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Rob Simmons, GOP Senate Candidate: "I've Added A Tea Bag" To Constitution (VIDEO)

The Huffington Post | Rachel Weiner | Posted 10.14.2009 | Politics

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Former Rep. Rob Simmons (R-Conn.), who is challenging Democratic Sen. Chris Dodd in 2010, has a moderate voting record. But at a recent town hall, he ...

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"Anything Goes" Capitalism Destroys Companies and Workers' Lives

Leo W. Gerard | Posted 10.07.2009 | Business

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Leo W. Gerard

Anything Goes capitalism workers' lives, but it sure does work for the private equity firms. They made around $750 million in profits from the now-indebted and bankrupt Simmons.

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Something to Sleep On

Russ Baker | Posted 10.06.2009 | Business

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Russ Baker

It's worthwhile to have a further look at some of the players cited briefly in the Times article about the Simmons mattress company, so here is a bit more on the private equity kingpin Thomas H. Lee.

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