tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post5809253715863575494..comments2023-07-06T08:47:49.421-05:00Comments on Leavenworth Street - the talk of Nebraska politics: Freaky FridayStreet Sweeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04829434036913451764noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-49713693147175460412008-09-26T20:03:00.000-05:002008-09-26T20:03:00.000-05:00Anoyn 3:29PM - Even the Chief of the Congressional...Anoyn 3:29PM - Even the Chief of the Congressional Budget Office said he didn't understand the bailout package.<BR/><BR/>The problem with Lee is he thinks that he knows more than anyone else and that is a JOKE!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-43564619545882335542008-09-26T19:02:00.000-05:002008-09-26T19:02:00.000-05:00Smith had one of his Constituent Conference Calls ...Smith had one of his Constituent Conference Calls to folks in the Third a couple nights ago. Looking back I would bet he was getting a feel of what Thirdee's thought and was testing the water. Most folks on the call told Smith not only "no" but "hell no." <BR/><BR/>The House Reps are a no-sh** bunch.. Hagel...Nelson and Johanns could all learn from them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-9621402197339210462008-09-26T16:45:00.000-05:002008-09-26T16:45:00.000-05:00Dems have been for the bailout, yes, but they were...Dems have been for the bailout, yes, but they were the first ones to call for oversight and regulation before ANYTHING is approved. They had something worked out. Then a WEEK after everyone (both Democrats and Republicans)had been working on an agreement, in comes the extreme right suddenly saying they're the ones on the high ground and going to save the day - and throwing up I was impressed Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-78130373955159690942008-09-26T16:18:00.000-05:002008-09-26T16:18:00.000-05:00Anonymous,Did you not read the part where I said t...Anonymous,<BR/><BR/>Did you not read the part where I said that I'm glad Terry changed his position?<BR/><BR/>Terry has been on the "wait and see" side, the pro-bailout at complete taxpayer expense side, and the anti-bailout "wallstreet should fund the bailout" side all in the course of three weeks. Last week he was for socialism; this week he isn't. I don't give him much credit for being a Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05841528506905088343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-66267693704491771742008-09-26T15:29:00.000-05:002008-09-26T15:29:00.000-05:00The reason you do not hear Esch on this issue is b...The reason you do not hear Esch on this issue is because he does NOT understand it. He is trying to figure out if Congress is going to pass a Resolution or a bill. <BR/><BR/>Esch has no clue about this issue or we would be hearing something. Esch get off the talking points (anything Opp. of Lee's) that is about the only way he can take a position. See what Lee says then jump on the other sideAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-88965239939261961132008-09-26T15:04:00.000-05:002008-09-26T15:04:00.000-05:00HOUSE REPUBLICAN WORKING GROUP – ECONOMIC RESCUE P...HOUSE REPUBLICAN WORKING GROUP – ECONOMIC RESCUE PRINCIPLES<BR/><BR/> <BR/><BR/>I. Wall Street – Not Taxpayers – Should Fund the Recovery <BR/><BR/> <BR/><BR/> The most troubling part of Sec. Paulson’s plan is that it relies wholly on taxpayer funds. House Republicans believe that rather than providing taxpayer funded purchases of frozen Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-22610005750044868602008-09-26T14:27:00.000-05:002008-09-26T14:27:00.000-05:00Holdonasec: the Dems have control of both houses o...Holdonasec: the Dems have control of both houses of Congress. The House needs no Republicans to sign onto anything. Bush wants the $700 billion, the Dem leadership wants the $700 billion. What's the problem? The problem is that their constituents are calling in overwhelmingly against the bailout and the Dems are too gutless to do what they think is right. Their plan calls for 20% of whateverAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-79553946762653279172008-09-26T14:08:00.000-05:002008-09-26T14:08:00.000-05:00Now wait there Holdonasec, don't go getting all lo...Now wait there Holdonasec, don't go getting all logical and factual on this. We're supposed to THANK Lee for his part in all this, remember?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-58241051081003594202008-09-26T14:03:00.000-05:002008-09-26T14:03:00.000-05:00Let's not forget it was Bush and paulson who float...Let's not forget it was Bush and paulson who floated the idea of giving Wall Street $700 billion without any strings attached. And on top of that the $700 Billion number was made up:<BR/><BR/>"It's not based on any particular data point," a Treasury spokeswoman told Forbes.com Tuesday. "We just wanted to choose a really large number." <BR/><BR/>It was the Congressional Democrats who said "Whoa" Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-7893182462978339752008-09-26T13:06:00.000-05:002008-09-26T13:06:00.000-05:00I would like to hear from Paulson or Bernanke or a...I would like to hear from Paulson or Bernanke or any govet official what the odds are of us the taxpayers getting our money back if this thing goes through. If im correct, we did get our money back from the Chrysler bailout, and i think we did from the S&L crisis. If the odds are that we are going to get the short end of the stick, HELL NO.