October 2008

Louisiana Oct 4 Primary Results

by rex October 6, 2008 Local Elections

Here are the unofficial results of the October 4, 2008, Congressional election primaries for the Republicans and Democrats. Republican Party John Fleming: 14,500 votes, 35.14% “Chris” Gorman: 14,070 votes, 34.1% “Jeff” Thompson: 12,693 votes, 30.76% Democratic Party Willie Banks: 17,620 votes, 22.961% Paul J. Carmouche: 36,930 votes, 48.12% Artis “Doc” Cash: 6,065 votes, 7.9% John [...]

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Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac – Housing for Poor People

by rex October 5, 2008 economy

Well, it looks like the Bush Administration did warn – and attempted to do something – about the Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac debacle. Here is the real deal about these entities in 1 paragraph. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are the two largest mortgage lenders in the industry. The problem is that they primarily [...]

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The Economy, Deregulation, and the Blame

by rex October 2, 2008 economy

There is a lot of mud-slinging going on about the recent Wall-Street and Congressional crisis. Now, I am NOT a financial expert nor a political expert. However, facts are facts, and that is what matters. Now, here are the facts. (1) In 1999 the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act was passed my a wide margin in both houses [...]

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Fw: election day very important

by rex October 1, 2008 Local Elections

VERY IMPORTANT IF YOU ARE DEMOCRAT…. PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE ADVISE EVERYONE YOU KNOW THAT THEY ABSOLUTELY CAN NOT GO TO THE POLLS WEARING ANY OBAMA SHIRTS, PINS OR HATS, IT IS AGAINST THE LAW AND WILL BE GROUNDS TO HAVE THE POLLING OFFICIALS TO TURN YOU AWAY. THIS IS CONSIDERED CAMPAIGNING, AND NO ONE CAN [...]

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