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Reform, not Rescue… Buy in, not Bail Out.
This is a restructuring, not a rescue. It’s a buy in, not a bailout. Congress and the White House need to realize that this effort’s main goal is the stabilization of the financial markets and the recapitalization of the financial system. It is not the time to take the taxpayer’s money and give it to Wall Street. It is not the time to take the taxpayer’s money and give it to homeowners who can’t pay their mortgages. We’re taking the taxpayers money and correcting an error we should have corrected over five years ago - making the markets more transparent and ensuring that people who benefit from risky deals also assume the downside to those deals when they go bad.
Can Congress Bailout the US financial System? Should it?
(Washington, D.C. ; Right Commentary): To the American Public, the current financial crisis has many villains but none upon whom clearly to pin the blame. Taxpayers are angry at the notion of having to bail out banks, headed by millionaires, whom they believe cheated them out of values in their homes, and in some cases, [...]
Hurricane Gustav affects GOP Convention Schedule
Press Release from the GOP Convention 2008 at 4PM today:
At the recommendation of Sen. John McCain, the 2008 Republican National Convention announced substantial changes to the convention’s program and actions being taken to help with Hurricane Gustav relief efforts. On Monday, all program activities beyond the official business that must be conducted in accordance with [...]
So what now… is it “really” over for Clinton?
Washington, D.C. (rightcommentary.com): Last night’s speech by Sen. Clinton hardly seemed concessionary to me. She talked about how hard she fought. She asked her supporters to rally around her - and send her notes of encouragement. Today at her website - she’s asking people to join her in her “fight” (for what I’m not sure).
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