CEO Says Government Pressured Bank of America to Buy Merrill Lynch

"It is true that we were told that if we went through with calling a [material adverse change], the government would remove the management and board."

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June 11, 2009 at 2:28 pm - C-SPAN
Dateline: Washington DC
Harry   June 11th, 2009 - 2:26 pm

Welcome to the USSA!

CommonSense   June 11th, 2009 - 2:33 pm

Yeah and the left said the right was wrong and stupid calling this Administrations Policies Socialist.
This is just the start people – better get informed and involved!

Eileen for Freedom/Liberty   June 11th, 2009 - 2:39 pm

America…we have Chicago style thugs in our White House…from Bilderberg Bush-Obama on down!

Bet this was initiated by Rahm “fish head” Emanual!

America…thank goodness that this is one CEO who has spoken up about what he experienced at the hands of Bilderberg Bush-Obama!

This has to stop America!

We need to throw Bilderberg Bush-Obama out of office…WHERE IS THAT ‘ORIGINAL’ BIRTH CERTIFICATE?

I would venture to say, America, that certificate reveals two things…that he was born in Kenya and his mother was Jewish!

That is just my gut feeling…why else would he work so hard to keep the evidence hidden!

If Bilderberg Bush-Obama wants to squelch the rumors, if he wants to stop the hatred as evidenced by the DC shooting, why doesn’t he put it to rest!

Because revealing the truth would be damming and he would be thrown out of office.

How could he a Muslim (worshipped by Islam citizens all over the world) be Jewish?

If he was born in Kenya it would negate everything he is trying to do to destruct our economy from within.

Call/email your reps until one in authority shows the BACKBONE to step up to the plate and ask for the proof to put it to bed and save America from the enemy within!

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JUST ANOTHER PATHETIC DAY IN THE ‘REIGN OF BARRY HUSSEIN’ AND HIS HIDDEN PAST!

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Neal E   June 11th, 2009 - 2:45 pm

One day all of Obama’s shenanigans will be exposed. Hopefully it won’t be too late.

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Craig Allen   June 11th, 2009 - 2:50 pm

O’bammy, “I didn’t want to run banks”

***were told that if we went through with…***

O’bammy, “I don’t want to run General Motors”

***New GM Chairman, “I know nothing about cars”

Thanks Dumb-O-crats – YOU BOUGHT HIS STINKING LIES!!!

NOW WE PAY FOR IT!!!

LOOK AT THIS MANS EYES   June 11th, 2009 - 3:46 pm

WHAT’S THE FIRST WORD THAT COMES TO YOUR MIND?

Mary M.   June 11th, 2009 - 3:48 pm

Here again lies another abuse of government. Moreover, until I hear the testimonies of the current and former Federal Reserve Chairmen, I will refrain from commenting. Testifying under oath assures no credibility, Ken Lewis is no exception.

However, I am livid with Lewis because for whatever reason, he chose to disregard the rights of BAC shareholders, me included. Although I am aware that risks are involved with investing, I prefer those risk to be economically driven, see Thomas Sowell’s Basic Economics or Applied Economics. I am even angrier because not enough shareholders voted to oust him as CEO. Nevertheless, I am pleased that we did exercise our right to vote.

Now getting back to the government. Watch out, we the [P]eople will make you rue the day that you failed to hear our voices as a nation. Both republicans, democrats, and independents, we will vote you out and replace you with individuals who have chosen allegiance to the people as opposed to allegiance to the most corrupt place in the world. Yes, I said it; the most corrupt place in the world, Washington D.C., its entities, and its megalopolis. The founding designers of the Constitution forewarned us this “Panopticon.”

Remember, let us not be deceived and not limit our focuses on the obvious scapegoats because Bernanke, Paulson, nor Lewis worked alone. The former and past administration worked conjointly and sought to deceive us, we must hold their feet to the fire. The government acted together, no one party, but all.

Again, I reiterate democrats, republicans, and independents are inseparable since they comprise this fallen government of our time. Do not be deceived by saying I follow this or that party. All of government has chosen to ignore measurable historical data [Wilson's, FDR's and Reagan's experience] and now they have chosen to make decisions and create policies without experience [history]. Yes, our government is imperfect; however, past experiences have shown us how to decrease our Nation’s imperfection. Assess history if you do not agree with my stand.

