tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7934471946563347537.post7432518743981997179..comments2023-05-05T07:26:29.018-05:00Comments on Spork In The Eye: ...on the economy and presidential candidatesSpork In the Eyehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05926832985660342541noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7934471946563347537.post-26910581014536978062008-09-18T14:50:00.000-05:002008-09-18T14:50:00.000-05:00I know that conservatives like to blame Clinton fo...<I>I know that conservatives like to blame Clinton for everything but this is really stretching it.</I><BR/><BR/>Read it again. You missed something...<BR/><BR/>First off, 10 points off for the implication that I am a conservative. (Had you done more than imply, it would be 20 points off.)<BR/><BR/>Next, remember my premise: Presidents don't make laws. In fact note that I said <B>if you want Spork In the Eyehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05926832985660342541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7934471946563347537.post-68456686741906083592008-09-18T11:20:00.000-05:002008-09-18T11:20:00.000-05:00I know that conservatives like to blame Clinton fo...I know that conservatives like to blame Clinton for everything but this is really stretching it.<BR/><BR/>Clinton bolstered the CRA, but the great increase in subprime loans and securitizaion did occur until after the Glass-Steagall Act was repealed in 1999 as part of banking deregulation. The biggest backer of this deregulation was Senator Phil Gramm who now serves as an economic advisor to Vinnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08955726889682177434noreply@blogger.com