Video: Where was Dodd during the Fannie Mae collapse?
posted at 11:20 am on September 30, 2008 by Ed Morrissey
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At least one media outlet wonders where Chris Dodd went while Fannie Mae went belly-up on its binge of bad mortgage paper. Unfortunately, that curiosity is limited to Fox News Channel, which almost guarantees that other mainstream media outlets won’t cover it. While Al Hubbard tends to lay all of the blame off on Democrats, when Republicans had plenty of time to act as well, at least he’s directing the spotlight where it really belongs:
Hubbard notes that the Bush administration long supported reform at Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. He also tells viewers that the House managed to pass Fannie/Freddie reform when Republicans had the majority, but Chris Dodd killed it in the Senate Banking Committee. Dodd, Hubbard reminds us, took the most money from Fannie/Freddie sources, and had little incentive to press for tighter oversight.
Where was Dodd? Where was Frank? Where were the recipients of Fannie/Freddie money during the years in which Fannie Mae’s fraudulent business practices were exposed? They were in the pockets of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, and busy telling us that no problem existed — and that regulators who reported the irregularities were racists. They sold us out — and the media has let them off the hook.
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pulling out hair.
ctmom on September 30, 2008 at 11:23 AM
Someone needs to write a detailed book and call it something like “2008: The Year Journalism Died”. It could make a lot of money.
BadgerHawk on September 30, 2008 at 11:23 AM
The GD Democrats need to be made to pay for seting this train in motion and then preventing any reform when a crash was evident. I’m spitting mad that the MSM woun’t discuss the Dems involvement in this nor will the GOP open up their mouths. They should be screaming from the rooftops.
DerKrieger on September 30, 2008 at 11:24 AM
The media let them off the hook????? What about us, the American people? We should not let them off the hook!!! We need to fight this and these people are at best, incompetent and at worst, criminals!!!!! I say we start a grassroots movement to demand accountability!!!! They have no shame.
bloggless on September 30, 2008 at 11:25 AM
Where are the elected officials who represent the people????
bloggless on September 30, 2008 at 11:26 AM
The media? How about the g*****n Republicans? They’re just as guilty for letting it get this far without “naming names”.
Editor on September 30, 2008 at 11:26 AM
If they were Republicans the hearings would have already started.
Smooth Rooster on September 30, 2008 at 11:27 AM
Whoa… that looks like Eliot Spitzer.
Maybe client9 knows something about cleaning up sticky messes.
Sticky financial messes, sicko.
Abby Adams on September 30, 2008 at 11:27 AM
Does anyone think this will be reported at all?
Anyone?
JP1986UM on September 30, 2008 at 11:27 AM
Typical McCain “campaign” comments;
“My friends, this is no time for partisan attacks. We must reach across the aisle to solve this crisis. Pointing fingers at my good friends does no good. We must all work together to solve this problem created during this Republican administration. Thank you very much.”
Star20 on September 30, 2008 at 11:27 AM
On a ledge,contemplating!!(kidding of course!).
canopfor on September 30, 2008 at 11:28 AM
SERIOUSLY! THE GOP NEEDS TO START NAMING NAMES AND KICKING BUTT!!!
ConservativePartyNow on September 30, 2008 at 11:28 AM
this Obama kids video linked on drudge is one of the creepiest things I’ve ever seen.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TW9b0xr06qA
jp on September 30, 2008 at 11:29 AM
Still waiting for McCain to keep his promise of “making them famous.”
fossten on September 30, 2008 at 11:30 AM
These two, and your photo especially, is an ad waiting to be made by the RNC on why a housewife-governor with “no Washington experience” BELONGS in the White House. I’m sick to death of the stench in that city, from both parties.
Marcus on September 30, 2008 at 11:30 AM
http://www.justsaynodeal.com/acorn.html
http://www.idiotsforobama.com
reshas1 on September 30, 2008 at 11:30 AM
If McCain is not going to hammer this message home he deserves to lose. Name ‘em and shame ‘em, John.
a capella on September 30, 2008 at 11:31 AM
This entire election year has got to be the biggest abortion ever.
Communism has come to America and it isnt even hiding anymore. The MSM should all be stripped over their licenses and replaced with viable media.
Either that or the people need to grab arms and fight before it is to late for us all.
