NOW LIVE! Ron will be on... Paulson + Bernanke

[CurtisLow]

http://boss.streamos.com/wmedia-live/financialserv/16489/300_financialserv-qwertyuiop_070131.asx

Bump it


First session is over. It will be back on @ 2:30pmEST

[ItsTime]

thank you

[enjerth]

Turn your volume down before you click on that link!

[Bruno]

rp on yet?

[CurtisLow]

Don't hold me to this but I heard Ron will be on about 2pm EST?

[Chester Copperpot]

FYI: I saw Ron Paul on at 11:30am already.. I think hes done talking for today

[ItsTime]

oh crap two different stories.... I guess Ill just wait for the youtube

[Bruno]

oh crap two different stories.... I guess Ill just wait for the youtube

two different hearings.

Guy just said, "This proposal is making Henry Paulson the KING OF THE WORLD"

[Bruno]

was that ron sitting next to they guy speaking now?

[MRoCkEd]

anywhere else to watch this

[ShowMeLiberty]

Don't hold me to this but I heard Ron will be on about 2pm EST?

True.


FYI: I saw Ron Paul on at 11:30am already.. I think hes done talking for today

False.

Campaign For Liberty: Two Big Hearings Today
http://www.campaignforliberty.com/blog/?p=595

[Chester Copperpot]

True.



False.

Campaign For Liberty: Two Big Hearings Today
http://www.campaignforliberty.com/blog/?p=595

what do you mean false? I saw it with my own eyes on CNBC

Joint house committee meeting. It was live.

Is there something else I missed?

[itshappening]

what do you mean false? I saw it with my own eyes on CNBC

Joint house committee meeting. It was live.

Is there something else I missed?

that was the joint economic committee, RP also sits on the House financial services committee which will also hold hearings

[ShowMeLiberty]

what do you mean false? I saw it with my own eyes on CNBC

Joint house committee meeting. It was live.

Is there something else I missed?

False because RP is not done for the day. The Joint Committee is done. The House Committee hearing starts at 2:30 EST and RP will be there also.

[Chester Copperpot]

okay gotchga

[moostraks]

bump...

[CurtisLow]

c-span LIVE view

http://www.c-span.org/Watch/C-SPAN3_wm.aspx

[DFF]

BUMP for liberty!

[Bruno]

alternate viewing here
http://boss.streamos.com/wmedia-live...iop_070131.asx

[CurtisLow]

why does my video look like this?

http://zapfu.com/files/nd1x6lela8hycec7gxg1.jpg

[Bruno]

why does my video look like this?

http://zapfu.com/files/nd1x6lela8hycec7gxg1.jpg

NSA is f*cking with you

[amonasro]

Click on the "stand alone player" link, Curtis.

[CurtisLow]

Click on the "stand alone player" link, Curtis.

ty!

[ShowMeLiberty]

Ahahahahahhaha! Rep. Cleaver talking now (from Missouri) said "if you feed pigs enough they will become hogs". In other words, the bailout is for pigs who will become hogs and keep coming back to the trough.

(what is it with pig quotes in politics this year? Lol)

[olehounddog]

Turn your volume down before you click on that link!

TOO LATE:p

[Bruno]

Ahahahahahhaha! Rep. Cleaver talking now (from Missouri) said "if you feed pigs enough they will become hogs". In other words, the bailout is for pigs who will become hogs and keep coming back to the trough.

(what is it with pig quotes in politics this year? Lol)

i was thinking the same thing.

CNN just showed Bernanke and Paulson together. Is that a separate live hearing?

[amonasro]

Ahahahahahhaha! Rep. Cleaver talking now (from Missouri) said "if you feed pigs enough they will become hogs". In other words, the bailout is for pigs who will become hogs and keep coming back to the trough.

(what is it with pig quotes in politics this year? Lol)

Yeah I lol'ed at that one! So true! Does anyone support this legislation? I've been listening for 40 minutes and have not heard one Congressman in support of this bill. Thank God.

[ShowMeLiberty]

Yeah I lol'ed at that one! So true! Does anyone support this legislation? I've been listening for 40 minutes and have not heard one Congressman in support of this bill. Thank God.

That's good news. I only turned on the sound when I saw Cleaver. Then the guy from Wisconsin sounded good too.

Is there hope? I'm almost afraid to think so...

