By Arnab Datta

Oct 9, 2008 7:11pm

McCain: ‘New Money’ Might Fund $300 Billion Mortgage Plan

ABC News’ Teddy Davis, Hope Ditto and Arnab Datta Report: John McCain’s $300 billion mortgage buy-up plan may require new funds, according to a Thursday interview the Arizona senator gave to ABC News’ Charles Gibson.

Asked if his mortgage plan would be "new money or part of the $700 billion" already appropriated by Congress for the Wall Street bailout, McCain said, "part of the $700 billion, new money, if necessary."

"Look," he continued, "in one day they wiped out $1.2 trillion when it dropped 700 points. And I’m not throwing this money around lightly. But if the housing values continue to go down, there’s no floor. There’s no turnaround here. We all know what was the catalyst for this catastrophe. And that was Fannie and Freddie."

The Obama campaign reacted to the Gibson-McCain interview by charging that the Arizona senator’s plan "just keeps getting worse."

"John McCain’s risky bailout scheme just keeps getting worse," Obama-Biden spokesman Hari Sevugan tells ABC News. "After calling for a spending freeze, now he tells us he wants as much as $300 billion in new spending for a scheme that would have taxpayers subsidize the same banks on Wall Street that got us into this mess. John McCain’s response to the financial crisis gets more erratic by the day."

In an outline of the plan emailed to reporters during Tuesday’s debate, the McCain campaign indicated that the $300 billion plan would be drawn exclusively from the recently enacted $700 billion Wall Street bailout.

On Wednesday, McCain adviser Douglas Holtz-Eakin altered the Tuesday night plan, saying it would be drawn from "several pots of money".

"The initiative would rely on authorities that have been provided, in recent months, by the Congress," said Holtz-Eakin on a Wednesday conference call arranged by the McCain campaign. "There’s $300 billion worth of refinanced capacity at the FHA at this point. That can be combined with the statutory capacity of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, which are now owned by the federal government, for all practical purposes, to purchase mortgages."

"You know," he continued, "if a Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac bought 80 percent of the mortgage, you could leverage that $300 billion in refinancing tremendously. And there’s also the $700 billion that was provided to the Treasury by the Congress. There’s direct purchase authority in there to augment these as well, although it may be useful to reserve that for other purposes."

The designated funding source is not the only aspect of McCain’s plan that changed from Tuesday to Wednesday.

As first reported by Politico’s Mike Allen, McCain also changed the substance of the mortgage buy-up plan, "making it more generous to financial institutions and more costly for taxpayers."

The McCain campaign told reporters in a Tuesday issue paper that lenders "must recognize the loss that they’ve already suffered."

But when McCain posted his plan to the web on Wednesday, that sentence was missing.

"That language was mistakenly included in the initial draft and it’s been corrected. It doesn’t reflect the intentions of the initiative, which necessitated the correction and the removal of the sentence," a McCain official told Politico. "A simple mistake."

User Comments

I will cook you breakfast for a week, I will wash your cars. Just vote for me damn it!
I’m a freakin POW for Christ’s sake! Do you not know that!
I know how to fix the economy.
I know how to fix health care
I know how to reach across the table
I know how to win the wars
I know how to solve every problem
I’m just not telling you how. Because that’s just what THEY’RE expecting me to do. And I’m a Maverick.
What if I give you a back rub?

Posted by: Last Gasps | October 9, 2008, 7:19 pm 7:19 pm

Seriously, I DO NOT want this guy anywhere close to the White House. He’s losing it.
I’ll stick with THAT GUY!

Posted by: Eratic and getting worse | October 9, 2008, 7:21 pm 7:21 pm

McCain you have proved this past month that you are a liar and a coward!

Posted by: jen | October 9, 2008, 7:21 pm 7:21 pm

McCain and Parrot should start planning an exit strategy.
(Though they may need help. Neither sems to know how to do that)

Posted by: Dave in VA | October 9, 2008, 7:22 pm 7:22 pm

It sounds like McCain is confused, but that’s nothing new.

Posted by: Kathy | October 9, 2008, 7:24 pm 7:24 pm

“several pots of money” HAAAAAAAA.

Posted by: linda n carolina | October 9, 2008, 7:24 pm 7:24 pm

McCain official told Politico. “A simple mistake.”
I assume he’s talking about the McCain/Palin campaign.

Posted by: JR | October 9, 2008, 7:27 pm 7:27 pm

Since when does the government renegotiate mortgages? This is nuts! When did Republicans turn socialist? Not me, thank you.
And worse, he’ll buy the crap mortgages at top dollar rather than at the worthless paper they’re at. What a waste of money.

Posted by: 1percenter | October 9, 2008, 7:28 pm 7:28 pm

No wonder Palin wants to go on SNL, she’s looking for a new career, her political one is over. Thanks John, you at least did the country one favor during theis campaign, you rid us of Failin.

Posted by: JR | October 9, 2008, 7:29 pm 7:29 pm

I am untested, inexperience junior Senator who never voted. I can talk nicely walk nicely dress nicely. People like me. My disagreement with Republican cost 1 trillion dollar in one day but I am ready for bailout. My Advisor don’t listen to me but vote for me -Obama

Posted by: Tim | October 9, 2008, 7:30 pm 7:30 pm

Watching the Republicans spin stories is like watching “Days of Our Lives”.
If you can suspend all sense of reality for a while, it can at least be entertaining.
McCain’s eratic behavior has gone into double time. Every day he is back tracking and reinventing what he said the day before.
And FOX had a great one on Palin and Troopergate today. Apparently it was all Todd Palin. He has now “confessed”.
Loving husband Todd was just concerned for his family’s safety ya know. And poor Sarah? Well she knew nothing about it at all.
Isn’t it ironic that this story comes out after they dodged subpoenas for weeks and months after the investigation started? Just happens it’s the same day that the Alaska Supreme Court said they would uphold the investigation.
And somehow it was mysteriously “leaked” to FOX.
I’m sure that the 30 lawyers McCain sent to Alaska had nothing to do with any of this. Certainly couldn’t be a spin move. Nah, not by hockey mom Palin.

Posted by: Better than a Soap Opera | October 9, 2008, 7:32 pm 7:32 pm

My disagreement with Republican cost 1 trillion dollar in one day but I am ready for bailout. My Advisor don’t listen to me but vote for me -Obama
————–
Uh, Timmy boy
It was the Republicans who voted down the bailout.
It was McCain who suspended his campaign and then all negotiations stopped when he got to Washington.
But don’t let the facts get in your way ok? It hasn’t stopped your candidates.

Posted by: Truth Hurts the GOP | October 9, 2008, 7:34 pm 7:34 pm

The last quote tells it all: a simple mistake.
McCain on the economy: a simple mistake.
A simpleton in economic affairs.
Not to be voted for during a recession.

Posted by: trent | October 9, 2008, 7:35 pm 7:35 pm

Ask Reid and Nancy Pelosi Mr.Truth Hurts the GOP.

Posted by: Tim | October 9, 2008, 7:36 pm 7:36 pm

I’m sick of John McCain’s SOCIALIST policies!
Hahaha
I’m certainly going to enjoy that line for a few more weeks.

Posted by: Oh, the irony of it all! | October 9, 2008, 7:37 pm 7:37 pm

mccain the mental giant is at it again—sounds like the songbird of the hanoi hilton.

Posted by: rodney | October 9, 2008, 7:38 pm 7:38 pm

Ask Reid and Nancy Pelosi
—————–
What? Your comment was about Obama
But ok, you mean when the Pubs got their feelings hurt by Pelosi’s speech. So they voted down the bill and cost tax payers billlions more because of it
Like Fish in Barrel with you guys

Posted by: Truth Hurts the GOP | October 9, 2008, 7:39 pm 7:39 pm

If a major inflation is your thing, and the consequent meltdown of the American economy, vote John McCain!
Sarah Palin for Treasurer!
We’d be selling Alaska to Putin soon.

Posted by: king | October 9, 2008, 7:40 pm 7:40 pm

well gang i believe the cost is approaching 20 thousand cost for every man woman and child in the usa—and for what –a bunch of crooks.

Posted by: rodney | October 9, 2008, 7:40 pm 7:40 pm

“No wonder Palin wants to go on SNL, she’s looking for a new career”
JR, give her some credit please!
She’s been acting for weeks now. She’s been playing the role of a VP candidate.

Posted by: The Actor's Studio | October 9, 2008, 7:42 pm 7:42 pm

I’m sick of John McCain’s SOCIALIST policies!
Sorry, I just couldn’t resist. It’s just too funny!

Posted by: Oh, the irony of it all | October 9, 2008, 7:44 pm 7:44 pm

When socialism comes to America, McCain will have wrapped it in a flag and Palin will – with a wink – carry its cross.
John McCain, American Comrade!

Posted by: sixpack | October 9, 2008, 7:45 pm 7:45 pm

yes – McCain, the great American comrade
Romney please

Posted by: redneck | October 9, 2008, 7:46 pm 7:46 pm

Forget Republicans. I am not in favor of them. Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid submitted the proposal without full Majority. Some of their own Democrats did not support the bill. They failed miserably. This is where judgement issue comes. People like Obama should anticipate these kind of issue and be proactive and do necessary to make it happen.

Posted by: Tim | October 9, 2008, 7:46 pm 7:46 pm

As a republican I must admit, this man is just gets more erratic by the minute. I really belive his age and health are working hard against him. I am very concen about this as I dont want a SARAH PALIN president. I am sorry I am being honest…..I fell sory for McCain he lost this moderate republican vote…I also have a brother in WV and a recent poll Obama shows obama up by 8 points..Thats just amazing.

Posted by: Mike-Pa | October 9, 2008, 7:46 pm 7:46 pm

comrad j sydney mccain now that is what you call a leader–

Posted by: rodney | October 9, 2008, 7:47 pm 7:47 pm

My message was for Mr. Truth Hurts the GOP

Posted by: Tim | October 9, 2008, 7:48 pm 7:48 pm

mike wv–that truly is amazing—-guess everyone is sick of his personal attacks –and his lack of knowledge on the main issues.

Posted by: rodney | October 9, 2008, 7:54 pm 7:54 pm

True. I do agree. As a mother I cant put my trust in McCain. He just does not understand the economy. When Americans are hurting McCain is just decided to go negative Sad. I am an independent voter and I very turn off by McCain and more so with Palin. I am like so many of my friends even republicans who dont fell comfortable with Sarah. They a say due to McCain health past issues they fell if he dies Sarah will take over, a scarry thought. The best choice this November for all Americans is Obama/Biden. Lets not make the same mistake by voting for the wrong ticket.

