Delay, Delay, Delay: Goldman Sachs' Time-Wasting Strategy

[jnnycliff]

haha.... what's what's where what? can you repeeeeee....

[mwcdx]

Goldman Sachs sold 34 million shares of BP oil 48 hours before the so called accident.Never in their criminal history have they sold so many of their oil shares in one day.

[artmak5]

Seriously, its not just GS, all salesmen are happy to sell shitty deals to customers in order to rip the rewards of commission, there shouldn't even be a trial, its their way of life...

[arKat17]

Anyone who thinks Goldman Sachs is really under some major investigation is severely mistaken. You should all know by now that congress puts on these huge public 'spankings' just to act as if they have control of what goes on in this country. A big publicity stunt as usual.

[arKat17]

hahahaha!!!! Enjoy Congress. I guess now you're interviewing people who aren't scared of you and enjoy messing with your job.

[auroraoutdoor]

It's time to end the entire global system of central banking and return to the real, actual wealth of providing something of value to our fellow man. This sorry episode of fractional reserve FRAUD is going to end badly one way or another.

[auroraoutdoor]

The "money" you guys are arguing over was just conjured into existence by the Fed and distributed to various banks anyway- both the TARP funds and whatever may have been repaid. IT DOESN'T MATTER IF THEY PAID IT BACK OR NOT. That "money" is nothing but debt to the American people anyway. We're screwed no matter how this turns out.

[taoofmichael]

@Mike222222222 Want to know another interesting fact? GS was always designated an "investment bank." But in 2008, with some pulling of strings by friends in the Whitehouse, their designation was changed to "bank holding company." This enabled them to BORROW FROM THE FEDERAL RESERVE AT NEAR ZERO INTEREST. This means, in effect, Goldman Sachs has an OPEN PIPELINE of money DIRECTLY FROM THE AMERICAN TAXPAYER INTO THEIR POCKETS. Wall Street Crime Syndicate is an UNDERSTATEMENT.

[taoofmichael]

@Mike222222222 SIX BANKS control 63% of the US GDP. This fact stands as stated. I found many sources. Look it up yourself, if you dont believe me.

[taoofmichael]

@Mike222222222 So this whole story amounts to one simple fact. We paid GS gambling debts. Yes the money came through AIG, so maybe that slight of hand confused you. But the reason GS (and JPMorgan) are standing today, and continuing to make record profits the same way they were before, is because the American people paid off their gambling debts. They are nothing more than a CRIME SYNDICATE, engaging in FRAUD and RACKETEERING.

[taoofmichael]

@Mike222222222 But AIG didnt have enough money to pay off all these claims. So they all got together, and decided to let Bear Sterns and Lehman Bros go down and lose everything. Then they got a check from you and me to shore up the rest of the firms, especially AIG. AIG was then able to pay some of the insurance claims. Most of the firms took a beating. Only GS got paid 100 cents on the dollar for their toxic crap, that THEY KNOWINGLY SOLD TO THEIR CLIENTS, AND THEN BET WOULD FAIL.

[taoofmichael]

@Mike222222222 I'll simplify this for you. Bear Sterns, Lehman Bros, Citigroup, B of A, Merrill Lynch, et al, sold a bunch of crap to their investors, as AAA rated bonds, that exploded. Their investors wanted their money that they were promised was safe. GS and JPMorgan Chase had engaged in the exact same practices. But THEY HAD FRIENDS IN THE WHITEHOUSE. All of these firms had hedged their toxic crap through AIG and others. AIG then was on the hook to pay the insurance claim.

[marcodiacl]

were r the tea party or sarah palin ???????

[taoofmichael]

@Mike222222222 [Fifteen years ago, the combined assets of our six biggest banks totaled 17 percent of our GDP. By 2006, that number was 55 percent. Right now, it stands at 63 percent.

Johnson also points out that]

Source: Simon Johnson, The Economist, and Liberty Forest (Ron Paul blog.)

