Bailout Joke Bonanza

The late-night comedians take aim at the AIG bonus outrage and the bailout backlash:

"In his speech yesterday, President Barack Obama lashed out about these excessive bonuses. He said the trouble at AIG was caused by recklessness and excessive greed. But here's the problem. The AIG executives thought it was a compliment. They went, 'Oh, thanks, wow.'" --Jay Leno

"The Republicans are on board in this, too. Iowa Senator Charles Grassley told AIG executives -- this is what he actually said -- he said they should either quit or commit suicide. But I think that's plain wrong. I mean, why give them the option of quitting?" --Jay Leno

"I like Grassley's idea, but here's my question: where was Congress when everything was falling apart, you know? They're supposed to be looking out for us. Here's a better idea. How about AIG and Congress making a giant suicide pact?" --Jay Leno

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See our complete roundup of bailout humor, including Stephen Colbert's call for an angry mob to hunt down AIG bonus babies with pitchforks; Jon Hamm as Lex Luthor seeking a bailout; Lewis Black's rant about bailouts; and bailout cartoons by editorial cartoonists around the country. Read more...

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