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Did McCain Call for Tougher Regulation of Fannie and Freddie? Yes, But...

Grudging acknowledgement that John McCain called for more regulation of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac: "Senator John McCain is correct: He warned two years ago that Congress should rein in Fannie Mae ...

CNBC: Congressional Republicans 'Hate Wall Street'

Correspondent says conservative resistance to bailout plan is partially over campaign contributions to Democrats.

Media Mum on Barney Frank's Fannie Mae Love Connection

Democratic House Financial Services Committee Chair promoted GSEs while former 'spouse' was Fannie Mae executive.

Networks, Once Silent on Fannie Mae, Blame Capitalism for Debacle

In 2005, 2008 TV journalists wouldn't criticize GSEs; now reporters blame deregulation, GOP.

Flake's Banking Crisis Bailout Alternative: Capital-Gains Tax Holiday

Arizona congressman and earmark hawk proposes lower taxes to improve liquidity in financial markets versus blank check.

ABC Highlights 'Shameful Chapter' of CEO Excess; Ignores Government Role

'Good Morning America' criticizes 'hardly the soup kitchen' lifestyles of Lehman, Bear Stearns CEOs; skips Fannie, Freddie CEOs.

Journalists Convinced Government Bailouts Better Solution

Politicians, media concur, 'we had no choice' to intervene in almost everything.

Book Review: Confessions of a Subprime Lender

"An Insider's Tale of Greed, Fraud and Ignorance" by Richard Bitner

CEO: Fannie/Freddie Bailout Makes America 'More Communist than China'

Rogers Holdings chief tells CNBC Europe U.S. brand of socialism is meant only for the rich.

Cramer: Fannie/Freddie Takeover a 'Home Run Plan'

'Mad Money' host criticizes firms' Democratic connections, praises taxpayer-funded bailout.
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