Tuesday, March 17, 2009

Quote of the day - Grassley

Iowa's very own Senator Grassley... his comments on AIG are making news:

The first thing that would make me feel a little bit better toward them is if they'd follow the Japanese example and come before the American people and take that deep bow and say, I'm sorry, and then either do one of two things: resign or go commit suicide.
And in the case of the Japanese, they usually commit suicide before they make any apology.

5 comments:

  1. AnonymousMarch 17, 2009 at 4:25 PM

    Good for ole Chuck.

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  2. AnonymousMarch 17, 2009 at 10:31 PM

    I second that Mom! I think Chuck is pretty safe, but if I find out there's a public uproar, I want to be the first one there to help right the ship. This quote was taken WAY out of context. You're only hearing the second half of the quote in the news - leaving out the Japanese example.

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  3. AnonymousMarch 18, 2009 at 1:21 AM

    I have never liked Grassley, but that is neither here nor there. I just think some of these politicians (and others) need to think before they speak. I understood what he meant but, in my opinion, if you have to spend the next week apologizing for and explaining what you meant......was it really worth it?

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  4. SmburkeMarch 18, 2009 at 8:13 AM

    I am not a Grassley fan either. And I agree with the above comment about politicians thinking before they speak! Even if the quote is taken way out of context - talking about people committing suicide is just way out of line. As a former suicide prevention counselor - this just doesn't sit well with me.

    I do get what he's saying - but his choice of phrasing was poor. I wholeheartedly agree that the AIG executives should say they're sorry and resign. I would also fo so far as to say that they should give back the money too! But making allusions to them committing suicide? Well, that's poor judgment on his part, in my opinion...

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  5. SteveMarch 18, 2009 at 3:08 PM

    I have to disagree with you on this one Robby. I've read the entire interview. The quote is not out of context at all. Do I think he really meant that they should commit suicide? No. But the quote is part of the flow of what he said before it.

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