Been saying for 2 months that “Schumer lit the fuse” - to burn it all down under Bushs’ watch - nothing is beneath or beyond them.”
My suspicions also. I wouldn’t let Schumer walk my dogs.
I also surmised on this possibility, and wrote about it. After all, the Dems had nothing to lose.
They could cause the crisis...blame it on Bush and the last 8 years of his Administration. Pelosi and Reed would beat that drum. The ones involved would get their hands smacked, and some bad press for a while, little else. It was all worth it to put worry in the minds of Americans and convince them that the GOP had hood-winked them. Causing the people fear and nightmares about their savings didn't matter.
Even if Dems totally caused or just shared some blame for Fannie and Freddie, they were willing to be scapegoats if it meant Obama would get elected. All Obama had to do was to keep as quiet as possible, stay as far away as possible, and let McCain make all the noise and be most public about his position. Whatever he said, they would criticize him; even fault him and make fun of him suspending his campaign to try and resolve things. While Obama waited "until he was needed," and until the rough seas were calmed and he could sail on through with nary a comment that would cause his supporters to question his decision. McCain would lose supporters in the process. He ended up between the rock and hard place.
The Dems had No problem with their plan, and knew that afterward for those Democrats who might be implicated for their role in bringing about the economic crisis, things would be the clear for them once Obama was in the WH. Then and all would be forgotten and forgiven.
Yep...just back to business as ususual in the Good Old Boys Club. Deals still being made in the smokey back rooms. Change? Yea, sure! The only change was what change was lost in Americans' pockets. That's how much the Dems really care about the people. All this misery, just to get their Poster Child elevated to the highest seat in the land.