[okie01]

When Bush went to Congress to seek authorization to fund the surge, the democrats deal was for him to have hands off their GSEs Fannie and Freddie.

The big push to reform Fannie & Freddie took place in 2005. Bush had just won re-election and the surge was still two years away.

It boils down to this: Bush & the GOP-majority Congress tried to reform Fannie & Freddie. And they failed. They didn't have the will to see it through.

[Hostage]

See Post #62.

Yes, Bush did not apply any will to reform these organizations. He paid lip service only.