let's see, what seems more plausible? S&P Downgrades America as an unnecessary and in your face threat to the Obama Admin over an investigation by the Justice Dept which they "swear" began prior to the downgrade...
or a really angry Obama Admin and their notoriously out of control Justice Department launch and investigation of S&P as retribution for defying them and downgrading America...oh, and there's the angry dems in the Senate too...
plenty of kisses from the Obama Admin to Citigroup Johnny
U.S. gave up billions in tax money in deal for Citigroup's bailout repayment
Obama Advisers' Citigroup Ties Raise Questions - NYTimes.com