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Blogs Liberty and Power McCain: "Wall Street is the Villain" in the Financial Crisis

Jul 29, 2008

McCain: "Wall Street is the Villain" in the Financial Crisis

by Liberty and Power

Thus far, McCain has blamed "obscene profits." "greed" and now Wall Street for the sagging economy. He has yet to blame the federal government (including Fed credit expansion, implied subsides to Fannie Fae/Freddie Mac, the Community Re-Investment Act, etc.) for anything.

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David T. Beito - 7/30/2008

Even worse, I fear that he will be a repeat of the first term Bush.

Randll Reese Besch - 7/30/2008

He is the next Bush.