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August 17, 2007 9:22 AM
Following our "when money gets in the way of the message" discussion yesterday, here comes another story about former Sen. John Edwards, D-NC, and Fortress Investments' subprime lending.
The Wall Street Journal reports that 34 New Orleans homes have had their owners face “foreclosure suits from subprime-lending units of Fortress Investment Group LLC" -- the hedge fund Edwards worked for in 2005 and 2006 and where he has $16 million invested.
READ MORE HERE
Furthering the Kos v O'Reilly smackdown, Kos himself was "grilled" about the hate speech on his website by Stephen Colbert this week. You can watch the video clip HERE.
Less approvingly, the Wall Street Journal's Kimberly Strassel takes a look at Kos Kampaigns against moderate Democrats HERE.
Later today in Tacoma, Washington, Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash, will chair a Senate Veterans Affairs Committee hearing on Army suicides which, according to a new study, are at a 16-year high, with links between suicides and extended tours of duty. Could be quite compelling. More on that later...
What sayeth you?
-- jpt
August 17, 2007 | Permalink | User Comments (4)
I don't like that fancy disco music, either, Spock. Burn it!! And don;t get me started on books.
Posted by: DKNY | Aug 17, 2007 3:29:45 PM
I see you believe in freedom of speech, Spock. I'm sorry that it's just for you and people who think like you.
Posted by: masked avenger | Aug 17, 2007 2:11:50 PM
Is anyone surprised by Edwards, he is a puppet of George Soros, who actually started these Hedge Funds that Edwards is so deeply involved. Why doesn't Edwards help these people, if he is so interested in New Orleans
Kos is a Hate Spewing Website that hates Christians and Jews. SHUT THEM DOWN!! and any Politician that gives them the time of day vote them out, ohh make that easy - Vote out the Dems/Libs.
Posted by: spock | Aug 17, 2007 1:35:06 PM
"Johnny, we hardly knew ye." Ironic, isn't it, that Sen. Edwards is excoriating sub-prime lenders when the company he was formerly associated with was doing some of the lending, and to the poor Hurricane Katrina victims to boot! Therein lies a cautionary tale for all candidates: review your financial dealings, investments, friends, and business associates carefully, since you never know when one which conflicts with your stated positions may come back to haunt you!
As for the considerations of internet activity on campaigns, I've not been convinced it has much influence in the material world since Gov. Dean's campaign imploded in Iowa in early 2004. When I see a successful internet campaign which actually elects a candidate, that's when I'll realize the torch has been passed.
Posted by: chuck | Aug 17, 2007 10:38:40 AM
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