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It isn't easy to find...you have to do a little of your own investigating...but it might just go against what you've heard from Barack Obama, his Democratic party leaders on Capitol HIll and, just perhaps, the national mainstream media.

Three of Obama's top advisors played significant roles in companies that collapsed - and lead to the need for a bailout.

Franklin Raines: former Chairman & Chief Executive at Fannie Mae. Raines was forced to reitre from his position after accounting irregularities were uncovered. Raines received a golden parachute valued at well over $200 million dollars. RAINES IS NOW CHIEF ECONOMIC ADVISOR FOR OBAMA.

Tim Howard: former Chief Financial Officer at Fannie Mae (under Raines). A government investigation concluded Howard failed to provide proper oversight involving keeping the books at Fannie. HOWARD IS NOW CHIEF ECONOMIC ADVISOR FOR OBAMA.

Jim Johnson: former Executive at Lehman Brothers and a former Chief Executive Officer of Fannie Mae. JOHNSON IS SENIOR FINANCE ADVISOR FOR OBAMA & RAN OBAMA'S VICE PRESIDENTIAL SEARCH COMMITEE.

As we have shown with a Truth Test investigation, Obama's campaign ad that calls out John McCain's campaign team for having strong ties to lobbyists - is generally accurate. But don't you think it's become common place now that, no matter the political party, these insiders help run the show?

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Gorilla read my blog
Oct 1, 2008 | 4:20 PM

Thats the facade of experience.

oldvamp read my blog view my photos
Oct 1, 2008 | 4:49 PM

Too bad the MSM will not publish something such as this. It is also too bad that the dems will never read something like this either. An article such as this has to be made into a video and shown over and over again so that the dems and libs will understand what they are seeing and hearing. Maybe make it real simple such as in a cartoon...

Abunai read my blog view my photos
Oct 1, 2008 | 5:49 PM

You notice that NONE of the liberals in here have responded. When the FACTS are against them, the silence is deafening.

Problem is the Democrats either are so arrogant that they just don't care, OR are so out of touch that they honestly think they are still able to shape American thinking with the help of the MSM!

They had this shaping of American ever since TV was just 3 channels! They ended Vietnam by the MSM telling America we were loosing when in fact the VC were about to surrender before Walter Cronkite crushed his own Nation's efforts!

And yet, we have Democrats fighting tooth and nail to get back to those days, no matter how many soldiers die because of it, and how much truth they must bury!

gman read my blog view my photos
Oct 1, 2008 | 6:25 PM

I think Obama should round out his Gang of Goons with Siplin and Daisy Lynum. What a Dream Team that would be, huh?

What's surprising is that we don't hear much about this from McCain's camp. You'd think they'd be all over it. Obama would be if on the other foot. But it seems that McCain is not attacking like a shark; maybe moreso than he set out to, but it seems he's limiting the negativity. I wonder if that will hurt him in the end.

plum19 read my blog view my photos
Oct 1, 2008 | 6:59 PM

Both sides have those people on their sides. McCain has his what, 20 lobbyiest> Obama has 3. So what. Bush had more then that and I think one of them is the Vice President now...Halliburton.

Meb452m read my blog
Oct 1, 2008 | 8:57 PM

All politicians have ties to lobbyists. McCain may have ties to 20, but are they involved in this financial fiasco ? From what of heard on TALK RADIO, Obama's 3 have recieved negative and lenghty mention in the recent state of financial affairs. I don't mind a politician rubbing elbows with lobbyists if he lives by this simple rule : " Keep you're friends close and you're enemies closer " !

northton read my blog view my photos
Oct 1, 2008 | 9:33 PM

Nice.

Meb452m read my blog
Oct 1, 2008 | 9:41 PM

McCain from what I've heard on the radio, tried to bring attention to the great financial risks if the lending institutions weren't reined in, and he was ignorred. I told a buddy back in 2002 if things don't change, at the snap of you're fingers , you'll see a depression the likes of the 20's. It's still a very real possibility.

