Elizabeth Warren to Obama: ‘You Had Me at Predatory Lending’

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Ya know Renee there might have been predatory lending before 2003 - just like there might have been out of wedlock babies before Edwards
Arnold proves the point.
There is no argument that predatory lending has gone on for a long time
- even before the craziness of the last couple years.
and its still going on.
After 8 years of paying every month on my Wells Fargo Home Loan
I asked them a couple months ago if they could let me pass on one month (make it up at the end) - They told me "No" I couldn't adjust it because I wasn't in default" I had to go into default to get it adjusted.
Then I read a couple days later - ala Barney Frank by the way - that he had heard stories on this and it was just the kind of thing that the CFPB was meant to deal with.
On the Today show this morning (not that I usually watch it) it was reported that more than 50% of American households could not raise 2000 in 30 days -
that's how tapped out the middle class is.
So please - find some real opposition to Warren - start by watching her whole recent congressional testimony and see if you don't realize how many times she had to straighten out misinformed questioners

MrQuestion of WA 12:47AM May 27, 2011

You just have to love the condescending douche bags of the left here, preeningly posting to one another, making no sense, and simply adoring one another's drool. David of TX and Wit(less) daniel (capitalization-challenged) O'Rourke of MI are emblematic of the vacuousness of what passes for "liberal" thought these days. I'd ask either to provide a definition of "predatory lending" but, indeed, the results of their empty skulls bursting into flames might contribute to global warming.

Frank of MD 7:32AM May 25, 2011

Hate (Renee of MA) vs. Good-Natured Wit (David of TX)
Good-Natured Wit wins hands down.
Seriously, let the hate leave your body, oh conservative hatemongers; it will kill you.
Do you honestly think there is a case to be made in May, 2011 that the conservative ideology hasn't shown what its true intent really is? If you aren't part of that top 1% or even 2%, Renee, then they are only looking to destroy you.
The left and the right used to BALANCE each other out.
That changed about thirty years ago when the polarizing first began. The arrival of Newt harkened true ugliness and it has only grown exponentially ever since.
Please don't add to the din. You are probably a decent person, Renee, and if you took a deep breath you might be surprised at how many issues we would see eye to eye on. But if not, I wouldn't wish you any harm and I'm sure David from texas wouldn't either.
Try to remember what it was like back then, Renee, or learn if you weren't around back then. Democrats and Republicans used to actually like and respect each other before it became bloodsport and they used to actually get very important work done together. Just because we don't agree doesn't mean we have to hate one another.

daniel O'Rourke of MI 3:10AM May 25, 2011

Elizabeth Warren met Obama in 2003 and 'he had her at' ~predatory lending~'??? Really? In 2003?? You mean before Barney Frank said Fannie and Freddie were fine just fine? But young, inexperienced, voting Present as a Habit Obama knew something wasn't right???? -- I'm just curious Elizabeth -- how much is that swamp land your selling??

Renee of MA 2:10AM May 25, 2011

Rene, please go back to your Dukes of Hazard reruns and leave the politics to people who can think without it hurting.

David of TX 12:52AM May 25, 2011

warren had a tingle go up her leg no more no less as their fingers touched . get real this woman is hot to troat to the worst president this country has ever had by the by illegeal immigrant prex obama

rene of NM 12:10AM May 25, 2011