[raybbr]

And thus the problem with the Bush admin. Raising the flag was the first step but he and his admin did not do the next bigger and more important step of demanding reform and using his bully pulpit to expose the fraud.

Exactly. Bush did exactly what what the democrats did vis-a-vis housing. He pushed for expansion of Fannie and Freddie's puchasing of mortgages. He appointed two minority cronies to head HUD with the purpose of being politically correct and expanding ownership among hispanics and "poor".

Bush's legacy will turn out to be one of a president that unlocked and opened the door for the socialist Obama.

[gussiefinknottle]

ditto.