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The Bernie Madoff I Knew
pajamasmedia.com - 12/27/2008
The Bernie Madoff I Knew
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There were many warning signs. But his clients refused to see them.
politico.com - 12/29/2008
You know...
— politico.com — One thing Caroline Kennedy would bring to Washington: A new, distinctive Kennedy verbal tic: She said "you... know" 142 times in her Times interview . The day's other Kennedy read: A more personal interview with the Post, in which she says, ... (more) You know...

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tpmmuckraker.talkingpointsmemo.com - 12/29/2008
What Happened To Madoff's Money?
— tpmmuckraker.talkingpointsmemo.com — Almost since the news broke that Bernard Madoff had confessed to running a "$50 billion ponzi scheme",... one of the key unanswered questions has been, what happened to all that money? The short answer is, we don't know yet. "It is still too early to ... (more) What Happened To Madoff's Money?

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tpmmuckraker.talkingpointsmemo.com - 12/30/2008
In Ironic Twist, Taxpayers May Be On The Hook For Some Madoff Losses, Via AIG
— tpmmuckraker.talkingpointsmemo.com — Looks like another victim of the Bernard Madoff mess -- albeit a very minor one -- is... the US taxpayer. In September, as part of its bailout effort, the Treasury Department made an $85 billion loan to insurance giant AIG, and got a 79.9 percent ... (more) In Ironic Twist, Taxpayers May Be On The Hook For Some ...

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