Item: Outcry builds in Washington for recovery of A.I.G. bonuses/New York Times

More Info: Senate Democratic leaders demanded on Tuesday that the insurance giant American International Group reverse the $165 million in bonuses that the firm had paid to executives after receiving more than $170 billion in bailout money. Alternatively, lawmakers said they would seek to reclaim the money by adopting new tax legislation.

Question: The Obama administration, Congress, and the Federal Reserve are trying to avoid blame for this ridiculous situation. Who do you hold to blame?