Don't forget that Paulson (under Bush) forced a number of these banks to take TARP loans to hide the really bad ones, only to have them demonized later for being bailed out.
Which brings up a point I make over and over. Boehner as minority leader sold TARP to whichever house Republicans could be suckered in 2008. The GOP house keeping him on as leader is a very bad decision because it is common knowledge that he pleaded for that TARP vote “For the good of the country”. His hands are dirty even while complaining about bailouts now himself. He is a country club Republican, exactly what we don't need in charge now.
I know Obama went off on Boehner yesterday for opposing him. Pretty funny since few know who Boehner is, anymore than voters knew who Pelosi was in 2008. Obama was trying to work his base up and Bush is not playing that role for them anymore. All democrats can go for is 'the base' now. We saw that with Republicans in 2006.
I remember that one - it's when I feared our top economic people were living in the Land of Oz - that munchkins had taken over the economy... it was nutty.
When the export-import bank board approved the $2 billion outlay to Brazil, the committee consisted of 3 republicans and 2 democrats - all appointed by Pres. G.W. Bush. The decision was unanimous and bipartisan, and no comment from Pres. Obama was required.
Yep, bipartisan again.