2wheeler read my blog
Oct 1, 2008 | 10:41 PM

I have 2 sets of noteworthy words for this blog:

1. KEATING FIVE (ouch!!!)

2. 1989 BAILOUT as a result of #1 above (double ouch!!!)

Furthermore, below are 2 sets of links for everyone's viewing pleasure:

Link 1: Describes the Keating Five and McCain's INVOLVEMENT (shout out to all the CAP bloggers out there, you KNOW who YOU are).

Link 2: For parody purposes (special shout out to WilliamHoward and CynPro).

I'm 2wheeler (and a former Republican voter for 25+ years who voted for Bush TWICE), and I approve this message.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keating_Five

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deja-vu

CynPro read my blog view my photos
Oct 2, 2008 | 12:06 AM

This is a silly game, but I can play too...

McCain advisors' activities:

$19 billion tied to the crumbling U.S. real estate market

McCain has at least 33 former oil lobbyists who advise him or fund-raise

candyaquino read my blog view my photos
Oct 2, 2008 | 12:41 AM

Well done.........Cale.......but I've always said it........those democraps will and continue to do WHATEVER PUTS THE DOUGH IN "THEIR" POCKETS.....while eloquently involving the people...and leading them to believe "THEY CARE".......yeah right....SO NOW A GREAT BAIL OUT...AND THESE three that you just mentioned.........still making BIG BUCKS.....not uncommon for "big tycoons" to pull each others strings. Which of course, all the money THAT OBAMA'S CAMPAING IS RECEIVING, will be giving back in BIG TIME FAVORS...in the unfortunate event, that he should get in. Fannie Mae and Freddi Mac was created by the Dems THEY ALL MADE MILLIONS AND MILLIONS.......of course, always using "what's in the best interest of the people"....BLAH BLAH BLAH.........that's why I am against all this talk from Shaq's mom trying to start these programs for pregnant YOUNG LADIES......MY #$%^^......these programs are funded BY THE GOVERNMENT AND TAXPAYERS MONEY and she will make out like a bandit WHILE these girls WILL CONTINUE to shoot them out like basketball on a hoop.............I am very happy YOU DID YOUR HOMEWORK! THANK YOU

Abunai read my blog view my photos
Oct 2, 2008 | 1:35 AM

LOL! Keating five... sure and even with a DEMOCRAT majority, and politically charged investigation, McCain was found innocent. Matter of fact McCain looked to be brought onboard as cannon fodder, and as soon as he smelled the rat, refused to have any part. But now if any of you liberals would like to put the Keating five investigation up against this financial scandal.. PLEASE! BY ALL MEANS!

Matter of fact.. I DARE DEMOCRATS TO HAVE AN INVESTIGATION! Remember that you no longer have the monopoly on the media, and ALL the truth will come out vs. just the pieces you like.

2wheeler and CynPro now walking hand and hand in here. LOL! Lets have our own little investigation right here! I promise you I think I will start one on my blog as the two of you delete any factual info you don't like and are relegated to talking to yourselves!

rexsmom read my blog view my photos
Oct 2, 2008 | 6:52 AM

Wasn't McCain exonerated of "Keating Five"?

They all have lobbyist ties. They all don't have unrepentant bomb thrower ties. They all don't have muslim extremist ties.

The above mentioned should be indited. They did far worse then Enron. Where is the outrage? Where is the personal responsibility? Why do they get a free pass?

hwayoutaline read my blog
Oct 2, 2008 | 6:53 AM

Thanks for bringing this out Cale since noone else in the media will, This is our nations single biggest financial scandal since the great depression, Makes Enron look like childs play, There is a difference though, During the Enron scandal the Dems were parading people in front of the msm's cameras telling how much they had lost and been ripped off, The Dems were calling for everyones heads especially Ken Leigh, They are not doing that now because the people whose heads they should be calling for are the one's that say they can fix it, Haven't they fixed enough already? If McCain doesn't step up and start calling people out by name as to the part they have played in creating this mess over the last 40 years he is going to lose, He claims to be a reformer so he needs to start now if he expects any one to beleive in him screw the bi-partisan bs.

