Open Comment Time!
It’s a beautiful Sunday afternoon, with baseball and football on the tube and in the stadiums.
And with those with politics on their minds, it’s also time for the Open Comment Line here at Political Fix.
There’s been a ton of spirited debate recently, as evidenced by our hot traffic on Saturday’s posts.
So I expect that many of you have topics, persons or events to discuss — or that you want us to cover.
All that is fine to bring up.
BUT remember the rules: Civility reigns. No cursing, no profanity or obscene language. (I’ve had to take down numerous posts this weekend that violated the rules. Let’s keep it clean.)
No libelous personal attacks.
Be concise. And please keep your comments focused on regional or local matters. Use the same perspective when discussing national issues. (There are plenty of national blogs around.)
Batter up, and play ball!
I do not lie in my approach to this issue, it is my understanding after a week of study. You may disagree, of course.
See WSJ article referenced above I believe, published last Fri. RE: Acorn.
See Stanley Kurtz essay NY Post, 9/29/08.
See also: http://www.nypost.com/seven/09292008/postopinion/the_meltdowns_acorn_131274.htm
See also original bill language in which “the Frank-Dodd legislation provided for an affordable housing slush fund and directed 20% of the net proceeds from the action to be directed to ACORN and other likeminded groups. The new compromise eliminates this language and directs all proceeds to be returned unchanged to the US Treasury.”
Further, if ACORN earmark untrue, where are the outraged Democrats in Congress denying it?
Someone outghta speak up and claim this baby. (For the record, I do not beleive that Sen Obama had this written in on his personal request, and I am not a supporter of his, as is well known.He did not actively oppose it if he knew of it). Barney Frank is the likely author, in my opinion, without supporting facts from other records.
Correction to above: should say….”I do not BELIEVE…”
— MOactiveGOP
“Stanley Kurtz essay NY Post, 9/29/08.”
A Stanley Kurtz essay?
Please, give me a link to an objective discussion not an essay.
My God! You can’t believe the charts. This is the worst economy in 200 years. Please….NO MORE REPUBLICANS. For the sake of your children and grandchildren……NO MORE CORPORATE GREED! NO MORE REPUBLICANS!
Nick,
For you to suggest that ACORN has enough power to force banks to make these bad loans is just naive. I am no fan or defender of ACORN and I can understand the questioning of earmark for them, but you are changing the issue. You said ACORN was responsible for this economic mess we are in and all you have to back it up is right wing journal essays telling conspiracy stories about ACORN’s power. Believe me, I have met Wade Rathke, he is not nearly as effective or powerful as you all suggest.
We all agree…Nick’s an idiot. How’s you 401K look today Nick?
Keep voting Republican. Your grandchildren will thank you.
Welcome to Wal-Mart.