Debate Commission: “We’ll Know By Noon”
ABC News’ Nitya Venkataraman Reports: Frank Fahrenkopf, co-chair of the Commission on presidential debates, says he will know by noon if tonight’s presidential debate will go as scheduled.
In a Newsweek exclusive, Fahrenkopf says the"the final sweep is made by the Secret Service at 5pm so we surely have to know before then" but that the candidates often tour the debate hall earlier in the day to "see what it’s going to look like so they’re not coming in cold turkey."
"I would expect we should know by noon," Fahrenkopf told Newsweek’s Tam Cam.
In the event Sen. John McCain doesn’t attend the first presidential debate planned for tonight, Fahrenkopf says under IRS and FEC law "there will be no debate that takes place" because the stage time organized by the debate commission would be considered "an illegal contribution to the Obama campaign", though Obama would be free to make a speech.
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Sarah Palin is shooting at their elephant- now John McCain is running around throwing Hail Marys on his way down, saying bringing her onboard was a big mistake. No wonder they won’t let her speak to the media- ” Putin is flying around over Alaska.” I don’t look to see much of Sarah Palin unscripted ever again. Yes, somewhere in Alaska there’s a village missing an idiot.
Posted by: The American Electorate | September 26, 2008, 11:48 am 11:48 am
“Money Laundering Scandal?” (Obama/ ACORN) by Easton McNeal http://noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/08/20/money-laundering-scandal/
September 15, 2008:
ACORN commits fraud in Michigan http://hotair.com/archives/2008/09/15/acorn-commits-fraud-in-michigan/
September 17, 2008:
ACORN Fraud in New Mexico Again http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2008/09/acorn_fraud_in_new_mexico_agai_1.html
According to the FEC, in a situation where a campaign committee reports that they paid a company for services that the company says they do not provide, there is reason to be suspicious. It was irregular. And, it was inappropriate. To wit in 1997 Congresswoman Mary Rose Oakar (OH) was prosecuted by the U.S. Justice Department for conspiracy to deceive the FEC as to the true nature of the campaign contributions and expenditures that she was required to report. Falsifying federal disclosure reports is a serious matter and it is a crime. If the FEC chooses to exercise equal enforcement then Senator Obama could very well be subject to prosecution.
Posted by: HP Boston | September 26, 2008, 1:17 pm 1:17 pm
After retrieving a copy of CSI’s business registration form from the Louisiana Secretary of State’s office, on July 24th one of our researchers contacted Sunday Alabi, the first Director listed on the corporate filing. Our caller asked Mr. Alabi if CSI could provide Stage, Sound and Lighting for a campaign. Mr. Alabi’s response was that those services are not the nature of CSI’s business and that our caller would need to contact ACORN. The same response was given when questioned about polling and campaign advance work. But those are the services listed by Obama on the FEC reports. Services supposedly performed by CSI.
Posted by: HP Boston | September 26, 2008, 1:19 pm 1:19 pm
I heard that the Debate is going on as planned?? WatchDebate.com is reporting that McCain has agreed to come after all. http://www.watchdebate.com
Posted by: Luiik | September 26, 2008, 1:22 pm 1:22 pm
Wow thats a little harsh “American Electorate. Calling Sarah Palin an Idiot. She might not be sqeaky clean. http://www.hotpres.com has alot of dirt on her. But I think the only politician that I know of that is squeeky clean would probably be Huckabee. Which would of probably been the only real change that we could of elected.
Posted by: Luiik | September 26, 2008, 1:24 pm 1:24 pm
SUBJECT: JOHN MCCAIN”S 2005 HOUSING REGULATORY REFORM ACT
Federal Housing Enterprise Regulatory Reform Act of 2005
Bill Summary:
1/26/2005″Introduced. Federal Housing Enterprise Regulatory Reform Act of 2005 – Amends the Federal Housing Enterprises Financial Safety and Soundness Act of 1992 to establish:
(1) in lieu of the Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), an independent Federal Housing Enterprise Regulatory Agency which shall have authority over the Federal Home Loan Bank Finance Corporation, the Federal Home Loan Banks, the Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae), and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac); and
(2) the Federal Housing Enterprise Board. Sets forth operating, administrative, and regulatory provisions of the Agency, including provisions respecting:
(1) assessment authority;
(2) authority to limit non-mission-related assets;
(3) minimum and critical capital levels;
(4) risk-based capital test;
(5) capital classifications and undercapitalized enterprises;
(6) enforcement actions and penalties;
(7) golden parachutes; and
(8) reporting. Amends the Federal Home Loan Bank Act to establish the Federal Home Loan Bank Finance Corporation.
