Monday, November 23, 2009

Opinion

Seriously? Sarah Palin

Palin makes a gaffe about Fannie and Freddie

Posted September 9, 2008

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have "gotten too big and too expensive to the taxpayers."

Sarah Palin comments on the U.S. takeover of the mortgage giants at a campaign rally. McClatchy noted, however, that the companies "aren't taxpayer funded but operate as private companies."

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MRS. SARA PALIN

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fannie mae

"Is everyone on the left just ignorant or stupid? These two componies are GOVERNMENT SPONSORED ENTERPRISES".

No, they are privately owed ($$$). That is, until the government ("taxpayers") bail them out, ass****

sharper microscope

Anyone that needs to question if a book in an American public library can be ban needs “maybe a sharper microscope put on her”. Anyone that believes that spirits can enter their body needs “maybe a sharper microscope put on her”. Anyone that has a degree in journalism and can’t answer questions from a journalist needs “maybe a sharper microscope put on her”. Anyone that supports a group that advocates state separation from the U.S. needs “maybe a sharper microscope put on her”.

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