[taoofmichael]

@Mike222222222 Dude, you want to get owned on two different comment boards? Glutton for punishment, I guess. Okay have at it, partner. You are for the Republicans. You say they had nothing to do with this Wall Street Crime Syndicate meltdown. You think its all the Democrats' fault. Go for it. Make your case. Then I will educate you with some facts.

[taoofmichael]

@Mike222222222 You are going to have to come up with some facts or evidence to disprove this. I have read it in more than one place. Call it fiction if you want. But you're going to have to back that statement up with some facts. Your dispute is over the verb "control." You claim that Goldman Sachs doesnt "control" the money that their investors, stupidly, give them. Dude, that is a dumb argument. They DO control it. They BET it on CDOs and CDFs. And they LOST. And WE paid their gambling debts.

[janbrady9]

Too bad this is a fake trial. They might take it more seriously if criminal charges were filed. I mean christ—people go to jail everyday for having $10 worth of pot on them, but these douchebags defrauded the American people out of billions of dollars and no criminal charges are filed? Where is the justice? People's lives are destroyed and they sit there all smug in their $5,000 suits.

[dukeofpuddles]

nice show.

Government thieves going after banking thieves.

really fooled me for a second there.

[kfiliotis]

Dear Mr. Barack Obama,

Please put these guys, all of them, behind bars.

Your Sincerely,

K

[xBlasian86x]

This is who Tea Baggers should be mad at.

[lola11consta]

so what?nothing happen to them..the employes of g n s will get over abillion in bonuses!

[bigfootaka]

Yell in his damn ear goddamit. OPEN YOUR EYES! THIS SHITS RIGHT IN YO FACE!

[saper321]

That was awesome performance by Goldman Sachs guys. This is how you deal with annoying idiots in Washington. Tour de force in stonewalling.

[kenzaburo]

This is awesome, they are great.

[xetlive]

As we say in Texas... Get a Rope!

[TbaginANDBuck]

@xetlive Nigger Guy

[SexCyberGuideCom]

nice video

[billeybop]

Appropriare word (Delay) like in Tom the criminal Delay). These jerks were smerking at the U.S. congress because they own them and know they will not be prosecuted because they are "too big" to fail or prosecute! SAD DAYS AHEAD for our country!

[bigjstokes]

I think the Goldman guys are scumbags like the rest of us, but can't anyone else see that the senators are simply grandstanding nimwits who don't know anything about economics?

[shalcall]

@bigjstokes scumbags like the rest of us? Do you try to sell things to people that you know aren't worth the money you get for them and then turn around and bet that your product will fail? Most people don't rise to that level of scumbag.

[brotherjupiter]

brotherjupiter Goldman Sachs

The new face of racketeering!

Why isn't this filth coming to the senate in a grey federal bureau of prisons bus and orange freeking jump suits?

The millions of newly middle class homeless deserve assurance this fraud of the century can never happen again!

[eaandm]

Stop Feeding The Snakes Money! The Rats are taking over!

[JOHNINCOLUMBUS]

I think they should be put in jail and then they would have time to answer the questions, hold them all in contempt of court...why isn't there a lynching squad waiting for them outside???

[facelesshorseman]

Can you imagine these Masters Of The Universe dithering around like a bunch of Alzheimer patients in a corporate board meeting?

[DRStarks]

Here's an idea. Why not use an official time keeper sort of like the NBA?

The time only runs when the Senator is speaking. It stops when he asks his/her question. That way those being questioned cannot "run out the clock" or stammer through an question.

[rollsthepaul]

Goldman know that they can't be touched, in any real sense of the word. At best these hearings are theatre for the masses. Of course, nothing of substance will come of this and Goldman goes back to business as usual. They know that they have the government by the balls, so nothing will happen to them. Illuminati economics.

[MueX]

It depends on what your definition of the word is...is. Amirite?

All you democrats who hate evil corporations should quit your jobs in protest. Oh wait, you already did and are one of the 50% of the populace who pays no taxes. Was Jerry Springer funny today?

[Melpheos1er]

i would gladly steal a few hundreds millions for a few years in prison and a few thousand hundreds of fine or even a few millions of fine

[ubernerd35]

Sentence Goldman Sachs to public assraping and then public hanging.