[ShowMeLiberty]

Rep. Lincoln Davis (TN) - more pigs and hogs. Is it the Chinese year of the pig or something. ROFL

[DFF]

God, I can't wait to hear "The Gentleman from Texas, the Ranking Member, Mr. Paul." :D

[iiguns]

I hope every one on this board, Hoarded away food and supplies. We are going to see crazy inflation........:mad::mad: I see a complete crash after the elections maybe before........ The Banking elite stole everything.... :mad::mad:

[Bruno]

God, I can't wait to hear "The Gentleman from Texas, the Ranking Member, Mr. Paul." :D


-$700 Billion Bail-out :D

[Adrian.Bisson]

You can put $700 billion worth of lipstick on a pig, it's still a pig.

[moostraks]

Who was the last guy on? We must act now without delay?!? another shill for the banks....make sure they get positive compensation no repercussions they are risk takers? Uhh...yeah! With our money. Make sure we give global aid?!?

[humanic]

Is this working for anyone? I just get a blank white screen and winamp opens up but doesn't connect to anything.

[tropicangela]

It's working for me, they just went to recess though.

[itshappening]

he said 2:30 they will convene for Bernanke and Paulson

[moostraks]

they just broke until 2:30 pm

[DFF]

Bump!

[LibertyEagle]

Does anyone have the YouTube of Paul talking?

[DFF]

They will...in the interim...*BUMP!* :D

[iiguns]

here it is.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dv6rQ0U01Yc

[CurtisLow]

Now on!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

http://play.rbn.com/play.asx?url=cspan/cspan/wmlive/cspan2v.asf&proto=mms?mswmext=.asx

[Menthol Patch]

We MUST let the free market handle this situation. It is unconstitutional for the government to bail out private banks.

[Menthol Patch]

This woman is pathetic if she has open ears to hear about an unconstitutional bail out.

[Menthol Patch]

This is insane! None of these congressmen are even talking about the constitutionality of the bail out!

[teshuah]

bernanke looks tired

[Menthol Patch]

bernanke looks tired

When is Ron Paul supposed to speak?

[Menthol Patch]

Now this guy is talking about "finding a solution" to this crisis.

There is only one solution that is constitutional. Let the banks fail!

[cska80]

The free market is being blamed for the failure of a HUD program sponsored by banks, the Fed, and Washington.

[CurtisLow]

When is Ron Paul supposed to speak?

Does anyone see him on the panel?

[MRoCkEd]

Does anyone see him on the panel?

no :confused:

[CasualApathy]

Is Ron Paul the ranking member?

Because when they started the ranking member was not there to give the 5 minute opening statement, so it was skipped.

[Menthol Patch]

The free market is being blamed for the failure of a HUD program sponsored by banks, the Fed, and Washington.

Henry Paulson is now saying that this entire program is to benefit the US taxpayer! He is absolutely INSANE! It is an absolute abomination!

[crusader]

Yes, i saw him. Middle center right in front of bernake and paulson.

[Menthol Patch]

Now he is saying the US government should BREAK EVEN with this program!?

Is this guy insane or just out right lying to us or both?

[georgiaboy]

Hank's calling it a "Asset Purchase Program". Talk about spin.

[Menthol Patch]

Hank's calling it a "Asset Purchase Program". Talk about spin.

This is not spin. It is outright lying.

[cska80]

Henry Paulson is now saying that this entire program is to benefit the US taxpayer! He is absolutely INSANE! It is an absolute abomination!

This is all based on the false assumption that; 1) the housing market will explode again and 2) this is not a correction but a failure and housing prices SHOULD be as high as they were

[Bruno]

Wow. McCain wanting to delay the debates this weekend just pre-empted this speech on MSNBC! wtf! they could have put that on the ticker and come back to it later. They are stealing the spotlight! McCain had to know the timing of this speech. Now when Paul comes on, will they ignore him?

Basic message from Helicopter Ben right now, is "We central bankers will work with other central bankers around the world to gain more power"

[ShowMeLiberty]

Hank's calling it a "Asset Purchase Program". Talk about spin.

That's right - it's not a SPENDING program it's a PURCHASING program. :rolleyes:

[Menthol Patch]

That's right - it's not a SPENDING program it's a PURCHASING program. :rolleyes:

This is so disgusting. No one is even talking about the CONSTITUTIONALITY of this bail out.

