What do you think the chances are that Rep. Dan Burton (R-Ind.) will get President Obama and Sen. Christopher Dodd (D-Conn.) to return campaign donations they got from AIG?
I'll wager one Chick-Fil-A sandwich, payable to my handsome coworker to the left. That's right, Chris. If they return the dough, you get the poultry.
I'll wager one Chick-Fil-A sandwich, payable to my handsome coworker to the left. That's right, Chris. If they return the dough, you get the poultry.
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Burton noted, smartly, that the government may not be able to stop the bonuses, but he faulted the government for failing to pre-emptively take care of the situation. He also noted how utterly ridiculous the idea of a bailout is to begin with. That doesn't mean donations from this company aren't tainted, though, which is why Burton wants them returned.
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