Posted by: Jess | October 9, 2008, 7:57 pm 7:57 pm

If there are those “several pots of money”, why not use some of them to reduce gigantic loans US owes for China, Japan etc.
Someone needs to pay interests for that money as well.

Posted by: Mike | October 9, 2008, 8:05 pm 8:05 pm

I think that we are smarter this time, I hope. Theres is nothing, not one thing I should be voting for John McCain. Yes I am a proud republican and I will not change my party, It does not mean I will not put country first and vote for the best team. I proudly cast my vote for Obama/Biden

Posted by: Mark Lakes | October 9, 2008, 8:05 pm 8:05 pm

McCain is just not with it.

Posted by: John | October 9, 2008, 8:07 pm 8:07 pm

Don’t worry, McCain will change this plan 4 more times before the election. If every play is a Hail Mary pass, you’re going to lose the game. We need a solid, stead, intelligent president. That would be Obama.

Posted by: AppeaseThis | October 9, 2008, 8:09 pm 8:09 pm

Today, I called the manager of the trust fund for my grand kids to check on the losses. He stated he put the blame on the Democrats during the Clinton Administation for legislation making mortgage loans/money too easy for people who could not pay. He stated no safequards or regulations were built in at time of passage. It all started during years ago but we are paying the price now. Last thing he said, “Pray, Obama is not elected. It will only get worse for the average American family with the socialist agenda at work.”
Joe did say, he would move some of my trust account funds around and try to protect it from further losses. I can only hope.
Please, please do not vote for one of the people responsible for our economic chaos. Vote McCain/Palin. Obama is all talk and no real solutions on any problems. SOCIALISTS DO NOT HAVE AMERICAN VALUES.

Posted by: Mai | October 9, 2008, 8:11 pm 8:11 pm

I’m so digusted with McCain’s antics that I won’t be voting for him now. What do his plans matter?

Posted by: johndal | October 9, 2008, 8:11 pm 8:11 pm

Jphn McCain’s plan is crazy…..
I am not giving a bank another dime. Not off my back.

Posted by: enough | October 9, 2008, 8:12 pm 8:12 pm

I should be in govt. These guys have their own printing press for cash. I mean how do you go into office with a net worth of ten ofthousands and walk away after a failed two, four or six year term a freakin’ multimilllionaire? People wake up, look at the crooks who claim to “represent” you. Then look at who their actions end up benefiting… Can we vote OUT the incumbents NOW!!!

Posted by: hmn | October 9, 2008, 8:13 pm 8:13 pm

Where will “New Money” come from? China I guess, since we already them billions anyway.

Posted by: Francheska | October 9, 2008, 8:18 pm 8:18 pm

The entire subprime lending structure intended to get loans to people who didn’t qualify for them by lowering lending standards. In fact, thanks to the Community Reinvestment Act and groups like ACORN, lenders got accused of RACISM if they didn’t lower their standards — and so long-established prerequisites for mortgages like income standards and down payments disappeared.
And where did the greed arise? It came from Congressional mandates to have Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac buy up subprime loans to provide short-term profits to the lenders lowering those standards. Who pushed those mandates? Obama’s own party. Who accused regulators like Armando Falcon of racism for blowing the whistle on the bad financial decisions at Fannie and Freddie resulting from the massive underwriting of these loans? Obama’s own party.

Posted by: Democrat Social Engineering Caused Subprime Meltdown | October 9, 2008, 8:19 pm 8:19 pm

My friend and I are arguing today at work. He said that Obama is a Muslim liar. I was so against what he said. I told him that Obama is not a Muslim, but he’s a serial liar.
I hope somehow McCain can come from behind, despite falling poll numbers, increasing media hostility, and inches out Obama for the Presidency.

Posted by: young_voter | October 9, 2008, 8:19 pm 8:19 pm

Everyone is sick and tired of Barack Hussein Obama lying about the financial crisis. President Jimmy Carter and Bill Clinton passed banking regulation that forced banks to give people with bad credit real estate mortgages. Banks have traditional required a person to have sufficient funds to help pay a mortgage. A person had to show a bank that they are a responsible person with good future earnings, a bank account that showed regular deposits and credit references that showed on time payments for items purchased with credit. The bank regulations made effective by Jimmy Carter and Bill Clinton forbid the use of red-lining. The banks had to give a real estate mortgage to everyone or face a law suit. That is coercion of the worse kind.
President Bush had advisement of the coming problem developing with Freddie and Fannie. Democrats like Barack Hussein Obama and the controlling Democrat congress said there is nothing to concern anyone. The Democrats with Barack Hussein Obama voted NO for any control of Fannie and Freddie or any other banking concerns. Barack Hussein Obama treated the Freddie and Fannie situation as business as usual. The financial crisis is not just due to President Bush and the last eight years. That is a lie and a distortion of the truth created by Barack Hussein Obama.
Barack Hussein Obama had a chance to help head off the financial crisis and did nothing. Now, Barack Hussein Obama says he can fix that which he helped to break. He has no realistic solution to fix that which he helped to break. Barack Hussein Obama’s education did not help him understand simple mathematics. Barack Hussein Obama’s education taught him nothing about finance and banking.

Posted by: Truth | October 9, 2008, 8:20 pm 8:20 pm

WHEN IS JOHN MCCAIN planning to know what the hell he is talking about?
He changed ‘the plan’ to buy troubled mortgages at FACE VALUE hours after his initial talking points said they would be bought at a discount price.
This means that he basically wants to PAY OFF 20%/30%/50%/70% of everyone’s mortgage. How generous!
With TAX PAYER’S MONEY !!!!
How generous, indeed!

Posted by: John McCain's conscience | October 9, 2008, 8:21 pm 8:21 pm

does not understand the economy
Jess: just who does understand this economy? Certainly not all the lawyers and bankers we have up there now, if lending money to those who could not afford loans did it, Obama stated last year he though subprime lending was ok, he even help sue citibank to make sure they would lend to subprime borrowers. McCain and several others said something needed to be done about freddie and fannie, Barney, Maxine, Dodd all said no, nothing wrong here.
I think it is a combination of factors all contributing to this not just corruption or speculators or greed but everything and look, in an election year any politician is going to make things a whole lot worse than they really are. We are a great country, have a great basis for business and there is not one person, by themselves, who can tear it down or build it up.

Posted by: david | October 9, 2008, 8:21 pm 8:21 pm

Democrats my have pushed for lower income families to be able to purchase homes, but, the BANKS and the LENDERS are at fault as well because those RISKY loans SPELLED BIG RETURNS IN HIGHER INTEREST RATES. No one is blameless and blaming one party or one person is not going to solve the problem. America needs a real plan and Americans need to face the fact that some of that blame can be left at the feet of the people who KNEW from jump they could NOT afford these homes when they signed the loan papers. No one was holding a gun at their head when they went out and got these homes. Any well intentioned program can be used badly.

Posted by: Francheska | October 9, 2008, 8:25 pm 8:25 pm

The bank regulations made effective by Jimmy Carter and Bill Clinton forbid the use of red-lining. The banks had to give a real estate mortgage to everyone or face a law suit. That is coercion of the worse kind.
Barack Hussein Obama had a chance to help head off the financial crisis and did nothing. Now, Barack Hussein Obama says he can fix that which he helped to break. He has no realistic solution to fix that which he helped to break.
An independent voting for McCain/Palin

Posted by: Truth | October 9, 2008, 8:29 pm 8:29 pm

G.O.P R.I.P
R.I.P G.O.P
G.O.P R.I.P
R.I.P G.O.P
G.O.P R.I.P
R.I.P G.O.P
L.O.L L.O.L

Posted by: LOL | October 9, 2008, 8:30 pm 8:30 pm

In April 2008, Obama said of Rev. Wright: “The person I saw yesterday was not the person that I met 20 years ago.”
But in his own memoir “Dreams from My Father,” Obama recalls the first sermon he heard from Reverend Jeremiah Wright–twenty years ago:
“where white folks’ greed runs a world in need”

Posted by: Obama's faulty memory | October 9, 2008, 8:30 pm 8:30 pm

LET’S BE CLEAR about one point.
John McCain says we should use TAXPAYER’S MONEY to buy troubled mortages at top dollar (face value), even if the market price for the property is 50% lower.
Just how much would the banker mark down his loan? ZERO!
Just how much would the TAXPAYER mark down her loan? FIFTY PERCENT!!!
Just how much is this going to cost? 5-10 TRILLION DOLLARS should cover it!
And WHO IS GOING TO PAY interest to the Chineese for the next 100 years, all to get John McCain elected?
THE AMERICAN TAXPAYER!
Got it?

Posted by: John McCain's conscience | October 9, 2008, 8:31 pm 8:31 pm

These are dismal times when someone with no track record or experience is leading in the polls. Granted that McCain has been a Republican like Bush and in politics for some time… and he is not my favorite person. But I will never, ever vote for someone with as little experience as Obama, not to mention his far to the left social values. Never. He is too green and too extreme. It seems that people are just throwing the dice, while convincing themselves that he is great because they don’t want to admit the former.

Posted by: msa123 | October 9, 2008, 8:33 pm 8:33 pm

Barack Hussein Obama does not have an economic plan. Barack Hussein Obama flip-flops so many times that even Joe Biden cannot keep up with the flip-flops. The link is an example of Barack Hussein Obama national healthcare plan that is nothing a failure from the start.
http://www.theadvocates.org/freeman/8903lemi.html
An independent voting for McCain/Palin

Posted by: Truth | October 9, 2008, 8:33 pm 8:33 pm

O, but McCain can still win the election!
He only has to change his name, his age, his ideology, his VP and his party.

Posted by: megan | October 9, 2008, 8:35 pm 8:35 pm

The financial crisis seems to be a conspiracy by certain persons in government wanting to destroy the United States economy and the Republican Party. Why else would anyone vote against changing the course of the banks so the banks would NOT go into default? It is easy to point a finger at failing Wall Street and the banks and say they are at fault. What about the persons in government that refused to change banking for the better? Why did the Democrats insist that banking is just fine the way it is?

Posted by: Truth | October 9, 2008, 8:41 pm 8:41 pm

In 1994 King Hussein concluded negotiations to end the official state of war with Israel resulting in the Israel-Jordan Treaty of Peace which he had begun negotiating in secret with the Israelis in the 1970s.
King Hussein developed strong ties of friendship with Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin, with whom he had negotiated the peace treaty.
King Hussein gave a powerful speech at the funeral of Yitzhak Rabin.
Hussein was a great man.
McCain is a grumpy old erratic white male chauvinist mammal, having short legs, cloven hooves, bristly hair, and a cartilaginous snout used for digging.

Posted by: bristol | October 9, 2008, 8:42 pm 8:42 pm

Anybody compared Gibson’s body language when interviewing with Sen. Obama and McCain? He just cannot help himself. No wonder ABC did not want to offer him the no. 1 spot. I wish he is replaced soon.