[georgiapeach]

This is all based on the false assumption that; 1) the housing market will explode again and 2) this is not a correction but a failure and housing prices SHOULD be as high as they were

EXACTLY!!!
You know what? If those assumptions weren't false to begin with, then it would mean that there would be a LOT less people actaully able to afford a home at those prices, and a huge decrease in demand. Or, hehe, another round of exotic loans so they can get the otherwise unaffordable houses off their hands.

[Bruno]

EXACTLY!!!
You know what? If those assumptions weren't false to begin with, then it would mean that there would be a LOT less people actaully able to afford a home at those prices, and a huge decrease in demand. Or, hehe, another round of exotic loans so they can get the otherwise unaffordable houses off their hands.

And with bankruptcy laws changed, it won't be as easy to run from them.

btw - Bachus sounds like a man who wants to save his ass.
http://digg.com/politics/Congressman_Bachus_Busted_for_Insider_Trading

[cska80]

It seems like house members are much more supportive and even...may I say, KISS ASS of these two robber barons.

[Menthol Patch]

The government has no right to buy assets in financial institutions Mr. Hank Paulson!

[MRoCkEd]

It seems like house members are much more supportive and even...may I say, KISS ASS of these two robber barons.
I know.. when the hell is ron coming on!?!

[Menthol Patch]

It seems like house members are much more supportive and even...may I say, KISS ASS of these two robber barons.

No one so far has even discussed if this program is constitutional. Also, no one has even discussed if these banks should be bailed out or not.

It seems no one in congress believes in the free market or the constitution.

[Menthol Patch]

I know.. when the hell is ron coming on!?!

That is what I'm waiting on!

He may be the only person in this meeting to even speak about the free market or the constitutionality of this bail out!

[georgiapeach]

WHoa, WTF!? Paulson just said it's not fair to call it an expenditure, because they are buying assets?? Does he not understand what "asset" means!!??

[ShowMeLiberty]

Ooooh - so actually we (the taxpayers) will be getting a great deal on these assets. Thanks, Ben!

[MRoCkEd]

As a sidenote, i was so mad when I heard Bush say in some speech, "let the free market work."
No wonder people blame our troubles on the free-market.. their leaders wrongfully tell them that we have one.

[Bruno]

That is what I'm waiting on!

He may be the only person in this meeting to even speak about the free market or the constitutionality of this bail out!

any chance he is waiting for dramatic effect? trying to stay optimistic

[moostraks]

Great now we are too stupid to comprehend this problem. All of these jerks are trying to sell us on this solution. Screw them!!!!

[teshuah]

i spoke with whoever answered the phone at Congresswoman's Bachman's office before this came on and I told her that I did not like the bailout at all - no form of it whatsoever, and I'd rather have 1 year of Recession than 10 years of a depression and the woman told me that Bachman will be testifying here and she's on the same page. Let's see if she really is...

[Sarge]

The guy talking just said they have 48 pages on agreement worked out. Likely will be more pages.

They are going to shove it down our throats.

[georgiapeach]

I am absolutely insulted, that this guy is suggesting we don't know what is going on. We do know what the alternative is. We also understand that this bailout is just another way to sink us further into deeper abyss.

[durden0]

"million, billion, trillion, whatever it is" ... :eek:

[Paul.Bearer.of.Injustice]

what the hell is up with Hank's pinky?

[moostraks]

Do any of these people have any real estate experience? There is no value to real estate except that which someone chooses to pay and can get financed or has the funds to follow through with. So how does Bernanke expect to find value when noone wants them? The problem is he can't because without putting out more credit to the people they did in the first place you have a shrinking market unless you offshore it. This is crap....

[teshuah]

mowhahaha... i guess she was lying... http://bachmann.house.gov/News/DocumentSingle.aspx?DocumentID=103375

[Menthol Patch]

Hank at least said one true thing - this would be a different thing than anything in history.

It would be the worst.

[georgiapeach]

Now they are saying this is different from anything in history because they aren't delaing with institutions that are failing or close to it. So why are we bailing them out again?

[cska80]

Hey! It's the woman who wants to socialize the oil industry!

[CurtisLow]

Wheres Ron @?

[cska80]

Hahaha she wants welfare in this bill. Figures. All these people need to burn in hell.

[Menthol Patch]

I can't believe this black woman is talking about "minority owned businesses" and "women owned businesses."

This is pathetic.

[ShowMeLiberty]

I can't believe this black woman is talking about "minority owned businesses" and "women owned businesses."

