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trumad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-11 02:34 PM Original message |
Obama's new Mortgage program is just another bank bailout---and.... |
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Tatiana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-11 02:40 PM Response to Original message |
1. That is a stunning statistic... 22% of all home mortgages are underwater! |
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trumad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-11 02:41 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. Yeah--- |
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Robb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-11 02:49 PM Response to Reply #2 |
9. Well, there's some number there |
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jpljr77 (580 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-11 02:49 PM Response to Reply #2 |
10. It's not bullshit. Being underwater does not imply financial hardship. |
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banned from Kos (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-11 03:04 PM Response to Reply #10 |
18. Amen - its a bailout for YOU - and I support you getting this bailout |
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trumad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-11 04:06 PM Response to Reply #10 |
27. what part of bailout for the banks did you miss? |
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TheWraith (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-11 04:34 PM Response to Reply #27 |
33. How about the part where it ISN'T a bailout for the banks? |
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TheOther95Percent (202 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-11 06:43 PM Response to Reply #10 |
40. I hope you can refinance now under this plan. |
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OnionPatch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-25-11 08:30 AM Response to Reply #10 |
48. Yep, same here. |
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midnight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-11 02:47 PM Response to Reply #1 |
7. I agree... Especially since they were already bailed out for them.. |
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Tesha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-11 05:56 PM Response to Reply #1 |
39. Why? Do you really think that no one in a now-upside-down mortgage knew... |
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kentuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-11 02:42 PM Response to Original message |
3. K & R ! |
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louis-t (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-11 02:44 PM Response to Original message |
4. BECAUSE-The banks will never agree to anything that |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-11 02:48 PM Response to Reply #4 |
8. It's too bad Obama isn't in a position of power over those damn banks. nt |
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Autumn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-11 03:36 PM Response to Reply #8 |
24. Did you read this part? Obama has the power over them. |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-11 03:43 PM Response to Reply #24 |
26. I didn't think the sarcasm smiley was needed. |
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Robb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-11 02:46 PM Response to Original message |
5. It's a bandaid at best, I agree. |
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woo me with science (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-11 02:47 PM Response to Original message |
6. K&R |
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Crazy Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-11 02:51 PM Response to Original message |
11. Does Obama really think this is going to fool anyone and get him more support? |
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enough (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-11 02:53 PM Response to Reply #11 |
12. Yes he does think that. (nt) |
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banned from Kos (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-11 02:54 PM Response to Original message |
13. un-rec. Its not a "bank bailout" to reduce interest rates and payments |
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kentuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-11 02:57 PM Response to Reply #13 |
15. It sure sounds like a bailout... |
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banned from Kos (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-11 03:03 PM Response to Reply #15 |
17. Because if you're current on payments today and your mortgage |
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kentuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-11 03:04 PM Response to Reply #17 |
19. Except the bank no longer holds your mortgage... |
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banned from Kos (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-11 03:28 PM Response to Reply #19 |
23. According to CNBC and Shaun Donovan this program does not apply to banks |
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kentuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-11 05:17 PM Response to Reply #23 |
37. Do you mean the banks are no longer holding the mortgages? |
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leftyohiolib (413 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-11 02:54 PM Response to Original message |
14. hamp isnt working cause the banks arent interested in you saving your home |
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Crazy Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-11 02:59 PM Response to Reply #14 |
16. That's why I think the banks are all going to throw big money at Romney in 2012 |
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leftyohiolib (413 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-11 03:10 PM Response to Reply #16 |
22. that and the fact that none of those other losers are goingto be the gop nom. |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-11 03:06 PM Response to Reply #14 |
20. HAMP was a honeypot for the banks to lure people into foreclosure. |
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girl gone mad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-11 05:01 PM Response to Reply #20 |
35. And it was designed to be that way. |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-11 07:39 PM Response to Reply #35 |
44. Yep. Which is why I said honeypot. It was clearly by design. nt |
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sharp_stick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-11 03:36 PM Response to Reply #14 |
25. I really doubt they are making much more |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-11 03:06 PM Response to Original message |
21. Negative equity is the real problem... |
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trumad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-11 04:10 PM Response to Reply #21 |
28. exactly |
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kentuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-11 04:16 PM Response to Reply #28 |
30. I think it's just a continuation of letting Fannie and Freddie (us) pay for it? |
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Matariki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-11 04:14 PM Response to Original message |
29. Wondering where to get more info on this? |
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Frank Jameson (45 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-11 04:20 PM Response to Original message |
31. Here is what Obama should make the banks do ... |
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Xithras (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-11 04:54 PM Response to Reply #31 |
34. IMO, there's an even simpler way to do it that could save millions of homes. |
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Frank Jameson (45 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-11 05:16 PM Response to Reply #34 |
36. Actually that is an idea worth considering |
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Xithras (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-11 05:37 PM Response to Reply #36 |
38. I've been posting it for years and nobody has picked it apart yet... |
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slipslidingaway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-11 06:53 PM Response to Reply #34 |
41. Wonder how much money the government would have at risk under your plan ... |
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Xithras (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-11 08:02 PM Response to Reply #41 |
45. Since you asked. $3.8 trillion max. |
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slipslidingaway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-11 10:42 PM Response to Reply #45 |
46. Wow, that is an enormous sum! Hard to get the economy moving when the next ... |
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Xithras (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-11 04:32 PM Response to Original message |
32. This will help a lot of people out who are still stuck in crappy bubble mortgages. |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-11 07:06 PM Response to Reply #32 |
42. critics here always tend to ignore the struggling folks who do take advantage of these modest plans |
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farmbo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-11 07:27 PM Response to Original message |
43. Stop already. This guy's full of it. Krugman cites a study suggesting 4 million jobs! |
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mfcorey1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-25-11 12:00 AM Response to Original message |
47. Damn! Whatever he tries to do, which will never be perfect, there is always dissecting and Monday |
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