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17. so we're to take Bush and Paulson's word on this that they had a straight-up deal

Fri Jun 1, 2012, 09:57 AM

Jun 2012

Bush and Paulson . . . sure. Glad Mr. Frank trusted them. I'd be willing to bet that there was more to it than this, but, you know, we're only looking at one side here. Frank says Bush and his honcho were sincere. What does the President say about this? I'm sure you don't know, and I'm just shocked that someone here would put so much stock in what Bush and Paulson supposedly offered and are willing to give them the benefit of the doubt that they were sincere and there weren't any strings to the offer.

More shocked that the President doesn't get any of that benefit of doubt from folks here. SHOCKED, I tell ya!

Interesting to see bush has defenders here who are willing to take his word (second-hand, at that) over our Democratic president. Bush can't be blamed, huh? Far out.

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so we're to take Bush and Paulson's word on this that they had a straight-up deal bigtree Jun 2012 #17

I'm taking Barney Frank's word for it. girl gone mad Jun 2012 #18

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