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Barack Obama: And I tell you what, the treasury should demand that money back, and those executives should be fired.

On the recordOctober 7, 2008
And I tell you what, the treasury should demand that money back, and those executives should be fired.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Barack Obama calls for accountability from AIG executives regarding their misuse of bailout funds.

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