24 David C. John, “Obama’s ‘Financial Crisis Responsibility Fee’: Not Responsible, Not a Fee,” Heritage Foundation, January 21, 2010; available at: http://www.heritage.org/Research/Reports/2010/01/Obamas-Financial-Crisis-Responsibility-Fee-Not-Responsible-Not-a-Fee [accessed June 29, 2010].
25 Catherine Clifford, “Obama to Offer Broad Market Overhaul,” CNNMoney.com, June 15, 2009; available at: http://money.cnn. com/2009/06/15/news/economy/market_reorganization/index. htm?postversion=2009061512 [accessed June 29, 2010].
26 Jim Kuhnhenn and Anne Flaherty, “Financial Overhaul Bill Gets Wary Reception,” Associated Press, October 29, 2009; available at: http://www.gopusa.com/news/2009/october/1030_financial_regs1.shtml [accessed June 29, 2010].
27 Ibid.
28 Tom Braithwaite and Francesco Guerrera, “Obama Hammers Wall Street Banks,” Financial Times, January 21, 2010; available at: http://ftalphaville.ft.com/thecut/2010/01/22/132081/obama-hammers-wall-street-banks/ [accessed June 29, 2010].
29 Jake Tapper and Sunlen Miller, “President Obama Takes on Big Banks: ‘If They Want a Fight, That’s a Fight I’m Willing to Have,’” ABC News, Political Punch, January 21, 2010; available at: http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalpunch/2010/01/president-obama-takes-on-big-banks-if-they-want-a-fight-thats-a-fight-im-willing-to-have.html [accessed June 29, 2010].
30 Ibid.
31 Tom Braithwaite and Francesco Guerrera, “Obama Hammers Wall Street Banks,” Financial Times, January 21, 2010; available at: http://ftalphaville.ft.com/thecut/2010/01/22/132081/obama-hammers-wall-street-banks/ [accessed June 29, 2010].
32 James Gattuso, “President Obama and The War on Banks,” The Foundry Blog, Heritage Foundation, January 22, 2010; available at: http://blog.heritage.org/2010/01/22/president-obama-and-the-war-on-banks/ [accessed June 29, 2010].
33 Ibid.
34 Neil K. Shenai, “Obama’s Plan Finally Attacks ‘Too Big to Fail,’” Huffington Post, January 21, 2010; available at: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/neil-k-shenai/obamas-plan-finally-attac_b_432462. html [accessed June 29, 2010].
35 Carl Horowitz, “Dodd’s Financial Services ‘Reform’ Would Mean More Bailouts,” National Legal and Policy Center, March 25, 2010; available at: http://www.nlpc.org/stories/2010/03/25/sen-doddsfinancial-services-reform-bill-would-escalate-federal-bailouts-control [accessed June 29, 2010].
36 Timothy Geithner, “How to Prevent America’s Next Financial Crisis,” Washington Post, April 13,. 2010; available at: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/04/12/AR2010041203341.html [accessed June 29, 2010].
37 Jen Psaki, “False Criticisms to Obscure Choices,” White House Blog, April 13, 2010; available at: http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2010/04/13/false-criticisms-obscure-clear-choices [accessed June 29, 2010].
38 “Obama Slams US Chamber of Commerce for Anti-reform Ad,” Agence France-Presse, October 9, 2009; available at: http://rawstory.com/2009/10/obama-slams-us-chamber-of-commerce-for-anti-reform-ad/ [accessed June 29, 2010].
39 Lisa Lerer, “White House Plan: Neuter the Chamber,” Politico, October 19, 2009; available at: http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1009/28445.html [accessed June 29, 2010].
40 Jim Puzzanghera, “Obama Official Slams U.S. Chamber Over Opposition to Financial Overhaul,” Los Angeles Times, March 25, 2010; available at: http://articles.latimes.com/2010/mar/25/business/la-fi-obama-uschamber25-2010mar25 [accessed June 29, 2010].