THis is absolutely a total and complete abortion by the media.
TheHat on September 30, 2008 at 11:31 AM
Yup. And unless Mac pulls out the long knives, it’s pretty much over – for his campaign and for the republic.
Time to review the Declaration of Independence and update it in preparation for secession.
ManlyRash on September 30, 2008 at 11:32 AM
I say to Senator McCain, “No more Mister Nice Guy.” “Call out the names of who’s responsible for the economic problem.” It is so clear on who did what or who did nothing at all. While Democrats continue to blame President Bush as a smoke screen, they continue to look for ways to fill their pockets at the taxpayer’s expense.
mindhacker on September 30, 2008 at 11:33 AM
Ah, but you see, she doesn’t have the same credentials as those who got us into this, so she is unfit.
a capella on September 30, 2008 at 11:35 AM
I wouldn’t be surprised if Hannity’s staff is working on it at this moment. I imagine that Hannity and Rush will likely be able to make the jump to XM satellite when the Fairness Doctrine is re-established.
Levin and the others – not so much.
ManlyRash on September 30, 2008 at 11:35 AM
Don’t forget,up untill 1994,the
Liberals were in power in both
Houses for 60 years!
Time for the crime tape,to be sealed
on Barneys and Dodd’s office,and tell
them both to take a holiday,
oh,and seize their passports!!!!!
canopfor on September 30, 2008 at 11:35 AM
THis is absolutely a total and complete abortion by the media.
TheHat on September 30, 2008 at 11:31 AM
I would say that pretty much sums it up.
There is an entire political party that is being protected, I only hope that one fine day something massive occurs where dozens if not hundreds of them are exposed in a manner that cannot be ignored.
Bishop on September 30, 2008 at 11:35 AM
Would someone shoot that fat b*****d Barney Frank, already?
lodge on September 30, 2008 at 11:36 AM
Being Mister Nice Guy is the central plank of his whole campaign. And it appears tat McCain and Palin will be walking that plank shortly.
ManlyRash on September 30, 2008 at 11:37 AM
This blatant confict of interest needs to stop.
infidel on September 30, 2008 at 11:37 AM
Very creepy indeed. And does that say it was filmed in Canada?
Abby Adams on September 30, 2008 at 11:38 AM
see the creepy video of kids singing in their Obama cult.
why would the media report anything negative that would hurt their messiah. I think many of them really are worshiping the guy on some level. This is where atheism leads to.
jp on September 30, 2008 at 11:38 AM
Not gonna happen. In fact, Dodd and Frank will get even richer off of this. They will be lionized by an adoring media as saviors of the republic. They will die peacefully in bed, surrounded by family and friends and statues will be erected in their memory.
Conservative Republicans? Not so much.
ManlyRash on September 30, 2008 at 11:39 AM
Hey Allah, I hope you or Ed bans lodge for that 11:36 am post. That’s just not right!
bloggless on September 30, 2008 at 11:39 AM
Again, McCain isn’t even putting up a fight against the smear machine on this crisis, created by the left and perpetuated by the left. He is acting like nice old “Uncle Johnny” who can’t say a bad word about anybody. Fine, Johnny. Don’t fight back. Your legacy would be that you were an honorable loser.
Star20 on September 30, 2008 at 11:39 AM
As someone said above, name ‘em and shame ‘em. But beginning two weeks ago, McCain needed to repeat that a vote for him is a vote against Dodd and Frank. Has McCain ever had any hope of taking Connecticut and Massachusetts. Frank will be reelected in all events in November and Dodd will get reelected whenever he’s next up. Seriously, who would McCain alienate? The hard left?
Bipartisianship; that’s the ticket.
BuckeyeSam on September 30, 2008 at 11:39 AM
Heh…so do killer tornadoes and hurricanes.
ManlyRash on September 30, 2008 at 11:40 AM
Time to throw caution to the wind…
Get tough, get mean, get fired up…
joepub on September 30, 2008 at 11:41 AM
http://obamamessiah.blogspot.com/
If Obama is a “dear leader”, we are the jews.
I don’t know whats going on, but I am buying some extra ammo at this point and stock up on canned food
jp on September 30, 2008 at 11:41 AM
If you live in any of the deep south red states, you should be fine, as I expect several – if not all of them – to declare independence in a few years. I will be the first to join their ranks.
