13/bernanke-more-bank-bailouts-needed/#comment-2245484 Agnes Fleming Tue, 13 Jan 2009 21:12:42 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=35435#comment-2245484 No more bank bailouts are needed. Let them fall. How very interesting the banks can charge the consumer up to 30% and high in interest rates and charge all kinds of other fees like the loan sharks that were sent to prison in olden days and then turn around and get bailed out by the taxpayer for their screw ups in the mortgage bundling debacles. Let them fall like skittles and then they might get more reasonable with the consumer before the taxpayer gets tougher with them. No more bank bailouts are needed. Let them fall. How very interesting the banks can charge the consumer up to 30% and high in interest rates and charge all kinds of other fees like the loan sharks that were sent to prison in olden days and then turn around and get bailed out by the taxpayer for their screw ups in the mortgage bundling debacles. Let them fall like skittles and then they might get more reasonable with the consumer before the taxpayer gets tougher with them.

]]> By: Chuck http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/13/bernanke-more-bank-bailouts-needed/#comment-2245427 Chuck Tue, 13 Jan 2009 21:06:52 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=35435#comment-2245427 First order of business for Obama, fire the nit-wit Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke and change the rules back that Bush altered which allowed rich businessmen to loot the U.S. Treasury. Stop borrowing and giving taxpayer money to schiesters! Let them go belly-up -- that's part of capitalism. Whatever is left of value will be bought by other businesses that won't be as crooked because they have to operate under fair rules. First order of business for Obama, fire the nit-wit Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke and change the rules back that Bush altered which allowed rich businessmen to loot the U.S. Treasury. Stop borrowing and giving taxpayer money to schiesters! Let them go belly-up - that's part of capitalism. Whatever is left of value will be bought by other businesses that won't be as crooked because they have to operate under fair rules.

]]> By: Lu http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/13/bernanke-more-bank-bailouts-needed/#comment-2245359 Lu Tue, 13 Jan 2009 21:00:16 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=35435#comment-2245359 Are they kidding? No way in hell should they receive another penny..... Are they kidding? No way in hell should they receive another penny.....

]]> By: Jackie in Dallas http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/13/bernanke-more-bank-bailouts-needed/#comment-2245355 Jackie in Dallas Tue, 13 Jan 2009 20:59:44 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=35435#comment-2245355 Your comment is awaiting moderation. EXCUSE ME? You mean the megabanks who took the initial bailout money and used it to buy other banks and to give their officers raises? I think NOT! Give it to the homeowners faced with losing their homes to find a way to refinance their mortgages, or to get out of them gracefully, and you'll stimulate the economy a LOT more! Your comment is awaiting moderation.
EXCUSE ME? You mean the megabanks who took the initial bailout money and used it to buy other banks and to give their officers raises? I think NOT!

Give it to the homeowners faced with losing their homes to find a way to refinance their mortgages, or to get out of them gracefully, and you'll stimulate the economy a LOT more!

]]> By: Sherrol in Canada http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/13/bernanke-more-bank-bailouts-needed/#comment-2245337 Sherrol in Canada Tue, 13 Jan 2009 20:58:10 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=35435#comment-2245337 OOps!! I meant, please release my comment at 1:20 pm...thank you OOps!! I meant, please release my comment at 1:20 pm...thank you

