Nothing To See Here, Folks

Move right along

WASHINGTON — Unqualified home buyers were not the only ones who benefitted from Massachusetts Rep. Barney Frank’s efforts to deregulate Fannie Mae throughout the 1990s.
So did Frank’s partner, a Fannie Mae executive at the forefront of the agency’s push to relax lending restrictions.
Now that Fannie Mae is at the epicenter of a financial meltdown that threatens the U.S. economy, some are raising new questions about Frank’s relationship with Herb Moses, who was Fannie’s assistant director for product initiatives. Moses worked at the government-sponsored enterprise from 1991 to 1998, while Frank was on the House Banking Committee, which had jurisdiction over Fannie.
…”C’mon, he writes housing and banking laws and his boyfriend is a top exec at a firm that stands to gain from those laws?” the aide told FOX News. “No media ever takes note? Imagine what would happen if Frank’s political affiliation was R instead of D? Imagine what the media would say if [GOP former] Chairman [Mike] Oxley’s wife or [GOP presidential nominee John] McCain’s wife was a top exec at Fannie for a decade while they wrote the nation’s housing and banking laws.”

I guess this is who Frank took up with after his previous boyfriend got in trouble for running a prostitution ring out of his apartment.
His taste in men ranks up there with Anne Hathaway’s.

I Could Not Help Myself

I am weak, broken, with no will to resist.
For weeks the sounds have been running through my mind, and no matter how hard I tried I couldn’t drive them out.
So like a sinner before the gates of heaven I came crawling on back to you…

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‘FlyTunes

‘Fly gets in touch with his inner Piano Man…

Margaret?

Bite me.

…This one should matter, given that the next president may be a 72-year-old, four-time cancer survivor who lately is behaving more like a cocky fighter pilot than captain of the ship of state. Palin could be president on Day Two, Three or Four, before she had time to learn on the job, if such learning is possible.
Palin with a prepared text on a large stage does fine. Without a script, not so fine. Expectations for her at the debate in St. Louis are at about curb level because of some rocky interviews. The press complains that John McCain’s handlers have kept Palin in a cocoon when actually she’s been spending every waking minute with Katie Couric, an inexplicable decision whose proponent may be looking for other work now.
…In case she bombs, the campaign has an excuse ready. Although the campaign signed off on PBS’s Gwen Ifill well after it was known she has a book on race and the ’08 campaign coming out in January, aides now contend that renders her a poor choice to moderate.
…Bush quietly made the elite more so by tending to their economic interests while playing up his love for Nascar Dads and barbecue. As long as you drop your g’s, you can be way wealthier than Wal-Mart patrons (the Palins earn more than $200,000 a year) as long as you aspire to the same cultural class.

I’ll betcha Sarah’s happy to disappoint ya.

AND…

I GET TO SEE HER TUESDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
SSSSSSSSHHHHHHHHHRRRRRRRIIIIIIIIIEEEEEEEEEKKKKKK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I’m Just Gonna Git Me A Brew…

And hang with some of my “Bosniac” homeboys.
‘Cos Biden says they’re cool.

True Confessions: After Watching the Debate? ::sigh:: I ::giggle::

…have a girl crush.
::blush::
Sister :: hearts:: Sarah.
In a BIG way.

Any Clue WHO This Search Term

…is referring to?

african american hair by iranian bob cute short

“Iranian Bob”?
I only know one Bob: kinda cute, sorta short, but Iraqi.

Wowsers ~ Berg v. Obama aka WTF?

UPDATE: HOLD ON: I’ve noticed in the comments of other threads referencing this one that it’s being debunked by this ObamaCrimes post:

ALERT: Contrary to Internet Rumor, No Court Ruling Yet On Obama / DNC Motion to Dismiss in Berg v. Obama
On Mr. Berg’s behalf, I am posting this to state clearly the Court has not yet ruled on the Motion to Dismiss in Berg v. Obama.
Here’s the status:
1. Last week Senator Obama and the Democratic National Committee filed a Motion to Dismiss the Berg v. Obama lawsuit.
2. On Monday, Mr. Berg filed an answer requesting that the suit not be dismissed and that the Court order production of documents proving Senator Obama’s consitutional qualifications to serve as President of The United States.
3. As of 1 AM EST today, October 2nd, 2008, the Court has not ruled on the Motion for Dismissal in Berg v. Obama.

The PDF appears to be something called a “RESPONSE in Opposition”, where a plaintiff’s lawyer drafts something he wants a lawyer to sign. (Any lawyers in the house? Did I describe that correctly?) If so, let’s lay to rest that the judge has ruled. He HAS NOT. However, my post stands as written concerning my reaction to the circumstances of Mr. Obama’s life vis a vis citizenship.
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After the initial complaint at the beginning, toodle on down to page 5 of the PDF. And read. I swear to God, your eyes will bug out of your head.
I SWEAR.

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Hoist Them By Their Own Petards

Words of wisdom by our Masters

Rep. Barney Frank (D., Mass.): I worry, frankly, that there’s a tension here. The more people, in my judgment, exaggerate a threat of safety and soundness, the more people conjure up the possibility of serious financial losses to the Treasury, which I do not see.