This is pathetic.

What a waste of time.

[Menthol Patch]

Shut up black woman! This bailout is bad enough without putting welfare on top!

[MsDoodahs]

That is Maxine's job. She's really good at ripping off the taxpayer.

[Dary]

Maxine Waters - What are you gonna do to insure that we get our piece of the pie?

[moostraks]

WE care about "the most"? What is wrong with that picture? What about equality??? WElfare at both ends...Haha Paulson "got the message"....

[powerofreason]

Wow fuck this guy!

[Menthol Patch]

Now this man is saying we need "free markets" but not "free for all" markets.

A truly free market is indeed a FREE FOR ALL market!!!

[Bruno]

Maxine Waters - What are you gonna do to insure that we get our piece of the pie?

No shit. and that was "brief"? What a waste of time all things considered.

lol. Frank said, "The microphones work, but not to well for nods".

[itshappening]

the gentlemen from new york is a d*ck

[powerofreason]

"Free markets, not free for all markets"
What a scumbag socialist. I just turned this shit on and its pissing me off.

[Menthol Patch]

Henry Paulson - "I'm not looking for extraordinary powers."

That is such a LIE!

[Menthol Patch]

I can't wait for Ron Paul to speak!

[Bruno]

Henry Paulson - "I'm not looking for extraordinary powers."

That is such a LIE!


"You're getting more power than the president, more power in some ways than anyone else in the world"

Funny how he is not turning them down, either!

[moostraks]

Not looking for extraordinary power? That's rich!

[ShowMeLiberty]

the gentlemen from new york is a d*ck

Did he just say he is going to vote for the plan?

[NoPants]

Did he just say he is going to vote for the plan?

Yes, who was that?

[powerofreason]

Did he just say he is going to vote for the plan?

Yes, he basically said that.

[georgiaboy]

This meeting began with some dude saying not to "shoot the messengers", ie Bernanke/Paulson.

Guess the body of questioners got the message. This seems to have been a cakewalk so far.

Disgusting.

[ShowMeLiberty]

Yes, who was that?


Yes, he basically said that.

Aaaargh!

Guy from New York.

[georgiapeach]

Oh bring it on already. What are the implications? I'm tired of him talking about, talking about stuff. If it needs to be talked about, just spit it out. Sheesh. He's probably spent more time talking about how it needs to be talked about then it would take to actually talk about it. KWIM?

:eek::D

[moostraks]

Sadly most all of them will, this is a dog and pony show to get each constituency a kickback first....

[MRoCkEd]

..So ron didn't get to speak?

[Menthol Patch]

I can't believe how they are trying to turn this bailout into an "asset purchasing program."

[Menthol Patch]

..So ron didn't get to speak?

Ron better have gotten a chance to speak!!!

[ShowMeLiberty]

..So ron didn't get to speak?

I think they're going to come back. Something about having some votes they had to go do...

[teshuah]

they're taking a break for votes.

I hope RP lays into him with questions that Bernanke left hanging earlier

[cska80]

Ron would have more time if he didn't get so moosh mouth when he speaks :p

[eric_cartman]

Paulson looks like he has had a lot of long nights. it looks like he hasn't slepted in the last two weeks. he's choking on his own lies.

it was funny when he almost said they would make "mistakes" ... but he didn't quite say it... he realized he shouldn't say that word, and said "changes"... as in... we'll have to make "changes" when we make "mistakes" since we've gotten everything wrong so far... of course they will make mistakes and then will make them worse by trying to correct them.

[Menthol Patch]

Ron Paul needs to get angry as he speaks.

[georgiaboy]

MSM will parrot "asset purchase program" over and over and over.

This is a f*ing bailout. Bailout. BAILOUT!!

Weak analogy I know, but I liken this to gambling addicts who over and over have placed their bets on 'the big one to pay for all the past losses', and are coming back to the people they know still have some money, and asking if they can just front them the cash for 'one last bet', the sure thing. Only this isn't the last bet, and it's no sure thing.

[Menthol Patch]

MSM will parrot "asset purchase program" over and over and over.

This is a f*ing bailout. Bailout. BAILOUT!!

Weak analogy I know, but I liken this to gambling addicts who over and over have placed their bets on 'the big one to pay for all the past losses', and are coming back to the people they know still have some money, and asking if they can just front them the cash for 'one last bet', the sure thing. Only this isn't the last bet, and it's no sure thing.

