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This proves her either ignorant, stupid, mendacious, or a combination of those characteristics. It was the Congressional Democrats who threatened lenders with sanctions if they didn’t lend money to those who couldn’t service their loans. Barney Frank and Christopher Dodd were the primary culprits (aided and abetted by Maxine Waters). Jamie Gorelick (she of “The Wall” — which was erected to prevent the intelligence folks from sharing incriminating info concerning Bill and Al’s “funny money” escapades with the Red Chinese with the FBI’s criminal sleuths) also had her hand in the till. Chris Dodd holds the record for “campaign contributions” from Mae/Mac ($134K, 1989 - 2008). Kerry ($111K) was second. In third place was Obama ($106K). It is worthy of note that Obama amassed that much pelf in only three years. Perhaps the lenders remembered his stints as an ACORN rabble-rouser/corporate counsel and figured that it was easier to just pay up.
Several times during the Bush administration, attempts were made
to tighten the regulatory screws on sub-prime lending. Each time,
Congressional Democrats fought —and blocked — those
efforts. Sorry, Ms. Block — it is your DNC talking-points
which merit the pooper-scooper treatment.
— David Gonzalez
Wheeling, Illinois
GEORGE W. PATTON
George W. Bush is comparable to George Patton (bear with this);
tough, religious, very flawed, and naturally distinct from the
mugging George C. Scott portrayal. I voted for Gore and Kerry but
refuse to second guess history and prefer Dubya to the
egomaniacal LBJ. Not to mention George C. Scott.
— Alan Brooks
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frost| 11.12.08 @ 7:00AM
Poor Mr. Martell. Until some more sizable numbers join (my) Congressman Ron Paul or the so-called Constitution Party (where in the Constitution does it take on the multtiple subjects that this party takes on?), I'm afraid he's whistling-in-the-dark.
Hey, I agree that the Republicans are fish-bait; Bush is the worst president ever, tied with Jimmy Carter for ineptitude, stupidity and sheer nothingness...
But whata happens if Newt Gingrich takes over as (finally) a Kick-ass boss of the GOP? Could he do a Congress '94 thing?
This whole "party" thing is weird. Like, Libertarians aren't supposed to be involved with pushing people into an anti-abortion attitude as Bob Barr was, and I doubt if the Constitution covered it (or stem-cells and gay crap either).
If only Newt forgets about the presidency -- he's unelectable -- and rounds-up the herd, 'n directs 'em to the right, maybe the Republicans can do a Phoenix-thing and rebuild from the ashes... perhaps?
frost| 11.12.08 @ 7:11AM
Oh yeah -- and, M. Delphia Block's letter of yesterday did merit a reply, but it's awfully difficult trying to type when you're shaking your head in wonderment, wondering what planet she lives on...
Rocco| 11.12.08 @ 7:58AM
frost,
Amen to that!
mnotaro| 11.12.08 @ 12:20PM
In my opinion, Obama did not win the election...McCain did not lose...Bush lost. Obama was fighting against Bush the entire time and there was no way he could win against the liberal illuminati after the devastating economic turmoil that has been going on for the last 6 months...couple that with a weak, gimicky, impassionate campaign by McCain and the liberal MSM campaigning for Obama for the last 2 years...there was no way we could have won this battle.
back to basics | 11.12.08 @ 12:37PM
Paul Murtell is absolutely right. However, the possibility of sanity in our immigration policy will happen only inthe event of a severe national crisis. By then it may be to late to deport the illegal immigrants. So, it is likely we will never see this changes and America will break up. But in the meantime we must still try to accomplish this end. And we will need a lot of prayer too.
ruth| 11.12.08 @ 5:24PM
Paul Martell, you are a drama queen. I am not happy with President Bush either, but the last time I checked, none of our cities had been attacked by terroists, and for that fact I am very grateful. Say what you will about the President, but on the issue of national security he has been aces. Get over yourself.
Ms. Know| 11.15.08 @ 8:17PM
Big government is not a good idea, and it will fail. When will the socialist illuminati get that through their head.