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IL Treasurer’s Intimidation of National Bank, and Union's Invocation of TARP, Is Not National News?
Newsbusters ^ | May 8, 2009 - 15:56 | Tom Blumer

Posted on 05/08/2009 2:29:55 PM PDT by chuck_the_tv_out

Shoot, he's only talking about pulling $8 billion in state-controlled money because a bank won't go easy on a business borrower who can't pay. What's the big deal?

Well, the story involves the company that makes suits for President Barack Obama (pictured at right). Beyond that, the union at that company is citing the US Treasury Department's Troubled Assets Relief Program (TARP) as a reason that company's bank should in essence bail it out.

You might think that these two factors, combined with what I'm characterizing as a loyalty oath all financial institutions who do business with the State of Illinois must soon agree to (covered later), might make the Treasurer's and union's threats a national story. You would be wrong.

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TOPICS: News/Current Events; US: Illinois
KEYWORDS: tarp; unions

1 posted on 05/08/2009 2:29:55 PM PDT by chuck_the_tv_out
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To: chuck_the_tv_out

Big media is not going to report anything that puts The One in a bad light.

Get used to it.


2 posted on 05/08/2009 2:37:33 PM PDT by kjo
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To: chuck_the_tv_out
Negotiations Obama style!


3 posted on 05/08/2009 2:43:27 PM PDT by Kartographer (".. we mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes, and our sacred honor.")
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To: chuck_the_tv_out

At Hartmarx, we design and produce luxury apparel for work and leisure. By creating a broad range of upscale clothing, our diverse men's and women's product lines serve discriminating and informed consumers, bringing luxury to everyday life.

[WHERE OBAMA GETS HIS CLOTHES]

4 posted on 05/08/2009 3:07:02 PM PDT by Cicero (Marcus Tullius)
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To: Cicero

At Hartmarx, we design and produce luxury apparel for work and leisure. By creating a broad range of upscale clothing, our diverse men’s and women’s product lines serve discriminating and informed consumers, bringing luxury to everyday life.

That will bankrupt the poor booboos.


5 posted on 05/08/2009 3:15:06 PM PDT by Chickensoup ("Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it.")
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