Yesterday , we learned an important lessons re: how to get on Obama’s good side. If you’re looking to convince the prez to shut it on the reform bill, or lay off Wall Street’s asses, or appear on TV extolling the virtues of Blankfein’s golden scrot, plying him with Duff’s wings and complimenting his bod will get you far. Today, the woman who taught us that lesson, Luann Haley, has expressed that she probably wouldn’t have done what she did if she thought everyone was going to make such a big deal out of it.

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CIT Posts $1 Billion Quarterly Loss (NYT) The U.S. company said in a regulatory filing that it would not return to profitability in 2010 under regular accounting rules.

CIT Posts $1 Billion Quarterly Loss (NYT) The U.S. company said in a regulatory filing that it would not return to profitability in 2010 under regular accounting rules