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To: i-node who wrote (395894)	7/2/2008 11:45:48 PM
From: combjelly	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1573433

"and he was of impeccable character and accomplishment (despite innumerable liberal attempts to smear him)." Was that before or after the porn movie he funded? Phil has been credited with passing the legislation that made the sub-prime bubble possible. Not only that, he also authored and got inserted in the middle of the night the legislation that made Enron possible and spawned the whole derivatives market that threatens to sink our economy. Enron was grateful enough that his wife was invited on the board. Ok, youthful indiscretions, you say. Well, look at the company he is associated with now. Who is tied up in the sub-prime mortgage mess up to its eyebrows(see above). You know, the one who told its executives to steer clear of the US else they could be arrested. Who has trained its executives in such things as smuggling gems in toothpaste tubes to help its clients dodge taxes. Yup. Fine. Upstanding. Ethical.

To: i-node who wrote (395894)	7/3/2008 1:23:36 AM
From: tejek	Respond to of 1573433

He didn't do like McCain who first packed his campaign with lobbyists and picked people like Phil Gramm as advisers. With all due respect, Phil Gramm was one of my Senators for many years, and he was of impeccable character and accomplishment (despite innumerable liberal attempts to smear him). Huh? For your reading pleasure: Quotes "The most dangerous place in Washington is between Phil Gramm and a camera" -- something reporters say "Anybody with $2.1 billion has to be taken seriously." -- Gramm, about Ross Perot "If you're willing to pay the price, you can beat anybody at anything." - Phil Gramm "He's always willing to rise above principle. He's got every quality of a dog except loyalty." -- Dave McNeely, political columnist for the Austin, Texas American-Statesman "You can love him or hate him, but when you're dealing with him, there are 2 things you've got to remember: #1, he's smarter than you are. #2, he's meaner than a junkyard dog." -- Marvin Leath, former Gramm colleague "I'm carrying so much pork [home to Texas] I'm beginning to get trichinosis." -- budget hawk Phil Gramm "Voters vote for people they like. Now Phil, I know his mother likes him. I know Wendy likes him. I think his dog likes him. And I like him. I've named four." -- Buddy Roemer Read more.......... realchange.org