Wrong. In just one week, Obama's pushed back on corporate America more than Bush did in two terms.
The high-flying execs at Citigroup caved under pressure from President Obama and decided today to abandon plans for a luxurious new $50 million corporate jet from FranceI'm sure dude tried to do this in a dignified manner, then said eff' it and CHIN.
The decision came 24 hours after the banking giant, which was rescued by a $45 billion taxpayer lifeline, defended buying the state-of-the-art Dassault Falcon 7X -- one of nine to be flying in U.S. skies -- as a smart business deal. The jet, the epitome of corporate prestige and privilege, can carry 12 passengers in elegant comfort.
ABC News has learned that on Monday officials of the Obama administration called Citigroup about the company's new $50 million corporate jet and told execs to "fix it."
The call prolly went like this...
Obama: "Good morning gentlemen, I'd like to talk to you about that jet you are about to purchase."...and scene.
Citigroup Execs Huddled Around Polycom: "Congrats on that win. We woulda voted for you, but McCain was gonna cut our taxes. Sorry."
O: "That's neither here nor there. Let's talk about that..."
CEHAP: "Hey, can you show us how to do that fistbump? That would be a good icebreaker for our next corporate outing!"
O: "Gentlemen, you can just spend money recklessly like that, the Ameri..."
CEHAP: "Well it's not like we've got an ice sculpture pissing Vodka. This was important."
O: "No, it's a waste of taxpayer money and..."
CEHAP: "Hey, did you ever see Palin from behind? How was she.."
O: "Gentlemen, let's not deviate..."
CEHAP: "Yeah, one of my mistresses looks like that. She's gonna enjoy the executive bedroom on this jet. Thanks for the money Barack."
O: {erupts} "Look here you pasty motherf*******, I gave you that money to keep the lights on, not for you to floss and turn into some sort b*tchmobile for your Mile High Club Fantasies. I'm the POTUS, and you will cancel the purchase of that jet or you better watch your back everytime you reach 20,000 feet!!! This ain't no option, b*tches!!! Get down or lay down!!!"
CEHAP: "Yes sir, Mr. President Sir, we're cancelling the order right now."
O: "You damn right, and don't make me call here again or it's gon' be some consequences and repercussions!"
CEHAP: "Yessir Mr. President Sir."
O: "Now go back to fixing that company you ran into the ground before I send some goons to your parking garage!"
CEHAP: "Yessir Mr..."
O: "F*ck Marion Barry! There's a new H.N.I.C. in Chocolate City. You bamas better recognize!"
CEHAP: {puzzled} "H.N.I.C.!?!? Is that the Hawaiian National Industri..."
O: "No, I don't have time to explain this. Do you have Netflix?"
CEHAP: "Yes."
O: "Well put Lean On Me in your queue and get with the program."
CEHAP: "Yessir Mr. President Sir."
O: "And don't let this sh*t happen no' mo', ya' heard. I got 98 problems on my hands as is. You don't wanna be #99. Trust. I'll put that on my grandma!"
CEHAP: "Yessir Mr..."
O: {CLICK!}
I'm not sayin' it went down exactly like that, but it was prolly close.
Question: Did Obama flex on Citigroup to prove that he's the new
Obama Officials Tell Citibank To Ditch Plans For $50 Million Private Jet [HuffPost]
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It woulda been bad PR.
Do I think Bush would have issued a statement as Obama did, no. But, Republican and Democrat taxpayers alike--Joe the Plumber and Darryl the weed man (well, he doesn't pay taxes, but you get the analogy)--are kind of like wtf?!?!? I'm quite convinced that McCain would have done the same thing had he been in Obama's shoes.
All of the political pundits, David Gergen, my fav, was just questioning the brashness of these CEO's with this nearly 20 billion dollar amount in executive bonuses given out last year--these RICH, WHITE, HETEROSEXUAL MALES are so friggin rich they don't even need PR people. They are so disconnected from the 97% of us who live from paycheck to paycheck (no matter what the amount) that it doesn't even cross their minds.
Furthermore, I think Obama would have further distanced himself from the left had he not said something forceful about this. As much as it pains me to agree with Melissa Harris Lacewell, especially after I disagreed with her so vehemently over the Roland Burris appointment, I think she's right that Obama need to take advantage of the Democratic majority he has right now, because this is not a guarantee 2 years from now.
What Uppity said.
BTW I think this is the same company who issued my student Visa card. I had to act ignant in a letter to them because they wanted to leave rude messages on my mother's voice mail. They had to mail me a letter about not being able to contact me any other way LOL.
ROTFLMAO
I hope it happened that way! Effing corporate jet after a bailout. That's some bullshit right there.
This whole bailout is the biggest scam in American history. The government and Wall Street have robbed us all. Now they are just concerned that they aren't too blatant, like buying jets and handing out 18 billion in bonuses.
"You betta get down or lay down!"
LOL! I'm so gonnna start using this on a regular basis.
When I think of how much student loan debt Prez Obama could have forgiven with this money, watching these clowns waste OUR money a corporate jet just gets me hot around the collar.
Thanks for the laugh.
Let me see if I know where you got these lines from...
"Get down or Lay down"
Beanie Segal in State Property
"it's gon' be some consequences and repercussions!"
Eddie Murphy in life
Bravo AB. Your obscure movie/song quote game is quite serious.
To answer your question though. I think it was both. He had to bang on dem' fools on GP. And it would not have been a good look on his part to let that ride. I liked it.
O: "Now go back to fixing that company you ran into the ground before I send some goons to your parking garage!"
lol. seriously though, i use the site to get my politics game up tremendously, because before this year, i had no idea what the fuck was going on in our country, nor did i know how important america was to every other country on the globe. now i know. crucial.
@ Ladybird
I didn't invent that one. That's a line from the seminal hood movie classic, "State Property". An underrated piece of cinematic artwork if there ever was one.
@ Yellow Fellow
I try and weave some of these obscure pop culture references into every post. It's sorta my thing. I wish you guys would point them out more often. Sometimes I wonder if anyone catches them.
He also rode on dem' bamas about the $18B in bonuses. But ultimately, he can't really stop them from doing it, and as you can see, they don't really give a sh*t cause they know he can't. It's bad PR for them, but like Uppity said, they know they can get away with it so they don't give a care.
LMAO! This made my Friday.
I'm so grateful that I can count on AB's colorful commentary about our national issues.
You have issues, AB. I swear LOL!
That was the funniest isht I have heard in weeks. Thank You .. really.
This happened to a friend of mine...
He was going to court for the umpteenth time. He decided to plead not guilty to the charges..
the judge asked him to come to the bench.
"YOu see that tree out there?" the Judge asked pointing out the window.
"NO, your honor, I don't see any trees," my friend answered.
Everyone in the courtroom also looked out the window and saw no trees out there.
"well, son," the judge continued, "if you don't plead guilty by the time you get out there will be trees over there..."
He plead guilty
it might have gone down like that.
Someone else beat me to it. The two obscure lines were perfect.
"Get down or lay down" is the new jack move.
The HNIC line was wonderful.
From what we've seen from Obama, i.e. his dealings with Joe Lieberman, he prolly matter of factly laid out the case and gave them an offer they couldn't refuse. I truly believe that Obama is the smoothest yet coldest calculating politician since Nixon. He sees what isn't there...yet.
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