Where's the "change" in D.C.?

For months, the Obama administration and members of Congress have known that insurance giant AIG was getting ready to pay huge bonuses while living off government bailouts. It wasn't until the money was flowing and news was trickling out to the public that official Washington rose up in anger and vowed to yank the money back.

Looks like the Obama administration called a play from the Inspector Renault playbook.

H/T to Dr. S for reminding me of this scene from Casablanca.



Here is President Obama on AIG: