A long time ago, a lone voice in the wilderness predicted this. A one-time local blogger by the name of Clod d’Wallz. He was ridiculed, invalidated, and chased off another local blog. But, like all prophets, his words rang true.
Put your comments here about the Subprime Mortgage Mess/Bailout.
Here is the video link from the other thread:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H5tZc8oH–o
Comment by Dan — September 27, 2008 @ 1:37 pm
I liked the video, until the last few minutes. I believe this should be framed in terms of general government incompetency. There was a GOP majority in 1995 when this thing started (according to the video). The GOP voted on it, passed it. I’ll give them credit for trying to halt it, but rarely is the blame in Washington solely on one side or the other. Until we agree that we’re all in this together, nothing will get done. So the “McCain/Palin will save us” thing at the end of the video was a real turn-off for me.
Comment by Dan — September 27, 2008 @ 2:00 pm
Dems Want to Reward Scandal-Tarnished “Community Organizing” Group in Economic Rescue Bill
While the economy is headed straight for the Iceberg the morons in charge are looking out for their political buddies. A pox on them!
Comment by Pariah — September 27, 2008 @ 2:06 pm
I wished that last minute wasn’t in there also…it looked like a big political ad. I liked most of it, though, and thought it was very instructive. You have to use the “pause” button on the YouTube video player frequently so you can read the documentation.
Comment by mary — September 27, 2008 @ 2:08 pm
I thought ACORN was a significant part of the problem. Why are they in line to get 20% of the 700 Billion bail out? That’s a whole lot of money!
Comment by mary — September 27, 2008 @ 2:10 pm
They do not get 20% of the $700,000,000,000, they get 20% of the profit that the Treasury is going to make on this deal. Still a lot of money and why? Well let us ask “who” is ACORN first:
“ACORN is a long-time advocacy group with whom Obama was once associated. Recently, though, ACORN workers in two states have pleaded guilty to election fraud, an unlikely recipient of federal largess.” (Fox News Report, 9/26/08)
Comment by Pariah — September 27, 2008 @ 2:15 pm
“Seven ACORN workers were charged with ‘committing the biggest voter-registration fraud in [Washington] state history.’’ (The Seattle Times, 7/26/07)
Comment by Pariah — September 27, 2008 @ 4:29 pm
See http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_MGT_cSi7Rs for more!
Comment by Pariah — September 27, 2008 @ 5:33 pm
From one blogger to another,you sure spelled his name wrong dan.Or is it
sarcasm?He spelled it Claude d’Waalz.
Many conservatives have been chased off the HBO blogsite and I’m sure there are some people from that blogsite,who monitor this website.
Comment by kageman — September 27, 2008 @ 5:41 pm
However it’s spelled…. I’m hoping that he shows up to vindicate himself.
I can’t fathom why left-wing and right-wing bloggers take delight in chasing off philosophical opponents. It merely underscores the weakness of their positions and that they feel threatened.
Comment by Dan — September 27, 2008 @ 5:46 pm
One more video! http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=_MGT_cSi7Rs
Comment by Pariah — September 27, 2008 @ 6:06 pm
Just one more — http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMnSp4qEXNM&feature=related
Comment by Pariah — September 27, 2008 @ 6:08 pm
Pariah, your last two YouTube video links are excellent. They really give the factual background, as reported by national news agencies, on the timeline and the players in this crisis. Very enlightening.
Comment by mary — September 27, 2008 @ 7:19 pm
My pleasure Mary. May I suggest embedding them out front?
Comment by Pariah — September 27, 2008 @ 7:28 pm
Watching those videos reminds me of CdA politics. “Everything is ok. Lets spend 10 million on the EC and have an open ended ticket on buildout. Everything will be just fine.”
Comment by concerned citizen — September 28, 2008 @ 7:25 am
A side-by-side (it’s a Word doc) on the various plans, from Roy Blunt’s office.
Much better (imho) than the original. Kudos to McCain, Boehner and Blunt for stopping the trash from Barney Frank and Co.
Comment by Pariah — September 28, 2008 @ 9:46 am
Republican leadership is also sending this around:
Comment by Pariah — September 28, 2008 @ 10:16 am
The side-by-side comparison is great. Thanks for the info on the final proposal. I’m not sure I like the idea at all, but at least there are some safeguards built in now.
Comment by mary — September 28, 2008 @ 7:21 pm
Looks like no final vote earlier than Wednesday. The next few days ought to be interesting.
Comment by Pariah — September 28, 2008 @ 8:11 pm
YouTube pulled the video!
Comment by Pariah — September 29, 2008 @ 5:01 pm
Reposted at http://www.youtube.com/TheMouthPeace
Comment by Pariah — September 29, 2008 @ 5:58 pm