Gothamist: Ankle-Monitoring Bracelet for Madoff!

Politburo

Thu, 18 Dec 2008 08:36:41 -0500

"McCain said to fire Cox, Bush never did." The President cannot fire an SEC Commissioner. However, Cox has been planning to resign in January.

rasputinsghost

Thu, 18 Dec 2008 02:33:02 -0500

and they say white people don't rob people

duckert

Thu, 18 Dec 2008 00:11:17 -0500

Fucking douche bag

dooWOP

Wed, 17 Dec 2008 23:39:47 -0500

Now is that a fact or are you responding rhetorically...

Snoopy

Wed, 17 Dec 2008 23:34:28 -0500

doowop that combination of words does not exist in the Yiddish or Hebrew language.

fishfryin

Wed, 17 Dec 2008 23:09:42 -0500

he looks like he works at the postal service

dooWOP

Wed, 17 Dec 2008 22:51:47 -0500

How do you say smug unrepentant old Jew in Yiddish...?

MrManhattan

Wed, 17 Dec 2008 22:40:54 -0500

Obviously this guy's a scumbag, but lets put everything in perspective: Madoff screwed a few thousand greedy or lazy people. Now compare that to what Bush has cost all of us over the last eight years. Makes Madoff seem penny-ante now, doesn't it.

Snoopy

Wed, 17 Dec 2008 22:38:54 -0500

Considering the guy screwed people out of 50 big ones wouldn't you think he would at least put on a tie for his hearing? Did he roll some homeless guy and steal his quilted shipping blanket to make that jacket?

sinisterteashop

Wed, 17 Dec 2008 21:43:15 -0500

Come 2009 maybe we can finally have a fair and just and equitable system. I wouldn't get my hopes up too high. The idea that financial institutions can self-regulate wasn't just Bush and co's ideological position but the actual policy of the SEC itself whose stated purpose is to regulate but in reality is toothless by design.

mtauser

Wed, 17 Dec 2008 21:21:37 -0500

What pisses me off is this: His crimes were known since 1999. The SEC DID NOTHING. McCain said to fire Cox, Bush never did. The crimes continued till just recently. Now he gets sent to a federal system of prisons controlled by Team Bush which will after Jan 20th finally change hands. After Jan 20th then hopefully real justice will be served. Considering he has not even been sent to trial yet, it doesn't look like he will be sent to prison while Bush is in power which is the only good news here. http://www.usdoj.gov/usao/nys/madoff/criminalcomplaint.pdf After the new administration changes hands, then things will be looking a lot better. Its interesting we went from a Spitzer indictment of which he was then released to the prosecution of Madoff who was former nasdaq chairman. Jim Cramer commented about Madoff : Right back at ya pal. With the democrats in power and with the changing of the guard after Jan 20th, the house committee is likely going to commence with hearings and the like. Come 2009 maybe we can finally have a fair and just and equitable system.

Felix Hoenikker

Wed, 17 Dec 2008 19:37:10 -0500

Remember the exploding collars used in the movie 'The Running Man'? Give him one of those.

fishfryin

Wed, 17 Dec 2008 18:56:03 -0500

2) worthless twat?

Peter

Wed, 17 Dec 2008 18:46:52 -0500

I figure that he'll shoot himself soon.

r1b2

Wed, 17 Dec 2008 18:43:56 -0500

Things Bernie Madoff has in common with Lindsay Lohan: 1) Ankle monitoring bracelet 2) ?

starrygordon

Wed, 17 Dec 2008 18:29:03 -0500

There are always con men. The part about the SEC is the interesting part. That's where the undiscovered rats are hiding. But I expect it all to be glossed over once a few sacrificial victim-perps have been sent off.

gimme

Wed, 17 Dec 2008 18:18:50 -0500

move over trump, new ultimate douchebag wants to sit on the throne now shouldn't nyc citizens be paint balling this guy every time he steps out into public or at least using super soakers to spray his face? c'mon now, get inventive!

Dirk

Wed, 17 Dec 2008 18:04:03 -0500

What a prick. I hope a bus runs him over.

Outter Burrougher

Wed, 17 Dec 2008 18:02:56 -0500

I'd be willing to be that his crimes usually took place between 9 AM and 7 PM, so I think he shouldn't be allowed in public for those hours.

inoyourider

Wed, 17 Dec 2008 18:00:45 -0500

Surprised no one has capped him on the street yet.

NannyState

Wed, 17 Dec 2008 17:54:54 -0500

Aside from Madoff's sons, not one redeemable soul in this hideous logpile.