Senator suggests AIG execs should kill themselves

[Nagishkaw 510]

IOWA CITY, Iowa – Iowa Sen. Charles Grassley suggested that AIG executives should take a Japanese approach toward accepting responsibility for the collapse of the insurance giant by resigning or killing themselves.

The Republican lawmaker's harsh comments came during an interview with Cedar Rapids, Iowa, radio station WMT on Monday. They echo remarks he has made in the past about corporate executives and public apologies, but went further in suggesting suicide.

"I suggest, you know, obviously, maybe they ought to be removed," Grassley said. "But I would suggest the first thing that would make me feel a little bit better toward them if they'd follow the Japanese example and come before the American people and take that deep bow and say, I'm sorry, and then either do one of two things: resign or go commit suicide.

"And in the case of the Japanese, they usually commit suicide before they make any apology."

Grassley spokesman Casey Mills said the senator isn't calling for AIG executives to kill themselves, but said those who accept tax dollars and spend them on travel and bonuses do so irresponsibly.

"Senator Grassley has said for some time now that generally speaking, executives who make a mess of their companies should apologize, as Japanese executives do," Mills said. "He says the Japanese might even go so far as to commit suicide but he doesn't want U.S. executives to do that."

The senator's remarks added to a chorus of public outrage over the disclosure that AIG intends to pay its executives $165 million in bonuses after taking billions in federal bailout money. President Barack Obama lambasted the insurance giant for "recklessness and greed" on Monday and pledged to try to block payment of the bonuses.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090317/ap_on_go_co/grassley_aig

[thetreble 19]

seppuku.

I think this is a good idea.

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

That's pretty bizarre.

[Nagishkaw 510]

And a bit extreme.

[one...two...tree 2,762]

I wonder if the good Senator would extend that notion to the last Administration for driving this country off the cliff?

[almaty 19]

which he supported with all his votes..

[one...two...tree 2,762]

which he supported with all his votes..

[Ban Hammer 13,345]

what was that line from "serenity" the movie?

You know, in certain older civilized cultures, when men failed as entirely as you have, they would throw themselves on their swords. *unsheathes katana*

[sly_wolf 199]

Some prison time with Bubba would be good.

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

Sounds like when Rep. Tom Lantos told Craig Livingstone, the Clinton aid that was snooping through Republican FBI files, "At least Admiral Borda has the decency to commit suicide!"

[Chica Yeyé 41]

what was that line from "serenity" the movie?

You know, in certain older civilized cultures, when men failed as entirely as you have, they would throw themselves on their swords. *unsheathes katana*

gimme mah sword. NOW.

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Are there any sane people left in the Senate?

[Ban Hammer 13,345]

what was that line from "serenity" the movie?

You know, in certain older civilized cultures, when men failed as entirely as you have, they would throw themselves on their swords. *unsheathes katana*

gimme mah sword. NOW.

that's from the movie and you can argue with the guy in the movie to get it back, he's a bad dude

[Chica Yeyé 41]

what was that line from "serenity" the movie?

You know, in certain older civilized cultures, when men failed as entirely as you have, they would throw themselves on their swords. *unsheathes katana*

gimme mah sword. NOW.

that's from the movie and you can argue with the guy in the movie to get it back, he's a bad dude

and you think I am not????? :devil:

[Ban Hammer 13,345]

what was that line from "serenity" the movie?

You know, in certain older civilized cultures, when men failed as entirely as you have, they would throw themselves on their swords. *unsheathes katana*

gimme mah sword. NOW.

that's from the movie and you can argue with the guy in the movie to get it back, he's a bad dude

and you think I am not????? :devil:

i don't think your feminine charms will distract him.