[PumaOPumaOPumaO]

I would not shed a tear if any of them were flung from an office window

[verstwo2]

well it looks like they took a page out of the GOP strategy book.

[k166a]

Terrible people. They deserve their punishment.

[SawyerLX]

spoiled rotten brats, tech script kiddies with yes corperate attitudes pay attention to this!!!

[mrcartoonmusicvideo]

i can not recall... at least they are calling them on it.

the ultra rich are never guilty, it's always somebody else.

[halcyon0830]

USA has NO Capitalism, USA ONLY HAS Corporatism.

USA has NO Democracy, USA ONLY HAS Plutocracy.

USA has NO Constitution, USA ONLY HAS Patriot Act, Drones, Blackwater, False Flag Attacks & Lies.

USA has NO Politicians or Reps, USA ONLY HAS Neocon Corporate-Owned Lobbyists working ONLY for Corporations & Special Interests like AIPAC/PNAC

USA has NO Political Parties, USA ONLY HAS NEOCONS & AIPAC IN WASHINGTON AND NEOCONS & ZIONISTS IN POWER.

Biggest LIE Ever Created: "USA is Land of the Free"

[taoofmichael]

@halcyon0830 Right on halcyon. SIX BANKS control 63% of US GDP. WHO OWNS THIS COUNTRY? These guys are LAUGHING at the Senate. While they were sitting there $MILLIONS were withdrawn from the Federal Reserve, at zero interest, and electronically deposited into Goldman Sachs accounts. They took a $MILLION for every question they were made to answer. THERE IS NO CHANCE OF ANY JAIL TIME FOR ANY OF THEM, or even a slight interruption in their MONEY PIPELINE. Capitalism? We never had it. Never will.

[halcyon0830]

Bernie Madoff committed these crimes, but since he was just one person, he is spending all his time in Jail.

But, when a Corrupt Economic Terrorist Criminal Casino like Goldman Sachs IS FILLED with Bernie Madoffs and they commit far worse crimes than anything ever heard before, NONE OF THEM WILL EVER GO TO JAIL OR PAY ANYTHING FOR THEIR SICK CRIMES AND THE GOLDMAN SACHS TERRORIST CELL WILL NOT BE SHUT DOWN BY THE CORPORATE-WHORE GOVERNMENT, because they Bribe the government & "too big to fail".

[halcyon0830]

All GOP & DEMS are Fake Wrestling Actors & the CEO of this Stage Show are Health Insurance Giants, Wall Street Banks, War Industry, Israel, AIPAC, PNAC, JINSA, CFR, Rothschild, Rockefeller, Oil Industry, and Corporate Lobbyists. Washington DC the City of Deception & USA Backstabbing which contains Two Fascist Neocon Parties who are the Same - Two Wings of the Corporations, Neocons, Zionists, Bankers, War & Federal Reserve Cabal who owns USA, all USA politics will ever do is Deceive & Betray YOU.

[halcyon0830]

What you're seeing in this video, IT IS ALL fake wrestling and a dog and pony show done by actors in Goldman and the Senate.

NOTHING WILL HAPPEN TO CRIMINAL ECONOMIC TERRORIST CELL GOLDMAN SACHS.

Goldman Sachs has purchased the US Government/Politicians and Owns All Politicians.

[bigc028282]

Now that Barry Soetoro has been tied to Sachs, JP Morgan, Bush, and Enron; maybe it's time to WTFU.

It's time to see these people charged with crimes, and get past the circus show that will do nothing but continue the agenda's. MORONS.

[wReCktangle]

Eat up the 'Show Trial' propaganda... mass media is awesome!

[XxDITONExX]

best. strategy. evar.

[PumaOPumaOPumaO]

@XxDITONExX

acting like you don't understand the English language?

[SickBoyZap5]

GOP= GRIDLOCK OBSTRUCTIONIST PARTY.

Throw out all Republicans in 2012!