Posted by: leighg1 | October 9, 2008, 8:48 pm 8:48 pm

Since McCain launched his disgusting “terrorist” attack against Obama I have stopped listening to him.
They’ve been throwing some tough punches at each other in the past, some below the belt. That’s all fine, part of the game. But there is a line that you do not cross and McCain just crossed that line: Claiming in no uncertain terms that Obama hates his own country and is secretly allied with terrorists…
I think – or at least hope – that this will mark the fall of McCain’s presidential aspirations. It might also be that it has forever branded the legacy of this self-proclaimed “maverick”. Imagine, I once believed him.

Posted by: El_Pajaro | October 9, 2008, 8:50 pm 8:50 pm

My friends, for two day in a row now the Gallup daily tracking poll is giving Senator Obama an 11 point national lead.
Remember, my friends, I have a lot of experience in losing battles. I know how to cope with that. Heck, I invented the Blackberry.
Palin (heard in the background): You betcha!

Posted by: mcnasty | October 9, 2008, 8:52 pm 8:52 pm

Hey libs – Guess what presidential candidate would probably not be given any kind of security clearance if he were to enter the military? Obama’s shady past may mean nothing to you, but it sure would mean rejection by the military. Any self respecting American citizen would be disgusted to be in the same room with William Ayers, let alone allow Ayers to host a kickoff campaign for him (Obama)!!

Posted by: Jimbo | October 9, 2008, 8:54 pm 8:54 pm

He can’t remember crap and Palin doesn’t know what crap is. To save these home motgages where is the treasurey to get the money to do it print more? I always was told we needed gold to cover the paper or has that changed. The only reason there is a woman on the republican ticket is to get the Hillary voters , she is about as unprofessional as you can get with mush for a brain.

Posted by: Rose Szymanskir | October 9, 2008, 8:54 pm 8:54 pm

My money man says that the Democrats are responsible for our economic chaos. That is good enough for me.
OBAMA, GO BACK TO YOUR CHICAGO HOODLUM FRIENDS. America does not want a socialist in the White House.

Posted by: Marla | October 9, 2008, 8:54 pm 8:54 pm

– he link is an example of Barack Hussein Obama national healthcare plan that is nothing a failure from the start. –
Maybe you should look at some real analysis of Obamas proposed health policy.. you know, where he creates a health insurance company to provide coverage like members of the Senate enjoy? One that would save employers and estimated $140 billion a year, which would be a huge economic stimulus, create more jobs and expand production? One which would raise the number of uninsured Americans by some 47% as compared to McCains 7% at the peak of plan..
http://www.epi.org/content.cfm/pm126
Or how the increased number of insured patients would provide increased revenue to health care providers, further stimulating the economy and creating even more jobs and benefits to other related sectors?
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB122152292213639569.html
All McCain wants to do is deregulate the health care industry, tax employer provided health benefits to drive them to the private market, and give a fixed tax credit across the board regardless of income. Just like his tax plan, his health plan favors the wealthy.

Posted by: Concerned American | October 9, 2008, 8:56 pm 8:56 pm

“Obama is not ready to become president.” – Joe Biden

Posted by: Jimbo | October 9, 2008, 8:56 pm 8:56 pm

– Claiming in no uncertain terms that Obama hates his own country and is secretly allied with terrorists…
I think – or at least hope – that this will mark the fall of McCain’s presidential aspirations. –
It will be, particularly once the media starts really reporting on McCains direct links to supporting and arming terrorists and how he knowingly and willingly subverted US laws by covertly funding terrorists under the Regan administration.. Oliver North anyone?
Tenuous ties pale in comparison to McCains direct involvement, both knowingly and willingly.

Posted by: Concerned American | October 9, 2008, 9:00 pm 9:00 pm

John McCain is ready, willing, and able to help all Americans in this a time of their great need. Unlike Barack Hussein Obama, John McCain wants to give the American people real financial aid and not false programs that will cost the American taxpayers for the next 50 years. John McCain is ready, willing, and able to work with everyone to give Americans the choice to help their needs and NOT socialistic plans that will control people like cattle.
The national healthcare program is only the start of Barack Hussein Obama socialism. National healthcare programs have massive financial problems throughout the world. Barack Hussein Obama plans for socialistic programs will herd Americans like cattle.
Barack Hussein Obama is a well know liar and know to use deception to sway people in his favor.
Take a peek and weep:
http://www.theadvocates.org/freeman/8903lemi.html
An independent voting for McCain/Palin

Posted by: Truth | October 9, 2008, 9:01 pm 9:01 pm

ACORN GETS CLEVELAND DOMINOES PIZZA GUY TO REGISTER AND VOTE 15 TIMES FOR OBAMA!! TIP OF THE ICEBERG!! Obama campaign – MASTER’S OF DECEIT – only way they can win is by cheating!!

Posted by: Temagami | October 9, 2008, 9:01 pm 9:01 pm

A Republican administration is your best friend. Here’s the breaking news:
“Congress is looking into allegations that National Security Agency linguists have been eavesdropping on Americans abroad. Government linguists say the U.S. eavesdropped on Americans, including military officers serving in Iraq.
The congressional oversight committees said Thursday that the Americans targeted including military officers in Iraq who called friends and family in the United States.
The allegations were made by two former military intercept operators on a television news report Thursday evening.
A terrorist surveillance program instituted by the Bush administration allows the intelligence community to monitor phone calls between the United States and overseas without a court order – as long as one party to the call is a terror suspect.”
8 years is ENOUGH: ENOUGH of the GOP’s American anti-Americanism!
Shame on Bush.

Posted by: politica | October 9, 2008, 9:03 pm 9:03 pm

– John McCain wants to give the American people real financial aid and not false programs that will cost the American taxpayers for the next 50 years. –
Yup, tax plans alone, McCain would raise the deficit by $4.2 trillion over 10 years.. Obama $2.9 over the same period.
Sounds like McCain is the sure winner.. in costing taxpayers money that is..

Posted by: Concerned American | October 9, 2008, 9:04 pm 9:04 pm

Obama and Dodd are up to their eyeballs in Fannie Mae payoffs. Republican fault my butt. As early as 2001, President Bush was warning congress about the mortage problem. Reps needed dem votes – never got them. Same thing in 03, 05 and 06!!

Posted by: Manitu | October 9, 2008, 9:06 pm 9:06 pm

Barack Hussein Obama plans cannot perform as reported. Wake up and face the truth that a national healthcare program is socialism.
The numbers posted are misrepresentations of the truth.
http://www.theadvocates.org/freeman/8903lemi.html
An independent voting for McCain/Palin

Posted by: Truth | October 9, 2008, 9:06 pm 9:06 pm

John McCain is ready, willing, and able to help all Americans into the ditch. John McCain wants to give the American people real financial troubles. John McCain is ready, willing, and able to work with everyone to give Americans the freedom to fall into the abyss of poverty.
Only an ignoramus would vote for McCain/Palin.

Posted by: Truth | October 9, 2008, 9:07 pm 9:07 pm

– Obama and Dodd are up to their eyeballs in Fannie Mae payoffs. –
And McCain even more so!
http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/statements/727/

Posted by: Concerned American | October 9, 2008, 9:08 pm 9:08 pm

John McCain and Sarah Palin are both “honorable” candidates, like the conspirators who killed Caesar and said they did it for the good of Rome. I guess they think slinging mud, no make that blood, makes them honorable and they can justify it by saying their blood letting campaign is for the good of this country because they are such patriots. A true United States Patriot stands up to unjust wars. A true United States Patriot does not support lies about the war in Iraq. A true United States Patriot does NOT send this nation’s young people into an unjust war to destroy a country so it can be controlled by the Republican oil men. McCain and Palin are NOT patriots. Both are only interested in their own self-serving benefits of office. Their recent lies, cheap tricks, and downright stupid antics should make EVERY PATRIOT IN THIS COUNTRY VOTE OBAMA-BIDEN. God, grant us the wisdom to select cool-headed, wise leaders, who seek more level-headed solutions than merely BOMB,BOMB, BOMB!

Posted by: Terresa | October 9, 2008, 9:08 pm 9:08 pm

PLEASE…
Pick THAT ONE
for president

Posted by: oldwhiteguy | October 9, 2008, 9:08 pm 9:08 pm

Barack Hussein Obama tax program will raise taxes by 600 billion dollars while John McCain’s tax program will lower taxes by 600 billion dollars. In addition, John McCain will cut foreign aid by 700 billion dollars and Barack Hussein Obama wants to give financial aid to foreign countries with poor economies.
Barack Hussein Obama does not know that America is in a financial crisis and needs the billions of dollars he wants to give to foreign countries.
Barack Hussein Obama tax program WILL TAX corporate America. Barack Hussein Obama says he wants to cut taxes of the middle income people. However, if corporate America does NOT have sufficient funds for tools, research, equipment and expansions, where are people going to work to enjoy their zero earnings with their zero amount gained from Barack Hussein Obama tax cut.
In other words, if you do not have a job to earn money, then what good are the tax cuts that Barack Hussein Obama says he wants to implement? There will be no earnings to tax.
Vote for Obama’s policies and choose your work program.

Posted by: Truth | October 9, 2008, 9:08 pm 9:08 pm

08 is the just the repeat of 04
Premature celebration, media frenzy and then it all ends in a whimper.
McCain/ Palin 08

Posted by: vic | October 9, 2008, 9:08 pm 9:08 pm

– Barack Hussein Obama plans cannot perform as reported. Wake up and face the truth that a national healthcare program is socialism. –
Nope, just another insurance company. Completely optional, affordable and portable across jobs.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB122152292213639569.html

Posted by: Concerned American | October 9, 2008, 9:10 pm 9:10 pm

John McCain’s war trauma cannot be healed. He sees his fellow Americans as fellow prisoners. Wake up and face the truth that a McCain Presidency would lead to national trauma never to be healed.
His medical records are misrepresentations of the truth.
An independent not voting for McCain/Palin

Posted by: Truth | October 9, 2008, 9:11 pm 9:11 pm

Barack Hussein Obama relates to John McCain saying bomb, bomb and bomb.
John McCain was saying bomb strategic targets. Of course, Barack Hussein Obama does not have military training and can understand military tactics. John McCain will have to be more explicit the next time when talking to the non military crowd.
An independent voting for McCain/Palin

Posted by: Truth | October 9, 2008, 9:11 pm 9:11 pm

– Barack Hussein Obama tax program will raise taxes by 600 billion dollars while John McCain’s tax program will lower taxes by 600 billion dollars –
When in doubt, go to the facts!
http://www.taxpolicycenter.org/

Posted by: Concerned American | October 9, 2008, 9:11 pm 9:11 pm

Barack Hussein Obama economic plans are nightmares and none of Barack Hussein Obama economic plans can be supported by any of the suggested tax structures.
The first step to socialism and controlling the American people.
http://www.theadvocates.org/freeman/8903lemi.html
An independent voting for McCain/Palin

Posted by: Truth | October 9, 2008, 9:16 pm 9:16 pm

Obama comes through embarrassingly weak and ignorant when it come to national defense and foreign policy. That signal to terrorists is an invitation to another terrorist attack on our homeland – but Obama is to dumb to understand that!!

Posted by: Manitu | October 9, 2008, 9:16 pm 9:16 pm

John McCain likes to sing bomb, bomb, bomb, bomb bomb Iran. Another favorite tune of his is nuke, nuke, nuke, nuke nuke North-Korea. Plus, of course, the classic I puke, puke, puke, puke puke on Putin.
John McCain was avble to memorize these complex texts even though he never was able to keep an airplane actually up in the air. A remarkable fact, just as his invention of the Blackberry. John McCain will have to be even more pathetic the next time when singing to the uneducated crowd.
An independent voting not for McCain/Palin

Posted by: Truth | October 9, 2008, 9:19 pm 9:19 pm

Politica. Yes, and those monitored overseas phone calls resulted in no fewer than seventeen possible terrorists attacks being prevented!! You libs are idiots!!

Posted by: Temagami | October 9, 2008, 9:23 pm 9:23 pm

McCain’s economic plans are nightmares and non-existant fairy tales, therefore they are perfectly supported by none of the tax structures an Alaskan hockey mom is not able to propose.
The first step to Disneyland and animating the American kids.
An independent would never vote for McCain/Palin

Posted by: Truth | October 9, 2008, 9:24 pm 9:24 pm

“Guilt by Association – Memo to Senator Obama by Ernie Nounou, June 2008
More serious than the Reverend Wright controversy and your San Francisco gaffe on guns and religion, was touting the endorsement of 200 economists on the merits of your position on the gas tax holiday. I’m with Hillary on this one, not on the merits of the policy, but on your voluntary guilt by association with economists. Senator Obama, in recent history when have economists gotten it right in forward-looking mode, except by accident or broken clock metaphor? Their monthly job data, economic growth, and capital spending predictions have been embarrassingly off base; providing ample evidence why economics is referred to as the dismal science. Maybe their dismal record results from the faulty data they deal with. Remember the expression “garbage in, garbage out”?
By its very methodology Economics is backward looking and invaluable at describing historical trends, knowledge of which helps prevent the repetition of mistakes. I don’t dismiss the value of economists; after all, my daughter is an Economics major (from Wellesley no less). It is their foresight and predictive capabilities, especially at turning points and new paradigms, where they are relatively useless. If conclusions aren’t predicated on historical data or accepted principles, they are dismissed, while ignoring current events and common sense. Given their track record one might reasonably expect a modicum of humility, but in that respect economists and their dogma have much in common with the Vatican. Here’s an example from direct personal experience – outsourcing and globalization.”
Barack Hussein Obama economic plans are based on old statistics and those numbers are no longer valid.
An independent voting for McCain/Palin

Posted by: Truth | October 9, 2008, 9:28 pm 9:28 pm

Bill Ayers for Sec of State under Obama – sounds reasonable!!

Posted by: Truth | October 9, 2008, 9:28 pm 9:28 pm

“Politica. Yes, and those monitored overseas phone calls resulted in no fewer than seventeen possible terrorists attacks being prevented!! You libs are idiots!!”
???
You mean, our soldiers in Iraq who were calling their parents here at home were actually planning 17 terrorist attacks!?
Are you as smart as Sarah Palin?

Posted by: politica | October 9, 2008, 9:29 pm 9:29 pm

Truth, is absolutely correct and I am voting for McCain/Palin
McCain/Palin
McCain/Palin
McCain/Palin

Posted by: Concerned American | October 9, 2008, 9:33 pm 9:33 pm

In times of turmoil would you trust a Rookie with some shady past?
Whose only contribution a couple of contrived memoirs about himself.
McCain/ Palin 08

Posted by: vic | October 9, 2008, 9:35 pm 9:35 pm

Can you just picture Obama as Commander and Chief – with his hand on the nuclear button. As an “expert” on national defense, maybe it wil be OK!!

Posted by: Manitu | October 9, 2008, 9:35 pm 9:35 pm

Hey concerned American taxes will go up this country is flat broke you want better this and better that then pay for it ever here hear of pay as you go well this country better latch on to that theory. did you all realize Mr bush will go down in history as the only president that screwed the world. Because this financial crisis is global

Posted by: Rose Szymanskir | October 9, 2008, 9:36 pm 9:36 pm

The smoking habit shows Obama is a weak-minded person and that he cannot take mental pressure, not even the pressure of running for president. Obama appears to be a nervous irascible person that would find it difficult to make quick accurate decisions concerning national emergencies. He would probably smoke four packs a day, during a horrific national emergency.
The national healthcare program must have anti-smoking for all persons because smoking causes many diseases and premature death. A cigarette-smoking president cannot ask taxpayers to have healthy habits to lower medical costs. Obama fails to be a leader by surrendering to the smoking habit.
DR. Everett Koop reported that nicotine addiction is equal to a heroin addiction. The reason being that both nicotine and heroin cross the blood brain barrier.
Obama sets a bad example for young people, and that is difficult to forgive.
On average, smokers pay 100-150% more for life insurance coverage than nonsmokers. That means that taxpayers that do NOT smoke will pay more taxes for people that do smoke. That’s your national healthcare plan, Obama
An independent voting for McCain/Palin

Posted by: Truth | October 9, 2008, 9:37 pm 9:37 pm

Senator Obama just does not get it. He still has his head in the sand. It was the Democrats who caused this problem, not the Bush Administration. All of Obama’s lies does not change the facts.
People who could not afford a home and mortgage were given a home and mortgage. Facts are facts.
I am an independent voting for the best team, McCain/Palin. Not those socialists and snake oil salesmen.

Posted by: Mai | October 9, 2008, 9:39 pm 9:39 pm

The financial crisis is the direct cause of two Democrat Presidents forcing the banking industry to make easy credit without the need to prove repayment. In fact, the banking institutions by the Democrats prohibited redlining. Redlining is the practice of banks refusing persons with poor credit and a poor credit history. American’s poor control of buying without thought of repayment and the Democrats regulating the banks to make prim-rate mortgages is the direct cause of the financial crisis.

Posted by: Truth | October 9, 2008, 9:40 pm 9:40 pm

politica – your response was too dumb to even argue with. You libs are hopeless. Actually, I was in Honduras last year and called home a number of times – Feds didn’t bother me as I have a high security clearance.

Posted by: Temagami | October 9, 2008, 9:43 pm 9:43 pm

Barack Hussein Obama is smoking heavily during the present national emergency and he has flip flopped only twenty times. He will soon reach a decision, but there goes another cigarette and another flip flop.
An independent voting for McCain/Palin

Posted by: Truth | October 9, 2008, 9:44 pm 9:44 pm

Truth – what’s with Obama and the smoking thing? Obama smokes? Talk about McCain’s health!! Smoking with all the medical knowledge we have today – is just plain dumb!! Great role model for American youngsters!!

Posted by: Temagami | October 9, 2008, 9:59 pm 9:59 pm

The financial crisis is the direct cause of deregulation of the banking industry. Removing regulations that had been in place since the 1920′s (Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act). It was crafted by Phil Gramm, but passed with bi-partison support of congress so it could not be vetoed. It allowed banks to package mortgages and sell them to investors.

Posted by: Concerned American | October 9, 2008, 10:04 pm 10:04 pm

I’VE NEVER LAUGHED SO MUCH AS I HAVE WATCHING YOU REPUBLICANS CLING TO ANYTHING IN ORDER TO JUSTIFY YOUR POSITION! I GUESS YOU HAVE TO THOUGH, YOUR MAN BRINGS NOTHING TO THE TABLE BUT FAILED POLICIES AND WAR MONGERING. KIND OF HARD TO DEFEND THAT.

Posted by: DrWillson | October 9, 2008, 10:14 pm 10:14 pm

Do not ask me. Ask Barack Hussein Obama about his immature needs to smoke. A national healthcare program must include non-smokers only. I do not want my tax dollars supporting smokers. It is a basic health problem and Barack Hussein Obama is too immature to address.
McCain does not smoke. I am a purist and I do not need any national healthcare program that will tax me whether I join or do not join.
An independent voting for McCain/Palin

Posted by: Truth | October 9, 2008, 10:16 pm 10:16 pm

DrWilson – PROFOUND!! IS THAT THE SAME AS CLINGING TO OUR GUNS AND RELIGION??

Posted by: Temagami | October 9, 2008, 10:19 pm 10:19 pm

The Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA) allowed commercial and investment banks to consolidate. For example, Citibank merged with Travelers Group, an insurance company, and in 1998 formed the conglomerate Citigroup, a corporation combining banking and insurance underwriting services. Other major mergers in the financial sector had already taken place such as the Smith-Barney, Shearson, Primerica and Travelers Insurance Corporation combination in the mid-1990s. This combination, announced in 1993 and finalized in 1994, would have violated the Glass-Steagall Act and the Bank Holding Company Act by combining insurance and securities companies, if not for a temporary waiver process . The law was passed to legalize these mergers on a permanent basis. Historically, the combined industry has been known as the financial services industry.
Many of the largest banks, brokerages, and insurance companies desired the Act at the time. The justification was that individuals usually put more money into investments when the economy is doing well, but they put most of their money into savings accounts when the economy turns bad. With the new Act, they would be able to do both ‘savings’ and ‘investment’ at the same financial institution, which would be able to do well in both good and bad economic times.
Do not place blame on GLBA when it was bank regulations made effective by Jimmy Carter and Bill Clinton forbid the use of red-lining. The banks had to give a real estate mortgage to everyone or face a lawsuit. That is coercion of the worse kind.

Posted by: Truth | October 9, 2008, 10:26 pm 10:26 pm

Tell John McCain and Sarah Palin they are evil dangerous fear mongering politician!!
All they do is lie, lie, lie!! Then enticing crowds to assassinate the other Presidential candidate!!! William Ayers is a joke!! Ask John McCain aobut his favorite supporter, fundraiser friend Gordon Liddy!! Yes – convicted felon for Watergate!! Terrorist who plotted to kill multiple people!! McCain was on his show in May!!
News Media this needs to stop!!!