ManlyRash on September 30, 2008 at 11:43 AM
South Carolina would be a good state. They already have a group trying to get Christians to relocate their and do this.
http://christianexodus.com
jp on September 30, 2008 at 11:44 AM
Keating’s S&L only cost 4 billion but it sent Cranston and Deconcini packing. Dodds, Frank, Obama and half the Black Caucus should be packing their bags. Does that make me racist?
i b squidly on September 30, 2008 at 11:45 AM
OMG – are we becoming a communist society?
Kevin in Washington State on September 30, 2008 at 11:46 AM
Conservative Republicans…
ManlyRash on Sept 30,2008 at 11:39AM
ManlyRash: Yup,sad and true!
If it was Republicans,the gallows would be
prepped!:)
canopfor on September 30, 2008 at 11:47 AM
As good a start as any. If memory serves, the last time around SC was the first southern state to secede from the Union. Perhaps they’ll have better luck and a morally defensible claim this time without the slavery baggage.
ManlyRash on September 30, 2008 at 11:49 AM
I beg to differ. That’s not atheism–it’s paganism.
Leave the real atheists out of this.
Count to 10 on September 30, 2008 at 11:49 AM
Definitely have large portions of population going Tribalistic and seeking a false god. Media makes problem worse than it could be.
the Dems may be exactly what they’ve accussed Bush of being for years.
Imagine if that video was kids singing to Bush or Palin!
jp on September 30, 2008 at 11:50 AM
Kevin is right. Everybody should check out the kids singing Obama’s praise. It has a very creepy “Young Nazi” ring to it. I can’t believe this is America.
Star20 on September 30, 2008 at 11:51 AM
Marching orders follow (you know who you are):
“The woods are lovely, dark, and deep, but I have promises to keep. And miles to go before I sleep, and miles to go before I sleep. Remember. Miles to go before I sleep.”
AubieJon on September 30, 2008 at 11:51 AM
This morning, I heard that the Black Caucus opposed the bill because there were no bankruptcy protections. Talk about chutzpah–and on the eve of a Jewish holiday. Oy!
BuckeyeSam on September 30, 2008 at 11:52 AM
“When people stop believing in God, they don’t believe in nothing — they believe in anything.” – G.K. Chesterton
ManlyRash on September 30, 2008 at 11:53 AM
I suggest you all find Mitt, Rudy, Fred, and anyone else that are suppose to be out there helping McCain and drop them a line or a phone call. Where are these guys as well? I have seen Huckahu Akbhar more than them! We need to get messages to them and tell them what needs to be said and perhaps if THEY were out there hard hitting it would make a difference. McCain is coming off flat when speaking on this stuff and if he had some more energetic mouth pieces out there perhaps that would make a difference. RED PHONE ALERT, RED PHONE ALERT!!!!!!!!!!!
There is still time but these people in the McCain camp are snoozing!
freeus on September 30, 2008 at 11:53 AM
“We buy our homes, our cars, our appliances on credit.”
The banks want us in their pocket paying interest. Maybe the banks are more upset that they won’t be able to offer more credit cards and raise credit limits to people who already charge too much.
Mr_Magoo on September 30, 2008 at 11:54 AM
“Fight with me. Fight with me. Fight with me.”
/crickets
Editor on September 30, 2008 at 11:54 AM
O’Reilly says he is going to attack Frank on his show tonight. Hope he includes Dodd.
ctmom on September 30, 2008 at 11:55 AM
Believe it. The unthinkable is beginning to happen. hese will be interesting times to live – and die – in.
ManlyRash on September 30, 2008 at 11:55 AM
Two things came to mind while watching that video …
Jim Jones
Adolf Hitler
The OneDer Ein
fogw on September 30, 2008 at 11:56 AM
Yeah, I quoted that in an email to his campaign website this morning. “Fight with me? You’re not fighting!”
AubieJon on September 30, 2008 at 11:56 AM
I disagree. McCain is fighting like hell…fighting with all his strength and his might – to be bipartisan and reach across the aisle.