Read the link for more gems, and sleep soundly tonight knowing such foresight is working for you.

Que Horror!

McCain is sarcastic with a Reporter; modern era of peace and love ends

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – Republican presidential candidate John McCain, once renowned for his jocular sessions with journalists, appeared irritable and at times sarcastic in an interview in which he defended running mate Sarah Palin’s experience and campaign ads critical of rival Barack Obama.
… When it was suggested that Palin’s lack of experience worried voters, McCain turned sarcastic.
“Really? I haven’t detected that in the polls, I haven’t detected that among the base,” he said. “If there’s a Georgetown cocktail party person who, quote, calls himself a conservative who doesn’t like her, good luck. I don’t dismiss him. I think the American people have overwhelmingly shown their approval.”
At another point, McCain was asked if he’s strayed from his “straight talk” image with advertising that some have labeled deceptive. McCain dryly responded, “It would be valuable if you gave some examples for an assertion of that nature.”

Harry Reid repeated his calls that McCain be given a “time out for his behavior.” An aide later clarified that Reid was not in fact referring to any particular Senator when he spoke.

Greta! Greta!

For asking this question and getting this response I swear never ever to make a catty comment about that horrible eye job you had again (h/t to Ace)

PRICELESS

The Harry Reid Follies

Wise leader Harry says

“We don’t have a lot of leeway on time,” Reid told reporters in the Capitol. “One of the individuals in the caucus today talked about a major insurance company — a major insurance company — one with a name that everyone knows that’s on the verge of going bankrupt. That’s what this is all about.”

What he meant to say was

…later in the day Reid spokesman Jim Manley said the senator was speaking broadly and not referring to anything specific.
“Senator Reid is not personally aware of any particular company being on the verge of bankruptcy,” Manley wrote in an e-mail to ABCNews.com. “Rather, his comments were meant to refer to the conditions in the financial sector generally. He regrets any confusion his comments may have caused.”

Amazing.

We Watch “The News Hour” Every Evening

…anticipating the occasional blood pressure spike. But we know that. On last Monday’s broadcast, they did the first of their candidate “leadership style” profiles: McCain. And it was pretty stunning, even by their standards. There were the obligatory GOP fellows who worked for and with McCain, natch. Quick enough, they switched to noted McCain supporter…um…Gary Hart.

GARY HART: I have hesitation, probably would have were John McCain a Democrat, about a personality in the Oval Office who is more impulsive and intuitive, if you will, than analytical and thoughtful.
Now, John McCain is not seat-of-the-pants. I’m not — I don’t want to give the impression that he just — whatever he had for breakfast makes the decision of going to war.
It’s not quite like that. But I think, again, on a scale, I’d prefer somebody who’s a little more thoughtful, a little less impulsive, and a little more analytical.

Okay. Fair enough, I guess, to point out that people feel that way. Don’t want to be thought of as “in the tank” for the Republican, now do we? But next there was this guy (only more rumpled and kicking back in his office at the time). ..
…and he’s the “Oh, HELL no!” to in-the-tank.
His name’s Norman Ornstein (worked with McCain on campaign finance) and this is what he had to say:

NORMAN ORNSTEIN, American Enterprise Institute: John McCain is a fighter pilot. A lot of his persona comes from being a fighter pilot.
This is a man who not only constantly questions authority, but is fond of making last-minute, from-the-gut, impulsive, risk-taking decisions, and believing to his bones that there may be a risk here, but it will pay off.
An impulsive decision-making style is fine if you’re riding a jet. An impulsive decision-making style is fine if you’re piloting a jet in combat. It’s fine if you’re a senator where the consequences are not going to be that long-lasting. It’s a real question mark when you move into the presidency.

Hammer that message home, PBS. McCain’s a finger-on-the-hair-trigger-whackdoodle.
Stunning.
Catch your breath and head for calmer waters. Like the Obama “leadership style” profile the very next day.

Confidence, Openness Mark Obama’s Decision Making Style

Ah. Soothing is it not? I’d sense a trend if my brain wasn’t filled with visions of children’s choruses.
And now Authoress Ifill gets to moderate a debate? Oh, BLISS.
What election…?
UPDATE: Ace notes the commission’s “What book?” confusion and links. A WARM Swill welcome to all, including those debonair VodkaPundit visitors. Thanks guys!

It’s Kind Of Telling

That one has to go to the UK to find an article like this about Joe Biden

Dominic Lawson: Why should anyone trust Joe Biden?
The Democrats’ candidate for VP doesn’t deserve to be called a sage
Tuesday, 30 September 2008
Joseph Robinette Biden – known to all as “Joe” – was once the most talked about American politician in Britain. Unfortunately for the senior Delaware Senator, all the talk was accompanied by incredulous laughter.

Read the rest for a convenient reminder of just how ‘ready’ and ‘intelligent’ and ‘experienced’ Joe is…and imagine how the US MSM would be screaming if Palin had done any of this stuff.
I forget where I read it, probably somewhere in the comments at Ace’s, but I agree with the person who said that they really really hope that at some point in the debate tomorrow Sarah turns to Biden and says “That’s a really good line, Joe; Neil Kinnock write that for you?”
Hehehehe.