Must be in California- all the houses are identical, same height, too close together and the trees haven’t been watered for a while (recent rain notwithstanding). Seasonal salutations to all and to all a divine ‘09.
jimeguess says: “Corporations, my toot! It is BIG GOVERNMENT who owns Fannie & Freddie that created this mess! All the foreclosures were caused by Fannie $ Freddie.
Get the facts right …”
Point well taken. But in case you’ve never noticed, politicians and big business are in bed together. We get screwed either way, dude.
Last I checked, We the People (at least technically, post USA Patriot Act, etc.) ARE the government. If we don’t demand accountability, we have no one to blame but ourselves. Also, to state that the FMs caused ALL foreclosures is hyperbole, at best.
Plenty of corporate blame to go around, corporations including Fannie & Freddie that were de-regulated under a conservative held Senate, House, Whitehouse and Supreme Court…actually we are to blame for re-electing the same so and so’s again and again…present election excepted…
Merry Christmas Comrade Wiley. Of course congress is working on making my wish illegal. I would also like to with a Merry Christmas to Comarde Barney Frank who started this sub-prime mess with Comrade Dodd and Comrade Waters. That would be Chris and Maxine to you. Maybe someday you will wake up and get this right. You need to draw santa sleigh on top of Congress with a sign out front saying bought and paid for. The best Government campaign contributions can buy. Using the term best lightly.
Wiley, you hit the mark very accurately. I had to sign up to make this comment but I couldn’t resist just so I can apologize for Lamerandomname’s recent posts. Please overlook his dripping sarcasm. A am sure as he is republican he (and his side) has taken a terrible beating these last few years.. and trying to shift the weight of countless families homeless has nothing to do with those who gamble money… er, sorry.. INVEST in housing to politics is just sad….
and no. the comic isnt offensive. Thousands of homeless families are.
The housing meltdown was NOT caused by people buying houses they couldn’t afford.
It was caused by LENDERS LOANING MONEY to people that couldn’t afford to buy the house.
As for Democrats being to blame, you might want to be careful where you lay blame. Dodd and Waters DID fight tooth and nail to not regulate Fannie and Freddie… but not in the way you wanted them to.
They fought tooth and nail to ensure that those industries were not regulated by PRIVATE CORPORATIONS not answerable to the government.
I find it hilarious when conservatives blame Democrats for being against regulation when that is one of their main party platforms.
And, finally, to the person who thought the comic was in bad taste, remember this:
What the comic is saying is a million times more distasteful than someone posting a comic about it…
Plenty of blame to go around, though I do feel the majority of it lies with frank, dodd, et al…..there were lenders with no morals, but anyone who signs a mortgage document without understanding the terms is a moron.
Sorry to intrude on the political discussion, but could someone please tell me what the fourth sign says? Looks like the newspapers aren’t the only ones that scrimp on comic size…
wndrwrthg about 16 years ago
” And all through the house not a creature was stirring because of some louse”.
margueritem about 16 years ago
wndrwrthg says:
” And all through the house not a creature was stirring because of some louse”.
A perfect, if sad, bit of poetry for the end of 2008.
iowaweav about 16 years ago
Looks as if the boogy man trumps Santa this year.
attyush about 16 years ago
Santa, quick…get moving. There are other houses where kids are waiting.
jaydubya58 about 16 years ago
Must be in California- all the houses are identical, same height, too close together and the trees haven’t been watered for a while (recent rain notwithstanding). Seasonal salutations to all and to all a divine ‘09.
Horsehead1 about 16 years ago
Head to Wall Street Santa-they are open for business but have they been naughty or nice?
cacolley7811 about 16 years ago
wndrwrthg, very fitting.
Wildmustang1262 about 16 years ago
Ho, Ho, Ho! Merry Christmas! Oh baahh huummmbuug!
lazygrazer about 16 years ago
Corporate greed has made the Grinch look rather angelic.
jimeguess about 16 years ago
Corporations, my toot! It is BIG GOVERNMENT who owns Fannie & Freddie that created this mess! All the foreclosures were caused by Fannie $ Freddie.
Get the facts right …
lazygrazer about 16 years ago
jimeguess says: “Corporations, my toot! It is BIG GOVERNMENT who owns Fannie & Freddie that created this mess! All the foreclosures were caused by Fannie $ Freddie.
Get the facts right …”
Point well taken. But in case you’ve never noticed, politicians and big business are in bed together. We get screwed either way, dude.
RelaxDude about 16 years ago
Last I checked, We the People (at least technically, post USA Patriot Act, etc.) ARE the government. If we don’t demand accountability, we have no one to blame but ourselves. Also, to state that the FMs caused ALL foreclosures is hyperbole, at best.
cweirauch about 16 years ago
Plenty of corporate blame to go around, corporations including Fannie & Freddie that were de-regulated under a conservative held Senate, House, Whitehouse and Supreme Court…actually we are to blame for re-electing the same so and so’s again and again…present election excepted…
William Powers about 16 years ago
Merry Christmas Comrade Wiley. Of course congress is working on making my wish illegal. I would also like to with a Merry Christmas to Comarde Barney Frank who started this sub-prime mess with Comrade Dodd and Comrade Waters. That would be Chris and Maxine to you. Maybe someday you will wake up and get this right. You need to draw santa sleigh on top of Congress with a sign out front saying bought and paid for. The best Government campaign contributions can buy. Using the term best lightly.
Wiley creator about 16 years ago
Fannie Mae is a stock-holder owned corporation.
Wiley creator about 16 years ago
You’re welcome.
Bender_Sastre about 16 years ago
Mr Wiley, this was in poor taste. To Everyone Else, I’d join in your political debate, but it’s Christmas; good day to you.
Wiley creator about 16 years ago
How was it “in bad taste”?
Furbitor about 16 years ago
Wiley, you hit the mark very accurately. I had to sign up to make this comment but I couldn’t resist just so I can apologize for Lamerandomname’s recent posts. Please overlook his dripping sarcasm. A am sure as he is republican he (and his side) has taken a terrible beating these last few years.. and trying to shift the weight of countless families homeless has nothing to do with those who gamble money… er, sorry.. INVEST in housing to politics is just sad….
and no. the comic isnt offensive. Thousands of homeless families are.
danielsangeo about 16 years ago
Nice try, LameRandomName.
The housing meltdown was NOT caused by people buying houses they couldn’t afford.
It was caused by LENDERS LOANING MONEY to people that couldn’t afford to buy the house.
As for Democrats being to blame, you might want to be careful where you lay blame. Dodd and Waters DID fight tooth and nail to not regulate Fannie and Freddie… but not in the way you wanted them to.
They fought tooth and nail to ensure that those industries were not regulated by PRIVATE CORPORATIONS not answerable to the government.
I find it hilarious when conservatives blame Democrats for being against regulation when that is one of their main party platforms.
And, finally, to the person who thought the comic was in bad taste, remember this:
What the comic is saying is a million times more distasteful than someone posting a comic about it…
boyhowdy about 16 years ago
Plenty of blame to go around, though I do feel the majority of it lies with frank, dodd, et al…..there were lenders with no morals, but anyone who signs a mortgage document without understanding the terms is a moron.
zev.farkas almost 16 years ago
Sorry to intrude on the political discussion, but could someone please tell me what the fourth sign says? Looks like the newspapers aren’t the only ones that scrimp on comic size…
Thanks!