A Risk Worth Taking: Daniel Gross's Newsweek Article Blasts The Right Wing Lies (W/ Audio Interview)

[ihavenobias]

Daniel Gross of Newsweek had done some brilliant reporting on the subprime/financial collapse issue. He wrote about it back in October in his piece : The right blames the credit crisis on poor minority homeowners. This is not merely offensive, but entirely wrong.

Now he's back it again in the new edition of Newsweek with his article : Many ethical subprime lenders still manage to make plenty of money.

Both of these articles provide important ammunition to shoot down the conservative talking points and I can't recommend them enough. Even if you just skim them for some of the statistics they're worth checking out.

Finally, . If you're too lazy to read or you find this topic interesting, don't miss it (and hey, it's only about 10 minutes long). NOTE: It's not a youtube clip, it'll most likely open up in Windows Media Player or Quicktime depending your set-up.

PS---In the second half of this youtube clip, and why we need to do something about it.

Also, he's not happy with the idea that or the fact that

[mrreowwr_kittty]

1. His stuff is really good. nt

[ihavenobias]

5. I'm going to make a point to keep up with him now.

I had heard of him before but didn't pay that much attention.

[20score]

2. K&R. I've had countless arguments with an ass at work who blames it all on

home owners. (Side note, he's a prick in every way though.)

[ihavenobias]

12. Well now you've got some great info to shut him up with.

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[theFrankFactor]

3. Off to Check it Out Now! K&R!

[ihavenobias]

29. In case I haven't mentioned this recently

I love your videos Frank!

:)

[formercia]

4. Windsock syndrome.

People chance their views depending on which way the wind is blowing. This 'I was for torture before I was against it' bears watching.

I'm not going to second-guess Mr. Obama on this one but it does make me wonder what the dynamics of this choice were and are.

[ihavenobias]

13. Ah, the CIA/torture issue.

There's .

[matthewf]

6. k&r

[Window]

7. K/R.

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[OhioChick]

8. K&R

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[Azlady]

9. Great info again = THANKS!

[Kajsa]

10. Excellent articles,IHNB.

Daniel Gross clearly sees the cause and effect of subprime lending- market crash
and places the blame where it belongs, on unethical,predatory lenders.

K&R

[ihavenobias]

14. Glad you enjoyed them.

:)

[Pastiche423]

11. K&R!

[ihavenobias]

16. Thanks

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[Pastiche423]

18. You are most welcome

[CherylK]

15. K & R!

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[WillyT]

17. Big K & R !!!

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[ihavenobias]

19. I know you were looking for this so I'm glad you found it.

I'm not sure why they didn't make a youtube clip out of it, but this is better than nothing.

[formercia]

20. A Frontline interview with John Brennan:

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/darkside/interviews/brennan.html

This will give you a good idea of his mindset.

His bio might give some indicated why he was chosen for the job:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_O._Brennan

* CEO of The Analysis Corporation
* Chairman of the Intelligence and National Security Alliance (INSA)
* Interim director, National Counterterrorism Center<3>
* Director, Terrorist Threat Integration Center
* Deputy Executive Director, CIA
* Chief of Staff to Director of Central Intelligence, CIA
* Chief of Station, Middle East, CIA
* Executive Assistant to the Deputy Director of Central Intelligence, CIA
* Deputy Director, Office of Near Eastern and South Asian Analysis, CIA
* Daily Intelligence Briefer at the White House, CIA
* Deputy Division Chief, Office of Near Eastern and South Asian Analysis, CIA
* Chief of Analysis, DCI's Counterterrorism Center, CIA
* Middle East Specialist and Terrorism Analyst, Directorate of Intelligence, CIA
* Political Officer, U.S. Embassy in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Department of State
* Career Trainee, Directorate of Operations, CIA.

[ihavenobias]

21. Thanks for the info

The question is of course, does the torture aspect disqualify him. Does it trump his experience (because I can only assume there are other people just as experienced who don't share the torture aspect).

[formercia]

22. He will have to go before Congress.

I'm sure there will be a lot of questions asked. I plan to tune-in.

[ihavenobias]

24. Someone just posted this regarding Brennan in my other thread in GDP

http://www.democracynow.org/2008/11/25/headlines#4

[OhioChick]

23. Kick

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[formercia]

25. Brennan has withdrawn his name.

Too bad. I was hoping to have him reveal some juicy tidbits during his confirmation hearing.

See, now you will never know.

http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/11/25/1688701.aspx

[ihavenobias]

26. That's great news.

:)

[CherylK]

27. Bump!

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[ihavenobias]

28. Thanks.

:)

[OhioChick]

30. Evening Kick.

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[ihavenobias]

31. Thanks.

:)