• 12 Sep 2008 at 11:31 AM

No Government Funding For Lehman

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The Treasury Department is adamantly against any plan to rescue Lehman Brothers that would put taxpayer money at risk, according to a person familiar with the matter.
Negotiations over the fate of Lehman are underway right now, with officials from the Treasury Department and the Federal Reserve playing a pivotal role. But the government’s assistance is mainly confined to offering waivers of certain banking regulations rather than any direct financial role, the person said.

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    Comments (17)

    1. 1
      Posted by guest | September 12, 2008 at 11:30 AM

      duh. I posted this an hour ago on the other thread.
      duh.

    2. 2
      Posted by guest | September 12, 2008 at 11:31 AM

      I posted this an hour ago on the other thread.

    3. 3
      Posted by guest | September 12, 2008 at 11:32 AM

      I removed the duh’s cause I felt bad.

    4. 4
      Posted by guest | September 12, 2008 at 11:33 AM

      DAVID EINHORN JUST BLEW A LOAD OF WARM STICKY CUM ON ERIN CALLAN’S FACE.
      AND SHE IS SWALLOWING WHAT TRICKLED INTO HER LIPS.

    5. 5
      Posted by John Carney | September 12, 2008 at 11:38 AM

      Thanks!

    6. 6
      Posted by guest | September 12, 2008 at 11:39 AM

      I am all warm and fuzzy now.

    7. 7
      Posted by RAW DOG | September 12, 2008 at 11:44 AM

      Carney – Was your thanks to #4 or to #1? Or just a general thanks to your avid dealbreaker audience?

    8. 8
      Posted by John Carney | September 12, 2008 at 11:48 AM

      Thanks to everyone, especially our friends at Lehman. We love you guys.

    9. 9
      Posted by guest | September 12, 2008 at 11:54 AM

      Got any AIG news?

    10. 10
      Posted by guest | September 12, 2008 at 11:56 AM

      Do you love us enough to let us crash on your couch?

    11. 11
      Posted by guest | September 12, 2008 at 11:56 AM

      #4 – but don’t you see the line of hard fan boys ready to go to town on Einhorn? he’s due, and ready.

    12. 12
      Posted by guest | September 12, 2008 at 11:59 AM

      #4 – but don’t you see the line of hard fan boys ready to go to town on Einhorn? he’s due, and ready.

    13. 13
      Posted by guest | September 12, 2008 at 12:00 PM

      @ 4 nothing sicker than a man with a phallus fetish.

    14. 14
      Posted by guest | September 12, 2008 at 12:08 PM

      So where’s drinks tonight. And can I flash my lehman id for a free whiskey?

    15. 15
      Posted by diablo | September 12, 2008 at 12:11 PM

      Goldman is at it again.
      http://ftalphaville.ft.com/blog/2008/09/12/15827/kostin-late-2008-might-be-an-attractive-entry-point/
      Take your pick: cry or laugh.

    16. 16
      Posted by John Carney | September 12, 2008 at 12:16 PM

      @14: Yes. Flash you Lehman ID to me and I’ll definitely buy you a drink.

    17. 17
      Posted by guest | September 12, 2008 at 12:42 PM

      Hey @4 nice post you tool. You are probably one of the assholes that complained about the mayo and shamwow posts. Bess, why don’t you censor the # 4 post.

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