[Jeijo1]

goldman sachs will burn in hell with the rest of american assholes

[jjtmmmm]

these guys where scared nervous because they know they got caught they weren't trying to delay they where deer caught in front of head lights! that said these guys will burn in hell!

[bryan305]

Senators were trying to take emails out of context all day. When explained by GS, the senators simply moved on to the next claim. No admission of misunderstanding was ever expressed by a senator today. They asked questions in such a way that answering them directly would admit fault. That's a dirty way to play.

[MISSBEBEBLUE]

These turds have made their money....even if charges are brought against them...even if convicted, they know that they can tie this shit up in courts for decades and it want put a dent in their checking accounts.

[taoofmichael]

@MISSBEBEBLUE Absolutely right. These people control 63% of the US GDP. They are laughing at these impotent Senators. If ever there was a question, IT SHOULD NOW BE CLEAR WHO RUNS THIS COUNTRY. The "Tea Party Patriots" are worried about "big government?" How BIG does the government look next to these TITANS OF WALL STREET? God, the conservatives are SO MISGUIDED!!!

[Orical001]

@MISSBEBEBLUE chequing account

[MISSBEBEBLUE]

@Orical001 When it comes to banking, "cheque" is a British variant of "check," therefore, when you go to a bank in USA, you open a checking account.

[Orical001]

@MISSBEBEBLUE oh I retract my previous statement your honor...

[MISSBEBEBLUE]

@Orical001...retraction noted.

[Orical001]

@MISSBEBEBLUE i shall now direct the courts attention to exhibit B130(a)................ interent porn...

[FutureStudy]

I love Goldman!

[Diffie64]

Hang them all! Goldman needs to burn!

[richardcorsale]

Cut Coorky some slack!

[conorjpmcq]

Despicable to see these manipulative dickheads play dumb in front of a congressional hearing. 'What do you mean?', 'I don't know' and 'I was not near that decision' were said too many times to be genuine.

[SubmarinerAndroid]

@Mike222222222 Your comment means nothing.

[SubmarinerAndroid]

Hold them in contempt of Congress and let them think about their answers in jail.

[nuumskee]

FRAUD!!!! The averaged man gets jail time for $5.00 bag of weed or shoplifting from walmart.. These dudes steal trillions and destroy the economy and all they get is a hearing!! where is the indictment!! with no BAIL!! where is the tea party outrage!! Fraud!!! They have no honor!

[GorgonLuvs8008135]

Why not do this? It worked just fine for John Yoo and David Addington. All of these hearings are a joke. The members (most of them) just want to grandstand, most witnesses just want to get it over with.

[kaytede]

They can do bankers math, but can't tell the difference between 105 and 155. Sigh.

[zeedan33]

it's all bullshit. americans should be disgraced that this body represents them.

[Maziyar]

Late Night TV is going to have a Field Day on this....

So.

Did they really find Noahs Ark or what's the deal with that?

[MrGnarus]

they are going for the insanity defense

[CosmosPrivateer]

Send a fool to answer a fools question.

[tommy2hats]

The childishness of this strategy is unbelievable; they're showing utter contempt. It's shameful.

[LordWolven]

@tommy2hats

Though to be fair it's not like our Congress deserves any better.

[Julie80302]

@LordWolven But the American people deserve better, and that is who Congress is representing in this drama.

[melonbarmonster]

@tommy2hats you don't need dignity when you're sitting on yearly bonuses in the 10's of millions.

[kaysandesses]

@tommy2hats They've taken their delaying and time wasting ques from GOP members of Congress.

[JerezJulio]

Alberto Gonzales all over again.

[APR301789MAR41797]

lol Fab looks like he's 12

[halcyon0830]

USA has NO Capitalism, USA ONLY HAS Corporatism.

USA has NO Democracy, USA ONLY HAS Plutocracy.

USA has NO Constitution, USA ONLY HAS Patriot Act, Drones, Blackwater, False Flag Attacks & Lies.

