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Senator Dodd's role in Economic Crisis

bobmnu @bobmnu (8157) • United States 18 Mar 09

It seems that when I am researching the economic crisis I keep coming up with Senator Dodd or a connection to him. Recently he has been criticizing the bonus paid to financial people. Then it come out that he slipped a line in the...

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The Private Sector Did Not Fail Us in This Bad Economy... Socialism Did!

ParaTed2k @ParaTed2k (22940) • Sheboygan, Wisconsin 2 Feb 09

Anyone who thinks it was the private sector who caused this economic problem needs to look at the facts. Fact, the economy tanked when the real estate bubble burst. Fact, the real estate bubble was created by the government...

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I think that if Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac fell a few months earlier...

ParaTed2k @ParaTed2k (22940) • Sheboygan, Wisconsin 14 Nov 08

Mitt Romney would have been given the Republican Nomination and would have won the election. We need someone with Romney's skills and experience more than a community organizer or even a senate lifer.

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Does it bother any Democrats that Obama's Chief of Staff

ParaTed2k @ParaTed2k (22940) • Sheboygan, Wisconsin 11 Nov 08

was a board member of Freddie Mac? Does it bother any democrats that his pay on that board went from $31k to $230k in one year? Does it bother anyone that Prs. Elect Obama's first major decision after winning the White House is...

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Obama's First Pick for Cabinet was a Fannie Mae CEO

ParaTed2k @ParaTed2k (22940) • Sheboygan, Wisconsin 7 Nov 08

Rahm Emanuel has been tapped by Prs. Elect Obama for his Chief of Staff. Now, as far as qualifications, there's nothing wrong with the appointment. His experience is well beyond what would be required for the job. However, for...

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Barney Frank

steeltownfan5828 @steeltownfan5828 (252) • United States 4 Oct 08

Anyone else see Bill O' Reilly GO OFF on Barney Frank Thursday night? If you didn't or still haven't heard about it, it's worth a look on YouTube. Also, who's right here? O' Reilly? Frank? Let me know.

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A Vote for Obama is a Vote For the CEOs of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

ParaTed2k @ParaTed2k (22940) • Sheboygan, Wisconsin 2 Oct 08

Obama has long been in the pocket of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. He looks to Frank Raines and Jim Johnson (leaders of Fannie Mae who pocketed millions in golden parachute) for economic advice. Obama has long looked to criminals...

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Did Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, AIG and deserve their bail out?

sedel1027 @sedel1027 (17846) • Cupertino, California 23 Sep 08

The AP is now reporting that these three companies - along with 21 others - are under investigation for fraud. http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,426783,00.html So if found guilty I wounder if they are going to have to give...

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It's 3am

ParaTed2k @ParaTed2k (22940) • Sheboygan, Wisconsin 19 Sep 08

During her campaign, Hillary ran an ad asking voters who was more equipped to handle that 3am emergency call. That call came to the do-nothing duo of Pelosi and Reid. The Democratic-controlled Congress, acknowledging that...

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Welfare Fails Again...

ParaTed2k @ParaTed2k (22940) • Sheboygan, Wisconsin 19 Sep 08

Conservatism has always held that government welfare weakens the recipient and erodes their will to get out and take the risks necessary to make a living for themselves and their families. Government welfare programs grow if...

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