Sadly we didn't make the trip down to Charlotte but this guy is providing live updates, and of course anyone present (Lewis) is free to keep us abreast of the situation (same goes for those of you at the Morgan Stanley party). So far former BAC CEO Hugh McColl has offered that if asked to become chairman, in the event someone lost the job, he'd decline, and Evelyn Davis has proclaimed her support for Ken Lewis. Will there be any awkward flirtation between Davis and Lew like there was at last week's Citi meeting with Dick Parsons? We'll just have to wait and see (though it's unlikely, as Lewis strikes us as lacking the same charm as Mr. P).
Update: Five minutes into his prepared remarks, Ken Lewis admits Merrill was a mistake. No, just fucking with ya. He defends both of his bright shining stars, Merrill Lynch and Countrywide.
Posted by guest , Apr 29, 2009 10:36AM
I'm assuming that Lewis is drunker than a Japanese Finance Minister right now.
Posted by guest , Apr 29, 2009 10:38AM
SLAP CHOP RAP
http://www.gorillamask.net/gm_media.php?show_page=video&page_id=23302
Posted by guest , Apr 29, 2009 10:41AM
All Lewis really wanted out of all of this was a shot at pounding Timmy G. in the ass. Was that too much to ask?
Posted by guest , Apr 29, 2009 10:43AM
@1: Hilarious!
Posted by guest , Apr 29, 2009 10:47AM
@1 - xenophobic!
Posted by guest , Apr 29, 2009 10:50AM
They should drum his sorry, drunken ass out of there and into retirement. Enough BS already!
Posted by guest , Apr 29, 2009 10:50AM
I hope punch and pie was served
Posted by guest , Apr 29, 2009 10:59AM
Hands and fingers of a "Carney," figures.
Posted by guest , Apr 29, 2009 11:20AM
Evelyn Davis has less than no life. Why does she not just go ahead and will everything over to the 12 cats and get it over with...
Posted by guest , Apr 29, 2009 11:23AM
8- a carney as in John or Carney as in Cletus?
Posted by guest , Apr 29, 2009 11:27AM
Cletus, and the rest of his ilk.
Posted by guest , Apr 29, 2009 11:33AM
@9- Because she's actually planning on eating the cats.
Posted by Anal_yst , Apr 29, 2009 11:48AM
@6
So Ken Lewis is probably sitting on what, $25mil of cash, maybe another $25m+ of various assets, absolute minimum.
You force him out you're doing him a favor, giving him some time to actually enjoy his wealth, family, and newfound ability to sneak off to the waterin' hole before 4pm.
Posted by guest , Apr 29, 2009 11:58AM
Just remember, the longer the Kenmeister stays in office, the more likely he will be drunk enough whilst conducting official business to do something we can put him in prison for.
You may argue he has already done various things, but I mean obvious ones like putting a hooker on his company credit card or chasing around a cute secretary shouting "Audit time! Show us your assets!"