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So, this is what actually happened on Monday in Washington.
Written on 5 Jan, 2017 at 8:50
The New York Times broke the story, hundreds followed and soon there were so many angry calls from constituents to their congressional representatives that House Republicans were forced to back down on an amendment they'd passed in a closed door... (Continue reading)
Fannie Mae CEO Agrees: Trump and Hillary should talk more about housing
Written on 3 Oct, 2016 at 20:07
Fannie Mae and I apparently agree on one thing... the candidates are both missing the boat by ignoring future U.S. housing policy in their respective campaigns. ... (Continue reading)
Does the GOP Want to Win the Presidency in 2016?
Written on 29 Sep, 2015 at 6:13
I don't believe that the GOP wants to win the upcoming election. Oh, they want to hold onto their majority in the House, but beyond that I think they like having a democrat to blame.... (Continue reading)
I’m Fed Up With Almost Everything in this Country
Written on 5 Jun, 2015 at 15:50
I’m fed up with, essentially everything. First of all, we live in a country that, politically speaking, is so comically deadlocked as to be incapable of doing anything. We’re like a quadriplegic, completely paralyzed from the neck down, pretending to... (Continue reading)
President Obama, Bored With the Foreclosure Crisis. That Explains A Lot, Actually.
Written on 1 Jul, 2012 at 9:07
And now I'm supposed to come to terms with the idea that the administration's bored with the topic itself? I could understand it if they were bored with something they'd mastered, although I can't for the life of me... (Continue reading)
Nancy Pelosi sent my reader Amy an email. And Amy replied brilliantly.
Written on 10 Jun, 2012 at 7:26
Nancy Pelosi sent a Mandelman Matters reader, Amy Sheaffer, an email. Any wrote back. Brilliant! Lord, I do love my readers.... (Continue reading)
Bringing Up the REAR: House Speaker Rep. John Boehner
Written on 19 Sep, 2011 at 19:46
Look, I've been an "employer" for some 20 years, and I'd just like to assure everyone that breaking the collective back of our nation's middle class is precisely what is stopping America's employers from spending the massive amounts of cash... (Continue reading)
The Psychology and Politics of Foreclosure
Written on 7 Mar, 2011 at 7:00
Of course, there are times when more stuff happens to more people, and today is obviously an example of such times. The economic conditions that we're experiencing today are causing more foreclosures than at any time since the 1930s. When... (Continue reading)
BRINGING UP THE REAR: Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell
Written on 12 Jan, 2011 at 20:40
He went from being a man of the people, to being the best friend Wall Street could ever have hoped for, and for that the Republicans accuse him of being a socialist, while the left accuses him of being too... (Continue reading)
A Nation So Utterly Divided…
Written on 6 Jan, 2011 at 11:45
And not only are we splitting off in more directions than the London subway, but I'm afraid too many of us have started to like it that way. It's become a badge of honor for some people. ... (Continue reading)
Twas the Night Before Christmas, 2007
Written on 24 Nov, 2010 at 18:10
Here's the first year I wrote Twas the Night Before Christmas as a year-in-review online. You'll find 2008 & 2009 here on Mandelman Matters, as well. They're posted in the section "People Say I'm Funny." Reading them... (Continue reading)
This country has changed. And it hasn’t. The power of the people remains intact.
Written on 3 Nov, 2010 at 5:21
Join me now for the stories of three such Americans. May their stories remind you of the power we all posses to serve our country and help it grow and prosper, so that our government of the people, by... (Continue reading)
Elizabeth Warren on the Foreclosure Crisis
Written on 19 Jul, 2010 at 8:58
Elizabeth Warren: "It's about respect. I believe that the American people ought to be part of the conversation about what's happening in our economy, and what's happening in Washington D.C. and what's happening on Wall Street. I truly... (Continue reading)
Vote for South Carolina’s Alvin Greene for U.S. Senate!
