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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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