Posted by: Sharonklim | October 9, 2008, 10:28 pm 10:28 pm

Liddy was the fall guy. He took the rap for everyone. He served his time and that is that.
I do not see John McCain not saluting the American flag. I do no know of John McCain having connections with known Anti-Americans. I do not know of John McCain’s church destroying American values. I do not know of John McCain telling people that they cannot use the Bill Of Rights. Like Obama’s truth squad of law enforcement in Missouri.
I have a long list, but I’ll stop here.
An independent voting for McCain/Palin

Posted by: Truth | October 9, 2008, 10:33 pm 10:33 pm

I am Catholic and I do not support abortion. It is NOT a question of gay rights or racism. It is the question of Presidential Candidate Barack Hussein Obama
supporting abortion. A fetus has the right of life. If you cannot support the right to life, then it is impossible to support any other rights of life. A Catholic whether liberal lay or conservative must come to realize that supporting the right to life is a sacrament of life.
Moreover, liberal lay Catholics must realize that they are not supporting the poor and other races by agreeing to consent to abortion. Abortionists are supporting
the control of the poor and the races by allowing abortion. It is necessary to see into the future and come to realize the control of certain peoples because of race and lack of wealth. Abortionists support control of the population and the destruction of a life whether the life be gay, poor, or of a selected race.
An independent voting for McCain/Palin

Posted by: Truth | October 9, 2008, 10:36 pm 10:36 pm

Mai, if your financial guy, Joe, just told you TODAY that he’d move your $$$ around to “prevent further losses”, (something he should have already done) then he’s as bad at giving political advice as he is financial advice! Ha!
What an idiot.

Posted by: d | October 9, 2008, 10:53 pm 10:53 pm

If you have cash, it is soon time to buy securities. The fear factor has so overwhelmed the financial market that panic selling is exposing great buying opportunities. You must thoroughly investigate the all securities that may interest you.
Bloomberg news announced that the loss caused by the financial crises is 10 trillion dollars. Will the Democrats, please, get out of banking, securities and business in general? Democrat’s strict regulations are strangling all the processes people need to profit.
I am fortunate. I saw the warnings of certain financial advisers and I knew of the President Bush advisement of the coming financial crisis, something the Democrats and Barack Hussein Obama ignored by voting NO in 2006. I hope all you Democrats and Barack Hussein Obama lose your shirts in the financial crisis you imposed on the world.
An independent voting for McCain/Palin

Posted by: Truth | October 9, 2008, 10:59 pm 10:59 pm

If you want to find an anti american look no further than Todd Palin. Member of a secessionist party whos leader said:
“I’m an Alaskan, not an American. I’ve got no use for America or her damned institutions.” – Joe Vogler
Also watch interviews with Todd, he constantly differs between “Alaskan families” and “American families”. I think that loon believes Alaska already is an independant republic!

Posted by: JoeShmoe | October 9, 2008, 11:05 pm 11:05 pm

Are u frikkin kidding me? Are you saying regulation caused this crisis?
Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha. Thanks for the laugh, republicans are really warped. Talk about clueless. No wonder your stuck with an out of touch candidate who comes up with stupid ideas like bailing out mortgages at FACE VALUE at the expense of tax payers. What a dope.

Posted by: JoeShmoe | October 9, 2008, 11:11 pm 11:11 pm

Calling Alaskan Governor Sarah Palin a racist for rightfully questioning Obamas ties to a radical terrorist William Ayers, after Obama was caught flat out lying about the extent of that relationship.. HILARIOUS :DDDDD Ayers is white. Nothing even remotely racist about questioning Obamas judgement when it comes to his friends , and associates. AFTER ALL HE IS RUNNING TO BE PRESIDENT. HELLO IN OBAMA MEDIA-VILLE? ANYBODY HOME?
Unbelievable, and what is funnier. Its Obama who aligned himself with racist radicals.
The media are cowards covering for a fraud.

Posted by: Badger | October 9, 2008, 11:20 pm 11:20 pm

Barack Hussein Obama wants to throw huge sums of money into the failing American medical system. The pharmaceutical companies and medical practitioners are the 4th leading cause of death in the United States.
Did you know there are doctors that will not let their families receive vaccines because of the dangers of severe side effects and death?
Did you know there are doctors that know chemotherapy for cancer kills more patients than it helps?
Barack Hussein Obama wants to impose a near worthless medical system on the American people. Barack Hussein Obama national healthcare program is not worth one red cent.
http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2008/10/02/big-pharma-ties-wants-to-shut-down-vaccine-conspiracy-theories.aspx?source=nl
http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2008/09/23/history-proves-many-doctors-recommendations-are-disasters.aspx?source=nl
http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2008/10/04/when-the-cure-is-worse-than-the-disease.aspx?source=nl
An independent voting for McCain/Palin

Posted by: Truth | October 9, 2008, 11:32 pm 11:32 pm

Talk About Reaching Into The Grave
Obama supporters talk about Todd Palin’s association with a dead man, a man that was disenchanted with the corruption in Washington, D.C. during his lifetime. Joe Vogler supported America’s freedoms under the Constitution and the Bill of Rights.
Joe Vogler (1913-1993) was the founder of the Alaskan Independence Party and active in politics, regularly running for public office in Alaska for many years. Vogler was born April 24, 1913, on a farm outside Barnes, Kansas. Joe Vogler attended the University of Kansas on a scholarship in 1929. He graduated with a law degree in five years and was admitted to the Kansas State Bar.
Obama’s Anti-American supporters are alive and kicking. Obama’s supporters point to destroying the American way. Obama points to China and he say China is an example we can follow. I guess Obama wants communism and the controlling of the entire population of America.
Here is something all Americans must look at:
http://www.theobamafile.com/ObamaLatest.htm

Posted by: Truth | October 9, 2008, 11:34 pm 11:34 pm

Obama does not know how to understand what has caused the financial crisis and points a bogus condemning finger to John McCain. The financial crisis begins with Democrat President Carter and the Democrats forcing banks to give easy credit for getting mortgages. Democrat President Clinton and the Democrats made regulations forcing banks to make even more easy credit for person to get a mortgage or face lawsuits.
The financial crisis is the direct cause of two Democrat Presidents forcing the banking industry to make easy credit without the need to prove repayment. In fact, the banking institutions by the Democrats prohibited redlining. Redlining is the practice of banks refusing persons with poor credit and a poor credit history. American’s poor control of buying without thought of repayment and the Democrats regulating the banks to make unsecured loans is the direct cause of the financial crisis.
Obama again distorts the truth and creates confusion for the voting public. Obama is a most evil kind of candidate in the history of presidential elections. There have been lies in the past presidential elections, but Obama and his supporters get the highest marks for lies and deception.
The financial markets must be free and without strict government regulations that endorses easy credit to any person, but especially to unqualified persons. Obama does not know how to execute a proper financial plan because he does not have the credentials to be anything more than an attorney. Moreover, Obama changes his programs in so many directions it is difficult to know of a plan of any kind from Obama. Obama is a person of indecision because he does not have proper executive experience.
An independent voting for McCain/Palin

Posted by: Truth | October 9, 2008, 11:40 pm 11:40 pm

http://www.keatingeconomics.com/
One of the most important sites if you want FACTS.
John McCain is a criminal and a bribe taker.

Posted by: JoeShmoe | October 9, 2008, 11:47 pm 11:47 pm

Some missed something;
Dowd, in his conference call, wouldn’t tolerate a hint of an apology for McCain’s actions. “John was the only senator who threw Charlie Keating out of his office,” he said, reminding reporters of a well-publicized confrontation. Keating had called McCain a wimp for failing to do more to influence financial regulators on his behalf.

Posted by: Truth | October 9, 2008, 11:51 pm 11:51 pm

As a recovering Republican, I will be more than happy to cast my vote for Obama. I was turned off by Palin, who thinks women should vote for her or “”there is a special place in hell for them.” That one sentence did it for me.
She is an embarrassment to all decent Americans.

Posted by: Deena Rockefeller | October 9, 2008, 11:52 pm 11:52 pm

Something more posters missed:
McCain is the only Keating Five defendant still in the Senate. The senators were accused of trying to intimidate regulators on behalf of Keating, who along with his associates, raised $1.3 million combined for the campaigns and political causes of the five.
The investigation ended in early 1991 with a rebuke that McCain “exercised poor judgment in intervening with the regulators.” But the ethics committee also determined McCain’s actions “were not improper nor attended with gross negligence.”
The committee said more than one year had passed — a “decent interval” — between the last contributions Keating raised for McCain and the two 1987 meetings he attended with banking regulators.
None of the five senators was punished by the Senate. “The appearance of wrongdoing, fair or unfair, can be potentially as injurious as actual wrongdoing,” McCain told the AP in March, reflecting on what he said were his lessons from the scandal. “Also, when questions are raised about your integrity or for that matter anything involving your public career, even, for example, a controversial position on the issues, it is best not to hide from the media or public.”
Keating went to prison for more than four years after a federal fraud conviction. The conviction was reversed on appeal after he argued that jurors improperly had knowledge of a prior state conviction on related charges. He was to be retried in federal court but instead pleaded guilty to four federal fraud counts. Keating admitted he siphoned nearly $1 million from his S&L’s insolvent parent

Posted by: Truth | October 9, 2008, 11:54 pm 11:54 pm

Hey Badger, while you are at it, explain the relationship between McCain and Keating. and McCain and G. Gordon Liddy. Between the Palins and AIP?

Posted by: Cindy Lou Who | October 9, 2008, 11:54 pm 11:54 pm

If Ayers is so bad, why isn’t he locked up.
I heard him say those quotes attributed to him were taken out of context.
Obama’s hands are squeaky clean compared to McCain and Palin, who will be brought up on abuse of power charges soon. LOL!
Fake bitch

Posted by: Cindy Lou Who | October 9, 2008, 11:57 pm 11:57 pm

McCain told the AP in March, reflecting on what he said were his lessons from the scandal. “Also, when questions are raised about your integrity or for that matter anything involving your public career, even, for example, a controversial position on the issues, it is best not to hide from the media or public.”
Barack Hussein Obama hides most everything and he lies and distorts the truth. Who is the real Barack Hussein Obama?
An independent voting for McCain/Palin

Posted by: Truth | October 9, 2008, 11:58 pm 11:58 pm

WTF??
ANCHORAGE, Alaska – Trying to head off a potentially embarrassing state ethics report on GOP vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin, McCain campaign officials released their own report Thursday that clears her of any wrongdoing.
Nice try you idiot with lipstick!!! Hey if I get arrested for something, can I just make up my own “report” for the judge and get off??
Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha!!! WHAT A JOKE!!!!!
THE BOMBS START DROPPING ON THE PALIN/McCAIN CAMPAIGN TOMORROW!!!!!!!
By Monday they will both be TOAST!!!!

