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  • The Vote Democrats Don't Want: Whatever you do, don't mention Countrywide.

    10/17/2009 3:37:48 AM PDT · by Scanian · 12 replies · 1,690+ views
    Wall Street Journal ^ | OCTOBER 16, 2009 | JAMES FREEMAN
    If you think moderate Democrats are afraid of voting for ObamaCare, you should see how they react to a potential vote on the Countrywide Financial loan scandal. The House oversight committee was scheduled to meet on Thursday afternoon to mark up several minor pieces of legislation. Days before the meeting, California Republican Darrell Issa notified committee Chairman Edolphus Towns that Mr. Issa would call for a vote to subpoena Countrywide documents from Bank of America, which bought the failed subprime lender last year. Recall that, under the "Friends of Angelo" program, named for former Countrywide CEO Angelo Mozilo, Democratic Senators...