Comments on: Now that the damage is done, our President pledges Credit Card reform

By: cali

cali — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 06:12:56 +0000

The rat bastard has some nerve. He never gave a damn about credit card interest caps when he was a Senator. He voted AGAINST them.

http://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=109&session=1&vote=00020

By: Ellen D

Ellen D — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 05:41:28 +0000

I don’t understand how the credit ratings make any sense if everyone has had their credit lowered through no actions of their own. Does that mean there is now NO ONE over 700?
This makes as much sense as the coo coo investment rating services whose top ratings are bought and paid for by investment banks.
I’m struggling to figure out who you can trust any more. I feel like Alice in Wonderland.

By: Uppity Woman

Uppity Woman — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 22:59:44 +0000

Tonselectomies and hysterectomies. Women and children. Just the kind of folks larry hates. I think all the viagra is adding too much cost to health care. And speaking of “ectomies,” Larry’s father should have had a vasectomy.

By: IndianaDem

IndianaDem — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 22:12:32 +0000

Wait… I think maybe I get it.

People who have allowed themselves to be misused by finance companies want reparations?

By: IndianaDem

IndianaDem — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 22:07:18 +0000

All of these years of finance industry abuse and absolutely nothing was done. Now Barack Obama pledges prompt and effective action, and we're angry at him?

By: foxyladi14

foxyladi14 — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 21:37:46 +0000

the hipster potus well how bout that..

By: foxyladi14

foxyladi14 — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 21:27:33 +0000

CASH IS KING..

By: foxyladi14

foxyladi14 — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 21:23:29 +0000

good for you UPP..

By: foxyladi14

foxyladi14 — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 21:20:26 +0000

VOTE.VOTE VOTE..

By: fif

fif — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 20:05:30 +0000

Made a comment and it went into moderation. Please rescue.

By: fif

fif — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 20:04:41 +0000

Unless this is going to be retroactive, it’s all bullcrap.

Thank you! I just got into a fierce argument with Chase last week, after they sent me a late statement (after the due date), charged me a late fee, and refused to waive it. I’ve never been late on a payment. I paid it off and canceled the card–thus screwing up my credit. They didn’t give a damn. Just got my last statement, and there’s an additional charge for the interest due during the time I knew nothing about because they sent my statement late?!? Of course, I know I have absolutely no recourse. I called, and again, they didn’t give a damn. I know several people who have received notice of arbitrary and significant interest rate hikes.

Knowing this recent show of what a Super Super Guy BO is is another PR opportunity, what makes me sick is that it works. Someone in my office this week, an older woman who has repeatedly been screwed by credit card interest rate hikes, said, “Well, let’s wait and see what happens since Our President is going to bat for us with the credit card companies!”

My stomach turned. He’s a fraud, and it works. People are suckers for some good propaganda, and he and Axelrod make Rove look like a beginner.

By: Tricia Spiegel

Tricia Spiegel — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 17:55:22 +0000

This all just makes me sick. Where’s my pitchfork?

By: gonzotx

gonzotx — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 17:07:37 +0000

TERM LIMITS TERM LIMITS TERM LIMITS TERM LIMITS

By: gonzotx

gonzotx — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 17:06:12 +0000

B+? , PUT DOWN THE KOOL AID

By: John Smith

John Smith — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 15:43:01 +0000

Now that was a very intelligent answer. I have no clue what you are talking about.