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riverbendviewgal

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17. I did and also the show on Hoover before that one.

Wed Apr 25, 2012, 01:35 PM

Apr 2012

I found that after watching the Hoover show I had a greater understanding of what happened when the bailout and TARP were implemented. If was not done I think we really would have had a depression, perhaps worse than the 30s.

Mitt Rommey reminds me of Hoover and what Hoover did and Hoover's fellow Republicans did after the stock market crash ..just what the Republicans want to do now.

I saw part 1 and 2 on my PBS coming out of Detroit last night .

It was like watching the movie TOO BIG TO FAIL again, which I have seen at least 4 times.

Quite incredible that this show had the real players and video reports.

What I found so striking was how McCain in part two acted in the great DC conference he called for just before the election. He was not at all equipped to handle the impending disaster and seemed speechless and quite uninformed. Obama really had a handle on it..

I highly recommend this. You can watch the first two episodes now on

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/money-power-wall-street/

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FRONTLINE..special report unbelievable. [View all] xiamiam Apr 2012 OP

That was a fascinating program - not to be missed. The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2012 #1

I saw part of it libodem Apr 2012 #2

And they had the help of deregulation-crazed Republicans.... lastlib Apr 2012 #3

Not to be missed. TheCowsCameHome Apr 2012 #4

Our station showed parts one and two last night and will show parts three and four next week. Arkansas Granny Apr 2012 #5

The creators of CDOs for corporations wouldn't even touch CDOs shcrane71 Apr 2012 #6

not just thrown..forced according to the wells fargo banker xiamiam Apr 2012 #7

Good point. I think that was Paulson who told WF's CEO that if shcrane71 Apr 2012 #14

So Geithner threatened that the Government would lie about them? sabrina 1 Apr 2012 #23

Well, according to the CEO of WF, Paulson threatened shcrane71 Apr 2012 #25

genies definitely out of the bottle..what do they call that? extortion? xiamiam Apr 2012 #30

I haven't watched it yet, but I have watched several other documentaries on the Global sabrina 1 Apr 2012 #32

and WHY did they get out if they didnt perceive the risk..jp morgan acted shocked xiamiam Apr 2012 #21

Are you talking about the curly-haired gal that couldn't keep from smiling shcrane71 Apr 2012 #28

yes, she was one of the two inventors of the product, with blythe masters xiamiam Apr 2012 #29

Executrix? sofa king Apr 2012 #44

Taking that one step further... CoffeeCat Apr 2012 #40

I'd love to know how banks spent the TARP money. shcrane71 Apr 2012 #45

This is a good surface view. Sam1 Apr 2012 #8

agreed.i've watched those as well..and everything else i could find xiamiam Apr 2012 #19

Paulson, made out like a bandit he is/was! benld74 Apr 2012 #9

And yet Wells Fargo was involved with drug money laundering, not to mention investing in Uncle Joe Apr 2012 #10

This Is Why Geithner Should Be Gone rsmith6621 Apr 2012 #11

Geithner committed reverse robbery? LiberalAndProud Apr 2012 #13

I've heard this theory before... CoffeeCat Apr 2012 #42

even angelides, chairman of the financial inquiry, questioned that in the special interview with him xiamiam Apr 2012 #22

I was totally aghast at the first segment madokie Apr 2012 #12

the Bankers are DIRECTLY responsible for the economic crisis around the globe fascisthunter Apr 2012 #15

Indeed Duppers Apr 2012 #39

Hey wait a minute! Youtube told me it was Barney Frank, Carter and the blacks! Hassin Bin Sober Apr 2012 #41

Did you look at the Stock Market Crash program that came on before it? MrScorpio Apr 2012 #16

I did and also the show on Hoover before that one. riverbendviewgal Apr 2012 #17

live chat online regarding this program riverbendviewgal Apr 2012 #18

I loved how Obama was on top of the whole xxqqqzme Apr 2012 #20

Yep. Especially when McCain tried to make hay of the whole thing. GoCubsGo Apr 2012 #24

And bush junior... CoffeeCat Apr 2012 #43

til he appointed geithner..nt xiamiam Apr 2012 #26

Banksters: "OOPS! we forgot to buy off PBS" ErikJ Apr 2012 #27

Yet nothing happens to any of them. Ever. MadrasT Apr 2012 #31

this gives me hope for a couple reasons xiamiam Apr 2012 #34

It's availlable for viewing at Comcast's "On Demand" Bozita Apr 2012 #33

What time is Frontline on? Auntie Bush Apr 2012 #35

Yeah I love that story about Wells-Fargo being "threatened" to take the $25 Billion. pa28 Apr 2012 #36

Part I was excellent malaise Apr 2012 #37

It's A Disgrace That There Weren't A Bevy Of Perp Walks By Fuld and Others colsohlibgal Apr 2012 #38

Would have been huge on many fronts Doctor_J Apr 2012 #46

that is what not looking back was all about. Sam1 Apr 2012 #47

Link to April 24th show- stlsaxman Apr 2012 #48