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Category Archives: Politics
Mortgage Crisis Means No Tighter Regulation Of “government sponsored enterprises” (GSEs)
I cover the refinance industry here. David Smith writes: Roughly ten days ago, the Administration officially flew the white flag in attempting any further regulation of the GSEs. Legislation not pending? As reported by The Wall Street Journal, with … Continue reading
Posted in Economics, Mortgages, Politics
Tagged balance sheets, david smith, equity capital, executive summary, fannie freddie, fannie mae, fannie mae and freddie mac, financial turmoil, freddie mac, government sponsored enterprises, home mortgage, mortgage investors, mortgage market, mortgage securities, paulson, regulators, surcharge, u s home, wall street journal, white flag
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Democrats Vs. Republicans On Government Oversight Of Lending
Mickey Kaus writes: David Smith says scandal-scarred Fannie Mae and other "government sponsored enterprises" (GSEs) have successfully dodged the threat of stronger government oversight, thanks to the mortgage crisis–and the 2006 election. This appears to be a case where Republicans … Continue reading
Posted in Mickey Kaus, Politics
Tagged ceo, david smith, democrats vs republicans, fannie mae, franklin raines, government oversight, government sponsored enterprises, gses, Mickey Kaus, mortgage, omb director, president clinton, scandal, skeptics
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The Brits Would Elect Obama
Irwin M. Stelzer writes for the Weekly Standard: IT’S BEEN INTERESTING to follow the American elections from here in London, where it is the number one topic of conversation at dinner parties, at think tank meetings, and in taxicabs. No … Continue reading
Posted in England, Politics
Tagged al gore, american economy, american elections, british friends, brits, celebrity team, checkout counter, dinner parties, doings, fox news, george w bush, John McCain, oath of office, satellite broadcaster, sister organization, spice girl, steel tariffs, stelzer, supermarket checkout, weekly standard
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New York Governor Eliot Spitzer Linked To Prostitution Ring
We’re discussing this important issue right now in my chat room. I’ve made a video report using wild oats to illustrate my point. Thank G-d I don’t have enough spare cash to get into this kind of trouble. I find … Continue reading
Posted in New York, Politics, Prostitution
Tagged 5th avenue, administration official, administration officials, affidavit, amalek, chatroom, cnbc, congressional committee, Eliot Spitzer, emperors club vip, february one, federal prosecutors, gov eliot spitzer, governor eliot spitzer, hovel, immorality, mayflower hotel, moral leader, New York Times, origons, prophylactic, prostitution ring, quot, rachelle, rsquo, senior administration, setbacks, state senate, temeka, term democrat, travel records, unsafe sex, video report, wild oats, wots, york governor
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We All Love Gossip, But…
Chaim Amalek writes: The American people are sophisticated enough to appreciate that high status men like presidents, senators, governors and Hollywood producers all have options for sexual infidelity that are not available to those of us forced to make do … Continue reading
The Jewish Journal Has Passed Its Quota On ‘Silencing The Left’ Cover Stories
This week it is crafted thus: "The L.A. Battle For Israel’s Survival. Hawks seize the limelight as the Doves fight to be heard." On Sept. 27, 2002, it read: "The Silencing of the Left? How the quest for a united … Continue reading
Posted in Jewish Journal, Politics
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What’s Now Vs. What’s Next
My friend emails: The Democratic party base is about what is next, not what is now. Contrast that with the Republicans who are about what is the past, not what is now. What is now is probably John Edwards and … Continue reading
Kill Bill
From Dennis Prager: Monday January 28, 2008 H1: Kill Bill With Dennis Prager Prager H1: The most popular Democrat in the country, Bill Clinton, may not be so popular anymore. There is a feeling that he’s hurting Hillary’s campaign because … Continue reading
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