It is a bail out because they are saving these banks from closing.

[powerofreason]

Fox Business just said they'll be back at 4:10pm

[tropicangela]

Some Americans are soaking it up, and they feel like they are "investing" their tax dollars in this bail out. Not me.

[Paul.Bearer.of.Injustice]

Asset Purchasing Program (http://www.buymyshitpile.com/)

[DFF]

So Ron only got to speak once with Bernanke/Paulson?

[tropicangela]

So Ron only got to speak once with Bernanke/Paulson?

They are coming back at 4:10. I guess he will speak then? Paul spoke at a different hearing today.

[georgiaboy]

If this is a purchasing program, why is it so freaking urgent? Why on earth would we consider such purchases, when we know we can't afford them, and we know they are worthless?

really an absurd use of language here that needs to be called out and eliminated.

[Dary]

Its on again.

[vegaspilot03]

Its on like donkie kong baby! Warzone = congress.

[Bruno]

And here we go. Hopefully Paul was just busy with interviews and the best is still to come.

[teshuah]

woman now: It's superstition

[Bruno]

"Do we fundamentally change the free market system as we know it?"

Finally!

"My daddy always said, 'You can't borrow your way out of debt' "

Awesome!

[powerofreason]

Damn this guy's good! He's talking about a dollar collapse!

[devil21]

Where are yall watching this?

[MRoCkEd]

http://play.rbn.com/play.asx?url=cspan/cspan/wmlive/cspan3v.asf&proto=mms?mswmext=.asx

[georgiapeach]

Hey, the SC guy just asked about whether he would wake up in Jauary and find himself having to use Euros. LOL

[Dary]

Isn’t the Fed trying to get us to do the same thing that the banks did? Borrow money to buy things we can’t afford to pay for and don’t have the money to pay back the loan?

[ShowMeLiberty]

Damn this guy's good! He's talking about a dollar collapse!

And Bernanke didn't answer the question. Paulson neither so far...

[devil21]

Thanks. Got it.

[Sandra]

How are these members on the House Finance Committee posing questions to Paulsen and Bernanke as compared to how they voted on the bailout? Am I crazy or are the ones that voted for it are taking a more hostile opinion on the bailout now.

[powerofreason]

And Bernanke didn't answer the question. Paulson neither so far...

Of course, thats to be expected. Notice how Bernanke got all nervous though when he was answering :D

[Bruno]

Hey, the SC guy just asked about whether he would wake up in Jauary and find himself having to use Euros. LOL

that was a good shot. wish he would have said, "Or having the Amero shoved down our throat"

[devil21]

How are these members on the House Finance Committee posing questions to Paulsen and Bernanke as compared to how they voted in the bailout issue? Am I crazy or are the ones that voted for it are taking a more hostile opinion on the bailout now.

Did they already hold a vote? I didnt think it had been voted on yet. :confused:

[tropicangela]

Watching this, I just realized again what we knew no matter what...

WE ARE SCREWED.

[ShowMeLiberty]

Of course, thats to be expected. Notice how Bernanke got all nervous though when he was answering :D

Heh - yeah, that was good at least.


Did they already hold a vote? I didnt think it had been voted on yet. :confused:

No, there has not yet been a vote.

[moostraks]

Latourette is another sell this to the moron jerk!!

[ShowMeLiberty]

I'm getting pretty tired of these "representatives" telling Paulson and Bernanake that they just haven't scared the people enough. :mad:

[moostraks]

Wow Bernanke needs a lesson in the jobs lost overseas....This is another greed scam foisted onto the backs of the working class!!

[ItsTime]

Stocking up on food again. This shit is going to get nasty

[moostraks]

I'm getting pretty tired of these "representatives" telling Paulson and Bernanake that they just haven't scared the people enough. :mad:

+1:mad:

[DJ24966]

Anybody else getting some major lag on the video feed?

[moostraks]

Latourette is not gonna like me!!! When is his term up??

[tropicangela]

Oh just great. He said, "If we don't do this, tell the people they might not have a job, their ATM card won't work, etc." He didn't ask, how long until that happens if we DO do this?

[Dary]

Paulsen "No one understands pay for failure...."

But that is exactly what is plan is all about.

[moostraks]

Please tell me Paul will be here....

[moostraks]

Politically embarassing, that's rich!!!

