Comments on: Wall St. Meltdown – There Are People To Blame

By: Peg

Peg — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 01:29:28 +0000

While I surely don’t blame EVERYONE for where we are today – I’m afraid I’m someone who blames far more than “just” Washington, Wall Street and some fraudulent lenders. More than just a few of us got caught up in the real estate bubble. Too many thought it would go on forever; they bought more house than they could afford, they paid no attention to the details of their mortgages. Many of those who purchased homes long ago used the equity in their home as a “super Visa” card: vacations, cars, and more were financed with years of appreciation.

“Everyone” didn’t cause where we were. But we should not lose sight that a lot of “regular folks” contributed to where we are today.

By: Mark Hanna

Mark Hanna — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 12:27:09 +0000

I think David Burge put ihis finger on the root causes in “Please Don’t Destroy My American Dream”

http://iowahawk.typepad.com/iowahawk/2007/12/please-dont-des.html

By: Vince P

Vince P — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 07:45:23 +0000

AE: They never will. Republicans are chumps.

By: American Elephant

American Elephant — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 06:50:48 +0000

There ARE people to blame! so obviously responsible. Yet when are McCain and Republicans going to do anything about it?

By: Vince P

Vince P — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 06:38:18 +0000

Nancy Pelosi should burn in Islamic Hell

Muslim:B1N142 “‘O womenfolk, you should ask for forgiveness for I saw you in bulk amongst the dwellers of Hell.’ A wise lady said: Why is it, Allah’s Apostle, that women comprise the bulk of the inhabitants of Hell? The Prophet observed: ‘You curse too much and are ungrateful to your spouses. You lack common sense, fail in religion and rob the wisdom of the wise.’ Upon this the woman remarked: What is wrong with our common sense? The Prophet replied, ‘Your lack of common sense can be determined from the fact that the evidence of two women is equal to one man. That is a proof.’”

By: John

John — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 03:56:50 +0000

If this were any other country, Pelosi would’ve been forced out of office after today’s debacle. It wasn’t even close. Four members of her own San Francisco area delegation voted against her. Barbara Lee of Oakland, Pete Stark of Fremont, Mike Thompson of Napa, and Lynn Woolsey of Marin. If Pelosi wanted to undermine her own authority, she has succeeded spectacularly. First rule of being Speaker of the House: You don’t send legislation to a floor vote if you know it’ll be defeated (not to mention humiliate you personally).

By: GayPatriot » Barney Frank’s Fire

GayPatriot » Barney Frank’s Fire — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 21:16:32 +0000

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By: Julie the Jarhead

Julie the Jarhead — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 18:26:39 +0000

Nope, it’s not my fault.

I didn’t “short” bank stocks. I didn’t buy a home I can’t afford. I didn’t vote for Barney F.