Greenberg Distances Himself From AIGâs Downfall Greenberg, who for well over 35 years was the chief executive of American International Group, wants Congress to know that the giant insurerâs downfall was not his fault. Mr. Greenberg, in a statement given today to the House Committee ...Itâs NOT the racial issues, stupid There is one central concern at the moment, the economy, and it seems to trump racial prejudice. Reality Bangs on Bloombergâs Development Door For at least the past year, the Bloomberg administrationâs official line has been crystal clear regarding its planned mega-projects citywide: All were to battle the clock and gather enough momentum so that come Dec. ... Dems hope Singlaub is McCainâs Ayers Some Dems hope to tie the US Council for World Freedom and its founder, John Singlaub, to McCain. Black Congressmen Declare Racism In Palinâs Rhetoric âHeâs ânot one of us?ââ Mr. Meeks said, referring to a comment Sarah Palin made at a campaign rally on Oct. 6 in Florida. âThatâs racial. Thatâs fear. They know they canât win on the issues, so the last resort they have is race and fear ... Evening Buzz: Debate Night & AIGâs Re$ort Retreat Just days after the federal government helped AIG avoid bankruptcy with a $85 billion lifeline, the companyâs leaders were throwing a one-week retreat at the St. Regis Resort in Monarch Beach, near San Diego, California. ... Graydonâs Big Get: Raids Portfolio for Michael Lewis About a month ago, Vanity Fair deputy editor Doug Stumpf took Michael Lewis out to dinner at his boss Graydon Carterâs Waverly Inn. Mr. Stumpf brought along fellow Vanity Fair editor Punch Hutton and contributing editor Bethany McLean ... Americaâs $53 trillion debt problem The ultimate cost of the act should ring up at less than $500 billion, less than the advertised $700 billion because of anticipated proceeds from the governmentâs sale of the assets it will acquire with the appropriated funds. ... |