Gethner didn’t know about the bonuses until the weekend — or did he?  Obama didn’t know about the bonuses until Timmy told him — or did he?  Dodd didn’t know about the amendment to allow the bonuses in Porkulus — or did he?

But, you will be happy to know, I did find some truth in the midst of all the drama and lying yesterday.  Here’s the quote, spoken by none other than Barney Frank (his emphasis in all caps, mine in bold): 

[A]s to retention, no, I do not think these are the people you want to retain.  The argument is you need to have the people who made the mistakes so they know how to undo them.  Human nature being what it is, I think there’s a lot to be said about having people who were NOT the ones who made the mistakes undo them.  The natural tendency to protect your own mistakes comes into play.

No truer words.  We all need remind ourselves about Rep. Frank’s heartfelt speech during the 2010 election.