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Quote of the Day | 01.27.10

Posted on January 28, 2010 by Caleb Newquist

“You give lame excuses then, and you’re giving lame excuses now.”

~ Representative John L. Mica, Republican of Florida to Tim Geithner on his role in the bailout of AIG.

Posted in Quote of the DayTagged AIG, John Mica, Tim Geithner

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