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Old 06-16-2008, 12:26 PM
 
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Things are going to spread on this. Even the New York Times thinks it is news to print. WOW

New York Times Story: http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/14/wa...nt&oref=slogin
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Old 06-16-2008, 12:28 PM
 
Location: Alexandria, VA
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Things are going to spread on this. Even the New York Times thinks it is news to print. WOW

New York Times Story: http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/14/wa...nt&oref=slogin
So what if some senators got caught in mortgage fallout???? I mean who cares?
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Old 06-16-2008, 12:28 PM
 
Location: Chicagoland
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Oh, come now.

They have their talking points out already. They had absolutely NO IDEA they were getting preferred rates. No-sir-re. Uh-huh. Sure.

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He said he turned to Mr. Johnson and Mr. Mozilo because he was buying a property in Delaware and did not know where to get a mortgage in that state.
How bout where the everyday, average consumer goes - to their bank?
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Old 06-16-2008, 12:31 PM
 
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This is just one of the stories about this topic in the Wall Street Journal: Washington Wire - WSJ.com : Johnson Exits Obama Campaign

This scandal is going to grow.
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Old 06-16-2008, 12:36 PM
 
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So what if some senators got caught in mortgage fallout???? I mean who cares?
Would it be funny if Senator Barack Hussein Obama is connected as well...

This is going to get hot since Obama's friend is involved.

In the very least, it will mean Johnson will be another ex-friend of Barack Obama. Ex-Friends of Barack - WSJ.com
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Old 06-16-2008, 12:42 PM
 
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Would it be funny if Senator Barack Hussein Obama is connected as well...

This is going to get hot since Obama's friend is involved.

In the very least, it will mean Johnson will be another ex-friend of Barack Obama. Ex-Friends of Barack - WSJ.com
Maybe John McCain is connected as well.
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Old 06-16-2008, 01:01 PM
 
Location: SE Arizona - FINALLY! :D
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Yeah Capn' I wouldn't jump for joy about this until we see who all did what.

Seems to me it's just as likely to unearth Republican trouble as Democratic trouble.

But then again when you are desparate to find some ray of hope for the upcominig election - well, I guess it's pretty natural to jump on ANY possibility.

Ken
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Old 06-16-2008, 02:26 PM
 
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Maybe John McCain is connected as well.
Maybe...
I'd say that it probably crosses party lines. Maybe, Obama got his house at a cheap rate.
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Old 06-16-2008, 02:31 PM
 
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Maybe John McCain is connected as well.
For sure, McStain was deeply connected to the Keating Five crap back in the late 1980's, so was his lovely wife. Let's see if he learned enough to not play with fire - twice. . . .
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Old 06-16-2008, 02:36 PM
 
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Yeah Capn' I wouldn't jump for joy about this until we see who all did what.

Seems to me it's just as likely to unearth Republican trouble as Democratic trouble.

But then again when you are desparate to find some ray of hope for the upcominig election - well, I guess it's pretty natural to jump on ANY possibility.

Ken
I'm an Independent. We all know corrution crosses both parties. It's the man or woman, not the whole party that is corrupt... However, at times, it seems that one party has cornered the market on corruption.
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