[Bruno]

i keep hoping he will come at the last minute, and end the meeting with his speech.

[cska80]

I think having a do nothing Congress is going to end up in a failed attempt at this bail out.

[RonPaulFever]

This Gutierrez guy is ripping Paulson a new one.

[DJ24966]

It's obvious we are not going to get an answer to this question today.... LOL

[ItsTime]

It's obvious we are not going to get an answer to this question today.... LOL

that was priceless

when is ron on?

but this ass wants more people deadbeat homeowners "victims" to get bailed out too...

[DJ24966]

that was priceless

when is ron on?

Not sure, but this asshat is giving me a headache listening to his bs, it's like he is mowing some grass, and there is a section he doesn't want to touch, because he is afraid to go there, so we will keep going around it everytime.

[tropicangela]

Toxic assets, toxic money.

[Bruno]

This Gutierrez guy is ripping Paulson a new one.

$700 billion angry
Constituents with tanking 401K's angry!!

someone just mentioned the constitutions! Amazing! Bill of Rights! Woot!

[NoPants]

It's obvious we are not going to get an answer to this question today.... LOL

About time someone called them on dodging questions.

[powerofreason]

THE CONSTITUTION WAS JUST MENTIONED.... omgomgomg

[itshappening]

Mr Jones from NC reading out from a resident...

mentions constitution

[runamuck]

Anyone watching the MSNBC live feed??? It just cut to the back news room and they're bantering back and forth about whether Obama is going to back out of the Friday debate??

[itshappening]

is this Walter Jones ? isnt he a friend of RP?

[ShowMeLiberty]

Anyone watching the MSNBC live feed??? It just cut to the back news room and they're bantering back and forth about whether Obama is going to back out of the Friday debate??

I was. Switched over to the CSPAN feed when that happened.

[ItsTime]

what did that woman say? the anchor on cnbc???? THAT MOST PEOPLE WOULD AGREE WE NEED TO ACT QUICKLY????? ALL POLLS SAY NO propagandist god damn her

[Bruno]

Anyone watching the MSNBC live feed??? It just cut to the back news room and they're bantering back and forth about whether Obama is going to back out of the Friday debate??

Breaking news is an empty podium? geez.

Shell game. "Hey, look over there! An ice cream truck!"

McCain planned his announcement to be a diversion, imho.

The most important hearing in the history of our economy, and they don't cover it. It should be live w/o commerical.

[Dary]

These guys want it too bad.

If not they would have said by now "Look, this is what we think will work. If you don't want it, then don't vote for it."

[Bruno]

Lol! Little orphan Fannie.

It's Annie, jackass.

[ItsTime]

These guys want it too bad.

If not they would have said by now "Look, this is what we think will work. If you don't want it, then don't vote for it."

ya they are fighting for it pretty hard

"giving you more power than we took away from King George"

[Sandra]

How are these members on the House Finance Committee posing questions to Paulsen and Bernanke as compared to how they voted on the bailout? Am I crazy or are the ones that voted for it are taking a more hostile opinion on the bailout now.

I meant compared to their stance on the bailout, not vote.

[Dary]

ya they are fighting for it pretty hard

"giving you more power than we took away from King George"

It's kinda like that old saying "Thou doth protest too much."

Or "The hit dog howls loudest."

[tropicangela]

ya they are fighting for it pretty hard

"giving you more power than we took away from King George"

They were in perilous times, as are we, and they still managed to put in protections! Restore the Constitution.

[JasonC]

I haven't seen RP yet. Being a ranking member, he is usually one of the first to speak.

[Bruno]

Awesome! He's calling out the ratings of these mortgage products that suck!

[Hurricane Bruiser]

Tom Feeney is letting them have it pretty good.

[itshappening]

that guy spoke a lot of sense..

[CurtisLow]

I heard they were going to quit at 5pmEST Wheres Paul?

[Bruno]

I heard they were going to quit at 5pmEST Wheres Paul?


That is the question of the day!

[Ack]

The camera just panned across the room and I'm pretty sure I just saw Paul's name plate with an empty chair behind it. :(

[jkr]

he said IMPERIAL!!!

[cska80]

Did Brad Sherman just ask if they can bail out pensions and he actually wants to do that?

[powerofreason]

25 billion dollar bailout for automakers just passed. Fire up them printing presses!

[CurtisLow]

Did they lock him in his office? Ron Paul where are you!!!!!!!!!!

