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ahhh, so this is 'the quiet room".

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This is probably the place to note that Thain took CIT in the dumper too.

"Years after the meltdown, CIT is a different story. To begin with, the Federal Reserve has it on some double-secret probation watch list, because it was bailed out with more than $2 billion of government TARP money, filed for bankruptcy and then stiffed the American taxpayer." <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.c..." target="_blank">" rel="nofollow noopener" title="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/charles-gasparino/j...">http://www.huffingtonpost.c...

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Yes yes, and high-price actors always do their own stunts, at least when talking to the media.<br /><br /><br />But it could be. She's an amazing actress in any case.

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And he's full of it.

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Well, that's exactly how John Thain earns his living.

"Money goes in my account. KTHXBYE"

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I did not know that food stamps came in $100,000.00 denominations.

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Boys, boys--ever heard of a body double? There's a Brian di Palma movie by that name that explains exactly how it's done.

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I'm more of a trebuchet kind of guy. Active volcanoes make good targets.

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We are. We're on the losing side, however. Big Money is going all in with Romney, and has hedged its bets w/Barry too. No way to lose!

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These kind of stories make me regret not having pledged a fraternity. Those dudes have <i>so much fun!</i>

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No, he should have the dignity a job. Car washes are a good place for a person starting out. Or how about defusing IEDs in Afghanistan? That's a useful service.

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Sez who?

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Hey, they were worried about jobs before it was cool.

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I'll pick out your carpet for $800,000. Hell, I'll pick lice out of your carpet for $800,000.

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