Posted by: Davis | October 9, 2008, 11:58 pm 11:58 pm

When you stand on the American flag, that is not taking things out of context. He was a bomb, bomb, bomb and bomb America person.
An independent voting for McCain/Palin

Posted by: Truth | October 10, 2008, 12:00 am 12:00 am

“Senator McCain knew the facts, because we had briefed him. He knew this was a criminal enterprise. He knew that was beeing done was improper.”
The verdict was that McCain was the ONLY ONE of the “Keating five” who had benefitted both personally and politically.
John McCain; a corrupt polititian.

Posted by: JoeShmoe | October 10, 2008, 12:02 am 12:02 am

Troopergate is the only thing the Democrats have against Palin, and it does not come close to the controversies surrounding Obama and Biden. The Democrats are desperate if they are going to defend a trooper who tasered a 10 yr old. The commissioner that Sarah Palin is accused of forcing to quit was not doing his job in other areas, not just troopergate. Palin reassigned him and he refused and quit. The trooper in question is her former brother-in-law and he has anger issues. He tasered a 10 yr old and threatened his ex-wife’s family. He needs to be in jail.
An independent voting for McCain/Palin

Posted by: Truth | October 10, 2008, 12:02 am 12:02 am

Truth. ALL of those accusations trooper Wooten had been diciplined on. He was already punished. But Sarah and Shadow Governor Todd wanted his a** fired. Theres no denying it, already a hint of the juicy report is out.
Looks like Todd has volountered to be the fall guy in this. Haha.

Posted by: JoeShmoe | October 10, 2008, 12:08 am 12:08 am

McCain told the AP in March, reflecting on what he said were his lessons from the scandal. “Also, when questions are raised about your integrity or for that matter anything involving your public career, even, for example, a controversial position on the issues, it is best not to hide from the media or public.”
No other information is in evidence and Barack Hussein Obama supporters’ information it is pure BS and speculation.
Barack Hussein Obama hides most everything and he lies and distorts the truth. Who is the real Barack Hussein Obama?
An independent voting for McCain/Palin

Posted by: Truth | October 10, 2008, 12:10 am 12:10 am

The democrats get blamed for everything good thing we have broad shoulders. It is the deregulators that caused all the problems and who is the biggest one of all?????

Posted by: Rose Szymanskir | October 10, 2008, 12:11 am 12:11 am

Maybe if the idiot in the white house had his eyes and mind on the USA instead of Iraq we wouldn’t be in this mess that has effected the whole world.

Posted by: Rose Szymanskir | October 10, 2008, 12:14 am 12:14 am

I would have put the trooper in jail and I would have sent anyone that supported the trooper packing.
Barack Hussein Obama supporters are chasing ghosts. Barack Hussein Obama supporters need to look deeply into own candidate who has more serious accusation to face.
http://www.theobamafile.com/ObamaLatest.htm
An independent voting for McCain/Palin

Posted by: Truth | October 10, 2008, 12:16 am 12:16 am

Democrat Franklin D. Roosevelt won a revolution in constitutional law and thereafter the Government could legally regulate the economy. In all history, the Democrats must regulate the economy and the banks. In ever case, regulation has caused a financial crisis. Woodrow Wilson (Banks), FDR (Economy), Jimmy Carter (Banks) and Bill Clinton (Banks).
An independent voting for McCain/Palin

Posted by: Truth | October 10, 2008, 12:20 am 12:20 am

Maybe if the idiot Democrates in congress and Barack Hussein Obama had there eyes and minds on the USA financial markets, sign a bill against Fannie and Freddie for President Bush in 2006, the world would not be in a 10 trillion dollar mess.

Posted by: Truth | October 10, 2008, 12:28 am 12:28 am

I am an American living in the Far East and the financial professional I come in contact daily can’t understand candidate Obama’s financial plans. Everyone is asking, “How can Obama finance all his proposed programs with a low tax base? The man is not real with his analysis and expectations. ”.

Posted by: FarEast | October 10, 2008, 12:36 am 12:36 am

Secessionist party! are you kidding me? what the blank. Ms. Palin should just devorse her husband, she should not be associating her self with this guy, right don’t everybody agree with me? that is what you all are saying about Obama. Give me a break, stick to the facts here. if you want the same as the last 8 yrs go right a head and put that crazy old coot in the white house, we are already sinking in a recession headed for a depression, I guess you guys like giving all your money away to the stock market as well as all the job lost. Talk about dumb, Yeah I said it you guys are just as crazy as George W. Bush, Mcsame and dumb Dora all rolled it to 1.

Posted by: wane | October 10, 2008, 12:37 am 12:37 am

THE TROOPERGATE BOMBS START DROPPING ON THE PALIN/McCAIN CAMPAIGN TOMORROW!!!!!!!
And the NEWS is NOT GOOD -Impeachable offenses!!
http://www.adn.com/news/alaska/story/548955.html
By Monday they will both be TOAST!!!!
Keep talking about Ayers tonight Republicans, because after tonight the TROOPERGATE REPORT will be the ALL over the news for the next two weeks until the election!!!!

Posted by: Davis | October 10, 2008, 12:38 am 12:38 am

TO the New President:
I am writing this message to ask you to do a better job, then what I have seen thses last 8yrs. I don’t want people having to lose their jobs, lose their homes and so on. I have a mother who is a nurse and even though many people think that nurses make a lot of money, that is not always true. We struggle everyday.
My mom mention today that if people don’t have insurance and aren’t going to the doctor, she may not have a job for long. Then I got to thinking about how I will graduate in 2009 as a chef, but there isn’t a guarantee that I will have a job waiting for me when I am done.
I want the new president to put themselves in ” Main Street’s shoes.” I want them worry about how to pay an outrageous light bill, pay rent, put food on the table, pay for gas, and so on. I want them to think about what they are going to say to a family about what happen to their family member in the war. I don’t want promises from either side, I don’t want to hear about how wonderful your candidate is. I just want them to think about those things when they make it into office. And even though I am a registered Dem and I plan on voting for the Obama/Biden ticket, I would still want them to think about those of things, should they win.
I am tired of the dirrty propaganda, I don’t care about who they have associated themselves with in the past,I am worried about my future and the future of young and younger people around me. It really turned me that McCain/Palin would turn to that type of level. I thought that they had more respect for themselves than that. I want a candidate who will stay on topic and not play dirty to win. Playing “dirty” like that is almost like cheating on a test, then having people say that they are so proud of you all the time, it just eats at you over and over.
I watched “dirty” politics for 8yrs and it has hurt my precious AMERICA. I don’t want that anymore. I want her to feel RESPECTED and NOT treated as TRASH.

Posted by: BRITT | October 10, 2008, 12:47 am 12:47 am

– Maybe if the idiot Democrates in congress and Barack Hussein Obama had there eyes and minds on the USA financial markets, sign a bill against Fannie and Freddie for President Bush in 2006, the world would not be in a 10 trillion dollar mess. –
Sorry, but incorrect. The bill you are referring to (and McCain continues to claim he championed even though he didn’t) S.190[109th] Federal Housing
Enterprise Regulatory Reform Act of 2005 died in committee (Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs), which was at the time controlled by a
Republican majority and chaired by Republican Senator Richard Shelby. Democrats and Obama had no voice one way or another since it never made it to the floor for a vote.

Posted by: Concerned American | October 10, 2008, 1:10 am 1:10 am

Barack Hussein Obama does not have a financial plan that will turn America around financially. His financial plan has failed think tank analysis. It is not possible to turn around the American economy with socialistic ideals. Although Barack Hussein Obama programs do not appear to be socialistic, they move towards socialism by implementing a national healthcare plan and the wanting of strict control of banking and the free market.
The Democrats writing bills that add strict controls on banking and the free market demonstrate the Democrats moved towards socialism. The stage in Marxist-Leninist theory intermediate between capitalism and communism, in which collective ownership of the economy under the dictatorship (Democrats) of the proletariat has yet to show successful achievement. Governments have failed by using socialistic ways of control.
Moreover, Barack Hussein Obama is talking about public works programs like the WPA, CCC and Workfare. Barack Hussein Obama said he will put Americans back to work by building bridges and building roads. The unions think of these programs as slavery. Are you ready for slavery?
An independent voting for McCain/Palin

Posted by: Truth | October 10, 2008, 1:20 am 1:20 am

McCain and Palin are bunch of hypocrites. Period. They tout around on their high moral high horse (like All of the GOP for that matter) when they themselves have been found to be dealing with sketch people in the past. Give me a break.

Posted by: Sara | October 10, 2008, 1:21 am 1:21 am

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.
The Democrats and Barack Hussein Obama did not give any support and killed all efforts.

Posted by: Truth | October 10, 2008, 1:27 am 1:27 am

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.
The Democrats and Barack Hussein Obama did not give any support and killed all efforts.
An independent voting for McCain/Palin

Posted by: Truth | October 10, 2008, 1:30 am 1:30 am

http://www.keatingeconomics.com/
John McCain is a corrupt politician. Thats a FACT.

Posted by: JoeShmoe | October 10, 2008, 1:34 am 1:34 am

You poor Barack Hussein Obama supporter.
Dowd, in his conference call, wouldn’t tolerate a hint of an apology for McCain’s actions. “John was the only senator who threw Charlie Keating out of his office,” he said, reminding reporters of a well-publicized confrontation. Keating had called McCain a wimp for failing to do more to influence financial regulators on his behalf.

Posted by: Truth | October 10, 2008, 1:37 am 1:37 am

Talking about corruption:
Throughout his political career, Barack Hussein Obama has gotten more than $125,000 in campaign contributions from employees and political action committees of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, second only to Dodd, the Senate Banking Committee chairman, who received more than $165,000.
Clinton, the 12th-ranked recipient of Fannie and Freddie PAC and employee contributions, has received more than $75,000 from the two enterprises and their employees.
There has been a lot of talk about who is to blame for the wall street crisis. A look back at the story of 2005 when this all started makes the answer pretty clear.
Oh, and there is one little footnote to the story that’s worth keeping in mind while Democrats point fingers between now and Nov. 4: Senator John McCain was one of the three cosponsors of S.190, the bill that would have averted this mess.
An independent voting for McCain/Palin

Posted by: Truth | October 10, 2008, 1:42 am 1:42 am

McCain has proven he is loyal by cheating on his first wife. McCain has proven he is enlightened when he called Americans ‘my fellow prisoners’, McCain is frugal by only letting Keating spend $300 thousand on his vacation out of the $600million Keating stole. McCain has show he is putting Americans first by picking Palin, THEN vetting her. McCain has proven he is respectful by staring at Palin’s rear the entire time during her nomination speech. McCain has proven he is considerate when he called his wife a c***.
I say he is ready for the White House!