ManlyRash on September 30, 2008 at 11:57 AM
jp on September 30, 2008 at 11:58 AM
It’s all over but the crying.
tru2tx on September 30, 2008 at 11:58 AM
Aubie, you want us to go for a walk in the woods? With Robert Frost?
bloggless on September 30, 2008 at 11:58 AM
1. Stock Market in the crapper everywhere
2. Government printing new money to make up difference
3. Government trying to “bail out” bad stocks, etc with taxpayer money
4. Dude at the UN talking about how the Jews control everything and should be eliminated. Gets applause from many corners.
5. One person vying for leadership of the most powerful nation talking appeasement of all people and promising to solve every little problem in the world with “understanding” and “nuance”.
The real question is: Are we living in the 1930’s again?
mjk on September 30, 2008 at 11:59 AM
Yes – per Santayana. Next question.
ManlyRash on September 30, 2008 at 11:59 AM
Seriously, how much time to we have to ask for a refund on our donations?
Editor on September 30, 2008 at 12:00 PM
From the Bronson movie, “Telefon”.
AubieJon on September 30, 2008 at 12:00 PM
Well, the post should be removed, and we should publicly repudiate his words, but I don’t think a ban is in order unless there is a repeat.
Lodge… grow up, take responsibility, and act like an adult.
Abby Adams on September 30, 2008 at 12:00 PM
Nope. Too many fellow travelers hiking those miles.
ManlyRash on September 30, 2008 at 12:00 PM
above is from Romans of course, important part of Bible to read. Especially today, and remember the apparent complex Obama has with Greek history and probably Paganism.
just sick sick sick.
jp on September 30, 2008 at 12:01 PM
From day one the Repubs should have had copies of this bill, waiving it in the camera, and telling the people what happened. Between the 2005 McCain speech on the Issue, The Repubs and Bush pushing the issue in 2002 and the connections between Dodd and the 2 groups, this should be a Republican gold mine.
Rbastid on September 30, 2008 at 12:03 PM
You can BET that’s in the works!
Oink on September 30, 2008 at 12:03 PM
power corrupts absolutely, its scary the thought of Obama getting all this power with this literal Cult following behind him.
conventional wisdom flies out the window here with these circumstances, anything is possible.
jp on September 30, 2008 at 12:06 PM
Yeah but Gov. agencies and ethics committees don’t have too.
Speakup on September 30, 2008 at 12:07 PM
I live next to Venice, CA. Time to move
Chuck Schick on September 30, 2008 at 12:08 PM
Everything Barry’s doing has been seen before….
He can have my tax money, but he’ll never have my son.
sven10077 on September 30, 2008 at 12:08 PM
Just a hunch, but I’m betting you won’t get a very good review in the NYT Book Review section.
FalseProfit on September 30, 2008 at 12:09 PM
Has there ever been a stronger case to be made for limiting the size and scope of the federal government? The bigger government gets, the less transparent it becomes. The Democrats always push for larger government. The Republicans were falling into that trap as well, which is why many conservatives let them fail in ‘06.
America needs to get back to the basics – a smaller, more efficient federal government.
Connie on September 30, 2008 at 12:09 PM
Oh, he’ll take our kids, alright. The Obama Youth Corp. I wonder if they will make it manditory, like they made service hours manditory in public schools.
bloggless on September 30, 2008 at 12:10 PM
Which any fool, at this point, would realize is like handing an anchor to a drowning man.
AubieJon on September 30, 2008 at 12:19 PM
It will – when the red states secede and form a new republic.
ManlyRash on September 30, 2008 at 12:20 PM
Yup. Unless something changes, he’s toast. We’re toast.
ManlyRash on September 30, 2008 at 12:22 PM
In my email – which I’m certain has him in tears of repentance at this very moment – I told McCain he must be the only one in the US who hasn’t figured out that every time he reaches across the aisle, he draws back a bloody stump.
AubieJon on September 30, 2008 at 12:24 PM
Where are the elected officials who represent the people????
bloggless on September 30, 2008 at 11:26 AM
Getting rich at the tax payers expense.
easyrider on September 30, 2008 at 12:26 PM
More is the pity. The silver cloud in all this is that McCain’s political demise will serve as a warning to future conservatives of the folly of bipartisan politics.
ManlyRash on September 30, 2008 at 12:27 PM
Exhibit “A”: A special prosecutor has been assigned to look into Alberto Gonzales for removing people who he was allowed to fire (political appointees).
