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To: patron_anejo_por_favor who wrote (147406)9/17/2008 2:24:33 PM
From: Think4YourselfRead Replies (5) | Respond to of 306849
 
The government is not going to sit around and watch the markets tank with elections coming up.

I now have substantial positions in MER and MS. The LEH business has to go somewhere!



To: patron_anejo_por_favor who wrote (147406)9/17/2008 2:45:44 PM
From: Jim McMannisRespond to of 306849
 
Barack got more than Dodd. Ut Oh...

All Recipients of Fannie Mae and Freddie MacBy:Z
Date: Wednesday, 17 September 2008, 7:43 am
All Recipients of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Campaign Contributions, 1989-2008
Name Office State Party Grand Total Total from
PACs Total from
Individuals
Dodd, Christopher J S CT D $165,400 $48,500 $116,900
Obama, Barack S IL D $126,349 $6,000 $120,349
Kerry, John S MA D $111,000 $2,000 $109,000
Bennett, Robert F S UT R $107,999 $71,499 $36,500
Bachus, Spencer H AL R $103,300 $70,500 $32,800
Blunt, Roy H MO R $96,950 $78,500 $18,450
Kanjorski, Paul E H PA D $96,000 $57,500 $38,500
Bond, Christopher S ‘Kit’ S MO R $95,400 $64,000 $31,400
Shelby, Richard C S AL R $80,000 $23,000 $57,000
Reed, Jack S RI D $78,250 $43,500 $34,750
Reid, Harry S NV D $77,000 $60,500 $16,500



To: patron_anejo_por_favor who wrote (147406)9/18/2008 1:52:00 PM
From: Peter VRead Replies (2) | Respond to of 306849
 
COF over 50. It has always been a good short this year over 50, but if the market goes nuts it may get near 55, which is a no-brainer short/put play.