Again, especially to you “Eileen for Freedom”, both administrations worked together. Do not say this administration or that administration is free of fault. Even the Republicans chose to ignore their heritage and eschew the silent voices of reason.The only difference is that this administration is governing against time. They, as with other students of history, know that the 2010 election is going to diminish their power. With that being said, do not give them a pass regardless of what the “talking heads” are saying [this includes republican, democratic, and alternative media sources since they engender manufacture consent].

They count on the mass to be divided. We will be tested in 2010 and I hope that we as a [P]eople rise together and make congress shake to the core of their being and never forget that we will hold them accountable. So enjoy it while you can [aristocrats] because if history is any indication, we the [P]eople will have the last voice and this time no malaise will mute our actions or thoughts.

Jeremy   June 11th, 2009 - 4:23 pm

Fascism has arrived in America, my friends. Look at the fear in Lewis’ eyes, and his trepidation to even call it what it really is. I believe these financial companies have had the fear of God put into them by this administration – tow the line or you’re next.

Even just today, the plan to limit executive compensation all through the private sector took root. I notice Union bosses were not included in that list.

Mary is right – left, right, and center is not the issue anymore. It’s about WE THE PEOPLE vs. SOCIALIST OLIGARCHY. It’s way beyond who has an R or a D after their names.

Eileen for Freedom/Liberty   June 11th, 2009 - 4:43 pm

Dear Mary M…thank you, first of all, for your enlightening comments!

You, perhaps, do not know of what I believe and have not read any of my comments in the past.

I call this new leader Bilderberg Bush-Obama for a reason…because they are one in the same.

They both work for the Bilderberg Society and have, and are, following their marching orders to usher in the New World Order.

You mentioned Bernanke and the Federal Reserve, are you aware that the Federal Reserve and Bernanke are the financial arm of the Bilderberg?

Just knowing that fact makes me believe what happened with this CEO, and possibly, others.

You need to read this Politico article on the last “secretive” meeting held in Greece just last month and how “our” US Secretary of the Treasury and others of our government went before the Bilderbergs to give them a presentation of where we are in our financial crisis and on the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq.

Knowledge is power, you seem to have alot of knowledge on some things, but you need to be made aware of the Bilderbergs and their stranglehold on American politicians and financiers.

That is the beginning of our fight for our freedoms, liberties and sovereignty!

The left likes to call us who believe this conspiracy…as crazies. If it is crazy, why are those in the President’s cabinet, reporting to them?

Read the Politico article for yourself on what took place in Greece last month!

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0509/22957.html

WHY AMERICA…ARE WE…GIVING AN UPDATE OF WHAT WE ARE DOING IN OUR SOVEREIGN COUNTRY TO THIS SECRETIVE SOCIETY THAT CLAIMS TO HAVE NO POWER ON ANYTHING…JUST A GROUP OF INTERESTED WORLD LEADERS AND FINANCIAL GURUS?

WHY AMERICA ARE WE GOING BEFORE THEM AT ALL, AS IF TO ASK THEIR OPINION ON WHAT WE SHOULD BE DOING?
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Because, America, they are the Puppetmasters that are pulling the strings of your new leader…Bilderberg Bush-Obama as they have with President’s (Clinton, both Bushes, etc) past.

Wake up…they are our enemy and the people who are cow towing to them are our enemies also!

Knowledge is power America…we must take back the power…and we must dissolve the financial arm of the Bilderberg in our country…the Federal Reserve. Just this week the Republicans are trying to implement a bill to curtail their power! We need to support this bill, America!

Their main objective…is for America to fail and for Bilderberg Bush-Obama to bring in the New World Order with a one world currency!

America…this is our enemy…not each other!

Put also “Obama Deception” in your search engine and see how this secretive society picked Bilderberg Bush-Obama to bring about the New World Order!
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JUST ANOTHER PATHETIC DAY IN THE ‘REIGN OF BARRY HUSSEIN’ FOLLOWING THE BILDERBERG AGENDA TO TAKE AMERICA DOWN ONE BANK, ONE CAR COMPANY, ONE STATE AND ONE BIG SPENDING BILL AT A TIME!

stacy   June 11th, 2009 - 4:49 pm

Sadly Mary M. you are right.

The worst part of all of this is that we were rushed into it. We were rushed to war. We were rushed to bail out the banks. We are rushed to save the car industry.

Obama is rushing us into socialism under the guise of change. No — you can’t run our health care system into the ground like you have done the banking industry and the railroads and the school systems! The government SUCKS at running anything!

The government didn’t allow the banks to fail because they have always told the banks — we will not let you fail. The government created this monster. This government is not “we the people” it is the political machines, the pollsters, the politicians who are the bait and switchers of our time!

