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LIVE THREAD- House hearings on bailout- 24 September
CNBC ^ | 24 September 2008

Posted on 09/24/2008 7:00:35 AM PDT by SE Mom

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To: SE Mom

Hope it is because they are going to ‘blast’ Bernanke, Paulson AND THE DEMS!!

The looks on their faces did not give comfort that they would do anything however...that’s why we have to start burning up the phone lines this morning!!

Be back in a bit to watch the fireworks! Thanks for starting the thread!


41 posted on 09/24/2008 8:06:33 AM PDT by penelopesire ("The only CHANGE you will get with the Democrats is the CHANGE left in your pocket")
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To: SE Mom
I vote for this:

"-They learned things they did not know earlier- and are now overwhelmed by that new information."

42 posted on 09/24/2008 8:08:55 AM PDT by randita
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To: SE Mom

Bump and Self - ping.


43 posted on 09/24/2008 8:10:04 AM PDT by L,TOWM (Mcwhatshisname/PALIN, '08!!!)
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To: randita

I think what they learned may be that credit card and student loan debt is the next house of cards.


44 posted on 09/24/2008 8:12:34 AM PDT by jersey117
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To: SE Mom; All

NOT GOOD FOLKS....I just called Boehner office(again) and the kid said that the republicans know we have to do something or the whole economy would crash. I went on a bit of a rant about how the base wants answers about the democrat fingerprints in all of this mess...blah, blah, blah and the dude said ‘I understand and thanks for your call(while I was in mid sentence) and then hung up on me!

The republicans are fixing to fold folks...I can smell it coming.

PLEASE CALL!

Be back in a bit.


45 posted on 09/24/2008 8:15:22 AM PDT by penelopesire ("The only CHANGE you will get with the Democrats is the CHANGE left in your pocket")
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To: SE Mom
Sounds like there’s going to be rage and fury, wailing and gnashing of teeth- and then Congress will pass this bill.

This is all theater, like professional wrestling, the outcome has already been determined.

46 posted on 09/24/2008 8:20:30 AM PDT by dfwgator
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To: SE Mom
The republicans are fixing to fold folks...I can smell it coming.

I just had a mental image of Lindsey running around the Senate trying to get a Gang of 10 or 8 or 15 or 3 or some such together.

lol
47 posted on 09/24/2008 8:24:52 AM PDT by TomGuy
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To: SE Mom

Live thread and FR is again slower than molassas.

This is beyond ridiculous.

JohnRob, JimRob WHAT IS IT GOING TO TAKE TO GET FR WORKING RIGHT?

It wasn’t worked right in months!


48 posted on 09/24/2008 8:30:29 AM PDT by TomGuy
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To: TomGuy

Well- I don’t think this thread is slowing FR- we’re at 50 posts!

Lots of smart questions being asked by the senators- Bernanke fields some- semi-answers others- but did give one explanation most people not schooled in finance could understand.

All in all- I’m not comforted.


49 posted on 09/24/2008 8:38:32 AM PDT by SE Mom (Proud mom of an Iraq war combat vet)
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To: penelopesire

Yeah, I heard Chuck Schumer say that one would have to have a credit score of 720 to qualify for a car loan. Imagine that! (What the hell is wrong with these folks?) THAT’s a good thing!
If rules and regulations were followed Chuck ‘IndyMac’ Schumer would be on trial NOW!


50 posted on 09/24/2008 8:40:26 AM PDT by griswold3
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To: TomGuy
"Live thread and FR is again slower than molassas."

I was beginning to think it was my computer, glad to know others are finding the same thing. It has been going on for quite a long while now. Very frustrating.

Since no one else has responded to my posting here at #39 do you have an answer to my predicament? It appears I may have to shut my whole computer down which I don't want to do.

51 posted on 09/24/2008 8:43:30 AM PDT by Spunky ((You are free to make choices, but not free from the consequences))
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To: TomGuy
Live thread and FR is again slower than molassas

don't feel bad I find this true from two entirely internet connections during the day and at night (at least til 10pm EDT when I go to bed) I'm assuming election time really pumps up the volume of viewers and posters

52 posted on 09/24/2008 8:46:58 AM PDT by nascarnation
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RE: #39

PC?
WinXP?
Browser? Firefox? IE6, 7, 8?

Did clicking on the link open another browser or browser tab?


53 posted on 09/24/2008 8:48:11 AM PDT by TomGuy
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To: penelopesire

I’ve been on the phone with my Rep’s (John Mica, 7th district, Florida) office for 20 minutes.

They know everything I spouted about- she even knows who Ponzi Penny is- I recited the list of dirty laundry and she said yes, we know. She was as mad as we are- said Mica will not vote for anything that harms the taxpayer in any way- and to have a little faith in the FBI investigation. She said they can’t skirt it this time.

His office is getting slammed with calls.


54 posted on 09/24/2008 8:50:13 AM PDT by SE Mom (Proud mom of an Iraq war combat vet)
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To: nascarnation
I'm assuming election time really pumps up the volume of viewers and posters

The volume does increase during election times.

However, this sluggishness problem has been going on for months.

The problem is internal.

I don't know if the last software upgrade added to the problem, because FR was slow even before it. Many users thought that upgrade would cure the problem. It didn't.

A few days ago, it was supposedly server problems. New servers were added. The problem still exists.


55 posted on 09/24/2008 8:53:03 AM PDT by TomGuy
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