Transfers the functions of the Office of Finance of the Federal Home Loan Banks to such Corporation. Excludes the Federal Home Loan Banks from certain securities reporting requirements. Abolishes the Federal Housing Finance Board.
The bill introduced in 2005 and John McCain was a sponsor. John McCain is on the record as being for regulatory reform and Obama and Biden along with alot of other democrats voted to block this measure. So McCain was for regulatory reform before Obama voted against it for Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae. Notice above the mention of golden parachutes and capital risk tests.
BARNEY FRANK IN 2003:
‘These two entities — Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac — are not facing any kind of financial crisis. The more people exaggerate these problems, the more pressure there is on these companies, the less we will see in terms of affordable housing.”
CHRIS DODD, July 11, 2008:
“This is not a time to be panicking about [Fannie May and Freddie Mac] “These are viable, strong institutions.”
Here’s a NYT article from Sept, 2007 -
the dems pushed for Freddie and Fannie to buy up all those defaulting mortgages. Paulsen and Bernacke (and Bush) were against the idea and foresaw what would happen.
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/21/business/21home.html
Feb of 2005 Alan Greenspan warned of the impending disaster for Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae…in fact everytime he made a statement, he included this warning. Many times he tried to warn us.
2003 Bush tried to pass regulatory reform of Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae.
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Posted by: HP Boston | September 26, 2008, 1:59 pm 1:59 pm
SUBJECT: JOHN MCCAIN”S 2005 HOUSING REGULATORY REFORM ACT
Federal Housing Enterprise Regulatory Reform Act of 2005
Bill Summary:
1/26/2005″Introduced. Federal Housing Enterprise Regulatory Reform Act of 2005 – Amends the Federal Housing Enterprises Financial Safety and Soundness Act of 1992 to establish:
(1) in lieu of the Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), an independent Federal Housing Enterprise Regulatory Agency which shall have authority over the Federal Home Loan Bank Finance Corporation, the Federal Home Loan Banks, the Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae), and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac); and
(2) the Federal Housing Enterprise Board. Sets forth operating, administrative, and regulatory provisions of the Agency, including provisions respecting:
(1) assessment authority;
(2) authority to limit non-mission-related assets;
(3) minimum and critical capital levels;
(4) risk-based capital test;
(5) capital classifications and undercapitalized enterprises;
(6) enforcement actions and penalties;
(7) golden parachutes; and
(8) reporting. Amends the Federal Home Loan Bank Act to establish the Federal Home Loan Bank Finance Corporation.
Transfers the functions of the Office of Finance of the Federal Home Loan Banks to such Corporation. Excludes the Federal Home Loan Banks from certain securities reporting requirements. Abolishes the Federal Housing Finance Board.
The bill introduced in 2005 and John McCain was a sponsor. John McCain is on the record as being for regulatory reform and Obama and Biden along with alot of other democrats voted to block this measure. So McCain was for regulatory reform before Obama voted against it for Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae. Notice above the mention of golden parachutes and capital risk tests.
BARNEY FRANK IN 2003:
‘These two entities — Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac — are not facing any kind of financial crisis. The more people exaggerate these problems, the more pressure there is on these companies, the less we will see in terms of affordable housing.”
CHRIS DODD, July 11, 2008:
“This is not a time to be panicking about [Fannie May and Freddie Mac] “These are viable, strong institutions.”
Here’s a NYT article from Sept, 2007 -
the dems pushed for Freddie and Fannie to buy up all those defaulting mortgages. Paulsen and Bernacke (and Bush) were against the idea and foresaw what would happen.
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/21/business/21home.html
Feb of 2005 Alan Greenspan warned of the impending disaster for Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae…in fact everytime he made a statement, he included this warning. Many times he tried to warn us.
2003 Bush tried to pass regulatory reform of Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae.
Posted by: HP Boston | September 26, 2008, 2:00 pm 2:00 pm
oh so WE GOT A DEAL?
