...? to defend the switch this week in the plan from buying up troubled assets to buying into banks to shore up capital. Barney Frank, the Massachusetts Democrat who chairs the House Financial Services Committee, demanded to know why billions were used to... (more)

...far as stabilizing the system and preventing a collapse." His answers left some representatives less than satisfied. Rep. Maxine Waters, D-Calif., said she was "very troubled" more of the bailout funds were not used to modify mortgages. She complained Paulson... (more)

...to avoid seeing and hearing him, even with my TV and radio off, prior to Nov. 4, I can?t find him anywhere. Maybe we?ll find out Obama isn?t a natural born citizen before inaugaration and then we?ll get Joe Biden?.oh I just threw up. I watched as much of the... (more)

...am not a fan of "trickle-down economics" where the money trickles down from my paycheck into the hands of Nancy Pelosi, Barney Frank, Harry Reid, Charlie Rangel, Henry Waxman, Maxine Waters ... you get the idea. RAY NOONE PERINTON It will always be Kodak Park... (more)

...Republican registration and her Democratic leanings on handling the mortgage crisis could make her an appealing choice for Obama, analysts said. She has been mentioned as a dark-horse candidate for Treasury secretary, having served as assistant secretary for... (more)

...task of saying, ?here is the agenda that can unify a House caucus from Maxine Waters to Heath Shuler and a Senate caucus from Ben Nelson to Bernie Sanders.? Second, being out of power will force conservatives to set priorities. If GOP Senators are nervous... (more)