Posted on 09/27/2008 7:07:30 AM PDT by SE Mom
It’s the radio address- he’s speaking now.
Talking about his plan..
God willing he’ll tell the RATs that he’ll veto the pork and the ACORN nonsense.
My fellow Americans...aw, come on! I don’t wanna be Hoover.
Neil has Fred on- he says we need something- but doesn’t like the Paulson plan.
Bush is STILL going for the mark to market.
He’s not backing down at all. Not a word about what’s wrong with the bill..bipartisan..blah-blah..
The gubment got us into this and we’re hoping the gubment will get us out? Good money after bad.
if POTUS Would only address us so much on drilling.
“The gubment got us into this and we’re hoping the gubment will get us out? Good money after bad.”
Maybe Walmart will get us out of it.
Bush is basically saying that, if we don’t give Wall Street $700 Billion, YOU can’t get a loan any more, banks won’t give loans any more.
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This is nothing but a scare tactic with a strategy to reward the financial sector for incompetence. It is covering up for the bad loans to those who wouldn’t repay anyway. It is covering up for the over-100% housing loans given to those who had poor credit ratings.
They do know how to turn a profit!
President’s Radio Address
THE PRESIDENT: Good morning. This is an extraordinary period for America’s economy. Many Americans are anxious about their finances and their future. On Wednesday, I spoke to the Nation, and thanked Congress for working with my Administration to address the instability in our financial system. On Thursday, I hosted Senator McCain, Senator Obama, and congressional leaders from both parties at the White House to discuss the urgency of passing a bipartisan rescue package for our economy.
The problems in our economy are extremely complex, but at their core is uncertainty over “mortgage-backed securities.” Many of these financial assets relate to home mortgages that have lost value during the housing decline. In turn, the banks holding these assets have restricted credit, and businesses and consumers have found it more difficult to obtain affordable loans. As a result, our entire economy is in danger. So I proposed that the Federal government reduce the risk posed by these troubled assets, and supply urgently needed money to help banks and other financial institutions avoid collapse and resume lending.
I know many of you listening this morning are frustrated with the situation. You make sacrifices every day to meet your mortgage payments and keep up with your bills. When the government asks you to pay for mistakes on Wall Street, it does not seem fair. And I understand that. And if it were possible to let every irresponsible firm on Wall Street fail without affecting you and your family, I would do it. But that is not possible. The failure of the financial system would mean financial hardship for many of you.
The failure of the financial system would cause banks to stop lending money to one another and to businesses and consumers. That would make it harder for you to take out a loan or borrow money to expand a business. The result would be less economic growth and more American jobs lost. And that would put our economy on the path toward a deep and painful recession.
The rescue effort we’re negotiating is not aimed at Wall Street — it is aimed at your street. And there is now widespread agreement on the major principles. We must free up the flow of credit to consumers and businesses by reducing the risk posed by troubled assets. We must ensure that taxpayers are protected, that failed executives do not receive a windfall from your tax dollars, and that there is a bipartisan board to oversee these efforts.
Under the proposal my Administration sent to Congress, the government would spend up to $700 billion to buy troubled assets from banks and other financial institutions. I know many Americans understand the urgency of this action, but are concerned about such a high price tag. Well, let me address this directly:
The final cost of this plan will be far less than $700 billion. And here’s why: As fear and uncertainty have gripped the market for mortgage-related assets, their price has dropped sharply. Yet many of these assets still have significant underlying value, because the vast majority of people will eventually pay off their mortgages. In other words, many of the assets the government would buy are likely to go up in price over time. This means that the government will be able to recoup much, if not all, of the original expenditure.
Members of Congress from both sides of the aisle have contributed constructive proposals that have improved this plan. I appreciate the efforts of House and Senate Democratic and Republican leaders to bring a spirit of bipartisan cooperation to these discussions. Our Nation’s economic well-being is an issue that transcends partisanship. Republicans and Democrats must continue to address it together. And I am confident that we will pass a bill to protect the financial security of every American very soon.
Thank you for listening.
http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/09/20080927.html
Podcast/MP3
http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/09/20080927.a.mp3
Fred brings up the left-wing groups who will get 20% of pay-off..shouldn’t be expected to make this decision in a matter of hours- he’s on the House GOP side
“They do know how to turn a profit!”
Sure they do, on cheap crap made in China. Are you suggesting we just let the Chinese take over?
What is it they say about doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results?
Oh yeah! It's the definition of insanity!
No sale Bush! You silver spoon buddies on Wall St. are on their own, especially Goldman-Sachs.
Sam Walton would be turning in his grave over the ineptness of these CEO’s and their greed.
Just goes to show you an MBA can’t buy you a moral compass.
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