Posted by: GIGI | September 26, 2008, 2:04 pm 2:04 pm
Harry Reid on Tuesday:
“We need the Republican nominee for president to let us know where he stands and what we should do.”
Reid on Wednesday:
“it would not be helpful at this time to have [Barack Obama and John McCain] come back during these negotiations and risk injecting presidential politics into this process or distract important talks about the future of our nation’s economy. … We need leadership; not a campaign photo op.”
Reid on Thursday afternoon:
With the economic news only getting worse each day, I call on the President, Senator McCain and Congressional Republicans to join us to quickly get this done for American families.
Reid on Thursday afternoon
Harry Reid says he’s not scheduling any votes in the Senate for Friday.
The reason: He says he wants to give John McCain “no excuse” for missing Friday night’s presidential debate.
Posted by: Harry Reid is an Idiot | September 26, 2008, 4:00 pm 4:00 pm
Mcbush had to wait to see if no campaigning and no debate until the wall street blues was taken care of made him go up higher in the polls, that trick didn’t work so back to normal and the debate
Posted by: Rose Szymanski | September 26, 2008, 4:34 pm 4:34 pm
The only think to Really worry about debating, is, can those surronded by corrupt money, is turned Clinton from Deocrates. And seems to buy fixed records. What if Clinton, and Rick Davis, knew they could buy anybody they wanted. It Fixed McCains Record in the past. And Do not, forget how it bought, Nixons election. I am sure, that special interest groups, who have paid lobbiests, could fix any paperwork. Clinton, had bought de-regulatios, paperwork fixers, and now McCain will have to distance himself, from Rick Davis and Clinton scandels. After all, what if they try to buy Joe Biden. They made Obamas paperwork disappear before. After all, the FBI has been bought before. Those special interest groups, are still on Wall Street, and in other postistion in HIGH Government. McCain should not Debate Obama. McCain is still best friends with Clinton, and has covered up Rick Davis’ Paperwork as best as he could. The ‘Secret Government’, is still in place. We WILL remember McCain has been in Government, a LONG TIME. Imagine that McCain has MORE POWER to fix the POLLS, and FIX PAPERWORK. How Will AMERICANS, Be able to trust a MYTHICAL SECRET ILLUMINATI. The Debates should NOT go on. Fox news was Bought by special interest groups. Watch CNN and MSNBC. How many in the Senate are still corrupt. The Republican Cocus, has been caught in Lies TOO. Do NOT let them buy Joe Biden.
Posted by: historyforgotten | September 26, 2008, 5:09 pm 5:09 pm
And big oil bought it for Bush both times why the war???
Posted by: Rose Szymanski | September 26, 2008, 6:10 pm 6:10 pm
Why does Obama look so gay tonight?
Posted by: . | September 26, 2008, 9:23 pm 9:23 pm
I SENT THIS LETTER TO MY REPRESENTATIVES IN CONGRESS:
We demand that Congress stops adding earmarks and pork within the contents of the “Bail Out Bill”. In addition we do not want a payout to ACORN — or any organization like ACORN.
We feel this is an egregious abuse of House and the Senate positions in Congress. Enough is enough.
We will no longer continue to vote or support any Representative or Senator who votes for bills with earmarks and pork or allots money to ACORN.
I BELIEVE THE PEOPLE WHO WALKED AWAY WITH TONS OF MONEY SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE BAIL OUT.
If the government agrees to pay off mortgages for people who bought homes they could not afford — then the government needs to pay off ALL mortgages for ALL legal American citizens.
I don’t want my tax payments used to pay off somebody else’s home!
I PERSONALLY AM AGAINST A WALL STREET BAILOUT BUT AT LEAST FORKING OVER A THIRD OF THE MONEY — WITH THE REST CONTINGENT ON EFFECTIVENESS — MAKES SENSE.
I AM TOTALLY AGAINST GIVING 10% TO ORGANIZATIONS LIKE “ACORN”. PEOPLE SHOULD NOT BUY HOMES THEY CAN’T AFFORD. DO NOT BAIL THEM OUT.
NORTH CAROLINA TAXPAYER
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Barack Hussein Obama is campaigning tomorrow — promoting “himself”.
Why isn’t Obama going back to DC to work on our country’s crisis? If he can’t do his senate job — he surely can’t run this country! — OR maybe that’s above his pay grade!
Country First in 2008.
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