We need to keep money local. Cash out your 401ks and pay off your debt!

I Served in Vietnam   June 11th, 2009 - 6:06 pm

Do you know who I am?

Hint: http://www.liveshot.cc

TruthTeller   June 11th, 2009 - 7:49 pm

The American decent into Marxism is happening with breath taking speed, against the back drop of a passive, hapless sheeple…
Pravda- May 27, 2009

Here’s the entire Pravda piece:
http://english.pravda.ru/opinion/columnists/107459-0/

Welcome to the ObamaNation… Amerika

fande3rls   June 11th, 2009 - 8:44 pm

Mary M. , YOu are very correct in your assment .
Jeremy < YOU are also very Correct, Obamas moves are Fascism in nature ,He is A Progresive
He is in fact doing the same exact thing that Woodrow Wilson and FDR did ,look up the blue eagle symbol, look up War Socialism . Look at what Woodrow Wilson said about individualism and the state ,He beleve the State control Every Part of a persons life .

N Waff   June 11th, 2009 - 9:18 pm

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: The Obama Administration
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: The new federally sanctioned mafia
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Keep shakin’ down capitalism!

Eileen for Freedom/Liberty   June 12th, 2009 - 12:53 pm

Americans for freedoms and liberties…rejoice…Ron Paul and other patriots in the Congress are working on our behalf to stop the madness!
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America…I have been stating for weeks now that the Federal Reserve is the financial arm of the Bilderberg Society. That they needed to be resolved. Now Ron Paul and other patriots like him in the Congress are going after them!

Hooray!
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As reported on Politico today:

Half the House now backs Fed audits

Listen up, Ben Bernanke.

Rep. Ron Paul’s bill authorizing an audit of the Fed — an attempt to curtail the independent body’s increasing power — has garnered its 218th co-sponsor, meaning it now has the support of more than half the House [It’s now up to 222].

No. 218, but serendipity or design, was Rep. Dennis Kucinich (D-Ohio), whose suspicion of big business is matched only by the libertarian Texas Republican Paul’s suspicion of big government.

“The tremendous grass-roots and bipartisan support in Congress for HR 1207 is an indicator of how mainstream America is fed up with Fed secrecy,” said Paul in a statement. “I look forward to this issue receiving greater public exposure.”

The issue isn’t going away, despite getting a cold shoulder from Congressional leadership and the White House.

House hearings on Federal Reserve transparency are expected within the next month — and Kucinich’s subcommittee forced the Fed to cough up internal documents earlier this week as part of its probe of the forced B of A-Merrill Lynch merger.

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America…we need to dissolve the financial arm of the Bilderberg and their stranglehold on our financial system and our government.

Call/email your reps in the House and tell them you want them to support Ron Paul’s bill HR 1207! Watch the hearings and continue to tell your neighbors, your family, your friends.

Continue to email/call your reps and keep on their case until it is done…do it as if your lives depend on it…because they do!

Also, read this article posted on Politico on how our US Sec of the Treasury and others in power in Washington visited the “secretive” Bilderberg meeting just last month in Greece. They gave a report on where we are in America in our financial crisis and our wars. Why? Why? America!

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0509/22957.html
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GOD BLESS AMERICA THE LAND OF THE FREE AND THE HOME OF THE BRAVE…MAY OUR ‘CHRISTIAN’ GOD IN OUR ‘CHRISTIAN’ NATION COME AND HEAL OUR LAND AND OUR PEOPLE AS WE GO TO PRAYER AND ASK HIS FORGIVENESS FOR THROWING HIM OUT OF OUR COUNTRY, OUR HOMES AND OUR LIVES!

T0AD   June 12th, 2009 - 3:08 pm

Now I’m not a fan of the Obama administration, but you all need to realize the merger happened during the Bush administration. If you recall it was all going on during the election. First FREDDIE/FANNIE got bailed, then Bear Sterns, then Lehman Brothers and Merryl Lynch collapsed at the same time and the FEDS only bailed Lehman. So when he says the federal government pressured him to buy out Merryl he means he treasury secretary under Bush.

Laffing at Leftists   June 13th, 2009 - 6:15 am

Who facilitated the set up for failure of the housing industry, the democrats.
Who said there was no problem with the housing industry, the democrats.
Who wanted NO house oversight on the housing industry, the democrats!
You can go to you tube to see and hear mush mouth Barney Frank gargle the microphone and say NO to investigating the lending practices to people that had NO business buying houses.
It was a domino effect that hit the banks like an avalanche……..

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