Democrats refuse to talk about Fannie, Freddie.

cwo_ghwebb · 10-08-2008, 12:21 AM

Democrats have begun a search for the culprit in the financial collapse in a manner somewhat akin to the OJ Simpson search for Nicole Brown and Ron Goldman’s murderer. The Hill reports that Henry Waxman’s Oversight Committee hearing grilled Lehman Brothers executives over CEO pay and “deregulation”, but never mentioned the names Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Republicans found that more than a little strange:

Democrats aimed their harshest attacks at deregulation and CEO pay, using former Lehman Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Richard Fuld as an example during a recess hearing of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee.

Chairman Henry Waxman (D-Calif.) also released internal documents showing Lehman’s compensation committee recommended $20 million in “special payments” to three departing executives on Sept. 11, four days before the firm filed for bankruptcy.

Republicans, for their part, launched a campaign to pin the financial meltdown on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, and attacked Waxman for not holding a hearing to dig into the now-nationalized mortgage giants.

“Any hearing on oversight that does not begin with Fannie and Freddie and [former Fannie Mae CEO] Franklin Raines will be a sham,” said Rep. John Mica (R-Fla.). “This is like investigating a train robbery and only talking to the dining car stewards.”

Why the surprise? Everyone knew for the first time Barney Frank would be covering his azz!

Democrats refuse to talk about Fannie, Freddie in Oversight hearing

Sonsie · 10-08-2008, 12:44 AM

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Originally Posted by cwo_ghwebb

Why the surprise? Everyone knew for the first time Barney Frank would be covering his azz!

Instead of spreading it!

Eeeeeewwwww, bad visual

cwo_ghwebb · 10-08-2008, 03:14 AM

Are we playing pin the tail on the azz?

ohstate · 10-08-2008, 10:46 AM

The NYT knew what the problem was in 1999.

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cwo_ghwebb · 10-08-2008, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by ohstate

The NYT knew what the problem was in 1999.

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Exactly! Now the socialists are blaming Bush.

No wonder NBC excised Blabby Frank from the SNL video.

10-08-2008, 12:21 AM	#1
cwo_ghwebb No Use for Donk Twits Member Since: Jul 2005 Location: Costa Rica bound Posts: 8,673	Democrats refuse to talk about Fannie, Freddie. Democrats have begun a search for the culprit in the financial collapse in a manner somewhat akin to the OJ Simpson search for Nicole Brown and Ron Goldman’s murderer. The Hill reports that Henry Waxman’s Oversight Committee hearing grilled Lehman Brothers executives over CEO pay and “deregulation”, but never mentioned the names Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Republicans found that more than a little strange: Democrats aimed their harshest attacks at deregulation and CEO pay, using former Lehman Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Richard Fuld as an example during a recess hearing of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee. Chairman Henry Waxman (D-Calif.) also released internal documents showing Lehman’s compensation committee recommended $20 million in “special payments” to three departing executives on Sept. 11, four days before the firm filed for bankruptcy. Republicans, for their part, launched a campaign to pin the financial meltdown on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, and attacked Waxman for not holding a hearing to dig into the now-nationalized mortgage giants. “Any hearing on oversight that does not begin with Fannie and Freddie and [former Fannie Mae CEO] Franklin Raines will be a sham,” said Rep. John Mica (R-Fla.). “This is like investigating a train robbery and only talking to the dining car stewards.” Why the surprise? Everyone knew for the first time Barney Frank would be covering his azz! Democrats refuse to talk about Fannie, Freddie in Oversight hearing Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Add post to Facebook __________________ Admittedly, all of the above is a product of my deep-seated and virulent racism. /sarcasm
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cwo_ghwebb No Use for Donk Twits Member Since: Jul 2005 Location: Costa Rica bound Posts: 8,673	Are we playing pin the tail on the azz? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Add post to Facebook __________________ Admittedly, all of the above is a product of my deep-seated and virulent racism. /sarcasm
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