KPHemlock 02:02:53 AM Jul 24 2008

JLRL1300- There is no doubt those in charge should be fired. NO one is held accountable for anything any more, and especially in governement. I will say one thing,It is not all the fault of the Republicans, the demorats have made a total mess of everything they have touched. pollozzie and reid have spent everydime they could beg borrow or steal, just to make it look bad for the Reps. The ones really to blame are the USA CITIZENS. WAKE UP AND DEMAND THEY DO THE WILL OF THE LEGAL AMERICAN PEOPLE BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE.reid could care less what we want - MAKE HIM and pollozzi, finestein only know spend spend that is how they buy their votes.

Levidalee 02:00:17 AM Jul 24 2008

MATERIAL WEALTH DOESN'T MEAN HAPPINESS- BUT SPIRITUALLY SPEAKING-===WATER DOESN'T FALL FROM THE SKY UNTIL IT IS READY TO..........

Smald4lib 12:52:54 AM Jul 24 2008

Nationalize it!

Thegolfrangedad 12:39:48 AM Jul 24 2008

Sallie Mae will be another bail out. All the abuse of the past 10yrs will be bailed out by the taxpayers and those who say it won't happen do not understand the politicial stranglehold the bankers/money lenders have on the administrations of govt.

MirrorManxkl 11:55:09 PM Jul 23 2008

THE UNITED STATES HAS ONE FOOT IN THE GRAVE TODAY!!! THE CONGRESS HAS SIGNED HALF OUR NATIONS DEATH WARRANT BY PASSING THE BILL THAT "RESCUES" FANNIE AND FRED(ACTUALLY RESCUES THE HEDGE FUND SPECULATORS AND STOCK OWNERS OF THE COMPANY...THIS DOES NOTHING, ZERO FOR HOMEOWNERS...ZERO AND DONT LET THEM TELL YOU THIS RESCUE IS ABOUT ORDINARY PEOPLE, I FOLLOW THIS STUFF ALL DAY AND I KNOW VERY WELL WHAT I AM TALKING ABOUT...THIS IS ABOUT "HELPING OUT" VERY VERY BIG INTERESTS.) TO ME THIS IS SHAMEFUL!!!! THEY HAVE TAKEN MONIES THAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN SAVED FOR A RAINY DAY AND PLUNGED IT INTO WHAT IS ALMOST CERTAIN TO BE A LOSING CAUSE. IF THE SENATE PASSES THE BILL TOMORROW THE UNITED STATES STANDS A VERY VERY GOOD CHANCE OF GOING BANKRUPT IN A YEAR OR TWO!!!! THIS IS CRIMINAL, THIS IS A HISTORIC CRIME!!!! THEY ARE HAVING ORDINARY PEOPLE PICK UP THE TAB FOR THE GREED AND FOLLY OF SPECULATORS!!!! THIS IS HIGH CRIME NOTHING LESS.

JLRL1300 11:31:43 PM Jul 23 2008

The CEO of Sallie Mae earns $3 million, the CEO of Fannie Mae earns $12.2 million and Freddie Mac's CEO earns $19.6 million A YEAR. HOW ABOUT THAT FOLKS? AND THE TAXPAYER HAS TO BAIL THEM OUT???!!!

Kimakw1 11:18:36 PM Jul 23 2008

THE REPUBLICANS BLEW THAT PATRIOTIC SMOKE UP AMERICAS AS_ AND LOOK WHOSE HOLDING THE SOCIALIST BAG! NOT ONE OF THE MOTHERS WILL GO TO JAIL. AMERICA YOU WAS ROBBED! AIN'T AMERICA GREAT!

JWVTS 10:21:34 PM Jul 23 2008

Core earnings exclude treatment for student loans bundled together as securities and derivatives, the complex financial instruments used as a hedge against interest rate swings/Investors are also demanding higher premiums to purchase such debt or loan money to lenders, making it more expensive for nearly all lenders to fund new business.Two statements that tell what is wrong with our financial system and our Govt.

Gvari 09:53:50 PM Jul 23 2008

OVSTAMPCO Thanks! I thought that I was alone with my exact same opinion.Just to add, no more "attacks" during Bush, and god forbid anything happens under the democrat's watch. The so called enemy will put the republicans back to power for another 8 years to keep doing the same. Now that will be their success. I think they already won, someone just has to create a little scare.

OVSTAMPCO 08:56:24 PM Jul 23 2008

The oil price hikes are a drop in the bucket compared to the problems we face with the huge deficits and problems in the real estate and financial markets . I am actually a democrat , but now I'm hoping a republican wins ( McCain ) - not because I think he will do a good job but because if Obama wins he will inherit so many unsolvable mammoth problems , he and the democrats will be blamed for all of them . Better leave a republican in office to absorb the full effects of Bush's aftermath and the steaming stinking pile of debt and problems his corrupt and self serving gang of butt-nuggetts left behind .