Democrats will likely see it as a harbinger of things to come in November as they beat the GOP 13-5 in the Annual Congressional Softball Game at Nationals Park in Washington, DC.
Of course, the Dems have a bigger bench with their large majority in both houses.
This kind of game is one of the lingering manifestations of the notion that America lines up as opposing red and blue teams on opposite foul lines. Most people don't think of things in these terms anymore.
But as long as there is going to be such a game, I am interested in the softball skills of the Rep. Owen's challengers. Our Congressman told the WDT he was prepared to play right field....If so, he may want to reconsider some of his recent votes.
Annual Congressional Baseball Game
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Naaaancie lets him play right field when they have at least a five run lead. Otherwise, he's required to stay left.
Baseball - goody, but I'd like to know why he voted "No" on the House-passed Wall Street reform bill... along with 18 other DEMS.
We need to know why he voted "No" and we need to know now.
Dan,
I'm glad you're getting so worked up about Owens's vote. I really am. But the truth is, no one else really cares or even knows about the Wall Street bill. And if they did know, they wouldn't care.
New Tag line for Owens."One and Done"
Anon. 7:49: that bill's highlights, FYI. (BTW: I would have voted for it)...
Long, but helpful:
Highlights of the House Passed “Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (H.R. 4173).”
1. Ends the “too big to fail” taxpayer-funded bailouts.
(Taxpayers will never again be asked to write a check to bail out financial firms that threaten the economy by providing a safe way to liquidate failed firms, imposing tough capital and leverage requirements to deter firms from getting to big, and disallowing the Fed from propping up individual firms. It also establishes rigorous standards and supervision to protect the economy and American consumers, investors and businesses).
2. Protects consumers from predatory lending.
3. Safeguards investments and savings.
3. Injects transparency and accountability into our broken financial system.
4. Creates a consumer financial protection agency that will have the authority to ensure American consumers get the clear, accurate information they need to shop for mortgages, credit cards, and other financial products, and protects them from hidden fees, abusive terms, and deceptive practices.
(For the first time, one entity will have sole focus and responsibility for monitoring and enforcing federal consumer protection laws governing financial products).
5. Creates an Advance Warning System: Creates a council to identify and address systemic risks posed by large, complex companies, products and activities before they threaten the stability of the economy.
6. Creates Transparency and Accountability: Eliminates loopholes that allow risky and abusive practices to go unnoticed and unregulated, including loopholes for over-the-counter derivatives, asset-backed securities, hedge funds, mortgage brokers and payday lenders.
7. Protects Investors: Provides tough new rules for transparency and accountability for credit rating agencies to protect investors and businesses.
8. Increases Enforcement and Oversight: More enforcement power and funding for the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including requiring registration of hedge funds and private equity funds.
9. Reins in on Egregious Executive Compensation: Provides shareholders a ”say on pay” by requiring independent directors on compensation committees and limiting bank executive risky pay practices that jeopardize banks’ safety and soundness; and,
10. Provides Protection for Small Businesses from Unreasonable Fees: Requires the Federal Reserve to issue rules to end out-of-control swipe fees that banks and other credit and debit card issuers charge for debit or prepaid-card purchases, saving merchants billions in hard-earned revenue.
You're welcome (LOL) Happy Holiday...
Anon. 7:49: that bill's highlights, FYI. (BTW: I would have voted for it)...
Long, but helpful:
Highlights of the House Passed “Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (H.R. 4173).”
1. Ends the “too big to fail” taxpayer-funded bailouts.
(Taxpayers will never again be asked to write a check to bail out financial firms that threaten the economy by providing a safe way to liquidate failed firms, imposing tough capital and leverage requirements to deter firms from getting to big, and disallowing the Fed from propping up individual firms. It also establishes rigorous standards and supervision to protect the economy and American consumers, investors and businesses).
2. Protects consumers from predatory lending.
3. Safeguards investments and savings.
3. Injects transparency and accountability into our broken financial system.
4. Creates a consumer financial protection agency that will have the authority to ensure American consumers get the clear, accurate information they need to shop for mortgages, credit cards, and other financial products, and protects them from hidden fees, abusive terms, and deceptive practices.
(For the first time, one entity will have sole focus and responsibility for monitoring and enforcing federal consumer protection laws governing financial products).
5. Creates an Advance Warning System: Creates a council to identify and address systemic risks posed by large, complex companies, products and activities before they threaten the stability of the economy.
6. Creates Transparency and Accountability: Eliminates loopholes that allow risky and abusive practices to go unnoticed and unregulated, including loopholes for over-the-counter derivatives, asset-backed securities, hedge funds, mortgage brokers and payday lenders.
7. Protects Investors: Provides tough new rules for transparency and accountability for credit rating agencies to protect investors and businesses.
8. Increases Enforcement and Oversight: More enforcement power and funding for the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including requiring registration of hedge funds and private equity funds.
9. Reins in on Egregious Executive Compensation: Provides shareholders a ”say on pay” by requiring independent directors on compensation committees and limiting bank executive risky pay practices that jeopardize banks’ safety and soundness; and,
10. Provides Protection for Small Businesses from Unreasonable Fees: Requires the Federal Reserve to issue rules to end out-of-control swipe fees that banks and other credit and debit card issuers charge for debit or prepaid-card purchases, saving merchants billions in hard-earned revenue.
You're welcome (LOL) Happy Holiday...
Dannie, you've pretty well described the law in a friendly manner. There is another side of the story, and that is why Owens/Pelosi covered him/her self by voting no.
You really do like everything the government does, don't you Dan? Look at all them lovely verbs you chose. Protects, safeguards, reins in, provides, increases, creates,,,. my word. A few more beautiiiiful laws like this and we would be living in the Promised Land. The Perfect World it would be. Does ya ever think there is another side to the story when government fixes all sh*t?
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