[jkr]

frankie gets defensive

[georgiaboy]

Paulson is avoiding like crazy!

Hold his feet to the fire!

[DJ24966]

Work with congress or not answer the questions from congress.... lol

[georgiapeach]

Bawahahaha!!!
"Are you saying you want to work with Congress, but not answer the questions of Congress?"

[georgiapeach]

Who is this guy? We gotta be sure we let them know we appreciate them hounding Paulson.

[Bruno]

Who is this guy? We gotta be sure we let them know we appreciate them hounding Paulson.

+1

He deserves some supportive calls.

If anyone caught the name, post a phone #

[pacelli]

Who is this guy? We gotta be sure we let them know we appreciate them hounding Paulson.

Yes who was he? 'I understand that if we don't bow down to the power of the administration we are directly responsible for the economy'

[Paul.Bearer.of.Injustice]

I can't believe I watched this shit for 3 hours with no lambasting from Ron.

[Menthol Patch]

I'm back from going to the store.

Has Ron Paul had a chance to speak?

[RonPaulGuyEastWA]

Yes who was he? 'I understand that if we don't bow down to the power of the administration we are directly responsible for the economy'

His last name was Sherman and he was a rep from Sherman Oaks, CA. I'm sure Google can provide the details.

[reduen]

Where's Dr. Paul...?

[jarofclay]

I just saw this. I don't know if it is what you are looking for

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YBIZXKBmY9o

[NoPants]

'I understand that if we don't bow down to the power of the administration we are directly responsible for the economy'

That was great. That guy's got balls, something severely lacking from most of congress.

[moostraks]

Go Florida!!!!

[Menthol Patch]

Ron Paul must speak.

[Bruno]

No Paul yet, folks. No idea where he is, or if he will be there.

[georgiaboy]

Brown-Waite, Florida up now -
asking good questions -
Why so late in the session when our backs are against the wall?

What crisis is next? Credit cards?

Weak responses.

[CurtisLow]

I just saw this. I don't know if it is what you are looking for

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YBIZXKBmY9o

D'oh So he was already on? I missed it? :confused:

[Lord Xar]

why not call his office and find out. He needs to be there and give his words of wisdom. I hope he didin't come down with a sudden onset of stomach cramps.

[pacelli]

His last name was Sherman and he was a rep from Sherman Oaks, CA. I'm sure Google can provide the details.

Thanks for that! Just found it:

Congressman Brad Sherman (D)
DC Office line- (202) 225-5911

[Bruno]

The question of the day:

"Could we start with a smaller amount and see how it works?"

USED over a period of time, but needs to be crammed through in a week? How much sense does that make at all to "calm the markets"?

lol "whether we believe him or not"

[Dary]

Rep - "Can we do this in installments?"

Paulsen "Sure. The 700 billion is the first installment!"

[georgiaboy]

Watt, D-NC - (up now) "Almost all my calls are 'why is there a need to do anything?' "

[Bruno]

Thanks for that! Just found it:

Congressman Brad Sherman (D)
DC Office line- (202) 225-5911


Thanks! Just called his office and they were glad to hear the feedback. told him not to vote for the bill IN ANY FORM :D

[georgiaboy]

Watt - "Even bankers I talk with don't see the reason for this"

[moostraks]

Watt wants Paulson to deliver the speech as to urgency...I guess he thinks he's eloquent...NOT!!!

[Bruno]

rep - "can we do this in installments?"

paulsen "sure. The 700 billion is the first installment!"

rflmao

[tropicangela]

Thanks for that! Just found it:

Congressman Brad Sherman (D)
DC Office line- (202) 225-5911

http://www.house.gov/sherman/

We don't have cable or long distance. So I sent a web form.

[moostraks]

To use their verbage...just maybe we need to stop overleveraging ourselves as a nation, ya think? Bernanke, well yeah some small banks are ok, but some need help so let's just let the money fly,eh???

[georgiaboy]

there seems to be questions about components of the plan, but no questions about the overall authority for even doing this and what this plan actually is.

Screw the details, we shouldn't even be discussing this.

[MRoCkEd]

no paul today?

[enjerth]

The question of the day:

"Could we start with a smaller amount and see how it works?"

USED over a period of time, but needs to be crammed through in a week? How much sense does that make at all to "calm the markets"?

lol "whether we believe him or not"

That's what I was thinking. The answer is that, after a week, the urgency would be diminished.

