Friday, October 10, 2008
Politics - Even in the worst of times
It seems pretty clear that some get investigated and others do not.
It is obvious that politics is everything.
Not only do some politicians fight national security issues, they also show partisanship when the nation's financial well-being is on the line.
Once again, "throw the bums out" before they ruin us all...
It is obvious that politics is everything.
Not only do some politicians fight national security issues, they also show partisanship when the nation's financial well-being is on the line.
Once again, "throw the bums out" before they ruin us all...
Sean Lengell reports this in the Washington Times:
"But Republicans are angered that mortgage lenders Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, whose questionable lending practices led to a government bailout last month, aren't even being addressed.
The two companies guarantee or own millions of mortgages issued to low-income families — a key Democratic voting bloc.
'If Congress chooses to selectively examine the causes of this crisis by excluding the role that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac played, then this week´s hearings will not be viewed as a serious effort, but rather a political charade,' said Antonia Ferrier, a spokeswoman for House Minority Whip Roy Blunt, Missouri Republican."
