The Observation Deck

Ryan Salo wrote:I wouldn't expect you to Sharon - you are not mainstream. ;) (Palin wink)

David Lay wrote:McCain has some questionable ties of his own.

Pot, meet kettle.

Mark Buse, a longtime McCain adviser who had been staff director of the Senate commerce committee, signed on as a Freddie Mac lobbyist, and his firm, ML Strategies, earned $460,000 in lobbying fees in late 2003 and 2004, according to lobbying disclosures. Buse is now chief of staff at McCain's Senate office.

McCain's own entanglements include his campaign manager, Rick Davis, who earned more than $2 million as president of an advocacy group that defended Fannie and Freddie against stricter regulation. Davis's lobbying firm, Davis Manafort, also received monthly payments of $15,000 from Freddie Mac as recently as August.

ryan costa wrote:Mark Buse, long time McCain advisor and lobbyist for Freddie Mac. Now Chief of Staff for McCain's Senate office.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/10/02/AR2008100203812.html

Mark Buse, a longtime McCain adviser who had been staff director of the Senate commerce committee, signed on as a Freddie Mac lobbyist, and his firm, ML Strategies, earned $460,000 in lobbying fees in late 2003 and 2004, according to lobbying disclosures. Buse is now chief of staff at McCain's Senate office.

McCain's campaign manager Rick Buse paid more than 2 million dollars lobbying for freddie mac and fannie mae.

McCain's own entanglements include his campaign manager, Rick Davis, who earned more than $2 million as president of an advocacy group that defended Fannie and Freddie against stricter regulation. Davis's lobbying firm, Davis Manafort, also received monthly payments of $15,000 from Freddie Mac as recently as August.

these aren't provincial chicago real estate guys. these are top lobbying guys. these are 700 billion dollar bailout guys.

Brian Pedaci wrote:Secessionist. The word is secessionist.

Unless she thinks that the progression of Catholic bishops can be directly traced back to the apostles, she's a secessionist.

Stephen Eisel wrote:

ryan costa wrote:Mark Buse, long time McCain advisor and lobbyist for Freddie Mac. Now Chief of Staff for McCain's Senate office.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/10/02/AR2008100203812.html

Mark Buse, a longtime McCain adviser who had been staff director of the Senate commerce committee, signed on as a Freddie Mac lobbyist, and his firm, ML Strategies, earned $460,000 in lobbying fees in late 2003 and 2004, according to lobbying disclosures. Buse is now chief of staff at McCain's Senate office.

McCain's campaign manager Rick Buse paid more than 2 million dollars lobbying for freddie mac and fannie mae.

McCain's own entanglements include his campaign manager, Rick Davis, who earned more than $2 million as president of an advocacy group that defended Fannie and Freddie against stricter regulation. Davis's lobbying firm, Davis Manafort, also received monthly payments of $15,000 from Freddie Mac as recently as August.

these aren't provincial chicago real estate guys. these are top lobbying guys. these are 700 billion dollar bailout guys.

Who got the bling from Fannie and Freddie?

1. Dodd, Christopher J
S
D-CT
$133,900

2. Kerry, John
S
D-MA
$111,000

3. Obama, Barack
S
D-IL
$105,849

4. Clinton, Hillary
S
D-NY
$75,550

5. Kanjorski, Paul E
H
D-PA
$65,500

PS Franklin Raines and Jim Johnson are economic advisers to Obama.

Over the past decade, Freddie spent more than $95 million on lobbying, while its sister company, Fannie Mae, spent more than $79 million.

ryan costa wrote:

Stephen Eisel wrote:

ryan costa wrote:Mark Buse, long time McCain advisor and lobbyist for Freddie Mac. Now Chief of Staff for McCain's Senate office.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/10/02/AR2008100203812.html

Mark Buse, a longtime McCain adviser who had been staff director of the Senate commerce committee, signed on as a Freddie Mac lobbyist, and his firm, ML Strategies, earned $460,000 in lobbying fees in late 2003 and 2004, according to lobbying disclosures. Buse is now chief of staff at McCain's Senate office.

McCain's campaign manager Rick Buse paid more than 2 million dollars lobbying for freddie mac and fannie mae.

McCain's own entanglements include his campaign manager, Rick Davis, who earned more than $2 million as president of an advocacy group that defended Fannie and Freddie against stricter regulation. Davis's lobbying firm, Davis Manafort, also received monthly payments of $15,000 from Freddie Mac as recently as August.

these aren't provincial chicago real estate guys. these are top lobbying guys. these are 700 billion dollar bailout guys.

Who got the bling from Fannie and Freddie?

1. Dodd, Christopher J
S
D-CT
$133,900

2. Kerry, John
S
D-MA
$111,000

3. Obama, Barack
S
D-IL
$105,849

4. Clinton, Hillary
S
D-NY
$75,550

5. Kanjorski, Paul E
H
D-PA
$65,500

PS Franklin Raines and Jim Johnson are economic advisers to Obama.

Raines has disavowed being an Obama supporter. Does Raines have any official position with the Obama Campaign?

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/co ... 03812.html

Over the past decade, Freddie spent more than $95 million on lobbying, while its sister company, Fannie Mae, spent more than $79 million.

That seems more than the token money they gave to the democrats you listed.

Obama housing adviser Franklin Raines

NEW YORK – Former Clinton administration budget adviser and current Obama housing adviser Franklin Raines perpetrated an Enron-like accounting scandal as chief executive officer of Fannie Mae, resulting in his receiving millions in compensation over a six-year period.

Raines and two other top Fannie Mae executives agreed to pay $24.7 million, including a $2 million fine, to settle a civil lawsuit filed in December 2006. It accused Raines and the two other executives of manipulating Fannie Mae earnings, allowing executives to pocket hundreds of millions in bonuses from 1998 to 2004, according to the Associated Press.