[Bruno]

no paul today?

not since this morning. There is still time. (fingers crossed) he wouldn't miss it unless there was a really good reason.

I'm hoping he is last for dramatic effect, then the screen will go blank like after V broke into the programming. :D

[Menthol Patch]

no paul today?

Ron Paul better speak.

[pacelli]

Looks like no Paul.

[JasonC]

That youtube vid is from a different meeting this morning. RP is supposed to be at the meeting going on now, but I have not seen im yet.

[Hurricane Bruiser]

Ron Paul flew to Texas, got his tractor, hooked a big chain up to the FED and is driving down Pennsylvania Ave. with it. Screw this worthless committee he thought.

[dannno]

That youtube vid is from a different meeting this morning. RP is supposed to be at the meeting going on now, but I have not seen im yet.

Ugh, ya I wish he got a chance to respond..

[moostraks]

Its a done deal...just got sherrod brown's response that gives that impresson. They are just tweaking it.

[ShowMeLiberty]

Ron Paul flew to Texas, got his tractor, hooked a big chain up to the FED and is driving down Pennsylvania Ave. with it. Screw this worthless committee he thought.

YouTube or it didn't happen. :p :D

[moostraks]

Ron Paul flew to Texas, got his tractor, hooked a big chain up to the FED and is driving down Pennsylvania Ave. with it. Screw this worthless committee he thought.

lol!!

[moostraks]

Brown feels they have made a persuasive case for acting with immediacy. Acts like we are not able to view their hearings and can't see how pathetic it appears to us....

[tropicangela]

Someone just came in the back door. Paul? I hope.

[Lord Xar]

why is it that whenever we need and expect a home run, it doesn't happen? it is SO frustrating. The ONE time when the light needs to be shined on these cochroaches in such a dramatic fashion, and there is a no show.

I just don't get it.

[Bruno]

Did they just shut Paul down! Did Frank say, "no questions to him"?

[ItsTime]

they would not let paul talk. he tried at the end

[reduen]

Dr. Paul did not get to speak on this......:( ( Very dissapointed!)

[Bruno]

ugh. i bet that was him. he waited too long to come in.

face palm :(

[MRoCkEd]

wtf

[georgiaboy]

over.
Frank stated, paraphrased "after the next few days, I hope to not see you two for quite some time".

[iiguns]

they stopped him!!!! M/F's

[Menthol Patch]

What happened at the end?

[tropicangela]

Did they really? Oh it's time to raise hell patriots.

[ShowMeLiberty]

"Bonny Fwank" was calling on the reps who got to ask questions. Sure seems like he loaded the deck, doesn't it? :mad:

[Dary]

Well that sucked.

[CurtisLow]

Someone just came in the back door. Paul? I hope.

They said the guy from Texas "you can not ask anymore questions." ?

[devil21]

So Frank just said they promised to end the meeting by 5:50pm, shut RP out at the end, then adjourned at 5:20? Fuck you Barney.

EDIT: 5:15? I could have sworn he said 5:50.

[Bruno]

they stopped him!!!! M/F's

the meeting was scheduled until 5:15. He tried to speak, and Frank said, "unless its a statement, we don't have time."

Paul: "but not if its a question?"

Frank: "No. Thank you, that will be all. Meeting adjourned"

[reduen]

How can this be a coincidence? :confused:

[Kilrain]

They said the guy from Texas "you can not ask anymore question."

Wasn't that another Rep from Texas? They showed his face, but I don't know his name. Or am I wrong? I didn't see RP at all. Very confused... :confused:

[tropicangela]

Wasn't that another Rep from Texas? They showed his face, but I don't know his name. Or am I wrong? I didn't see RP at all. Very confused... :confused:

Yeah I saw a different guy asking, "but no questions?" Maybe it was a diff Tx Rep.

[CurtisLow]

I heard the guy talk but did not sound like RP

[reduen]

Ok, I did not get to see the guy from Texas but he sounded black. I do not think that Dr. Paul even showed up...

[ShowMeLiberty]

the meeting was scheduled until 5:15. He tried to speak, and Frank said, "unless its a statement, we don't have time."

Paul: "but not if its a question?"

Frank: "No. Thank you, that will be all. Meeting adjourned"

How sure are you all that it was Dr. Paul? I wasn't watching very close at that moment.