An interesting bit of information (slightly backdated)

[JinianVictoria M. Herdina]

This was so lovely I decided to pass it along so we could all benefit from the warm glow of caring by our much beloved Congress people. Ever wonder why back at the very startof this economic imbroglio we are in that Bear Stearns was allowed to go under and AIG was (and still is)being bailed out? It is purported that AIG is too big to fail. Never mind if that is the case then it was to big to begin with. *Evil grin* and now for the naughty bit......It seems AIG is handling the pension money for our much beloved Congress people. Thats right we helped by our tax money to ensure that the Congress people will be able to retire in much reduced Byzantine splendor. They have written a very large golden parachute for themselves with our tax dollars being poured into AIG. Isnt it so wonderful? We no longer have to worry about their living in poverty and straitened circumstances when they retire..we have nobley sacrifaced ourselves and our retirements and pensions for their good. And people wonder why I am a cynic....

[Florida]

Two things on this subject. First, while everyone is just being bedazzled by the popularity of the occupants in the White House, I have noticed that the MSM conveniently over looks the fact that the current Congress under its new progressive leadership has an approval rating of 37% down a few points from earlier this month. This government is broken and it seems that only the faithful party rank and file see no problems. ( http://www.gallup.com/poll/118318/Approval-Congress-Remains-Steady.... ). You would think that one of the financial networks would pick this up and run with it. Oh well typical government, we got ours and screw the rest of you unless we can buy a vote or two.

Secondly, why are you picking on the Byzantines? :-)