]]> By: REG in AZ http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/13/bernanke-more-bank-bailouts-needed/#comment-2245335 REG in AZ Tue, 13 Jan 2009 20:57:53 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=35435#comment-2245335 Care has to be taken as more of the same can't help. If there is real concern for turning things around then there is one thing that has to be done first, one thing that when not done has proven to make everything else meaningless. That one thing is the development of a sincere and honest concern for getting it right to benefit the majority of Americans, to drop the preoccupation with justifying and rationalizing the self-indulgence and the focus on benefiting Special Interests and a select few, who return benefit. Over the last eight years in particular we have clearly seen and been subjected to the free wheeling and arrogant subterfuge constantly offered to cover over just those actions and we now are living with the total devastation that brings. If the politicians continue to focus on themselves, if the issue is whether Republican or Democrat, or conservative or liberal, if their efforts are really just more disguised manipulation appealing to people’s biases to justify benefit for limited interests, then we will just continue to pay the penalty. The only way they can effectively make the right decisions on how much money to give who, on what qualifications and controls must be put in place, on what regulations and regulatory enforcements have to be enacted, on what comes first and so on, is when they are truly and honestly concerned for more than just what advances their personal interests. Whenever we have seen them expending great energy and rhetoric to block or advance a cause, it has always been for a partisan self-interest, no matter how rationalized. Turning that around should be the real goal; good luck! Care has to be taken as more of the same can't help. If there is real concern for turning things around then there is one thing that has to be done first, one thing that when not done has proven to make everything else meaningless. That one thing is the development of a sincere and honest concern for getting it right to benefit the majority of Americans, to drop the preoccupation with justifying and rationalizing the self-indulgence and the focus on benefiting Special Interests and a select few, who return benefit. Over the last eight years in particular we have clearly seen and been subjected to the free wheeling and arrogant subterfuge constantly offered to cover over just those actions and we now are living with the total devastation that brings. If the politicians continue to focus on themselves, if the issue is whether Republican or Democrat, or conservative or liberal, if their efforts are really just more disguised manipulation appealing to people’s biases to justify benefit for limited interests, then we will just continue to pay the penalty. The only way they can effectively make the right decisions on how much money to give who, on what qualifications and controls must be put in place, on what regulations and regulatory enforcements have to be enacted, on what comes first and so on, is when they are truly and honestly concerned for more than just what advances their personal interests. Whenever we have seen them expending great energy and rhetoric to block or advance a cause, it has always been for a partisan self-interest, no matter how rationalized. Turning that around should be the real goal; good luck!

]]> By: Brad - California http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/13/bernanke-more-bank-bailouts-needed/#comment-2245328 Brad - California Tue, 13 Jan 2009 20:57:24 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=35435#comment-2245328 Giving the financial system more money may produce short-term stabilization, but it will never provide strength. The key is with people, and if the heads of the banking and financial firms receiving the funding represent the "brightest of the bright," then our system will be in trouble for decades to come. Years from now, when the US is fully a Third World Nation, we will look back on the recklessness, stupidity and lack of oversight during the Clinton and Bush administrations, and at people such as Bush, Bernanke, Paulson and the entire United States Congress and wonder what happened. The Bush legacy. Yeah, right. Giving the financial system more money may produce short-term stabilization, but it will never provide strength. The key is with people, and if the heads of the banking and financial firms receiving the funding represent the "brightest of the bright," then our system will be in trouble for decades to come.

Years from now, when the US is fully a Third World Nation, we will look back on the recklessness, stupidity and lack of oversight during the Clinton and Bush administrations, and at people such as Bush, Bernanke, Paulson and the entire United States Congress and wonder what happened.

The Bush legacy. Yeah, right.

]]> By: Marey http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/13/bernanke-more-bank-bailouts-needed/#comment-2245193 Marey Tue, 13 Jan 2009 20:44:52 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=35435#comment-2245193 Okay, so where is MY bailout? My husband & I work everyday. We make enough to get by with a little left over. But we are neck deep in the college loans we needed for our 3 kids and prices on everything are going up & up. God help us if either of us lose a job. But no let's give more money to the Bankers who take home a million or so already. After all these poor folks may have to give up their million dollar bonuses. Okay, so where is MY bailout? My husband & I work everyday. We make enough to get by with a little left over. But we are neck deep in the college loans we needed for our 3 kids and prices on everything are going up & up. God help us if either of us lose a job. But no let's give more money to the Bankers who take home a million or so already. After all these poor folks may have to give up their million dollar bonuses.

]]> By: David http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/13/bernanke-more-bank-bailouts-needed/#comment-2245171 David Tue, 13 Jan 2009 20:42:20 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=35435#comment-2245171 You're right Adrian. These are crooks that are taking our money and future. The Fed is illegal and not part of the government (they are privately owned). It is illegal for them to dictate our fiscal policy but most Americans don't know this. You're right Adrian. These are crooks that are taking our money and future. The Fed is illegal and not part of the government (they are privately owned). It is illegal for them to dictate our fiscal policy but most Americans don't know this.

]]> By: aware http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/13/bernanke-more-bank-bailouts-needed/#comment-2245055 aware Tue, 13 Jan 2009 20:32:32 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=35435#comment-2245055 Roll on 2012! We are in for an unbelievabley bad four years. :( It will take an authentic reformer to bring America back to health! Roll on 2012! We are in for an unbelievabley bad four years. :(

It will take an authentic reformer to bring America back to health!