Posted by: My Hero | October 10, 2008, 2:08 am 2:08 am

Then answer me this:
http://www.keatingeconomics.com/
Why was it found that McCain was the ONLY ONE of the “Keating five” who had benefitted both personally and politically.
I repeat he was the ONLY ONE.
John McCain: a corrupt politician who takes bribes.

Posted by: JoeShmoe | October 10, 2008, 2:14 am 2:14 am

Sarah Palin thought it was a good idea to hire Liddy to promote drilling in ANWR. Did she know Liddy was convicted of conspiracy, burglary, wiretapping, contempt of court and contempt of Congress; was willing to kill a janitor and a journalist as part of the Watergate break-in; admitted plotting to firebomb the Brookings Institution? Kidnap plans?
Liddy served four and a half years in prison in connection with his conviction for his role in the Watergate break-in and the break-in at the office of the psychiatrist of Daniel Ellsberg, the military analyst who leaked the Pentagon Papers. Liddy has acknowledged preparing to kill someone during the Ellsberg break-in “if necessary”; plotting to murder journalist Jack Anderson; plotting with a “gangland figure” to murder Howard Hunt to stop him from cooperating with investigators; plotting to firebomb the Brookings Institution; and plotting to kidnap “leftist guerillas” at the 1972 Republican National Convention — a plan he outlined to the Nixon administration using terminology borrowed from the Nazis. (The murder, firebombing, and kidnapping plots were never carried out; the break-ins were.) During the 1990s, Liddy reportedly instructed his radio audience on multiple occasions on how to shoot Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms agents.
Liddy has donated $5,000 to McCain’s campaigns since 1998, including $1,000 in February 2008. In addition, McCain has appeared on Liddy’s radio show during the presidential campaign, including as recently as May. An online video labeled “John McCain On The G. Gordon Liddy Show 11/8/07″ includes a discussion between Liddy and McCain, whom Liddy described as an “old friend.” During the segment, McCain praised Liddy’s “adherence to the principles and philosophies that keep our nation great,” said he was “proud” of Liddy, and said that “it’s always a pleasure for me to come on your program.”
Liddy called for the murder of federal agents, served time in jail, plotted murder – and after that, John McCain applauded him and took his money.

Posted by: Carole K | October 10, 2008, 2:15 am 2:15 am

McCain campaign: “If we talk about the economy, we’ll lose”
That about says it all.

Posted by: JoeShmoe | October 10, 2008, 2:17 am 2:17 am

We have thoroughly examined both John McCain and Barack Hussein Obama political and personal records. We have found too many negative events against Barack Hussein Obama to be elected as President of the United States. There is nothing to convince us that Barack Hussein Obama deserves to be President of the United States.
We have also thoroughly examined both Sarah Palin and Joe Biden political and personal records.
President of the United States of America.
John McCain: 3 major negative events….6 minor negative events
Barack Hussein Obama: 14 major negative events….12 minor negative events
Vice-President of the United States of America:
Sarah Palin: 0 major negative events…. 3 minor negative events
Joe Biden: 3 major negative Events…6 minor negative events
American Independent Voters for John McCain and Sarah Palin.

Posted by: Independent Voters | October 10, 2008, 2:22 am 2:22 am

Guess who is going to win in the market meltdown. Those who already had the money. They fully intend to shift more of the wealth to themselves by purchasing stocks in companies like GM, Ford, Exxon-Mobile, etc. as the stock prices drop due to small middle income American investors bailing out of the market in panic. Party affiliation does not matter, it’s all about money and power. We the general “Main Street” American public are so lame.

Posted by: Tex | October 10, 2008, 2:25 am 2:25 am

Independent Voters sorry but if your telling me that Sarah Palin has held 0 major negative events. Then im going to call you a lying sack of s**t.

Posted by: JoeShmoe | October 10, 2008, 2:27 am 2:27 am

WHO IS REAL SEN JOHN MCCAIN?
Here is real Sen John McCain. Our hero and our American dream
Sen John McCain should be rewarded with the Oval Office for all his unparallel work in Vietnam.
Here are the reasons:
http://www.thenation.com/doc/20081006/schanberg
http://www.vietnamveteransagainstjohnmccain.com/
http://www.vetvoice.com/showDiary.do?diaryId=1794

Posted by: keny | October 10, 2008, 2:28 am 2:28 am

We have found most Barack Hussein Obama supporters post unfounded information and verbally abuse anyone promoting the Republican Party. It is a sad day when Democrats spin false tales, give misrepresentations and use unfounded slurs to promote a candidate. Truth will prevail and all the negatives about Barack Hussein Obama shall prove to be true before Election Day.
American Independent Voters for John McCain and Sarah Palin.

Posted by: Independent Voters | October 10, 2008, 2:37 am 2:37 am

THE TROOPERGATE BOMBS START DROPPING ON THE PALIN/McCAIN CAMPAIGN TOMORROW!!!!!!!
And the NEWS is NOT GOOD -Impeachable offenses!!
http://www.adn.com/news/alaska/story/548955.html
By Monday they will both be TOAST!!!!
Keep talking about Ayers tonight Republicans, because after tonight the TROOPERGATE REPORT will be the ALL over the news for the next two weeks until the election!!!!

Posted by: Davis | October 10, 2008, 2:49 am 2:49 am

Sarah Palin would be a much better Playboy pin up than a VP candidate. Another choice for her would be to color her hair blond in order to fit her overall image of being a joke.

Posted by: Tex | October 10, 2008, 2:52 am 2:52 am

Hey look out the “Fat Lady” is warming up and will be singing soon….. A victory song for the Obama/Biden campaign.

Posted by: Tex | October 10, 2008, 3:05 am 3:05 am

Three minor negatives about John McCain. Nothing of any real importance to take away from his nomination for President of the United States.
thenation.com
Vietnam veterans
vetvoice.com
American Independent Voters for John McCain and Sarah Palin

Posted by: Independent Voters | October 10, 2008, 3:10 am 3:10 am

A minor negative for Sarah Palin.
http://www.adn.com/news/alaska/story/548955.html
American Independent Voters for John McCain and Sarah Palin

Posted by: Independent Voters | October 10, 2008, 3:16 am 3:16 am

Independent Voters……… I guess Watergate was a minor negative for Nixon.

Posted by: Tex | October 10, 2008, 3:23 am 3:23 am

We did not see anything about Watergate in any report for the 2008 candidates.
American Independent Voters for John McCain and Sarah Palin

Posted by: Independent Voters | October 10, 2008, 3:28 am 3:28 am

“We” as you call yourselves don’t see anything at all anyway.

Posted by: Tex | October 10, 2008, 3:31 am 3:31 am

Oh by the way “We” should you come to your senses, you should cast your vote for “That Guy”

Posted by: Tex | October 10, 2008, 3:38 am 3:38 am

Again, remarks that have no bearing on the best candidate for President of the United States of America.
Everyone will know whom The American Independent Voters represent on Election Day and it is not Barack Obama
American Independent Voters for John McCain and Sarah Palin

Posted by: Independent Voters | October 10, 2008, 3:41 am 3:41 am

Your votes will have no bearing on the outcome. It is to late to overcome the public desire for a change and Obama will be elected by a landslide.

Posted by: Tex | October 10, 2008, 3:44 am 3:44 am

If Independent Voters is so confident, how about following your “Great Leader” McCain’s lead and wager a bet on the outcome of the election?

Posted by: Tex | October 10, 2008, 3:47 am 3:47 am

MR. MCCAIN – YOU AND MR. BUSH ARE REALLY OUT OF TOUCH- YOUR WORLD IS NOT AMERICA.
YOUR WORLD IS IN PLUTO WHERE THEY GROW MONEY ON TREES.
WHERE ARE YOU GOING TO GET THE MONEY?
BEFORE YOU BAIL OUT THE PRIVATE SECTOR – COULD YOU PLEASE BAIL OUT
THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA -
WE HAVE A BUDGET CRISIS HERE -
AND YOU WANT TO BAIL OUT YOUR RICH FRIENDS.
ISN’T THAT SOME KIND OF ECONOMIC TERRORISM.
BAIL OUT SHOULD BE FUNNELED DIRECTLY TO 401K’S
BAIL OUTS SHOULD BE DONE SELECTIVELY.
BAIL OUT MONEY SHOULD NOT BE HANDED DIRECTLY TO THESE STUPID EXECUTIVES WHO CREATED THIS FINANCIAL CATASTROPHE IN THE FIRST PLACE.

Posted by: Perry | October 10, 2008, 5:11 am 5:11 am

DEAR MS. TRUTH -
I FEEL SO SAD FOR YOU – THAT YOUR CHILDREN, YOUR GRANDCHILDREN AND GREAT GRANDCHILDREN WILL END UP LOOSING THEIR SOCIAL SECURITY, THEIR HEALTH INSURANCE -
AND STAY POOR FOR ETERNITY
JUST TO PAY FOR THE TRILLION DEFICIT WHICH BUSH INCURRED IN HIS ADMINISTRATION,
AND TO PAY FOR THE TRILLIONS MORE IN DEFICIT
WHICH MCCAIN & PALIN WILL INCUR – IN PROMOTING THEIR WARS – IN IRAQ, AFGANISTAN,
PAKISTAN, & GEORGIA ETC.
LIKE THEY SAID – THEY ARE PITBULLS WITH LIPSTICK AND A GULLET FULL OF BLUSTER.
BEFORE SPENDING MONEY IN WARS COULD THEY PLEASE USE THE MONEY TO BALANCE THE BUDGET IN CALIFORNIA?
I WONDER IF MS. PALIN WAS IN HER RIGHT MIND WHEN SHE SAID THAT OBAMA IS A TERRORIST -
OBAMA WAS 8 YRS OLD IN GRADE SCHOOL DURING THE RADICAL YEARS OF THE 70′s.
IT WAS THE VIETNAM WAR WHICH PRODUCED RADICALS. RADICALISM WAS THE PUBLIC’S REACTION TO THE NEVER-ENDING WAR IN VIETNAM.
SHOULD MCCAIN/PAILAN CONTINUE SUPPORTING THESE WARS OF ATTRITION – I BET THAT THEIR GRANDCHILDREN WILL BE RADICALS TOO.

