I don't think anyone in govt enjoyed the bailouts, they got a lot of fury from the voters for it. They bailed out because the banking system was the only one in existence and they feared meltdown.
Nah, they got bailed out because they've got USA senators and pretty much every level of the government either bribed or by the balls. Look up the "too big to fail" argument, and you'll see.
I know people assume banks and govt are the same thing, but they are completely different with different agendas.
When you got governments bailing out the banks, and (former) bankers in high seats in governments' institutions which decide monetary policy, you start to wonder. You don't need to assume, the proof is very much in front of your eyes - they don't even bother hiding the connections anymore.