41 “Administration Pushes for New Wall Street Rules,” Cleveland Ohio Business News, March 24, 2010; available at: http://www.cleveland.com/business/index.ssf/2010/03/official_attacks_us_chamber_of.html [accessed June 29, 2010].
42 Major Garrett, “Obama to Launch Public Campaign for Wall Street Crackdown,” FOXNews.com, April 18, 2010; available at: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2010/04/18/obama-launch-public-campaign-wall-street-crackdown/ [accessed June 29, 2010].
43 Darlene Superville, “Obama: Fresh Crisis Without New Financial Rules,” Associated Press, April 17, 2010.
44 Matt Cover, “Obama-Backed Financial Reform Bill Would Create New Bureaucracy with Power to Subpeona ‘Any Data’ from ‘Any Financial Company,’” CNSNews.com, April 6, 2010; available at: http://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/63756 [accessed June 29, 2010].
45 Carl Horowitz, “Dodd’s Financial Services ‘Reform’ Would Mean More Bailouts,” National Legal and Policy Center, March 25, 2010; available at: http://www.nlpc.org/stories/2010/03/25/sen-doddsfinancial-services-reform-bill-would-escalate-federal-bailouts-control [accessed June 29, 2010].
46 Stephen Spruiell, “Corker vs. the Real Bailouts,” National Review Online, April 22, 2010; available at: http://article.nationalreview.com/432208/corker-vs-the-real-bailouts/stephen-spruiell [accessed June 29, 2010].
47 David C. John, “Dodd Financial Regulation Bill: Super Regulators Not the Answer,” Heritage Foundation, March 23, 2010; available at: http://www.heritage.org/Research/Reports/2010/03/Dodd-Financial-Regulation-Bill-Super-Regulators-Not-the-Answer [accessed June 29, 2010].
48 Conn Carroll, “Wall Street Bailouts Forever,” Heritage Foundation, Morning Bell, April 14, 2010; available at: http://blog.heritage.org/2010/04/14/morning-bell-wall-street-bailouts-forever/ [accessed June 29, 2010].
49 Carl Horowitz, “Dodd’s Financial Services ‘Reform’ Would Mean More Bailouts,” op. cit.
50 David C. John, “Dodd Bill Fails to Fix Too Big to Fail,’” op. cit.
51 James Gattuso, “Senator Dodd’s Regulation Plan: 14 Fatal Flaws,” Heritage Foundation, April 22, 2010; available at: http://www.heritage.org/research/reports/2010/04/senator%20dodds%20regulation%20plan%2014%20fatal%20flaws [accessed June 29, 2010].
52 “David C. John, “The Obama Financial Regulatory Reform Plan: Poor Policy and Missed Opportunities,” Heritage Foundation, July 15, 2009; available at: http://www.heritage.org/Research/Reports/2009/07/The-Obama-Financial-Regulatory-Reform-Plan-Poor-Policy-and-Missed-Opportunities [accessed June 29, 2010].
53 Sen. Chris Dodd, “Senate Session,” C-SPAN Video Library, April 14, 2010; available at: http://www.c-spanvideo.org/videolibrary/clip.php?appid=597986649 [accessed July 7, 2010].
54 “Brad Sherman, “Interview with Politico’s David Mark,” The Arena, April 19, 2010; available at: http://www.politico.com/arena/perm/Brad_Sherman_5DAC0573-548C-4953-8FF3-5F771F55E323. html [accessed July 7, 2010].
55 “Dodd Bill is Just the Beginning of ‘Too Big to Fail,’” Heritage Foundation, May 22, 2010; available at: http://blog.heritage.org/2010/05/20/morning-bell-dodd-bill-is-just-the-beginning-of-too-big-to-fail/ [accessed June 29, 2010].
56 The Editors, “The Case Against the Dodd Bill,” National Review Online, April 26, 2010; available at: http://article.nationalreview.com/432504/the-case-against-the-dodd-bill/the-editors [accessed June 29, 2010].
57 Brady Dennis, “Senate Passes Financial Regulation Bill,” Washington Post, May 21, 2010; available at: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/05/20/AR2010052003503.html [accessed June 29, 2010].
