The BS gets deeper...my very first Executive Douchebag Award goes to...

American International Group Inc., the giant insurance company bailed out by the government to the tune of $85 billion last month, is getting another $37.8 billion loan.
The Federal Reserve said the second loan is needed as part of the central bank’s broader strategy for keeping in check a rapidly spreading global credit crisis.
Under the new program, the New York Federal Reserve Bank will borrow $37.8 billion in investment-grade, fixed-income securities from certain insurance subsidiaries of AIG in return for the cash loan.
The first $85 billion was provided to AIG through a line of credit with the Fed. According to Fed data, AIG has already burned through $60 billion of that money.
The new loan will allow AIG to replenish its liquidity, the Fed said.
AIG, formerly the world’s biggest insurer, came under fire earlier this week for holding a lavish retreat at an expensive beachside spa despite teetering on the brink of bankruptcy. At Congressional hearings held Tuesday, company officials were harshly criticized for apparently using taxpayer dollars for the conference.
AIG officials said the conference was planned months before the company accepted government money.

Seriously???!!! This is their excuse for dropping over $400,000 on a weekend executive retreat?! Maybe this could be one of the reasons your company was teetering on bankrucptcy in the first place! I know of no other business, when faced with bankruptcy that would still have the balls to plan an executive junket that will cost the company more than the vast majority of the families in America pull down in a year's time.

Here's a hint...should you have another one scheduled, you may want to call the spa and let them know you might not make it...yeah, yeah, I know there's a $250 deposit you won't get back...let it go...order in some pizzas and beer for the team and call it a night...okay, maybe one or two hookers, but that's as far as I go...they're harder to hide on an expense form.

Barack Obama hit the nail on the head during the last debate with this nugget...“I tell you what. Treasury should demand that money back, and those executives should be fired.”

Nope...not only did they not demand money back, they are funneling more into the sinking ship known as AIG.

So congratulations Robert Willumstad, you took over AIG on June 15th and have rocketed up the ladder of douchebaggedness to claim the inaugural award all for yourself.

Runner up...Securities and Exchange chairman Christopher Cox, who is responsible for approving the money being dumped into AIG.

Second runner up...Ron Turner. I just flat out don't like his play calling this year.

First things first

Okay, so I know the blog is called "Clay Calls BS." And I know that would typically mean that you'd tune in to read the hysterical ramblings of a recluse that sits in their basement night after night, pounding out their frustrations on the ol' keyboard. But that's just not how this first post is going to present itself.

This first post is about one of the greatest gifts that television has bestowed on us in the last 4 years...It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia.

First and foremost, FX is one of the greatest channels you're going to find on basic cable by far. Not only does "FX has the movies" (I swear, every time I see that commercial, I can't get that damn song out of my head for around two hours.), but FX has some phenomenal original programming. I started tuning in back in the day when I found out a girl I went to high school with was playing a hooker on a new series called "The Shield." The Shield turned into THE show that I had to watch week after week just to see what they would do next. From there, I tuned into -

• Lucky - an awesome comedy that was out about a year too soon. Had this come out AFTER poker was made a legitimate sport by ESPN, I'm convinced it would still be on the air. Side note to this...Billy Gardell is very funny in this, very funny as a stand up comic, and a very nice guy in person.
• Nip/Tuck - The first few seasons were amazing. After the whole "Carver" season, I tuned out, it just got a little weird for me when the baby had lobster hands and Sean's wife started fooling around with the angry dwarf writer from Elf.
• Rescue Me - Dennis Leary is a genius. And Sheila is just plain sexy...nuff said.

That brings me to It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia. From episode 1, I knew I had finally found something irreverent enough to fill the void that Seinfeld left in my life years ago. If Jerry, Elaine, George and Kramer got 1 year in prison for their deeds against humanity, Dennis, Mac, Sweet Dee, and Charlie are looking at 15 years to life. The fact that they were able to convince Danny DeVito to join the cast after only 7 episodes in season 1 speaks volumes about this show. Just the episode titles alone should convince you that this show is worth tuning into...episodes like The Gang Gets Racist, Charlie Wants an Abortion, Mac Bangs Dennis' Mom, Charlie Got Molested, and Sweet Dee's Dating A Retarded Person just beg to be watched. What's that? Is this show quotable?? Hmmm...let me think....

• "Because I cut the brakes! Wildcard, Baby! Yeeeeehaaaaa!
• "I'm gonna eat your babies, bitch!"
• "Asians Love Gambling."
• "I will punch your face into a jelly!"
• "I'm good. Go get us some slaves."
• "Is one crack rock enough?"
• "I don't think getting Charlie laid is going to help his cancer problem."
• "There's a dick in those pants! I'll be right back."

Okay...if that's not enough to prove that if you're not watching this show, there is something wrong with you, I don't know what I can possibly do to prove my point...and moreover, I don't think I should have to. All the episodes dating back to season 1 can be found on Hulu...just click on the first mention of Sunny above and set aside a day of your life to get caught up. That way, the next time we're talking and I yell "Green Man!" then hit you in the face with a volleyball...you'll know what I'm talking about.

Until then...if you're not watching, I'm calling BS on you.

Ta