Comments on: The Language of Financial Reform, Democrat-style http://www.drumsnwhistles.com/2010/02/03/the-language-of-financial-reform-democrat-style/ ...politics, pictures, pugs and all that jazz Fri, 03 Feb 2012 08:24:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: SamOKC http://www.drumsnwhistles.com/2010/02/03/the-language-of-financial-reform-democrat-style/comment-page-1/#comment-52747 SamOKC Wed, 21 Apr 2010 09:26:25 +0000 http://www.drumsnwhistles.com/2010/02/03/the-language-of-financial-reform-democrat-style/#comment-52747 Because he is corrupt. Plain and simple... when you appoint Wall Street bankers to positions of power in terms of law and regulation, then you are corrupt (e.g. Robert Rubin). The same as when Cheney goes from Secretary of Defense to CEO of a major military contractor - Halliburton. Let's call it like we see it. We could make some progress. Because he is corrupt. Plain and simple… when you appoint Wall Street bankers to positions of power in terms of law and regulation, then you are corrupt (e.g. Robert Rubin). The same as when Cheney goes from Secretary of Defense to CEO of a major military contractor – Halliburton. Let's call it like we see it. We could make some progress.

]]> By: Ashleigh Burroughs http://www.drumsnwhistles.com/2010/02/03/the-language-of-financial-reform-democrat-style/comment-page-1/#comment-52390 Ashleigh Burroughs Wed, 10 Feb 2010 03:51:39 +0000 http://www.drumsnwhistles.com/2010/02/03/the-language-of-financial-reform-democrat-style/#comment-52390 I've long ago given up trying to figure out why Bill Clinton does anything, Karoli! I've long ago given up trying to figure out why Bill Clinton does anything, Karoli!

]]> By: Karoli http://www.drumsnwhistles.com/2010/02/03/the-language-of-financial-reform-democrat-style/comment-page-1/#comment-52389 Karoli Wed, 10 Feb 2010 02:57:35 +0000 http://www.drumsnwhistles.com/2010/02/03/the-language-of-financial-reform-democrat-style/#comment-52389 Agreed. And Clinton is to blame for allowing Glass-Steagall to be repealed.<br>I don't know what he was thinking or why he thought it was a good idea, but<br>he is to blame. Home ownership is a worthy goal and dream. People should not<br>be discriminated against because they are of a particular race or ethnic<br>background, which does and did happen. I have an example right here on the<br>blog of the kinds of incredible marketing materials that were sent out,<br>assuring everyone they could qualify for a loan that was 'backed by the<br>government.' Search for Subprime Vampires here to see it....I scanned the<br>actual solicitation and uploaded it. Agreed. And Clinton is to blame for allowing Glass-Steagall to be repealed.
I don't know what he was thinking or why he thought it was a good idea, but
he is to blame. Home ownership is a worthy goal and dream. People should not
be discriminated against because they are of a particular race or ethnic
background, which does and did happen. I have an example right here on the
blog of the kinds of incredible marketing materials that were sent out,
assuring everyone they could qualify for a loan that was 'backed by the
government.' Search for Subprime Vampires here to see it….I scanned the
actual solicitation and uploaded it.

]]> By: Karoli http://www.drumsnwhistles.com/2010/02/03/the-language-of-financial-reform-democrat-style/comment-page-1/#comment-52388 Karoli Wed, 10 Feb 2010 02:51:57 +0000 http://www.drumsnwhistles.com/2010/02/03/the-language-of-financial-reform-democrat-style/#comment-52388 Read the Luntz memo. I'll wait. Read the Luntz memo. I'll wait.

]]> By: Ashleigh Burroughs http://www.drumsnwhistles.com/2010/02/03/the-language-of-financial-reform-democrat-style/comment-page-1/#comment-52387 Ashleigh Burroughs Tue, 09 Feb 2010 23:38:52 +0000 http://www.drumsnwhistles.com/2010/02/03/the-language-of-financial-reform-democrat-style/#comment-52387 Talking points - what a novel idea! The Tea Party-ites have it down cold, and we on the left have allowed them to hijack the agenda because we can't agree on anything, and if we do agree, we can't figure out how to talk about it. <br><br>AIG bonuses were/are offensive, Goldman employees complaining about less-cash-more-stock bonuses are offensive (why shouldn't their compensation be tied, long-term, to the health of the firm?), but we also have to take responsibility for our part of the problem. Contrary to Bill Clinton's point of view, home ownership is not a right. The push to expand home ownership (Barney Frank was a big part of that, too) led to mortgages that weren't sound. The financial chicanery resulted, I think, from a combination of your "greedy gamblers" and the toxic joining of computing power and lots of money..... the "credit default swaps" only became possible once the numbers could be crunched. No one person (CEO, Compliance Officer) can understand all the products financial services firms offer -- THAT alone is enough reason to reinstitute Glass-Steagle or something like it.<br><br>Thanks for this - I love reading smart words!<br>a/b Talking points – what a novel idea! The Tea Party-ites have it down cold, and we on the left have allowed them to hijack the agenda because we can't agree on anything, and if we do agree, we can't figure out how to talk about it.