58 Jay Jeflin, “Gregg Declares Wall Street Bill a Disaster,” The Hill, May 24, 2010; available at: http://thehill.com/blogs/on-the-money/banking-financial-institutions/99477-gregg-declares-wall-street-bill-a-disaster [accessed June 29, 2010].
59 Timothy P. Carney, “Goldman Rallies for Obama in Wall Street ‘Reform,’” Washington Examiner, April 16, 2010; available at: http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/columns/Goldman-rallies-for-Obama-in-Wall-Street-_reform_-90957879.html [accessed June 29, 2010].
60 Vicki Needham, “Blankfein Supports Financial Reform Bill,” The Hill, On the Money, April 27, 2010; available at: http://thehill.com/blogs/on-the-money/banking-financial-institutions/94735-blankfein-supports-financial-reform-legislation [accessed June 28, 2010].
61 Timothy P. Carney, “Goldman Rallies for Obama in Wall Street ‘Reform,’” op. cit.
62 Conn Carroll, “Wall Street Bailouts Forever,” op. cit.
63 Robert Gibbs, “Briefing by White House
Press Secretary Robert Gibbs,” The White House, April 19, 2010; available at: http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/briefing-white-house-press-secretary-robert-gibbs-41910 [accessed June 28, 2010].
64 Brendan Scott, “Dem Web War on Sachs,” New York Post, April 20, 2010; available at: http://www.nypost.com/p/news/national/dem_web_war_on_sachs_KFbf4AqtQR2tMo2rYKyZTO [accessed June 28, 2010].
Chapter 10
1 Stephen W. Smith, “Geithner on Ousting CEOs, Reviving Economy,” CBNNews.com, April 1, 2009; available at: http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503983_162-4911030-503983.html.
2 Larry Kudlow, “Does Wagoner’s Fate Signal Obama Power Grab?” CNBC.com, March 30, 2009.
3 Larry Kudlow, “My Interview with Sen. Bob Corker on Pres. Obama’s ‘Power Grab,” CNBC.com Money Politics, March 31, 2009; available at:http://www.cnbc.com/id/29977623/My_Interview_w_Sen_Bob_Corker_on_Pres_Obama_s_Power_Grab.
4 Jeffrey McCracken, John D. Stoll and Neil King Jr., “U.S. Threatens Bankruptcy for GM, Chrysler,” Wall Street Journal, March 31, 2009; available at:http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123845591244871499.html.
5 Ibid.
6 Neil King and Jeffrey McCracken, “Control of GM Would Create Conflicts for Government,” Wall Street Journal, April 28, 2009; available at:http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124087977542061821.html.
7 “GM to Remaining Dealers: Learn to Sell Small Cars,” Car Dealer News, August 31, 2009; available at:http://www.cardealerreviews.org/?p=117117.
8 Ken Thomas, “AP NewsBreak: GM Pulls Out of Mercury Partnership,” ABCNews.com, August 10, 2009; http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory?id=8297598.
9 Robert Schoenberger, “Government, UAW to own 89% of GM if Restructuring Deal Works,” Cleveland Ohio Business News, April 27, 2009; available at:http://www.cleveland.com/business/index.ssf/2009/04/government_uaw_to_own_89_perce.html.
10 Tom Suhadolnik, “Obama’s Pinstripe Revolution,” American Thinker, May 6, 2009; available at:http://www.americanthinker.com/2009/05/obamas_pinstripe_revolution.html.
11 WSJ Staff, “Statement from GM Bondholder Committee’s Advisers,” Wall Street Journal, April 27, 2009; available at: http://blogs.wsj.com/autoshow/2009/04/27/statement-from-gm-bondholder-commitees-advisers/.
12 “UAW Trust to Get Large Chunk of GM Shares, Deal among concessions between company and union as GM restructures,” Associated Press, May 26, 2009; available at: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/30938307/.
13 Chris Isidore, “GM Bankruptcy: End of an Era,” CNNMoney.com, June 2, 2009; available at: http://money.cnn.com/2009/06/01/news/companies/gm_bankruptcy/.
