Posted on 03/13/2009 1:44:18 AM PDT by markomalley
Rep. Maxine Waters, one of Los Angeles' most enduring liberal politicians, has come under scrutiny because of bailout funds that went to a bank in which her husband had owned stock and served on the board.
Waters was a senior member of the congressional committee dealing with the financial crisis when OneUnited Bank -- one of the nation's largest minority-owned institutions -- received $12 million in bailout funds.
Her husband, Sidney Williams, served on the bank board until early last year and held at least $500,000 in investments in the bank in 2007, the most recent year for which public financial disclosure statements are available.
A month before Congress enacted the bailout program, Waters helped set up a meeting between the chief executive of the bank, representatives of other financial institutions and Treasury officials.
"When a member of the financial services committee calls, you pay special attention," said Jeb Mason, who was a high-ranking Treasury official last fall.
(Excerpt) Read more at latimes.com ...
Listening to her try to come up with the word 'nationalize' was Maxine in a nutshell.
I'd say the best don't even bother to run. Unfortunately it's yet another condemnation of what we've become.
First we'll sue your ass because you don't make loans to bad risks in minority neighborhoods.
Then we'll sue your ass because we took those loans when you started to make them.
I should have gone to law school. Near as I can tell it's only the lawyers who are making out.
But she looks so warm and loving.
Great video, Doug :)
:) Here is more Christmas fun at Barney’s expense - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hJOP2uFVvWI
Rahmmerina may need to borrow the costume and music.
I was listening to the Scarborough interview with her earlier in the week.
He held her up as a standup person who he disagreed with completely but could at least respect.
Even he didn’t understand that their are different rules for the ruling elite than there are for the proletariat. He was fooled.
The bigger the bailout, the bigger the swarms of crooks.
Her defense.. shes an advocate for minority banks.
Is this not a racist remark. A congressman is supposed to represent all the people not just blacks, or special groups.
Hannity's favorite DemocRAT is in love.
Vous avez raison mon ami.
Outstanding! LOL
Est-il regrettable que le noir de nombreux imbéciles et des criminels, beaucoup plus nombreux que les Noirs respectable.
Pie Ho, Pie Ho, its off to work she goes
She passes bills up on the hill Pie Ho, Pie Ho Pie Ho
Pie Ho, Pie Ho, its off to work she goes
She screwed the banks and made them tank Pie Ho, Pie Ho Pie Ho
Pie Ho, Pie Ho, its off to work she goes
She baked a pie, made Wall Street die Pie Ho, Pie Ho Pie Ho Pie Ho...
C’mon everybody, make up a verse and Sing along....
Does anyone have a video link for this. I remember the woman somewhat just didn't know it was Waters.
So what your liberal reporter friend told you doesn't surprise me at all.
For better or worse, Republicans like Bob Packwood and Bob Livingston have gone by the wayside for their "mis-steps", while snakes like Bill Clinton continue to be revered and earn a million dollars a speech.
Good guys like Scooter Libby have their lives ruined while scoundrels like Barney Frank and Charlie Rangel thrive.
Rush Limbaugh is an extremist, but Bill Maher is thoughtful.
Caroline Kennedy is U.S. Senate material, but Sarah Palin is in way over her head as a governor or VP candidate.
And when you point out these obvious double-standards to a liberal or "moderate", they look at you like you've got a screw loose and call you "partisan."
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