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Elijah Cummings calls Neil Kashkari a "chump" (video)

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huffingtonpost.com - 11/14/2008

"Is Kashkari A Chump?" (VIDEO)

— huffingtonpost.com — Assistant Secretary of Treasury Neel Kashkari, the man in charge of the bailout, went to Washington, DC,... today to testify in Congress. They didn't exactly roll out the red carpet for him. Amid complaints about a lack of transparency in use of bailout funds, changing horses midstream and ... (more) "Is Kashkari A Chump?" (VIDEO)

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cnbc.com - 11/14/2008

Bailout Anger Boiling: "Is Kashkari A Chump?" - Realty Check with Diana Olick

— cnbc.com — I want to talk about anger. Anger may just tank the TARP. It’s everywhere, from the measly... pages of my blog, to the hallowed halls of Capitol Hill. The TARP money isn’t going directly to bail out the housing market, and let’s just say a lot of folks ... (more) Bailout Anger Boiling: "Is Kashkari A Chump?" - Realty ...

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Rep. Cummings asks, ‘Is Kashkari a chump?’
Think Progress — In a hearing today, Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-MD) excoriated “bailout czar” Neil Kashkari after reports emerged saying that AIG doled out $503 million to top executives. Noting the financial troubles in his Baltimore district, Cummings asked rhetorically whether his constituents would think Kashkari is a “chump” after learning of the AIG bonuses: CUMMINGS: I’m just wondering how you feel about an AIG giving $503 million worth of bonuses on the one hand, and accepting $154 billion from hard-working taxpayers. You know, because I’m trying to make sure you get it. What really bothers me is ...

Rep. Cummings asks, ?Is Kashkari a chump??
The Hollywood Liberal — Rep. Cummings asks, ?Is Kashkari a chump?? In a hearing today, Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-MD) excoriated “bailout czar” Neil Kashkari after reports emerged saying that AIG doled out $503 million to top executives. Noting the financial troubles in his Baltimore district, Cummings asked rhetorically whether his constituents would think Kashkari is a “chump” after learning of the AIG bonuses: CUMMINGS: I’m just wondering […] In a hearing today, Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-MD) excoriated “bailout czar” Neil Kashkari after reports emerged saying that AIG doled out $503 million to top executives . Noting the financial troubles in his Baltimore district, ...

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