Blockbuster Asks Creditors For Money

American Voices

January 20, 2011 | ISSUE 47•03

Faltering video-rental behemoth Blockbuster Inc. is asking its bondholders for $200 to $250 million so it can exit bankruptcy. What do you think?

I'd love to help, but Mrs. Geithner and I already loaned AIG $170 billion, so we're a little short at the moment."

Timothy Geithner
U.S. Treasury Secretary
Will they accept mailed-in payments, or do you have to drop it in the return slot?"

Kurt Williams
Kennel Attendant
Speaking of, have we still not found Harry And The Hendersons? Did anyone look behind the basement couch? This family is the worst."

Heather Roberts
Dairy Nutrition Consultant

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