Thanks. IMHO, Romney’s allegations of Newt peddling his influence pale in comparison to Romney’s aggressive affordable housing push in MA. His instincts as governor directly affected the bad assets on Fannie’s and Freddie’s books. It seems his revered business prowess didn’t serve him well as governor. What makes anyone think he’d have better instincts as POTUS?
I can only wish the media would run with this analysis. In the primary I mean. I have no doubt that they’ll run with it and blast him as a sub-prime kingpin once the convention is over.
I can only wish our side would develop a permanent opposition research effort whose primary purpose is to sling mud at the media liars whenever they start trashing a conservative. You work is a much-needed step in the right direction.
Looks largely like a scheme to line the pockets of the mortgage holders—with state support. To what extent did they fund his campaign for governor? In effect, that would make Romney a bribe-taker ante factum. Follow the money trail.
Even back in the 90s, El Rushbo frowned upon government promoting home sales in preference to renting. Usually, though, he just had in mind the mortgage deduction. Romney’s housing scheme added a new and awful dimension.