]]> By: 7 more days! http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/13/bernanke-more-bank-bailouts-needed/#comment-2244943 7 more days! Tue, 13 Jan 2009 20:24:24 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=35435#comment-2244943 Not a dime to banks until they give a transparent, detailed accounting of what they did with the bailout money they have been given and a detailed plan of what they will do with any future money. There should also be an investigation of their books and what they are paying their employees just as the auto companies and workers had to do! This should include what they are going to do to prevent the same thing from happening all over again. Not a dime to banks until they give a transparent, detailed accounting of what they did with the bailout money they have been given and a detailed plan of what they will do with any future money. There should also be an investigation of their books and what they are paying their employees just as the auto companies and workers had to do!

This should include what they are going to do to prevent the same thing from happening all over again.

]]> By: jrzshor http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/13/bernanke-more-bank-bailouts-needed/#comment-2244911 jrzshor Tue, 13 Jan 2009 20:21:27 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=35435#comment-2244911 how do i incorporate as a bank? how do i incorporate as a bank?

]]> By: kgeukes http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/13/bernanke-more-bank-bailouts-needed/#comment-2244896 kgeukes Tue, 13 Jan 2009 20:19:24 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=35435#comment-2244896 If he gets his way we'll all lose our homes...he needs to shut the h--- up and back away from the money!!!!! If he gets his way we'll all lose our homes...he needs to shut the h- up and back away from the money!!!!!

]]> By: Debby, NJ http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/13/bernanke-more-bank-bailouts-needed/#comment-2244811 Debby, NJ Tue, 13 Jan 2009 20:12:25 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=35435#comment-2244811 Just stop, ENOUGH already with the bailouts...let them go bankrupt. time to start helping the WORKING people. Just stop, ENOUGH already with the bailouts...let them go bankrupt. time to start helping the WORKING people.

]]> By: D.Bolden http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/13/bernanke-more-bank-bailouts-needed/#comment-2244800 D.Bolden Tue, 13 Jan 2009 20:11:07 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=35435#comment-2244800 Ben Bernanke needs to be put under a jail for his deceit. All that money's gone to the banks, billions that are being hoarded and what has been spent can't be tracked. How in the "H" do you release billions of dollars and have no way to track it or hold anyone accountable. But yet for the main street peons, we'd have to submit a small life biography and financial history to borrow $20,000 for a car. Ben Bernanke needs to be put under a jail for his deceit. All that money's gone to the banks, billions that are being hoarded and what has been spent can't be tracked. How in the "H" do you release billions of dollars and have no way to track it or hold anyone accountable. But yet for the main street peons, we'd have to submit a small life biography and financial history to borrow $20,000 for a car.

]]> By: Larry in Houston TX http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/13/bernanke-more-bank-bailouts-needed/#comment-2244762 Larry in Houston TX Tue, 13 Jan 2009 20:07:05 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=35435#comment-2244762 I gree with you, Adrian.... They should never have gotten a Bailout, in the first place.....let the chips fall where they may.....The people that have their farms / houses / homes / cars / & everything else Paid For, would be the ones that will come thru..... I gree with you, Adrian.... They should never have gotten a Bailout, in the first place.....let the chips fall where they may.....The people that have their farms / houses / homes / cars / & everything else Paid For, would be the ones that will come thru.....

]]> By: Joe http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/13/bernanke-more-bank-bailouts-needed/#comment-2244753 Joe Tue, 13 Jan 2009 20:06:08 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=35435#comment-2244753 Just more corporate welfare... The former Federal Reserve Chairman got us into this mess by lowering interest rates, essentially subsidizing our economy; why shouldn't Bernake continue the subsidies by bailing out more banks? Here's a fresh idea - why don't we let them fail! Capitalism is based on survival in a tough world!!! If the banks fail, who cares?!?! Some of the banks will survive. All Bernake is doing is spending tax dollars and putting off the inevitable. Just more corporate welfare... The former Federal Reserve Chairman got us into this mess by lowering interest rates, essentially subsidizing our economy; why shouldn't Bernake continue the subsidies by bailing out more banks? Here's a fresh idea – why don't we let them fail! Capitalism is based on survival in a tough world!!! If the banks fail, who cares?!?! Some of the banks will survive. All Bernake is doing is spending tax dollars and putting off the inevitable.