AIG bonuses were/are offensive, Goldman employees complaining about less-cash-more-stock bonuses are offensive (why shouldn't their compensation be tied, long-term, to the health of the firm?), but we also have to take responsibility for our part of the problem. Contrary to Bill Clinton's point of view, home ownership is not a right. The push to expand home ownership (Barney Frank was a big part of that, too) led to mortgages that weren't sound. The financial chicanery resulted, I think, from a combination of your “greedy gamblers” and the toxic joining of computing power and lots of money….. the “credit default swaps” only became possible once the numbers could be crunched. No one person (CEO, Compliance Officer) can understand all the products financial services firms offer — THAT alone is enough reason to reinstitute Glass-Steagle or something like it.

Thanks for this – I love reading smart words!
a/b

]]> By: So Sad http://www.drumsnwhistles.com/2010/02/03/the-language-of-financial-reform-democrat-style/comment-page-1/#comment-52385 So Sad Fri, 05 Feb 2010 19:43:47 +0000 http://www.drumsnwhistles.com/2010/02/03/the-language-of-financial-reform-democrat-style/#comment-52385 Nice Reply. So quick. So 'It wasn't me...' You use the same tact as our President. I'll say it again. This stuff works with Democrats. Has for years. I've watched Dems be so smitten and taken advantage of over the years in my own community. It's Sad. Nice Reply. So quick. So 'It wasn't me…' You use the same tact as our President. I'll say it again. This stuff works with Democrats. Has for years. I've watched Dems be so smitten and taken advantage of over the years in my own community. It's Sad.

]]> By: Karoli http://www.drumsnwhistles.com/2010/02/03/the-language-of-financial-reform-democrat-style/comment-page-1/#comment-52384 Karoli Fri, 05 Feb 2010 12:04:24 +0000 http://www.drumsnwhistles.com/2010/02/03/the-language-of-financial-reform-democrat-style/#comment-52384 Well, you ought to tell conservatives that. That format came right out of Mr. Luntz' memo. I would never, ever write it that way, but when trying to match up with a dude who writes for 3rd graders, one must adapt. Well, you ought to tell conservatives that. That format came right out of Mr. Luntz' memo. I would never, ever write it that way, but when trying to match up with a dude who writes for 3rd graders, one must adapt.

]]> By: So Sac http://www.drumsnwhistles.com/2010/02/03/the-language-of-financial-reform-democrat-style/comment-page-1/#comment-52382 So Sac Fri, 05 Feb 2010 03:54:55 +0000 http://www.drumsnwhistles.com/2010/02/03/the-language-of-financial-reform-democrat-style/#comment-52382 Nice try Karoli, But thank goodness there are many who know more than your silly simplistic Words That Work mantras. Admitted, they do work with Democrats, they have for years and I suspect will continue to work with those who don't do their homework. Nice try Karoli, But thank goodness there are many who know more than your silly simplistic Words That Work mantras. Admitted, they do work with Democrats, they have for years and I suspect will continue to work with those who don't do their homework.

]]> By: kareem Lumumba http://www.drumsnwhistles.com/2010/02/03/the-language-of-financial-reform-democrat-style/comment-page-1/#comment-52381 kareem Lumumba Thu, 04 Feb 2010 14:47:17 +0000 http://www.drumsnwhistles.com/2010/02/03/the-language-of-financial-reform-democrat-style/#comment-52381 Very good work. I like it. Very good work. I like it.

]]> By: Karoli http://www.drumsnwhistles.com/2010/02/03/the-language-of-financial-reform-democrat-style/comment-page-1/#comment-52378 Karoli Thu, 04 Feb 2010 09:31:49 +0000 http://www.drumsnwhistles.com/2010/02/03/the-language-of-financial-reform-democrat-style/#comment-52378 Thank you. :) these are pretty simplistic, but yes, please do send them on to everyone you know. The Luntz memo will emerge as a recurring theme online and in the media, so we should have our own to rebut it, IMO Thank you. :) these are pretty simplistic, but yes, please do send them on to everyone you know. The Luntz memo will emerge as a recurring theme online and in the media, so we should have our own to rebut it, IMO

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