USA has NO Politicians or Reps, USA ONLY HAS Neocon Corporate-Owned Lobbyists working ONLY for Corporations & Special Interests like AIPAC/PNAC

USA has NO Political Parties, USA ONLY HAS NEOCONS & AIPAC IN WASHINGTON AND NEOCONS & ZIONISTS IN POWER.

Biggest LIE Ever Created: "USA is Land of the Free"

[fret2424]

Wow, they look like a deer in the headlights. Like they do not know exactly what emails they are referring to.

And the Oscar for best acting performance at a hearing goes to......

[halcyon0830]

Goldman Sachs Are Scum

Financial Terrorists

Fraud Larceny and Theft!

These guys are part the biggest heist in World History

This is no different than some third world junta

The US is under a Financial Coup

These vampires will suck us dry then call themselves lords and kings

The US needs Justice!

[halcyon0830]

gdayworld(.)thepodcastnetwork(­.)com/2009/10/23/why-obama-is-­owned-by-goldman-sachs

salon(.)com/opinion/greenwald/­2009/10/16/goldman/index.html

opensecrets(.)org/pres08/contr ib.php?cycle=2008&cid=N0000963­8

watch?v=0VWkghFkofE , watch?v=YvjJ6VzJH8s

world. mediamonitors. net/content/view/full/63826

INVESTIGATE THE FED RESERVE, Economic Terrorist GOLDMAN SACHS, AND WHY OBAMA, WHITEHOUSE & GEITHNER ARE ALL OWNED BY THEM.

Goldman is the Worst Deceptive Criminal & Terrorist USA has ever Faced.

[JTlovesDexter]

@halcyon0830 you just need to shut the fuck up already.

[halcyon0830]

The "top contributor" lists shows the presidential campaigns of Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama, John McCain and Mitt Romney have all received MILLIONS in contributions from Satan's Goldman Sachs

opensecrets. org/pres08/index. php

This makes it pretty clear to me that GS is neither democrat or republican concerning who they supported in the last prez election, rather, their donations show they were supporting themselves by making sure whoever became president didn't screw with their ponzi scheme

[JTlovesDexter]

@halcyon0830 Who the FUCK cares how much they donated to whatever political party? This isn't about FUCKING donations...it's about financial FRAUD. You faux news watchers will try to spin any fucking thing into something it isn't. Try to focus on the REAL problem, k?

[CatoLongHair]

Hate to say it, but its not like the goldman sachs people are delaying, theyre not fucking computers who can sort through a 10,000 page book in 5 seconds, and furthermore they're being polite about it, can anyone do anything nowadays without people assumeing theres and angle?

[halcyon0830]

Tourre is PURE LOWLIFE SICK SCUM.

[volumedealer1]

How the play games with our lives

[Visfen]

These people manage your money. Do you feel confident? :D

[prepare2008]

@Visfen LOLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL the short answer is NO WAY

[nutsbutdum]

To be fair, the witnesses from Goldman Sachs had like a 5000-pages-book to go through every time a senator told them to look for an e-mail or other evidences!

[JTlovesDexter]

@nutsbutdum Those MF'ers from GS knew exactly what was being asked. They were trying to feign ignorance as a stalling tactic....same as any elected republican does when he gets caught with his hand in the cookie jar.

To be fair, the congressional committee had the EXACT same 5000 pages to go through. Who do YOU think has more insight into what they mean?

[whiteMeffer]

goldman "ball" sachs needs to go die in a fire

[hossboss96]

byahaha u mother fuckers are going to jail

[quotendeutscher]

@hossboss96 Isn't it a civil indictment?

[GorgonLuvs8008135]

@hossboss96 just like Yoo and Addington. No, this public display is the worst thing that will happen to them.

[AnneOnAMoose]

Then make them keep coming back every fucking day until they do!

[AnneOnAMoose]

@AnneOnAMoose Or send this shit to a jury already!

[cagedtigersteve]

lol...105--155, no wonder they failed in the numbers game.

[btc8128]

Come fucking on!

[ExcellentChild]

They are all a bunch of bastards!  They know nothing will happen to them...

[Fareslols]

Hey Goldman, accountability is calling.