Palin, Sounding Like Ron Paul, Takes on the Fed

WSJ ^ | September 23, 2009 | Alex Frangos

[Palin Republic]

Watch out Helicopter Ben, Palin just got in her shipment of Stinger surface-to-air missiles.

[Palin Republic]

Pling!

[SeeSharp]

Well we can welcome the change, but her sincerity on this issue is subject to some skepticism. During the campaign she blamed the crisis on “predatory lenders”.

[Virginia Ridgerunner]

Welcome to FR!!!!! Great post! Thanx!

[gimme1ibertee]

Nice tagline...mind if I borrow it??

[Tempest]

Ron Paul is right about the Fed.

[Frantzie]

LOL! I liked it too. Pail and Bachmann have more sense then most of the GOP. Paul is right about the Fed.

[Always Right]

Helicopter Ben did what he had to to overt the crisis. Greenspan left town in the nick of time. He left an absolute disaster behind. Palin is right, there is a lot of blame to go around, and a good chunk of that lies with government and fed policies. But Helicopter Ben’s aggressive actions save us from a free fall.

[section9]

Now this is a woman whose instincts are dead-on.

Trust me. She has decided to run against the entire political class, including the Obamists and that Ass Clown G.O.P..

I can't say this too many times.....

Best,

Chris

[stephenjohnbanker]

“So many to be blamed on so many different levels, but the fact remains that these people were responding to a market solution created by government policies that ran contrary to common sense,” she said.”

She GETS it.

[dirtboy]

and rating agencies underestimated risks.

Not entirely correct. Ratings agencies deliberately understated risks to keep clients happy.

There was much more than government involved with the financial meltdown.

[section9]

I think that Palin and other conservatives are suspicious of a permanent role for the Fed in “supervising” the economy. We’ve had the Auto Bailout, cash for clunkers, and Porkulus.

What’s next? Strength through Joy?

Her solution of elimation of Cap Gains and the Estate Tax alone would supercharge the economy.

Best,

Chris

[gimme1ibertee]

During the campaign she blamed the crisis on “predatory lenders”.

She shouldn't be judged by what McPain's handlers scripted her to say during the campaign. I give her a complete pass on that.
I love her and her strength and vision,and have a huge girl crush on her,so anything she does or says is golden to me.
I am a shameless supporter of Sarah and I think she will be a great leader and will help to bring this country back from the brink. :)

[jamndad5]

Towning the McCain line, possibly?

[SeeSharp]

But Helicopter Ben’s aggressive actions save us from a free fall.

All he has done is prolong the crisis. If he hadn't intervened we'd be in recovery by now.

[Terpfen]

her sincerity on this issue is subject to some skepticism.

Only if you don't understand the concept of the vice-presidential candidate echoing the policies of the presidential candidate.

[gimme1ibertee]

Yay! I got my screen saver back! Thanks!!

[9YearLurker]

I’m thrilled about every account of what she said in her speech. It only ended about 8 hours ago, was closed to the press, and already the WSJ has three articles on it.

I don’t think she has to go as far as to call for the end of the Fed—just point out its clear role in the crisis and shame the rest of us into not letting Obama get away with centralizing all financial regulation under it.

[jamndad5]

Probably a fair amount of predatory borrowers, also.