tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18675105.post117067173581156452..comments2023-12-30T10:06:37.450+00:00Comments on HousingPANIC - The Housing Bubble Blog with an Attitude Problem, 2005 - 2008: Bought and paid for folks. Bought and paid for.bloggerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06585266242070350399noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18675105.post-1170736071770195292007-02-06T04:27:00.000+00:002007-02-06T04:27:00.000+00:00Well, I guess that answers the question about whet...Well, I guess that answers the question about whether real reforms to address nonexistent lending standards have a chance of passing...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18675105.post-1170726731284771892007-02-06T01:52:00.000+00:002007-02-06T01:52:00.000+00:00The NBWA? Beer wholesalers?? What?? Why are they...The NBWA? Beer wholesalers?? What?? Why are they at #2? Lots of anti-beer legislation being fought off i guess. No surprise that the NAR tops the list. What we need to do is get these PACS and all this corporate money out of our political system. I never bought into the whole free speech thing covering this type of corruption. The founders of our nation would probably be horrified at all the bought and paid for politicians.<BR/><BR/>JAFOAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18675105.post-1170699347943736452007-02-05T18:15:00.000+00:002007-02-05T18:15:00.000+00:00Here's Lereah boasting about the political muscle ...Here's Lereah boasting about the political muscle of the NAR:<BR/><BR/><EM><BR/>Lereah called the big Democratic congressional win a "positive turn."<BR/><BR/>"From a regulatory perspective, I think it's great," the economist said. "The Bush White House, a White House that has been pro-banking, not pro-real estate, has been declawed." <BR/><BR/>"We are the biggest association in America and I think the most powerful," he said. "We should develop our own housing agenda and lead rather than follow."</EM><BR/><BR/>http://realtytimes.com/rtcpages/20061120_thinkingbig.htmAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18675105.post-1170675275440456692007-02-05T11:34:00.000+00:002007-02-05T11:34:00.000+00:00money talks...soon as they arent making any more.....money talks...soon as they arent making any more..... they'll go awayAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18675105.post-1170675183099162062007-02-05T11:33:00.000+00:002007-02-05T11:33:00.000+00:00So, will we get an orderly meltdown, or chaos? Y...So, will we get an orderly meltdown, or chaos? You can hide more of the bad stuff when it's chaos.<BR/><BR/>Ain't it strange how how the bird flu story is barely moving the precious metals market?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com