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Barack Obama: Now, the question is, who in their right mind, when your company is going bust, decides we're going to be paying a whole…

On the recordMarch 18, 2009
Now, the question is, who in their right mind, when your company is going bust, decides we're going to be paying a whole bunch of bonuses to people?
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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Interview With Jay Leno of 'The Tonight Show' in Burbank

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