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Few combinations are more poisonous than race and politics. That combination has torn whole nations apart and led to the slaughters of millions in countries around the world.
You might think we would have learned a lesson from that and stay away from injecting race into political issues. Yet playing the race card has become an increasingly common response to growing public anger at the policies of the Obama administration and the way those policies have been imposed.
When the triumphant Democrats made their widely televised walk up Capitol Hill after passing the health care...
Race and Politics
Reply # 535
Date: Apr 7, 2010 - 4:51 PM EST
Your list on your #535 post I think was pretty good. It actually conflicts with the "it was the private sector's fault" argument.
You also say Bush looked the other way. In the end he did; but early in his administration he did attempt to reign in Fannie and Freddie; I believe his very first budget included language that was ultimately removed.
McCain took up the banner in 2005. he got whacked down too.
it was about the time when people like Maxine waters, barney Frank, and Chuck Schumer, Chris Dodd.....were all saying "There's nothing wrong with Fannie and Freddie."