2wheeler read my blog
Oct 2, 2008 | 7:39 AM

McCain and Glen

2wheeler read my blog
Oct 2, 2008 | 7:45 AM

McCain and Glenn were both cleared of impropriety by the Senate Ethics Committee, but were criticized for poor judgment.

TM6068 read my blog
Oct 2, 2008 | 8:15 AM

Obama's a liar, plain and simple. He's "all up in," the Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac scandal, taking "bonuses," from Raines and cronies.. The problem is, the media loves this idiot, and as with the birth cert, he'll have to prove nothing and walk on water. The only satisfaction we can hope for, is if he's elected, the media that loves him will soon find the honeymoon's over when he's screwing them too..

candyaquino read my blog view my photos
Oct 2, 2008 | 9:37 AM

Here we have a new blogger going by the screen name of "specialagent008" shows he/she is truly spanish...since EVERYONE IN america knows Special agent 007.......is the only that lives......anyway, this is an example OF WHAT'S GOING ON AND WHAT'S WRONG WITH OBAMA......you have a blogger posting OH SO PROUDLY THE ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT PROBLEMS AND INDICATING HOW ALL LATINOS WILL VOTE FOR THIS MAN....YET DELETES EVERY RESPONSE I PUT ON THERE..SINCE TO ME IT IS A DISGRACE FOR SOME TO GENERALIZE SUCH A BLATANT LIE ABOUT HISPANICS AND LATINOS......SPECIALLY being proud of Illegals..yeah THEY WORK.......but he/she fails to indicate HOW THEY WORK UNDER THE TABLE - GET PAID AND STILL COLLECT WELFARE......not something I am particularly FOND OF.......I tried to DO A BLOG TO STOP IT AND I WAS DELETED......it wasn't deragatory nor was it insulting....JUST MY TWO CENTS......to all of you hear KNOW THAT EVEN THOUGH.....OK..HISPANIC ARE NO LONGER A MINORITY...FOR SURE......NOT ALL ARE FOR OBAMA AND/OR AGREE UPON HAVING ILLEGALS IN THIS COUNTRY..........

TM6068 read my blog
Oct 2, 2008 | 10:45 AM

Candy - you're so right 008 is typical of the voter OBama's sucking in....ignorant and able to vote...like a child with a loaded gun!

candyaquino read my blog view my photos
Oct 2, 2008 | 1:09 PM

thanks TM6068 now he or she or it is going around bloggin to me in spanish calling me crazy and insults but is all good JUST COMES TO SHOW....how truly ignorant MY PEOPLE ARE....and I mean that in General...the Latinos..who everyday I ENDURE watching OBAMA SPEAKING SPANISH IN UNIVISION (which is mainly Democraps) telling the spanish people and THE ILLEGALS.....HOW MUCH HE IS GOING TO DO FOR THEM......shouldn't there be a law against what he is doing.....USING OTHER PEOPLE AS GINNIES......to his whinnies ideas........

Abunai read my blog view my photos
Oct 2, 2008 | 1:21 PM

Ah... well thanks for being honest about the Keating Five 2wheeler! Too bad you couldn't have added that to your initial post, and had to be taken to the shed for partial truth on this blog....

Of course they will say they demonstrated poor judgement, thats the "darn! McCain and Glenn are clean! now what?" thing.....

America is about to find out however that Franks, Schumer, Dodd, etc. are WELL BEYOND poor judgement and are in fact guilty of using Fannie/Freddie as their personal hedge fund!

Obama and libs received a TON of money from these folks, and yes McCain recieved the typical tiny donation that goes under the radar for a little escape spot should anything come of it.

