[Rational Thought]

Translation.....As long as Obama is President, we won't make a move.

Sorry. I shouldn't draw assumptions like that. It's probably that Moody's likes the idea of a huge US debt increasing even more (which I saw earlier has already quietly occurred today in the amount of $1 Trillion). Yea, I'm sure that's it.

[mountainlion]

Is Moody’s rating tainted by stimulus money and in conflict of interest?

[tarheelswamprat]

Moody’s just playin their part in the kabuki play...

[molson209]

Didn’t Obama have people talk to Moody’s last week , Barney Franks comes to mind

[Rockingham]

US government political influence and institutional strength are no doubt part of the reason for the continued AAA rating. Assigning a negative outlook though indicates that a downgrade is coming — probably after the election year.

[Taggart_D]

Usually a credit rating is based on your ability to pay. Isn't it funny how a credit card company, when your up to your eye balls in debt, will still send you a credit card?

If the Tea Party doesn't take control of the white house in 2012, the America we grew up in will be over.

[ken21]

bump.

[familyop]

Large numbers of bond investors are listening to Moody’s and will soon show Moody’s ratings to lack any relevance.