Posted by: Perry | October 10, 2008, 5:31 am 5:31 am

SPEAKING OF TERRORISTS -
REPUBLICAN PRESIDENT RICHARD NIXON INITIATED DIPLOMATIC TIES WITH COMMUNIST CHINA -
USING MS. PALIN’S LOGIC -
ERGO PRESIDENT NIXON MUST BE A COMMUNIST TOO
HOW ABOUT THAT?
I WILL NOT VOTE FOR A PERSON WHO IS POLITICALLY CONFUSED ABOUT SIMPLE ISSUES LIKE THIS.
WHAT HAS HAPPENED TO THE QUALITY OF OUR STATESMEN THESE LAST DECADE – FROM THE LIKES OF WASHINGTON – LINCOLN- ROOSEVELT – TRUMAN – KENNEDY
SUDDENLY THE REPUBLICAN PARTY PRESENTS TO AMERICA AND THE WHOLE WORLD -
A CONFUSED PAIR OF PITBULLS WHO PLANS TO “THROW DISHES” AND PROVOKE
A HICK-TOWN BRAWL IN WASHINGTON
(& GOD FORBID) IN THE UNITED NATIONS.

Posted by: Perry | October 10, 2008, 5:40 am 5:40 am

Because there is a chance for Barack Obama to win the race for US President, we are advising people holding a US dollar cash position to move your cash into the Japanese Yen and the Swiss Franc. The dollar rally appears to be temporary. In addition, adding gold (not gold stocks) is advisable to round out a portfolio.
The Democrats have caused a world banking failure by lowering credit requirements in the Jimmy Carter and the Bill Clinton administrations. It is not possible to service all the debt created by Democrat federal regulations. President Bush and John McCain saw the problem in Freddie and Fannie in 2005, but Barack Obama and his Democratic friends ignored the financial problem. This alone makes John McCain the better choice for a US President.
Recapitalization of high-risk banks must subside. If not, it will be necessary to print money without the proper backing with gold. The more money that is printed, the more inflation will rise.
Barack Obama’s economic plan will raise inflation and lower the value of the dollar. There is not sufficient capital to fund all of Barack Obama programs. Because Barack Obama flip-flops his economic plans, there is no way to give any accurate financial direction. However, we suggest considering the India, Hong Kong, and China markets.
American Independent Voters for John McCain and Sarah Palin

Posted by: Independent Voters | October 10, 2008, 6:15 am 6:15 am

Americans cant stand another 4 years of the Republicans in control.Americans dont care about Ayers, Obama was 8 years old when Ayers was doing what ever he was suppose to be doing in the 60′s.McCain , you have no idea what to do with the economy.Obama warned about this Wall-Street problem, around 1 1/2 years ago.

Posted by: Demo Rules | October 10, 2008, 6:15 am 6:15 am

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.
The Democrats and Barack Hussein Obama did not give any support and killed all efforts.
American Independent Voters for John McCain and Sarah Palin

Posted by: Independent Voters | October 10, 2008, 6:33 am 6:33 am

Mai — you are concerned about your grand kids and you are going to vote for McCain — You really need to get a grip on it. If you like the last 8 years, you will love the next 4 with McCain as president.

Posted by: Luke | October 10, 2008, 6:34 am 6:34 am

Everyone is sick and tired of Barack Hussein Obama lying about the financial crisis. President Jimmy Carter and Bill Clinton passed banking regulation that forced banks to give people with bad credit real estate mortgages. Banks have traditional required a person to have sufficient funds to help pay a mortgage. A person had to show a bank that they are a responsible person with good future earnings, a bank account that showed regular deposits and credit references that showed on time payments for items purchased with credit. The bank regulations made effective by Jimmy Carter and Bill Clinton forbid the use of red-lining. The banks had to give a real estate mortgage to everyone or face a law suit. That is coercion of the worse kind.
President Bush had advisement of the coming problem developing with Freddie and Fannie. Democrats like Barack Hussein Obama and the controlling Democrat congress said there is nothing to concern anyone. The Democrats with Barack Hussein Obama voted NO for any control of Fannie and Freddie or any other banking concerns. Barack Hussein Obama treated the Freddie and Fannie situation as business as usual. The financial crisis is not just due to President Bush and the last eight years. That is a lie and a distortion of the truth created by Barack Hussein Obama.
Barack Hussein Obama had a chance to help head off the financial crisis and did nothing. Now, Barack Hussein Obama says he can fix that which he helped to break. He has no realistic solution to fix that which he helped to break. Barack Hussein Obama’s education did not help him understand simple mathematics. Barack Hussein Obama’s education taught him nothing about finance and banking.
American Independent Voters for John McCain and Sarah Palin

Posted by: Independent Voters | October 10, 2008, 6:42 am 6:42 am

Obama, read it and weep:
http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/article/2008/sep/17/mccains-warning-fannie-and-freddie/
American Independent Voters for John McCain and Sarah Palin

Posted by: Independent Voters | October 10, 2008, 6:48 am 6:48 am

Hey Perry, Good news, Nixon isn’t running for President.

Posted by: Angelo | October 10, 2008, 7:25 am 7:25 am

Meet Sarah Palin’s radical right-wing pals
Extremists Mark Chryson, chairman of the Alaska Independence Party, and Steve Stoll helped launch Palin’s political career in Alaska, and in return
had influence over policy. Her door was open,

Posted by: kawasaki | October 10, 2008, 7:43 am 7:43 am

Meet John McCain radical right-wing pals
Liddy has donated $5,000 to McCain’s campaigns since 1998, including $1,000 in February 2008. In addition, McCain has appeared on Liddy’s radio show
during the presidential campaign, including as recently as May. An online video labeled “John McCain On The G. Gordon Liddy Show 11/8/07″ includes a
discussion between Liddy and McCain, whom Liddy described as an “old friend.” During the segment, McCain praised Liddy’s “adherence to the principles
and philosophies that keep our nation great,” said he was “proud” of Liddy, and said that “it’s always a pleasure for me to come on your program.

Posted by: kawasaki | October 10, 2008, 7:44 am 7:44 am

Meet other McCain radical right-wing pals.
This guilt by association path is going to be trouble ultimately for the McCain campaign. You know, you can go back, I have written a book about
McCain, I had a dozen researchers go through him, I didn’t even put this in the book. But John McCain sat on the board of a very right-wing
organization, it was the U.S. Council for World Freedom, it was chaired by a guy named John Singlaub, who wound up involved in the Iran contra
scandal. It was an ultra conservative, right-wing group. The Anti-Defamation League, in 1981 when McCain was on the board, said this about this
organization. It was affiliated with the World Anti-Communist League – the parent organization – which ADL said “has increasingly become a gathering
place, a forum, a point of contact for extremists, racists and anti-Semites.”

Posted by: kawasaki | October 10, 2008, 7:44 am 7:44 am

Everyone is sick and tired of Barack Obama? Geez, and here I thought that I was sick and tired of Bush, Cheney, Rove, Moonbeam McSwine and Parah Stalin and their idiot supporters. I must have become confused listening to McCain blather on the other night, or reading BS from morons who think that Mortimer Snerd is really going to vote because some lazy creep cheated Acorn by registering people who don’t exist, or filing duplicates. Maybe of I get really confused I’ll start to believe that the Republicans aren’t illegally disenfranchising legitimate voters in many states. I wont get confused enough to vote for McSwine, though, and neither will most of the rest of the country.

Posted by: j salerno | October 10, 2008, 8:34 am 8:34 am

McCain has flipped his hair implants. He has sealed the deal of the GOP legacy. It is time to put him out to pasture ………….
http://thefiresidepost.com/2008/10/09/the-gop-legacy-wars-death-hatred-socialism/

Posted by: Ohg Rea Tone | October 10, 2008, 9:23 am 9:23 am

New money huh? oh yes the NEW TAX on every Americans healthcare plan THAT New money. The new money going to the Insurance industry sorry you never get to see that it goes directly to them $5000.00 worth of OUR money. Hope every family can afford to pay the balance for that policy because they start at about $12000.00 and go UP. Now thats some new money to be taxed on huh?

Posted by: faxbot | October 10, 2008, 12:53 pm 12:53 pm

MCCAIN IS THE ONLY ONE WILLING TO HELP US, THE ONLY ONE WITH A PLAN. REPUBLICANS ALWAYS GIVE BACK. PALIN GIVES OIL REVENUES BACK TO THE PEOPLE IN ALASKA. THEY “LOVE HER”. THE DEMOCRATAS ALWAYS “TAKE”. MCCAIN WANTS TO CUT TAXES FOR THE MIDDLE-CLASS AND DOUBLE THE FAMILY DEDUCTIBLE. WHAT’S OBAMA, WHO KNOWS ABSOLUTELY “NOTHING” ABOUT ECONOMICS AND CAN’T EVEN ANSWER QUESTIONS ON IT, GOING TO DO, HE’S GOING TO TAX US TO DEATH.

Posted by: Ann | October 10, 2008, 1:06 pm 1:06 pm

Jimbo: YOU ARE AN IDIOT!!!
If William Ayers was so damed un-American how come he was teaching at an accredited university when Barrack first met him. How come he wasn’t arrested after 911 like everyone else we “identified” as being a terrorist?
Does everyone forget McCain’s terrorism? Foregoing his country for the sake of himself. Whatever happened to just give “name, rank, and serial number”, Johnny Boy??? Oh I guess your “singing” was just practice for an upcoming stint on America’s Got Talent. I don’t blame you for passing up the earlier Chuck Barris version – you would have been gonged?
for some of you others…
Check what insurance would say about a 73yr old with 3 previous cancer outbreaks being President. Bet they say he won’t last his term – which would make Sarah mPalin (pun intended not a typo) Emperess of America.
Ford Motor Company didn’t fully believe in Mavericks either, which is why they dumped that model. I hope America wises up and follows suit.

Posted by: a jim with a brain | October 10, 2008, 1:57 pm 1:57 pm

My friend, John McCain says he has the solution to all our woes. Heaven to Betsy, why won’t he tell us now?? John, my friend, we need your plan now!! Could it be that you are feeding us a bunch of BS, surely not, not an honorable person like you!!

Posted by: LANNY EDWARDS | October 10, 2008, 2:17 pm 2:17 pm

Posted by: quirky shirts | October 10, 2008, 2:42 pm 2:42 pm

What about all the RESPONSIBLE homeowners who haven’t leveraged their homes to buy cars and furniture and to take vacations. The same ones that dig deeper every month to pay their mortgage and therefore aren’t behind?

Posted by: R Neil | October 10, 2008, 2:42 pm 2:42 pm

Fixed rate mortgage at 30 years interest…30 years interest..30 years interest…$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$. And people can stay in their homes.Hate to do it myself. But would love to stop the bleeding.The lenders aren’t doing much or acting fast enough. Oh an can anyone tell me Obamas plan ? Has anybody heard?

Posted by: conf1689 | October 10, 2008, 6:29 pm 6:29 pm

I spoke with my stockbroker today He thinks the stock market is tanking because ivestors are afraid Obama may be President.And they noe he is not good for business. He has been a stockbroker for 50 years. I tend to believe him.

Posted by: conf1689 | October 10, 2008, 6:36 pm 6:36 pm

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