HawaiiLwyr on September 30, 2008 at 12:30 PM
Black Entertainment Television? Raaaaaaacist!
Abby Adams on September 30, 2008 at 12:31 PM
Here is Georgia (the USA one) I can’t even buy any stinking gas! I swear I think there is a Dem behind this “shortage,” making everything look as bad as possible, with help from the local media constanting showing gas lines, in order to change us from a red state to a blue state for Obama.
Brat on September 30, 2008 at 12:32 PM
Some questions that need to be answered: What would a free man do? Would he freely give his treasure to rescue multi-millionaires? Would he freely give his treasure to others so that possessions can be equal? Would a free man freely give his treasure to those who have squandered fortunes? Indeed, what would a free man do?
Fuquay Steve on September 30, 2008 at 12:36 PM
there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth…….
mountainmanbob on September 30, 2008 at 12:39 PM
What does it matter, Ed? We’ve already donned the chicken suit and are calling out to our Democrat employers, “Yes church lady, may I have another?”
That’s our place in the narrative. Get used to it. Everybody else on the right has.
spmat on September 30, 2008 at 12:43 PM
Brat on September 30, 2008 at 12:32 PM
And here in OKC the gas is the lowest I’ve seen in months – this morning I saw it at $3.07.
Just a couple days ago it was $3.11.
Going down fast…. what’s up with that?
tru2tx on September 30, 2008 at 12:46 PM
same thing here in NC, and the Dem. Governor is blaming the Oil Companies for it
jp on September 30, 2008 at 12:57 PM
I don’t know. When I suggested my Dem conspiracy to my husband, he asked me if I know who Alex Jones is. When there is gas, it’s been $4.30 for regular.
I think not only is this an attempt to make sure the economy is as bad as it can get so the peeps vote for Obama, they are also setting us up for a Dem governor to win in 2010 by making our Republican Gov. and Lt. Gov. look bad.
See article:
http://www.ajc.com/metro/content/metro/stories/2008/09/30/perdue_gasline_shortage.html?cxntlid=homepage_tab_newstab
Brat on September 30, 2008 at 12:58 PM
I like the pitchfork scenario more and more. I do beleive we should not stop at DC but proceed to NBC, ABC, CBS, CNN and work our way to the papers. I value our tradition too much to let it dissolve in front of my eyes. The only lifeline I need from my fellow citizens is their moral support and well-wishes. I ask for nothing else.
Fuquay Steve on September 30, 2008 at 1:07 PM
Brat on September 30, 2008 at 12:58 PM
Doesn’t sound good for your Gov. I wouldn’t put it past these corrupt dems as far as manipulating MANY problems we have going on right now.
Alex Jones sounds like a nut, though – I looked him up at Wiki.
tru2tx on September 30, 2008 at 1:11 PM
Blame your state and local governments, who refused to allow refineries in your states. You also only have one pipeline into the region, the Colonial.
Vashta.Nerada on September 30, 2008 at 1:11 PM
I’m having a lot of fun reading this. I detect no philosophical depths that are going to save America, but I do see a lot of unintended humor. This thread has gotten completely off topic (Where was Dodd?). So let’s continue in this vein…
On another thread, some have talked about an electorial tie – you know 269 to 269. The vote would go to the house
for resolution. Well, the House votes by state; 31 reds to 19 blues. All the other senarios are imaginary.
On this thread variance – Why should the red states secede (even if they could)? The red states own this country; they own the area, the energy, the gold, the ICBMs, the military bases, some of the mints, etc. The blue states own a lot of rust, some trading banks (that are separate from the rest of the banking system) and a lot of people with Ds stamped on their arses when they were born. I think the most likely scenario would be to just let the blue states go their own way and freeze in the dark while they are starving.
To the guys who are ready to take their guns and start a revolution; start it where? Are you going to take a bus to New York with your arms stash? If the barbarians were coming down your street, where would you go to get organized or to find out what to do? Are you going to stand by yourself? Most people don’t particularly like their neighbors; are you going to open fire on the sheriff when he comes for your neighbor’s weapons? You guys don’t have a clue! But you are funny!
Old Country Boy on September 30, 2008 at 1:17 PM
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