BAM ENVOY SAT ON FIRM'S BOARD (AIG's Board)

[Craftsman]

WASHINGTON Obama administration special envoy Richard Holbooke was on AIG's board of directors in early 2008, when the insurance company locked in the bonuses now stoking national outrage.

The president's point man on Pakistan and Afghanistan served on the board between 2001 and mid-2008.

A White House spokesman said yesterday that Holbrooke "had nothing to do with and knew nothing about the bonuses."

http://www.nypost.com/seven/03202009/news/politics/bam_envoy_sat_on_firms_board_160478.htm

[rocktivity]

1. If he was only on the board of directors, what would he know?

:shrug:
rocktivity

[Craftsman]

4. Plenty

If he was doing his job.

[rocktivity]

7. A board member's job basically consists of going to the meetings once a month

It has nothing to do with day-to-day operations--It's more of a resume-enchancer.

:headbang:
rocktivity

[Craftsman]

12. Many will not care

Most I talk to want blood , and this will reflect very poorly on the administration.

[stillcool]

17. no doubt...that most 'you' talk to..

want blood..or should I say want Obama to fail. You're way too obvious.

[ErinBerin84]

2. hmmmm

I figured that this would be the NY Post, because they are the only assholes who feel the need to call President Obama "Bam".

[Craftsman]

5. I don't like it either but I put the headlin as it was

Might reduce dup postings.

[Craftsman]

3. This does not look good

It is another point that people will look at and wonder what is going on.

[ErinBerin84]

11. Right.

Like the NY Post.


:eyes:

[rox63]

6. Holbrooke had no reason to discuss AIG with the president

He was hired for a totally unrelated job.

[Craftsman]

9. Maybe

But with the firestorm going on it just does not look good. Add to that the $100K Obama took from AIG this story will keep growing.

[rox63]

13. You sound as if you want it to keep growing

Hmmm... :shrug:

[Craftsman]

15. No, But

I hate to see corparatist scum like this in govenment service.

[ErinBerin84]

16. well

let me know when a news outlet other than the corporatist scum NY POST thinks it is worth looking in to.

[hileeopnyn8d]

22. define "took"

You mean campaign contributions from individuals? Do you have any more right-wing talking points in your arsenal?

Was there a "unrepentant domestic terrorist" on the board with him too?

[Jennicut]

10. Funny, I thought envoys had everything to do with the economy

Really, this is nitpicking.

[rox63]

14. Being an envoy to Iraq and Afghanistan is pretty much unrelated to the AIG mess nt/

[SemiCharmedQuark]

8. "Bam"?

[firedupdem]

18. Who is Bam? n/t

[ProSense]

19. .

:rofl:

[firedupdem]

20. I couldn't get past Bam? WTF?

How stupid.

[Bleacher Creature]

23. Neither could I. It's insulting and childish.

[Phx_Dem]

21. So?

The witchhunt continues . . .

Damn you Richard Holbrooke! WTF are you doing in Afganistan while we're busy being pissed off about AIG?