TM6068 read my blog
Oct 2, 2008 | 4:02 PM

Yeah Candy, I love it when people are "people first," so to speak, and race and ethnic origin is merely coincidential. Take Bill Cosby for example. You can watch him without having to keep in mind that you're watching a black man....same with Condelezza Rice and being a black woman....the race card gets...beyond old!

TM6068 read my blog
Oct 2, 2008 | 4:03 PM

Cale - this post or at least this topic should remain until the election. The honeymoon needs to be over for Obama; we cannot have this fool in office.

AirForceEd read my blog view my photos
Oct 29, 2008 | 5:54 PM

You know it is funny that waste obama and biden STILL have not explain about the 100 million internet finance and who finance was it that did it, the goody biden has not explained how during his "clean" college years" he plagiarized his law papers(reported in 1987 by none other that the yellow democrat filth NYT)has every one notice how the "news" are not mentioning acorn any more, how the la times refuses to release the tape of obama with his terrorist friend from the PLO who has advocated the destruction and uprooting of Israel as Arabic own land. As someone mention before if this FOOL gets in office WE WILL have ARMAGEDON for real. Candy univision waste is a partner of another obama friend ABC, Univision is own by Egyptian millionaire Haim Saban who is a lover and BLEEP kisser of the democratic party.

BornToBeWild read my blog view my photos
Oct 29, 2008 | 9:17 PM

I'm courious about that so called film of Obama and his company at that party he aparently attended!

I mean the man has already proven time and time again how he strives to be more powerful raking in the money, not for the country, but for himself, his family, and what will be his butt kissers! The Pipe Pipper!

BornToBeWild read my blog view my photos
Oct 29, 2008 | 9:19 PM

KUDOS to you Cale for doing your job very well! That's the way to investigate and get those answers!

silverfox06 read my blog view my photos
Oct 30, 2008 | 12:49 PM

SO FAR NO ONE KNOWS ANYTHING ABOUT OBAMA'S PAST AND WE WONT AS LONG AS THE NEWS MEDIA PROTECTS HIM.
LOOK AT ALL OF HIS ASSO. THAT HAVE BEEN BROUGHT UP AND IT JUST ROLL'S OF HIS BACK LIKE WATER ON A DUCK.
HES MONEY IS FROM OVERSEAS MOST OF IT, HE REFUSES TO PRODUCE WHERE AND WHO IT CAME FROM.
HE GAVE ACORN 800K FOR GET OUT AND VOTE AND THEY ARE A BUNCH OF CROOKS.
HE HAS YET TO BE INVESTAGATED, AND YET THE PEOPLE ARE GOING TO PUT HIM IN THE HIGHEST OFFICE.
ITS HARD TO BELIEVE

davidpatrick344 read my blog view my photos
Oct 30, 2008 | 6:19 PM

silver fox he hasnt won yet and some how the polls are getting closer coud it be the tv stations have lieing

1foxblog read my blog
Oct 31, 2008 | 12:38 PM

This is circulating on the net.
Dear Fellow Business Owners

As a Business owner who employs 30 people, I have resigned myself to the fact that Barack Obama, will be our next President, and that my Taxes and Fees, will go up in a BIG way.

To compensate for these increases, I figure, that the customer, will have to see an increase in my fees to them of about, 8%. I will also have to lay off six of my employees. This really bothered me as I believe we are family here and didn't know how to choose who will have to go. So, this is what I did. I strolled thru the parking lot and found eight Obama bumper stickers on my employees cars. I have decided these folks will be the first to be laid off.

I can't think of another fair way to approach this problem. If you have a better idea, let me know. I am sending this letter to all business owners that I know.

Sincerely
Ward JOOA Corp.

Interesting approach.

silverfox06 read my blog view my photos
Oct 31, 2008 | 2:29 PM

GOOD ONE 1foxblog, my boss doesnt have to worry no obama stickers at this small business but he has said he my have to close under obama's tax's and ins. programs.

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