]]> By: UNEDUCATED AMERICA http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/13/bernanke-more-bank-bailouts-needed/#comment-2244751 UNEDUCATED AMERICA Tue, 13 Jan 2009 20:06:03 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=35435#comment-2244751 he was supposed to be in a hearing in DC- END THE FED he was supposed to be in a hearing in DC-

END THE FED

]]> By: James in Nebraska http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/13/bernanke-more-bank-bailouts-needed/#comment-2244613 James in Nebraska Tue, 13 Jan 2009 19:54:12 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=35435#comment-2244613 Sure, why not? I'm more than happy to give my tax dollars to CEO bonuses and vacations. They deserve it more than my neighbor who lost there job and could go into forecloser because of it. They did a good job with the first half, did they not? /sarcasm Sure, why not? I'm more than happy to give my tax dollars to CEO bonuses and vacations. They deserve it more than my neighbor who lost there job and could go into forecloser because of it. They did a good job with the first half, did they not?

/sarcasm

]]> By: Bernie http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/13/bernanke-more-bank-bailouts-needed/#comment-2244598 Bernie Tue, 13 Jan 2009 19:53:20 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=35435#comment-2244598 Stolen for the second or third time in some cases. They handed out these NINJA loans, packaged them up and sold them to investors. For the most part they didn't loose a dime on them, the investors did and now they are being paid by our government to loan money and aren't doing it. Instead they're buying each other up with the handouts, creating more and more institutions that are to big to fail. They should be busted up into small division that are allowed to sink or swim on their own, not consolidated into mega banks that can do as they please, with little or no government oversight. They're doing the same thing with credit cards raising the rates, because they've sold the debt to an investor at a fixed interest rate and they don't care if you ever pay it or not. A better use of our tax payers money would be for the government to start buying mortgages and burning them. It would have a more positive effect on the economy. Stolen for the second or third time in some cases. They handed out these NINJA loans, packaged them up and sold them to investors. For the most part they didn't loose a dime on them, the investors did and now they are being paid by our government to loan money and aren't doing it. Instead they're buying each other up with the handouts, creating more and more institutions that are to big to fail. They should be busted up into small division that are allowed to sink or swim on their own, not consolidated into mega banks that can do as they please, with little or no government oversight. They're doing the same thing with credit cards raising the rates, because they've sold the debt to an investor at a fixed interest rate and they don't care if you ever pay it or not. A better use of our tax payers money would be for the government to start buying mortgages and burning them. It would have a more positive effect on the economy.

]]> By: Moe, NY http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/13/bernanke-more-bank-bailouts-needed/#comment-2244593 Moe, NY Tue, 13 Jan 2009 19:52:53 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=35435#comment-2244593 Bernanke, just let Obama handle this situation, I have more faith in him than I do you. You have not exactly handled the economic situation well to-date. More bailouts for financial institutions? The banks that have been helped so far refuse to be held accountable or disclose where the bailout money is being spent...enough already! Obama will bring accountability, you on the other hand will just add to the chaos. With that said, please stand back and let Obama handle the crisis. Bernanke, just let Obama handle this situation, I have more faith in him than I do you. You have not exactly handled the economic situation well to-date. More bailouts for financial institutions? The banks that have been helped so far refuse to be held accountable or disclose where the bailout money is being spent...enough already! Obama will bring accountability, you on the other hand will just add to the chaos. With that said, please stand back and let Obama handle the crisis.

]]> By: Concerned Texan http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/13/bernanke-more-bank-bailouts-needed/#comment-2244582 Concerned Texan Tue, 13 Jan 2009 19:51:52 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=35435#comment-2244582 Has this stupid man, Bernanke, lost his mind or is he subtly lobbying for a job at CITI once he gets booted as Federal Reserve Chairman. Use the money to create jobs so that families can have money to put in the banks. He wants to make sure all of his friends get those last few $20 million bonuses before the 20th. Has this stupid man, Bernanke, lost his mind or is he subtly lobbying for a job at CITI once he gets booted as Federal Reserve Chairman. Use the money to create jobs so that families can have money to put in the banks. He wants to make sure all of his friends get those last few $20 million bonuses before the 20th.

]]> By: NEL E BELL http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/13/bernanke-more-bank-bailouts-needed/#comment-2244565 NEL E BELL Tue, 13 Jan 2009 19:50:41 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=35435#comment-2244565 NO MORE BAIL OUTS FOR THE WEALTHY THE LOST THE MONEY LET THEM LOSE THEIR JOBS. FRANKLY THEY STINK AT THEIR JOBS IF ONE HASN'T NOTICED.!!!!!! NO MORE BAIL OUTS FOR THE WEALTHY THE LOST THE MONEY LET THEM LOSE THEIR JOBS. FRANKLY THEY STINK AT THEIR JOBS IF ONE HASN'T NOTICED.!!!!!!

