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Comment on I’m Gonna Get Me Some TARP Money Too by thatbitchyalllovetohate

thatbitchyalllovetohate — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 19:28:52 +0000

Your wit never ceases to amaze me. I too have thought of attacking those smug fucks I see on the train with their Tumi briefcases tapping away on their crackberries UNDERGROUND. A better tactic would be to pay one of the poor Mexican line cooks at the restaurants the bankers frequent to grind valium up and put it in their food. This way, when the itis kicks in and they pass out at the tables, taking their wallets becomes like a corporate easter egg hunt.

Comment on Japan’s Answer To The Global Financial Crisis: “Man, fuck it.” by Craig

Craig — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 03:16:29 +0000

…and the video seems to have been taken down. Or is that just me?

Comment on Let’s Not Throw The Bonus Out With The Bathwater… by David Gaines

David Gaines — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 20:51:34 +0000

I’m in a commission-based position so I understand how money tied to effort equals motivation. Recently, though, our commission compensation plan went down (not much but the symbolism behind it was much greater), our benefits got more expensive (but they still won’t cover my condom expenses) and we had to take a five-day furlough, I mean, volunteer some unpaid days off or you’ll be at the Dept. of Unemployment next week.

When I heard about the pay being capped and the bonuses being debated and all that, the first thing I thought was, well, they’re going to “bail out” already, to another company or another industry where they feel appreciated and we’re going to be left with a bunch of highly-paid, not as qualified or experienced bankers with a budget or millions of our money to fix a problem that is so out of control that, well, we’re going to need to bring in the consultants to help fix. And those consultants are going to be former bonus-earning bankers who are going to charge out the wazoo and make a hefty bonus from their consulting companies.

Go figure.

Comment on I Think The Republicans Picked The Wrong Black Guy… by Kayewest2009

Kayewest2009 — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 15:47:56 +0000

seriously…

Comment on I Think The Republicans Picked The Wrong Black Guy… by Kayewest2009

Kayewest2009 — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 15:47:32 +0000

Corey, can we get married?

Comment on Sorry… this one has to go away. by Kayewest2009

Kayewest2009 — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 15:45:28 +0000

Bravo!

Comment on Let’s Not Throw The Bonus Out With The Bathwater… by Drunken Medical Monkey OH

Drunken Medical Monkey OH — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 23:29:36 +0000

Great column….but I must say: sounds like you (and all these bonus getting bastards) are just a bit spoiled, to me. Look at it like this:

Take teachers for example. The lifeblood of our entire existence – you can’t be ANYTHING without having been taught or schooled in some skill set, trade, occupation or vocation. These tireless, often non-commended persons give many years of their life not only to furthering and improving their own knowledge base, but also to the advancement of everyone who is under their tutelage. I’m speaking mainly for the primary and grade school educators, as well as the secondary education professors who spend YEARS trying to gain tenure. Yes, where is THEIR bonus? How would you feel as a student or parent of a student if your (child’s) instructor came to work with the “fuck it” attitude, not caring about those they’re charged with teaching, or the environment in which they administer the knowledge? Take that in for a sec…

The teachers are just one of many examples. I believe the corporate higher ups need to look at the big picture – our country is in need, and them taking extra money when extra work has not been put in isn’t right. Your personal example is different — you were a mid-level worker in that company, and too bad you’ didn’t get the bonus you did deserve. But odds are those above you received an exponentially larger bonus for doing much less work.

Take that one to the bank….

Comment on Sarah Palin: The Reason Hillary Clinton Wasn’t Barack Obama’s Running Mate by JQ

JQ — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 21:04:32 +0000

et tu Brute?

The piece was insightful, if not thoroughly spell and grammar checked. Don’t dismiss the substance of the argument for it’s format… that’s just idiotic or plain ole hateful.

Comment on Let’s Not Throw The Bonus Out With The Bathwater… by Drunken Corporate Monkey JQ

Drunken Corporate Monkey JQ — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 20:59:34 +0000

Analogizing the divisions of a corporation to cousins in your family was poetic and accurate…

Way to put that “D” level English to work!

Comment on Sarah Palin: The Reason Hillary Clinton Wasn’t Barack Obama’s Running Mate by Brute

Brute — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 23:34:41 +0000

Brilliant? Really?!!

This piece is riddled with grammar and spelling errors.

The argument is fine, but nowhere close to brilliant.

Gotta love journalism at it’s best and those that encourage them along!