Category Archives: Bailouts

Fannie and Freddie are at it again

Fannie and Freddie are at it again | The Daily Caller – Breaking News, Opinion, Research, and Entertainment. – Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are dating again. And word has it they’re seeing way too much of each other. Because …

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What union bosses think

Oops. An Albany cop-union boss just let the protect-and-serve mask slip.Albany Police Officers Union President Chris Mesley says that, regardless of the faltering economy, a no-raise new contract is unacceptable.And to hell with the public. via What union bosses think …

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Obama’s economic blueprint is based on rosy assumptions and political impossibilities

Ignore the Sham Budget The real action will have to be next year, after the mid-term elections. But even then, it’s not clear whether our political system can deal with the crisis of deficits and debt, or whether it will …

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THRILL IS GONE

In Ohio, Obama vows to ‘never stop fighting’ PAPER: Obama’s fortunes set to deteriorate further… Bernanke under pressure; Faltering support for Fed chief… Dow Suffers Worst Week SInce Last March… Obama seen as anti-business by 77% of investors… Europe welcomes …

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Freddie Mac posts $5 billion loss – Yahoo! Finance

Freddie Mac posts $5 billion loss – Yahoo! Finance. NEW YORK (Reuters) – Freddie Mac (NYSE:FRE – News; NYSE:FRE – News), the second largest provider of U.S. residential mortgage funding, on Friday posted a loss of $5 billion in the …

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After Stimulus: 49 of 50 States Have Fewer Jobs! *6 Million Jobs Shy of Administrations’ Projections…

After Stimulus: 49 of 50 States Have Fewer Jobs! *6 Million Jobs Shy of Administrations’ Projections… Obama trying to boost party money, morale… RNC Beats DNC in Money Race… Dems lock Republicans out of committee room: ‘They don’t know how …

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Obama’s Success: We Spent $787 billion On The Recovery Act and Lost 3.6 Million Net Jobs

Michelle Malkin » Stimulapalooza: 3.6 Million Jobs Lost is “Quite Positive;” Update: Errors galore. Gaffes in federal reports this week about stimulus have called into question the government’s ability to accurately track how many jobs are being created by the …

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Politico: So far, Obama’s failing miserably

So far, he’s failing miserably. Consider the following: • Cap-and-trade legislation had to limp over the finish line in the House of Representatives with the help of a few moderate Republicans, who then caught holy unshirted hell from their constituents. …

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Media Virtually Silent About $10 Billion Union Health Care Subsidy Built Into House Version of Health Care Bill | NewsBusters.org

Media Virtually Silent About $10 Billion Union Health Care Subsidy Built Into House Version of Health Care Bill | NewsBusters.org. ….. a $10-billion provision tucked deep inside thousands of pages of health care overhaul bills that could help the UAW’s …

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Hot Air :Quote of the day

Hot Air » Blog Archive » Quote of the day. “He is trying to fix the financial markets but does not have an assistant treasury secretary for financial markets. He is spending more money on transportation than anyone since Dwight …

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Cash For Clunkers To Be Euthanized On Monday

Look how it was sold President Barack Obama and administration officials declared the program a success Thursday, saying it has revitalized the ailing auto industry and finally brought reluctant car buyers back to dealership lots. Originally a $1 billion program, …

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NY City Council Members Paid Employess Bonuses With Unused Budgeted Funds That Was Supposed To Be Returned To The City

COUNCIL POLS DOLE OUT LEFTOVER$ TO STAFFERS – New York Post. “I didn’t want to turn that money back to the government when the workers have done the job,” said Councilman Kendall Stewart (D-Brooklyn), who, records show, moved $30,000 on …

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VIDEO: Sen. Boxer: ‘Well-dressed’ protesters at Town Halls are out to ‘hurt our president’..

Hot Air : Congress buys 3 private jets for $200 million

Hot Air » Blog Archive » Congress buys 3 private jets for $200 million. Normally, that would be considered an earmark.  However, since Appropriations merely expanded a line item instead of creating one, it didn’t require the member to identify …

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Democrat resists subpoenaing VIP mortgage records

Democrat resists subpoenaing VIP mortgage records.