http://thedemocraticdaily.com/2009/02/18/text-of-housing-speech-by-president-obama/ Political News, Progressive Commentary, Liberal Opinions and Common Sense Conversation... Sat, 26 May 2012 16:39:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://thedemocraticdaily.com/2009/02/18/text-of-housing-speech-by-president-obama/comment-page-1/#comment-39041 Micky Thu, 19 Feb 2009 17:56:04 +0000 http://thedemocraticdaily.com/?p=7361#comment-39041 Maybe my expectations are just lowered by the Bush years, but I am so pleased that Obama recognizes the importance of Fannie and Freddie. This country was built through strong government programs and spending. The conservative myth that all private spending is wise and productive and public spending foolish and wasteful is what has gotten us into the economic mess we find ourselves in today. If there's a solution in all of this, it comes from strong government. Now is the time to <a href="http://thinkingbigthebook.com/" rel="nofollow">think big!</a> Maybe my expectations are just lowered by the Bush years, but I am so pleased that Obama recognizes the importance of Fannie and Freddie. This country was built through strong government programs and spending. The conservative myth that all private spending is wise and productive and public spending foolish and wasteful is what has gotten us into the economic mess we find ourselves in today. If there’s a solution in all of this, it comes from strong government. Now is the time to think big!

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