]]> By: WOW http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/13/bernanke-more-bank-bailouts-needed/#comment-2244540 WOW Tue, 13 Jan 2009 19:48:23 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=35435#comment-2244540 I would rather give the money to the porn industry. I would rather give the money to the porn industry.

]]> By: gl, Pittsburgh http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/13/bernanke-more-bank-bailouts-needed/#comment-2244538 gl, Pittsburgh Tue, 13 Jan 2009 19:48:16 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=35435#comment-2244538 YOU ARE RIGHT - CROOKS! YOU ARE RIGHT – CROOKS!

]]> By: Louis http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/13/bernanke-more-bank-bailouts-needed/#comment-2244521 Louis Tue, 13 Jan 2009 19:47:11 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=35435#comment-2244521 The insanity never ends--we expect solutions from the very leaders who caused our country's horrendous problems. The insanity never ends–we expect solutions from the very leaders who caused our country's horrendous problems.

]]> By: Greed is not good http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/13/bernanke-more-bank-bailouts-needed/#comment-2244454 Greed is not good Tue, 13 Jan 2009 19:41:28 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=35435#comment-2244454 Is he joking? they can not even account for the $ already spent... yeah they need to start repaying the $ back on the bogus executive bonues and golden parachutes....but of con-artists trying to hussle the taxpayers yet again Is he joking? they can not even account for the $ already spent...

yeah they need to start repaying the $ back on the bogus executive bonues and golden parachutes....but of con-artists trying to hussle the taxpayers yet again

]]> By: Terry http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/13/bernanke-more-bank-bailouts-needed/#comment-2244448 Terry Tue, 13 Jan 2009 19:40:53 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=35435#comment-2244448 We can wait until the new Administration comes in before throwing more money at the banks. We have not seen any improvement in credit availability after throwing $350 billion at America's very disappointing CEOs and we have no idea where the money went. Bernanke is not the man to manage this issue. He is either disingenuous or panicky. He stampeded Congress into acting without thinking (that's how we got into Iraq). We need a firmer hand at the helm. We can wait until the new Administration comes in before throwing more money at the banks. We have not seen any improvement in credit availability after throwing $350 billion at America's very disappointing CEOs and we have no idea where the money went.

Bernanke is not the man to manage this issue. He is either disingenuous or panicky. He stampeded Congress into acting without thinking (that's how we got into Iraq). We need a firmer hand at the helm.

]]> By: Chris in MI http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/13/bernanke-more-bank-bailouts-needed/#comment-2244431 Chris in MI Tue, 13 Jan 2009 19:40:10 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=35435#comment-2244431 Let them fail!! Or re-structure, whatever other companies have to do when they get into trouble. But we should not be giving another dollar to bailing out a failed bank!! The banks that we have bailed out are hoarding all the the money anyway. This is discusting. It's bad enough these jerks got the money without any oversight. I hope Obama replaces that useless Bernanke! Let them fail!! Or re-structure, whatever other companies have to do when they get into trouble. But we should not be giving another dollar to bailing out a failed bank!! The banks that we have bailed out are hoarding all the the money anyway. This is discusting. It's bad enough these jerks got the money without any oversight. I hope Obama replaces that useless Bernanke!

]]> By: Media Bias http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/13/bernanke-more-bank-bailouts-needed/#comment-2244417 Media Bias Tue, 13 Jan 2009 19:39:06 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=35435#comment-2244417 "Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said Tuesday that President-elect Barack Obama's proposed fiscal stimulus package could help the economy..." It also could NOT help the economy, CNN. Tell both sides. Journalism 101. "Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said Tuesday that President-elect Barack Obama's proposed fiscal stimulus package could help the economy..."

It also could NOT help the economy, CNN. Tell both sides. Journalism 101.

