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Re: Watt takes a hit over Fed bill

GiggleBox — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 10:49:33 -0500

But the black dude that carries the funny shaped district that runs up I-85 is hi-lar-i-ous. Shouldn't you newspaper types be crucifying Larry Kissell for voting with real people. I get what sells print media.

Ya'll rawk.

Re: Miller: Centralize lending oversight

fiestamom — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 19:32:19 -0400

Why don't you talk about the GREED of the US government?

Re: Miller: Centralize lending oversight

blackdog — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 18:48:03 -0400

Deregulations led to the abilities of the greedy to get us in this mess in the first place. New modernized regulations need to be put into place NOW, before there is more damage. Transferral of money to places like Dubai also needs to stop. Reganomics seemed logical, but the greed factor wasn't accounted for. Wall street spent billions in Washington to make trillions. That's TRILLIONS with a capital T. Banks need to be limited in size to reduce liability also. They were not too big to fail after all.

Re: Miller: Centralize lending oversight

MattM — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 16:09:42 -0400

Great, just what our economy needs. More regulations, more hoops to jump through, and more Congressional busywork. If the current agencies were worth their salt this wouldn't be needed in the first place. The last place I would look for responsible policies is this Congress.

Re: Miller: Centralize lending oversight

robdarich — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 15:34:54 -0400

Brad Miller not invoking God? That's new.

Re: Miller: Centralize lending oversight

fiestamom — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 13:44:30 -0400

More power to them if they ARE sending their money off shore. If only I had the means to avoid the taxes I pay. I don't want my money going to pay for other people's mortgages!

Re: Miller: Centralize lending oversight

AquaMan — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 13:23:04 -0400

what about oversight of the so-called 'secrecy juristictions' where a lot of the corporate greedheads have spirited their money to to avoid taxes? More info at the web site: Offshore Watch and also at the Tax Justice Network.

Re: Miller: Centralize lending oversight

fiestamom — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 12:51:01 -0400

Centralize lending oversight? What about centralizing Congressional spending oversight? Miller just voted to authorize Obama to spend more money than any person in history. Miller has voted to saddle my children and my grandchildren with massive debt. Miller voted to authorize Obama and Pelosi's largest spending bill ever. Miller's yes vote quadrupled the national deficit.

Where's Miller's concern for his constituents (like me) whose investments have lost half their value? Where's his concern that the cap and trade bill will cost 4 million American jobs and cost $700 per American family?

But, thanks N&O for printing Miller's press release.

Re: Cooper: Leave state banking laws alone

robdarich — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 15:32:39 -0400

thanks radioman, I had the same impression of our AG flaunting their great record. He seems to be missing the point with his self-analysis of great performance - given the current situation and all.

At least he's cutting down on the TV commercials. That's also something that seems contrary to doing the job (even though the script says different).

Re: Cooper: Leave state banking laws alone

radioman — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 11:59:35 -0400

CONSUMER PROTECTION LAWS IN NORTH CAROLINA, WHAT A JOKE !

Re: Hagan: A lot of competition for banking post

CitizenOpinionated — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 16:51:10 -0500

She did not get the banking committee...darn she balanced the North Carolina Budget for five years in a row...oh wait the NC Constitution mandates that...

Re: Hagan: A lot of competition for banking post

CitizenOpinionated — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 16:49:02 -0500

They appointed Kay Hagan to the Armed Services committee, yet she has not developed an opinion on Iraq. Check her campaign website...nothing of substance...

How does Hagan feel about the surge...what does she think should happen next?

I would ask her or her office, but when I called up there last week, none of them knew what they were talking about and their excuse was..."well I am new and not sure of everything yet...blah blah...no I am not from North Carolina."

The young girl on the other end sounded like she were from up North, perhaps Chuck Schumer recommended her to Hagan....

Re: Hagan gets committee assignments

ThoughtCrimes — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 11:42:04 -0500

I'm glad we now have an absolute expert on "military affairs" and "Health, Education, Labor and Pensions", I mean, she ummm. did marry a guy that was in the service. Clearly, ummmm, making her smarter than everyone else in the country.

Re: Hagan joins U.S. Senate

CitizenOpinionated — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 11:21:00 -0500

Oh no...she had lobbyist stop by her office...I am sure President-elect Obama would not approve of this since he believes lobbyist are evil.

Plus didn't Hagan run a campaign opposing Dole's ties to lobbyist...man she stuck to her guns for all of a day...

As long as Chuck Schumer says lobbyist are ok...then Hagan does not care what happens.

Re: Claims Dept: DSCC's 'Silence' ad on Dole

omegaman — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 20:21:45 -0400

You mean she never once asked the question most people fear - "Why?" to anything being discussed at the meetings she did attend.