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Santelli Recalls February 2009: Bailout ‘Dissension was Born,’ ‘I Blew a Gasket’

CNBC on-air editor still critical of bailouts, acknowledges rant that helped launch the Tea Party movement.

Santelli Urges Focus, Debate over Policy, Instead of Tea Party

CNBC reporter criticizes deficit commission, says country needs 'spending commission.'

Arianna's Moment of Clarity: TARP Bailout Profitability Claim 'Economically' Flawed

'Progressive' Huffington Post editor explains why the 2008 government intervention in market isn't the success some claim.

Networks Fail to Expose GM's Misleading Commercial

Claim from General Motors was touted by ABC, CBS and NBC; criticism now being ignored.

CBS Promotes Arianna Huffington Bashing 'Dastardly' Banks

In a segment on the banking industry on CBS's Sunday Morning, fill-in anchor Anthony Mason cited the movie "It's A Wonderful Life" and wondered: "Who would you say is today's equivalent of the ...

Taxpayers Will Pay Twice if Obama Gets His Bank Tax

President's attempt to punish bankers for taking TARP is unfair and will bite consumers, not executives.

Media Go Easy on Obama As He Reinvents, Extends TARP to Weeks before Midterm Elections

Network news shows barely report criticism of 'slush fund' tactics, although they criticized Paulson for 'bait-and-switch' in 2008.

CBS's Smith: Why Not Limit Compensation In All Companies?

Discussing Obama administration efforts to limit executive pay in companies that took TARP funds, on Thursday's CBS Early Show, co-host Harry Smith asked Congressional Oversight Panel Chair ...

McCain Regrets Wall Street Bailout; Despite Having Voted For It

In CNN 'SOTU' interview, the former GOP presidential nominee expresses TARP disappointment, but host John King neglects to ask if regretted voting for it.

CNBC Guest Host Explains How TARP is Driving Up Oil Prices

Richard Bernstein explains how bailout money is being used for loans fueling oil speculation.
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