3 Responses to “Barney Frank in 2005: What housing bubble?” »»

1. JohnG
   Comment by JohnG | 05/23/09 at 12:18 pm

   Barney Frank is an arrogant buffoon, not a good combination.

2. anon
   Comment by anon | 05/23/09 at 12:22 pm

   Wow. Not the same degree of leverage? Does he know what that word means? Wow.

3. John P
   Comment by John P | 06/05/09 at 6:42 am

   Compare this to John McCain’s statement, the same time:

   “For years I have been concerned about the regulatory structure that governs Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac–known as Government-sponsored entities or GSEs–and the sheer magnitude of these companies and the role they play in the housing market. OFHEO’s report this week does nothing to ease these concerns. In fact, the report does quite the contrary. OFHEO’s report solidifies my view that the GSEs need to be reformed without delay.

   I join as a cosponsor of the Federal Housing Enterprise Regulatory Reform Act of 2005, S. 190, to underscore my support for quick passage of GSE regulatory reform legislation. If Congress does not act, American taxpayers will continue to be exposed to the enormous risk that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac pose to the housing market, the overall financial system, and the economy as a whole.”

   Here is the full text of the Bill:

   http://www.govtrack.us/congress/record.xpd?id=109-s20060525-16

   Phenominal job for the political hacks to spin this 180 degrees back in 2008.

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