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Ezra Klein
Not to go nutpicking or anything, but if you’re a bailout opponent, I can sort of see the argument for hanging the Democratic leadership — Reid, Pelosi, and arguably Schumer — and the chairmen of the House and Senate banking committees (Frank and Dodd). But there’s really no reason for John Conyers, John Kerry, Hillary Clinton, Maxine Waters, or Ted Kennedy to be on that list. Jurisdiction matters, people!
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Ezra Klein is a former Prospect writer and current editor-in-chief at Vox. His work has appeared in the LA Times, The Guardian, The Washington Monthly, The New Republic, Slate, and The Columbia Journalism Review. He’s been a commentator on MSNBC, CNN, NPR, and more. More by Ezra Klein