14 Emily Chasan and Phil Wahba, “Dissenting Bondholders Argue Agaisnt GM Asset Sale,” Reuters, July 2, 2009; available at: http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSN024529220090702.
15 “GM Has Chance to ‘Rise Again’ Under Restructuring, Obama Says,” FOXNews.com, June 1, 2009; available at: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/06/01/gm-chance-rise-restructuring-obama-says/.
16 Roger Mezger, “GM Emerges From Bankruptcy After 40 Days,” Cleveland Ohio Business News, July 10, 2009; available at: http://www.cleveland.com/business/index.ssf/2009/07/gm_emerges_from_bankruptcy_rep.html.
17 Greg Gardner, “Obama Forced Chrysler Into Bankruptcy,” Sweetness and Light Blog, June 7, 2009; available at: http://sweetness-light.com/archive/obama-forced-chryslers-bankruptcy.
18 Tom Suhadolnik, “Obama’s Pinstripe Revolution,” American Thinker, May 6, 2009.
19 Eric Morath, “Auto Taskforce: We Don’t Negotiate With Terrorists,” Wall Street Journal Bankruptcy Beat Blog, May 28, 2009; Greg Gardner, “Obama Forced Chrysler Into Bankruptcy,” Sweetness and Light Blog, June 7, 2009; available at: http://blogs.wsj.com/bankruptcy/2009/05/28/auto-taskforce-we-dontnegotiate-with-terrorists/.
20 Jake Tapper, “White House Denies Charge By Attorney that Administration Threatened to Destroy Investment Firm’s Reputation,” ABCNews.com Political Punch, May 2, 2009; available at: http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalpunch/2009/05/bankruptcy-atto.html.
21 John Carney, “New Allegations Of White House Threats Over Chrysler,” Business Insider, May 5, 2009; available at: http://www.businessinsider.com/new-allegations-of-white-house-threats-overchysler-2009-5.
22 President Barack Obama, “Remarks by the President on the Auto Industry,” WhiteHouse.gov, April 30, 2009; available at: http://www.whitehouse.gov/the_press_office/remarks-by-the-president-on-the-Auto-Industry/.
23 Clifford S. Asness, “Hedge Funds Outraged At Obama Bullying But Also Cowering in Fear,” Business Insider, May 5, 2009; available at: http://www.businessinsider.com/henry-blodget-this-hedge-fund-managers-not-afraid-of-big-bad-obama-2009-5.
24 President Barack Obama, “Remarks by the President on the Auto Industry,” WhiteHouse.gov, April 30, 2009.
25 Clifford S. Asness, “Hedge Funds Outraged At Obama Bullying But Also Cowering in Fear,” Business Insider, May 5, 2009.
26 Editorial, “Mismanaging the Collapse of Detroit’s Giants, The Economist, May 7, 2009.
27 Douglas Rushkoff, “The Economist Gets Something Right,” Boingboing. net, May 7, 2009; available at: http://boingboing.net/2009/05/07/the-economist-gets-s.html.
28 Jake Tapper, “White House Denies Charge By Attorney that Administration Threatened to Destroy Investment Firm’s Reputation,” ABCNews.com Political Punch, May 2, 2009.
29 Michael Barone, “Steve Rattner and ‘Gangster Government,’” The Washington Examiner, May 8, 2009; available at: http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/blogs/beltway-confidential/Steve-Rattner-and-Gangster-Government-44599032.html.
30 Peter Whoriskey and Tomoeh Murakami Tse, “Rattner Resigns as Obama’s Point Man on the Auto Industry,” The Washington Post, July 14, 2009; available at: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wpdyn/content/article/2009/07/13/AR2009071302411.html.
31 Alex P. Kellogg and Kris Maher, “UAW to Get 55% Stake in Chrysler for Concessions,” Wall Street Journal, April 28, 2009; available at: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124087751929461535.html.
32 Zachery Kouwe, “The Lenders Obama Decided to Blame,” New York Times, April 30, 2009; available at: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/01/business/01hedge.html.