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-459984166967523132008-09-26T13:00:00.000-05:002008-09-26T13:00:00.000-05:00Lee Terry says, "Bull! Get me my crystal ball!"Lee Terry says, "Bull! Get me my crystal ball!"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-64651585926041249692008-09-26T12:54:00.000-05:002008-09-26T12:54:00.000-05:00SS, am I the only one that thinks it is humorous t...SS, am I the only one that thinks it is humorous the way the Anon Dems like to place Lee Terry in and out of Leadership positions to fit the framework of their argument?<BR/><BR/>It sure would be nice if Jim would actually take a stand, and stand by it, on this Bailout. Previously I was instructed to check out his Website to read for myself his stand on the Bailout Plan, but all I found was him Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-61594470190337568642008-09-26T12:41:00.000-05:002008-09-26T12:41:00.000-05:00Eric, why don't you call the Congressman's Office ...Eric, why don't you call the Congressman's Office when you figure out whether you want him to vote for a bailout with no strings attached. Or, would you rather he not vote for it and then you could support him for reelection, 'cause until you take a stand, you sound like you just want to disagree with whatever side the Congressman decides to vote on. Government Bailout with no oversight, or No Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-3601239849213477672008-09-26T12:28:00.000-05:002008-09-26T12:28:00.000-05:00UW, I'm sure the entire Congress is just hanging o...UW, I'm sure the entire Congress is just hanging on and ready to follow Adrian Smith with his amazing leadership abilities. He's such an economic genius. And if you believe that, I've got some stock in WaMu to sell you. Adrian will do whatever John Boehner tells him to do. He has no real thoughts of his own. Of course, its people like Boehner, and Lee Terry, and their way of thinking that got us Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-21106553586269901422008-09-26T12:18:00.000-05:002008-09-26T12:18:00.000-05:00Ha! Did you read all of Terry's comments on the l...Ha! Did you read all of Terry's comments on the link to the Nebraska Radio Network site?<BR/><BR/>Mr. "Tough guy Terry" says "Bull!" Twice. Now there's evidence of a sharp economic mind, huh? I guess he's trying to show us that he's taking this serious now. At first he couldn't be bothered with it because he didn't see anything about it in his crystal ball, but now that his constituents are Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-65493193237577135302008-09-26T11:23:00.000-05:002008-09-26T11:23:00.000-05:00This is quite the stunning flip flop for Terry. I'...This is quite the stunning flip flop for Terry. I'm glad though, to see that even though Terry thought the bailout plan was a good idea last week (whether or not he tried to claim ownership of said plan), he's found a new bandwagon to jump on to.Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05841528506905088343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-1880707469003811842008-09-26T11:14:00.000-05:002008-09-26T11:14:00.000-05:00While I don't currently have confirmation on this,...While I don't currently have confirmation on this, I would be very surprised if Adrian (and probably Fortenberry) aren't also part of the so-called "rebellious House Republicans". God bless 'em all ... looks like they're listening to We The People for a change.<BR/><BR/>As Sweeper noted, I'm hearing that the public response to the Paulsen Bailout is OVERWHELMINGLY negative.<BR/><BR/>You know identityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15398683359692872835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-19033446636497969522008-09-26T11:03:00.000-05:002008-09-26T11:03:00.000-05:00No word whether Jim has Hank Paulson's ear.But I'd...No word whether Jim has Hank Paulson's ear.<BR/><BR/>But I'd guess 2nd Dist voters would be curious to hear what he thinks...Street Sweeperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04829434036913451764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-58832499647440452852008-09-26T10:59:00.000-05:002008-09-26T10:59:00.000-05:00I'm sure the entire financial system is waiting an...I'm sure the entire financial system is waiting anxiously to hear what Esch would do about the current crisis.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com