]]> By: Idealist http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/13/bernanke-more-bank-bailouts-needed/#comment-2244414 Idealist Tue, 13 Jan 2009 19:38:57 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=35435#comment-2244414 Why do they keep throwing money to the financial institutions??? No transparency, no real oversight, no criminal prosecution (at least not that we're seeing & certainly not ENOUGH!)..... Why isn't the idea of distributing a large ($100,000+) amount of cash to each citizen being seriously considered??? I believe that that would do more for the economy and more for the morale of the American people than anything else - and would certainly provide more "bang for the buck". Why do they keep throwing money to the financial institutions??? No transparency, no real oversight, no criminal prosecution (at least not that we're seeing & certainly not ENOUGH!).....

Why isn't the idea of distributing a large ($100,000+) amount of cash to each citizen being seriously considered??? I believe that that would do more for the economy and more for the morale of the American people than anything else – and would certainly provide more "bang for the buck".

]]> By: Darko http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/13/bernanke-more-bank-bailouts-needed/#comment-2244409 Darko Tue, 13 Jan 2009 19:38:36 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=35435#comment-2244409 Amazing how they can keep saying that the banks need more money. 1 - The can't say for sure where the firstt 350B went. 2 - They say the plan is working without showing any meaningful proof 3 - Think another 350B is going to solve the problem. I have yet to hear of an employer cutting back on jobs because of lack of loans from banks. If the money isn't being spent on ways to increast MEANINGFUL jobs and business, then it should taken out of the budget. Amazing how they can keep saying that the banks need more money.

1 – The can't say for sure where the firstt 350B went.
2 – They say the plan is working without showing any meaningful proof
3 – Think another 350B is going to solve the problem.

I have yet to hear of an employer cutting back on jobs because of lack of loans from banks.

If the money isn't being spent on ways to increast MEANINGFUL jobs and business, then it should taken out of the budget.

]]> By: vet http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/13/bernanke-more-bank-bailouts-needed/#comment-2244312 vet Tue, 13 Jan 2009 19:31:16 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=35435#comment-2244312 Why are any of these guys still dealing with Federal dollars? They should be removed immediately. Why are any of these guys still dealing with Federal dollars? They should be removed immediately.

]]> By: WELCOME TO THE OBAMA SHOW!!!!!!!!!!!! http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/13/bernanke-more-bank-bailouts-needed/#comment-2244310 WELCOME TO THE OBAMA SHOW!!!!!!!!!!!! Tue, 13 Jan 2009 19:31:06 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=35435#comment-2244310 CAN YOU SAY DEPRESSION!!!!!!!!!!! THE AMOUNT OF MONEY TO SAVE THIS COUNTRY WOULD BE IN THE MULTI-TRILLIONS BASED ON THE POPULATION!!!!!!!! UNLESS THIS COUNTRY IS READY TO SPEND THAT KIND OF MONEY IT REALLY DOESN'T MATTER!!!!!!!!!!!!! CAN YOU SAY DEPRESSION!!!!!!!!!!!

THE AMOUNT OF MONEY TO SAVE THIS COUNTRY WOULD BE IN THE MULTI-TRILLIONS BASED ON THE POPULATION!!!!!!!!

UNLESS THIS COUNTRY IS READY TO SPEND THAT KIND OF MONEY IT REALLY DOESN'T MATTER!!!!!!!!!!!!!

]]> By: Melissa http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/13/bernanke-more-bank-bailouts-needed/#comment-2244261 Melissa Tue, 13 Jan 2009 19:27:45 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=35435#comment-2244261 The answer? No. Let them claim bankruptcy like everyone else. The answer? No. Let them claim bankruptcy like everyone else.

]]> By: Stephy http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/13/bernanke-more-bank-bailouts-needed/#comment-2244246 Stephy Tue, 13 Jan 2009 19:26:35 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=35435#comment-2244246 Bernanke: More bank bailouts needed Let Bernanke bail them out on his own. The tax payers are sick and tired of this comedy. How about a bail out for them, you know, the average struggling Americans...? Bernanke: More bank bailouts needed

Let Bernanke bail them out on his own.
The tax payers are sick and tired of this comedy. How about a bail out for them, you know, the average struggling Americans...?

]]> By: gina http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/13/bernanke-more-bank-bailouts-needed/#comment-2244240 gina Tue, 13 Jan 2009 19:26:22 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=35435#comment-2244240 Are you kidding me? This is one of the biggest frauds ever pulled on this country. Are you kidding me? This is one of the biggest frauds ever pulled on this country.

