By the way, the Democrats controlled the Senate from 2001-2002... There have been close majorities for the last 14 years which means either party can block meaningful legislature... And both parties have...
On Sep 17, 3:15 pm, PoliticalAmazon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > McCain is an idiot if he thinks people do not remember that he has > steadfastly said our economy was sound, and has even said that the > recession is all in our heads. > > Now he does a flip that should qualify him for the Olympics and starts > casting blame left and right. SURE, he wants to focus it on everyone > but those responsible for letting it happen: BUsh Jr and his failure > of 6 years of GOP majority congress. > > ------- > > On Sep 16, 1:28 pm, jgg1000a <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > but of course this does not stop Obama from attacking McCain for > > suggesting this... What is the most effective and efficient solution > > Obama??? A blank check for more government regulation... What are > > the specific new regulations??? > > > And of course, had these been in place, how many millions of Americans > > would not have been to own their own house??? > > > As the campaign gets towards its end, Obama's responses are neither > > thoughtful or intelligent... But the remind one of a old style > > promising anything for election and willing to use any and all dirty > > tricks available... Did I tell you Biden said vote for Obama because > > his is AA, but only consider policy when it comes to Palin??? > > >http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/09/16/obama-scoffs-at-mccain-... > > > >>> “Instead of offering up concrete plans to solve these issues, Senator > > >>> McCain offered up the oldest Washington stunt in the book –- you pass > > >>> the buck to a commission to study the problem,” Mr. Obama told an > > >>> audience here. “But here’s the thing – this isn’t 9/11.” > > > [snip] > > > >>. He called on increasing government oversight and supervision on all > > >>regulated financial institutions and strengthening capital requirements > > >>–- particularly for mortgage securities and other derivatives -– at the > > >>center of the financial crisis. He also proposed streamlining regulatory > > >>agencies as well as cracking down on trading activity that manipulates > > >>markets.- Hide quoted text - > > > - Show quoted text - --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Thanks for being part of "PoliticalForum" at Google Groups. For options & help see http://groups.google.com/group/PoliticalForum * Visit our other community at http://www.PoliticalForum.com/ * It's active and moderated. Register and vote in our polls. * Read the latest breaking news, and more. -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
