McCain Economic Adviser Carly Fiorina's Golden Parachute


	McCain Economic Adviser Carly Fiorina's Golden Parachute

ratilfar

9-17-2008 1:56 PM

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mccain, mcsame, fiona, ceo, golden parachute, economy, bust, obama

ratilfar says:

Oh Fiona, my sweet Fiona, how rich and bright is your golden parachute!

Now let see what the adults in the room are doing:

"UPDATE: Obama has co-sponsored a bill with eight other Democrats that is currently before the Senate Banking Committee, S.1181, that would amend the Securities Act of 1934 to include a separate shareholder vote on executive compensation. McCain is not a co-sponsor."

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9-17-2008 2:08 PM

masbury

Everything common sense opposes has a beneficiary on the McCain staff.

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