May 2006 Obama Letter To Treasury Secretary Paulson

Vanity | 10/11/2008 | Self

[smokingfrog]

The audio is here. I think it is about 30 to 45 min. long and the RE lady is probably past the 1/2 way point.

[smokingfrog]

That's dated March 22, 2007.

He's only concerned about the foreclosures and "predatory lending practices" and not the effect on the overall economy.

[GoLightly]

You’re right. Smacking myself on the forehead!

[smokingfrog]

quote: "My colleagues on the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs have held important hearings on mortgage market turmoil and I expect the Committee will develop legislation."

Obama isn’t actually member of the Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs either.

he was caught on this before - http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/23/obama-incorrectly-claims-membership-of-senate-committee/

[GoLightly]

I think he’s talking about this...

http://obama.senate.gov/news/060215-obama_durbin_pr/

[smokingfrog]

That's more about mortgage fraud and throwing a bone to the lawyers than anything else. (nuthin to do with Fannie or Freddie)

[BILL_C]

for later reading