Was AIG Used As A Strawman?

This morning, anyone who read The Drudge Report would have seen this picture and the bold printed "REGULATE" title at the top of the page. Right now, it is just a teaser without a detailed story behind it. But from the top line heading that appears above that picture, it implies that the Obama Administration is preparing to REGULATE banking and Wall Street salaries and bonuses. And, maybe, even, all corporate pay.

This brings me to a question: "Was the AIG flap a completely "fabricated" strawman which will allow Obama to do what he always wanted to do...control executive pay in America" Was this entire flap allowed to happen in order to move towards the complete regulation of salaries in this country? Don't forget those infamous words of Rahm Emanuel: "Never let a good crisis go to waste!"

You've got to wonder. Is this just the first step towards a broader and even more expansive form of socialism than that which exists in the socialist governments of Europe? This move by Obama is absolutely disturbing me; and, it should be seriously disturbing to all Americans who believe in the benefits of a free enterprise system.