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Barney Frank: In 2009, Barack Obama was President. In 2008, when AIG was bailed out...

On the recordDecember 12, 2012
In 2009, Barack Obama was President. In 2008, when AIG was bailed out...
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Barney Frank
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Frank clarifies the timeline of the AIG bailout, attributing it to the Bush Administration.

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