]]> By: Gary Chavis http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/13/bernanke-more-bank-bailouts-needed/#comment-2244222 Gary Chavis Tue, 13 Jan 2009 19:24:50 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=35435#comment-2244222 I can not beleive our government is giving the the banks another dime of our money. They spent the last $350 billion with out accounting for one red cent. I suspect it went to there saleries and Christmas bonuse's it sure wasn't given out in loans, to stimulate the economy. I know the politicans are owned by the lobbies like Christ Dodd. Thats why the banks get away with charging us 30% on credit cards.Do any of our elected officals paid by us the tax payer represent us the tax payers. Didn't they see the polls we were against the last TARP bail out, why don't they vote our opions and feeling on matters they claim to represent us. Tlks cheap, I guess we will have to keep voting them out until we get one's that represent the people of this country and not special interest. These Banks Bank rupted themselfs and this country with the crooked politicans are helping ruine my children and grand childrens futures. I fought in two wars but now realize who the real enemy is selling our country to the commenist is. Our politicans. These banks would not qualify for a loan why don't we treat them the same way there treat us. Let AIG and the banks reap what they sowed and and us not throw good money after bad they have provent the money managment skills. Some lower level solvent banks will buy them up. Let the free market takes it course. They ought to fire the top 25 % of there staff for a start. Bush, Chenney and Dodd and there bought off political croney's have ruined our country one I fought for and it may not ever recover. I know who the enemy is now. The Communist have won. I can not beleive our government is giving the the banks another dime of our money. They spent the last $350 billion with out accounting for one red cent. I suspect it went to there saleries and Christmas bonuse's it sure wasn't given out in loans, to stimulate the economy. I know the politicans are owned by the lobbies like Christ Dodd. Thats why the banks get away with charging us 30% on credit cards.Do any of our elected officals paid by us the tax payer represent us the tax payers. Didn't they see the polls we were against the last TARP bail out, why don't they vote our opions and feeling on matters they claim to represent us. Tlks cheap, I guess we will have to keep voting them out until we get one's that represent the people of this country and not special interest. These Banks Bank rupted themselfs and this country with the crooked politicans are helping ruine my children and grand childrens futures. I fought in two wars but now realize who the real enemy is selling our country to the commenist is. Our politicans. These banks would not qualify for a loan why don't we treat them the same way there treat us. Let AIG and the banks reap what they sowed and and us not throw good money after bad they have provent the money managment skills. Some lower level solvent banks will buy them up. Let the free market takes it course. They ought to fire the top 25 % of there staff for a start. Bush, Chenney and Dodd and there bought off political croney's have ruined our country one I fought for and it may not ever recover. I know who the enemy is now. The Communist have won.

]]> By: bill, alabama http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/13/bernanke-more-bank-bailouts-needed/#comment-2244219 bill, alabama Tue, 13 Jan 2009 19:24:27 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=35435#comment-2244219 Bernanke makes Alan Greenspan look like a noble prize winning economist when neither of them know any more about handling money than the average "Joe on the street" does. At least, we "Joe's on the street" can balance our checkbooks and keep from deficit spending. These two people cannot find their way out of a paper bag. Bernanke makes Alan Greenspan look like a noble prize winning economist when neither of them know any more about handling money than the average "Joe on the street" does.

At least, we "Joe's on the street" can balance our checkbooks and keep from deficit spending.

These two people cannot find their way out of a paper bag.

]]> By: Hate sells tickets http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/13/bernanke-more-bank-bailouts-needed/#comment-2244130 Hate sells tickets Tue, 13 Jan 2009 19:18:04 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=35435#comment-2244130 Wow,the carpet bagger is back for more.I guess he figured he better come get this bag instead of sending poor old Henry over. Wow,the carpet bagger is back for more.I guess he figured he better come get this bag instead of sending poor old Henry over.

]]> By: Get over it http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/13/bernanke-more-bank-bailouts-needed/#comment-2244097 Get over it Tue, 13 Jan 2009 19:15:23 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=35435#comment-2244097 STOP spending OUR money!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! STOP spending OUR money!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

]]> By: Jen http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/13/bernanke-more-bank-bailouts-needed/#comment-2244077 Jen Tue, 13 Jan 2009 19:14:14 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=35435#comment-2244077 Yeah I bet he wants more bank bailouts... where did he put the other $350Billion?? What did he get out of that?? I hope they put so many restrictions on these companies! Yeah I bet he wants more bank bailouts... where did he put the other $350Billion?? What did he get out of that??

I hope they put so many restrictions on these companies!

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