33 Michael Barone, “White House Puts UAW Ahead of Property Rights,” Washington Examiner, May 6, 2009; available at: http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/politics/White-House-puts-UAWAHEAD-OF-PROPERTY-RIGHTS-44415057.html.
34 Scott Rasmussen, “Just 21% Favor GM Bailout Plan, 67% Oppose,” Rasmussen Reports, May 31, 2009; available at: http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/business/auto_industry/may_2009/just_21_favor_gm_bailout_plan_67_oppose.
35 Scott Rasmussen, “Only 18% Say UAW, Government Will Do Good Job Running GM, Chrysler,” Rasmussen Reports, May 4, 2009; available at: http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/business/auto_industry/may_2009/only_18_say_uaw_government_will_do_good_job_running_gm_chrysler.
36 Scott Rasmussen, “57% Expect Government Will Give GM, Chrysler Unfair Advantages,” Rasmussen Reports, May 8, 2009; available at: http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/business/auto_industry/may_2009/57_expect_government_will_give_gm_chrysler_unfair_advantages.
37 Scott Rasmussen, “Just 12% Would Prefer A Car From A Bailed-Out Automaker,” Rasmussen Reports, March 10, 2009; available at: http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/business/auto_industry/march_2009/just_12_would_prefer_a_car_from_a_bailed_out_automaker.
38 “Editors, “Busy Not Running GM, And not choosing GM’s Office Space, Wall Street Journal, June 3, 2009; available at: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124389952143874411.html.
39 Sharon Terlep and Kevin Helliker, “Obama Auto Team Presses GM to Consider Getting Rid of GMC Brand,” Wall Street Journal, April 17, 2009; available at: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123989177238225323.html.
40 Omar Rana, “Obama Administration Halves Chrysler’s Marketing Budget,” EGM Car Tech, May 12, 2009; available at: http://www.egmcartech.com/2009/05/12/obama-administration-halveschryslers-marketing-budget/.
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br /> 41 Michelle Maling, “A Look at the Protected Chrysler Dealerships,” MichelleMalkin.com, May 27, 2009; available at: http://michelle-malkin.com/2009/05/27/a-look-at-the-protected-chrysler-dealerships/.
42 Mark Tapscott, “Furor Grows Over Partisan Car Dealer Closings,” Washington Examiner, May 27, 2009; available at: http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/blogs/beltway-confidential/Furor-grows-over-partisan-car-dealer-closings-46261447.html.
43 David Shepardson, “Auto Dealers Criticize Obama, White House sought closing of franchises now offered openings,” Detroit News, April 3, 2010.
44 David Shepardson, “Obama Administration Predicts $30 Billion Loss on Auto Bailout,” Detroit News, December 8, 2009; available at: http://detnews.com/article/20091208/AUTO01/912080414/Obama-administration-predicts-$30B-loss-on-auto-bailout.
45 Daniel Wagner, “GMAC Bailout Could Cost Taxpayers $6.3 Billion, Says Watchdog,” Associated Press, March 11, 2010; available at: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/03/11/gmac-bailout-could-cost-t_n_494564.html.
Chapter 11
1 Martha R. Gore, “Obama Trying to Weaken FBI Whistleblower Protection?” Examiner.com, August 8, 2009; available at: http://www.examiner.com/examiner/x-2547-Watchdog-Politics-Examiner~y2009m8d8-Obama-trying-to-weaken-FBI-whistleblower-protection [accessed June 30, 2010].
2 Byron York, “What’s behind Obama’s sudden attempt to fire the AmeriCorps inspector general?” The Washington Examiner, June 11, 2009; available at: http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/blogs/beltway-confidential/Whats-behind-Obamas-sudden-firing-of-the-AmeriCorps-inspector-general-47877797.html [accessed June 30, 2010].
3 Ibid.
4 Ann Sanner and Pete Yost, “In Spat with Friend, Obama Removes AmeriCorps’s IG,” The Washington Times, June 12, 2009.
5 Ibid.
6 Byron York, “What’s behind Obama’s sudden attempt to fire the AmeriCorps inspector general?” op. cit.
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