Freddie’s Friend

There is no such thing as an honest Repiglican.

I honestly wonder how McBush can look himself in the mirror or the voters in the eyes. The amount of lies from McBush and McBarbie are astounding. What is truly amazing is they how they aren't even fazed by the lies they tell.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/09/23/AR2008092300439.html


Close Contests in Four Key States

Economy Jumps as Top Voter Concern


washingtonpost.com Staff Writer

Tuesday, September 23, 2008; 7:17 AM

The presidential race between John McCain and Barack Obama in four key battleground states remains remarkably stable despite a month of politically significant developments, with the Illinois senator running ahead of or even with his Republican rival according to polling conducted by Quinnipiac University for washingtonpost.com and the Wall Street Journal.


In Colorado, Obama takes 49 percent to 45 percent for McCain while in Michigan Obama stands at 48 percent as compared to 44 percent for McCain. The contest in Minnesota, once considered a lock for Obama, is also quite close with Obama at 47 percent and McCain 45 percent. Only in Wisconsin does Obama have an edge -- 49 percent to 42 percent -- outside the statistical margin of error for the poll.


Those results are remarkably similar to data from July Quinnipiac polls in each of the four states and suggest that despite the massive media coverage surrounding the two parties' national nominating conventions as well as the vice presidential selections -- especially that of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, which many presumed would alter the campaign's dynamic -- little has changed in the race for the White House.


The upheaval in financial markets has crystallized the importance of the economy in each of the four states where it is, by far, the most important issue for voters. The results are most pronounced in Michigan, whose economy has been badly crippled with the collapse of its manufacturing and auto industries. Nearly six in ten voters in the Wolverine State cited the economy as the most important issue in their vote; the war in Iraq trailed far behind (12 percent) as did energy policy (10 percent). In each of the other three states more than half of voters named the economy as the most critical issue in the election.

Kara, with all due respect you are missing the point and I don't mean your talking points. I have been watching this election very closely and I have to admit that we have hypocrites on both sides; however, the right is the clear winner. It is quite obvious that your comment reflects your lack of understanding of issues, then again this election is not about issues.

"ABOVE ALL things I hope that the education of the common people will be attended to, ocnvinced that on their good sense we may rely with the most security for the preservation of a due degree of liberty." -Thomas Jefferson

Those in Washington should remember that $700,000,000,000 of debt will come out of real people's pockets. Hold those responsible at the top of these failed institutions RESPONSIBLE. Isn't it Ralph Nader that's been warning us of Corporate Greed and Corporate Welfare? Maybe it is time for Ralph Nader in the White House. At least he's had some clue as to problems that others seem quite unaware of. I'd like to see the two major candidates allow him to debate this week. Maybe they'd get some ideas. If they don't allow him in the debates, maybe he'll win by default, from voters who don't see a clear choice in either candidate.

Looks like we need Ralph Nader in the Whitehouse. He has been warning us about Corporate Greed and Corporate Welfare for a long time. Maybe it's time to listen. Allow him to debate this week, it will be a real debate. I'd like to hear what he has to say. He will be on 45 ballots come November, if the other two candidates aren't real forthcoming about holding those responsible for this "financial crisis" responsible, he may win by default votes against both parties. Allow him to share his views, it would make for a higher viewing audience.

Who blocked this bill and why? That actually may be a worthwhile story to cover.

S.190
Title: A bill to address the regulation of secondary mortgage market enterprises, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen Hagel, Chuck [NE] (introduced 1/26/2005) Cosponsors (3)
Latest Major Action: 7/28/2005 Senate committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
COSPONSORS(3), ALPHABETICAL [followed by Cosponsors withdrawn]: (Sort: by date)

Sen Dole, Elizabeth [NC] - 1/26/2005
Sen McCain, John [AZ] - 5/25/2006
Sen Sununu, John E. [NH] - 1/26/2005

At the rate McCain has been lying, I'm surprise whenever he tells the truth!

Great work, Mr. Isikoff. McCain continues to lie, not caring whether the public knows or not. Following in the steps of the Bushies, lying to our faces thinking we are too dumb to care.

People are paying attention. The lies catch up to you. Dishonored and untrustworthy. Bitter and cranky. Lie upon lie upon lie.

EDERAL HOUSING ENTERPRISE REGULATORY REFORM ACT OF 2005
The United States Senate

May 25, 2006

Sen. John McCain [R-AZ]: Mr. President, this week Fannie Mae???s regulator reported that the company???s quarterly reports of profit growth over the past few years were ???illusions deliberately and systematically created??? by the company???s senior management, which resulted in a $10.6 billion accounting scandal.

The Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight???s report goes on to say that Fannie Mae employees deliberately and intentionally manipulated financial reports to hit earnings targets in order to trigger bonuses for senior executives. In the case of Franklin Raines, Fannie Mae???s former chief executive officer, OFHEO???s report shows that over half of Mr. Raines??? compensation for the 6 years through 2003 was directly tied to meeting earnings targets. The report of financial misconduct at Fannie Mae echoes the deeply troubling $5 billion profit restatement at Freddie Mac.

The OFHEO report also states that Fannie Mae used its political power to lobby Congress in an effort to interfere with the regulator???s examination of the company???s accounting problems. This report comes some weeks after Freddie Mac paid a record $3.8 million fine in a settlement with the Federal Election Commission and restated lobbying disclosure reports from 2004 to 2005. These are entities that have demonstrated over and over again that they are deeply in need of reform.

For years I have been concerned about the regulatory structure that governs Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac???known as Government-sponsored entities or GSEs???and the sheer magnitude of these companies and the role they play in the housing market. OFHEO???s report this week does nothing to ease these concerns. In fact, the report does quite the contrary. OFHEO???s report solidifies my view that the GSEs need to be reformed without delay.

I join as a cosponsor of the Federal Housing Enterprise Regulatory Reform Act of 2005, S. 190, to underscore my support for quick passage of GSE regulatory reform legislation. If Congress does not act, American taxpayers will continue to be exposed to the enormous risk that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac pose to the housing market, the overall financial system, and the economy as a whole.

I urge my colleagues to support swift action on this GSE reform legislation.

And the lies and corruption keep on coming for McBush!!

You can't blame McCain his truthiness. The fact that he knows his aides don't take bribes from politically corupt corporations comes from his gut. And isn't that where all great Presidents get their truth? His transformation into the next Republican President is almost finished. He just needs buy a Ranch.

Who ALL else have been getting checks from Freddy Mac? Or is this tabloid journalism Newsweek is resorting to more and more?