Probably not a bribe. But was Carl Seel’s $100,000 mortgage reduction a gift?
May 15, 2011
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by David Safier Republican Rep Carl Seel got a "principle reduction loan modification" on his home loan to the tune of $100,000 while he was facing foreclosure. That amounted to more than half the principle he owed. Before his principle was cut in half, Seel had planned to propose an amendment to hold banks accountable … Read more
Pearce spin machine getting up to speed
May 15, 2011
By Craig McDermott, cross-posted from Random Musings Most of the R blogs/press release outlets in Arizona have posted a press release from Russell Pearce. It touts his new "charity," formed to bring clean water to Haiti. Sounds like an "awww, geee – isn't that nice" sort of moment except for a few things. Minor things, really, … Read more
Oh, it’s on! Stew Beef vs. Bill O’Rielly on the Monday night fight card
May 15, 2011
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: FAUX News clown Bill O'Rielly got his panties in a twist over Jon Stewart and the Daily Show pointing out the overt race baiting of FAUX News in their fake controversy over rapper Common this past week. So Billo the Clown challenged Jon Stewart to a debate on his program. "Challenge accepted, … Read more
Media villagers get pwned by the Huck-ster
May 14, 2011
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: For the past several days, the media villagers and Beltway bloviators have all been speculating that FAUX News commentator Mike Huckabee was going to announce that he is running for president on his show on Saturday night. Speculation reached a fever pitch on Saturday as the Huck-ster sent cryptic e-mails to the … Read more
Those who can . . .
May 14, 2011
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by David Safier From Craig and Mohur on Facebook. Before that, from the Illinois Education Association.
I guess anyone can have $100,000 wiped off their mortgage, even if they’re not a Republican rep
May 14, 2011
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by David Safier I guess it could happen to anyone. Republican Rep. Carl Seel had his home mortgage reduced by $100,000. The term of art is "principle reduction loan modification." That's more than 50% of the principle he owed. See,he was facing foreclosure, so the bank just did . . . what . . . … Read more
Sen. Tom Coburn and the C Street Boys have some explaining to do
May 14, 2011
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Now that the Senate Ethics Committee has referred criminal charges to the Department of Justice against disgraced former Senator John Ensign (NV), the 75 page report issued by the committee contains troubling details about other current and former members of Congress that should lead to further committee action against one senator. Senator … Read more
