Grampy's Back!

"This is a remarkable move by the federal government -- I think unprecedented in the history of this country," said Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.). "What does this signal send to other corporations and financial institutions about whether the federal government will fire them as well?"

Yes, McCain is in a tizzy about the removal of GM CEO Rick Wagoner as a condition of GM getting even more American tax dollars in corporate welfare. As usual, McCain's memory has failed him. Not only is this move NOT unprecedented in the history of this country, but it happened as recently as September 2008. Senator McCain, you of all people should remember this very well. This was so important to you that you pretended to suspend your campaign and flew to Washington to get in the way...er...solve the financial crisis.

McCain probably doesn't remember because he was too busy staring at Palin's ass, but the CEO's of AIG, Fannie Mae, and Freddy Mac were all removed from their positions last September prior to those companies receiving their corporate welfare checks. But let's not let facts (which always seem to have a strong liberal bias) get in the way of a good spin.

And come to think of it, wasn't McCain one of the posers standing up there grandstanding a few months ago about how all of the auto maker CEO's who flew into D.C. on their private corporate jets to ask for welfare money should be fired? If there's one thing we've learned about McCain, he's in favor of which ever way the wind blows.

As for Mr. Wagoner, let's not cry too hard for him. His golden parachute is reportedly worth over $30 million. He won't be standing in line at the food pantry any time soon.