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pajamasmedia.com - 3/31/2009
“IS IT AGAINST THE LAW?”…
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“IS IT AGAINST THE LAW?”

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Beck Takes Blumenthal Back to School
The Corner on National Review Online — ... the other night. (LvIP ) As state AG, Blumenthal is the chief legal officer of the state, and is charged with enforcing and protecting state law. Yet, as Blumenthal admitted under duress, there was nothing remotely illegal about the AIG bonuses and in any event AIG's handling of bailout money is a federal concern. Many state AGs are over-zealous, but Blumenthal is an outright embarrassment. ...

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