Written on 16 Jun, 2010 at 17:55
Apparently, Greene was arrested in November 2009, charged with showing a pornographic Internet site to an 18-year-old female University of South Carolina student. I realize that, traditionally, senators wait until they've been elected to rack up their first felony... (Continue reading)
CNBC’s Diana Olick’s Husband is More Than Just a Little Scared Tonight…
Written on 8 Jan, 2010 at 5:31
The idea behind principal reductions is to prevent the United States banking system from imploding, and to prevent the deflationary spiral we've been in for the last two years from becoming a full scale depression from which we are unlikely... (Continue reading)
The People of the United States v. Wall Street’s Bankers
Written on 6 Dec, 2009 at 21:48
As I've watched the economy deteriorate over the last two years, I have been amazed and bewildered at our government's response, or lack thereof. And the more I've learned, the worse I've felt about our ability to fix what... (Continue reading)
Why Banks Are Better at Making Loans Than Modifying Them
Written on 26 Nov, 2009 at 4:51
I thanked my new present value oriented friend and hung up. Next I would need to find a homeowner whose loan had been modified directly by the bank as a result of their request. This wasn't easy. Lots of refinancing,... (Continue reading)
WATCH THIS! And then tell me why we can’t hit our politicians with sticks.
Written on 21 Jun, 2009 at 23:10
Because there's no reason to talk about what went on there. None whatsoever. If you're the Inspector General of the Federal Reserve and you know that $9 trillion has been spent... and you leave the office on the day you... (Continue reading)
Former sub-prime lenders are back to profit off the mess they made. Seriously?
Written on 9 Jun, 2009 at 15:22
Apparently, they were not quite satisfied with the hundreds of millions they stole... I mean made, so they've launched a company that will buy distressed mortgages from banks and the government at a discount, modify the loans so that the... (Continue reading)
It’s Time to Play… Housing Jeopardy!
Written on 4 Jun, 2009 at 3:54
ANNOUNCER:Yes, it's time to play Let's Solve the Housing Crisis on the game that at least half the country loves: Heal the Misfortune!... (Continue reading)
Stop Blowing Sunshine Up My Skirt – Recovery, My Aunt Petunia
Written on 31 May, 2009 at 5:30
It has occurred to me over the last several weeks, that there are many people that simply want… and perhaps need… the news to be good, regardless of what the news actually is. When the news is not good, they... (Continue reading)
Holder and Geithner LIED About Loan Modification Scams
Written on 20 Apr, 2009 at 2:27
Today was a very sad day for me. Today was the day that I discovered the truth about something that I had been certain was just the result of the administration being misguided. They didn't know, I reasoned.... (Continue reading)
AIG BONUSES: Someone Get a Rope… The Angry Mob is Already Here.
Written on 19 Apr, 2009 at 10:15
I cannot even believe what’s going on in our country today. I am so totally pissed off at greedy, obnoxious, mega-rich corporate executive fat cats that I can’t see straight. Apparently, and I am not making any of this up,... (Continue reading)
HUD Says Hope-4-Homeowners Modified ‘1’ Mortgage.
Written on 15 Apr, 2009 at 18:28
Yes, you read that right… just one very lonely mortgage. Only 399,999 more to reach their goal! Well, it’s been a long time coming in my opinion, but Brian Sullivan of Fox Business News has finally looked under the covers... (Continue reading)
WHAT I NOW KNOW ABOUT THE FORECLOSURE CRISIS AND LOAN MODIFICATIONS
Written on 6 Apr, 2009 at 18:27
The government's responsibility here is to regulate the loan modification industry to protect consumers. You know, punish the bad guys and leave the good guys to do their jobs, help homeowners who are in trouble, and earn a fair... (Continue reading)
The Foreclosure Crisis: Private Sector Solutions vs. Government Cheese
Written on 30 Mar, 2009 at 1:49
Our nation is facing a home foreclosure crisis. Four million Americans have already lost homes to foreclosure, and forecasts show another 3.6 million foreclosures through 2010. Who knows what will happen beyond that, the numbers could go even higher. Housing... (Continue reading)
Fed to Start Scam Warnings in Movie Theaters
Written on 29 Mar, 2009 at 13:48
By the fall of 2008, John and Mary said that they had lost all hope. Every dime they earned was going towards the mortgage payment. They couldn't afford to buy the kids an ice cream. Mary's mother heard an ad... (Continue reading)