Senator Richard Shelby of Alabama

Every now and then we end up with a case of strange bedfellows.  If you haven’t noted yet I’m pretty liberal but there are times that I have agreed with Pat Buchanan, particularly in the run up to the Iraq war. Well now I’m agreeing with Senator Shelby who have apparently brought forth an alternate plan for the bailout.  Alabama Senator Richard Shelby told reporters outside the White House that he remains opposed to a bailout. “It will not solve problems it will cause problems”.  One of the... Read Full Story

Tonight on the News Hour, Senator Chris Dodd and Senator Richard Shelby discussed the housing crisis facing many families in America today as a result of the sub-prime mortgage fiasco.  According to Dodd, the Bear Stearns event had an effect on the movement of the Senate, encouraging action in a bipartisan measure.  Unemployment rates and student loan rates are having an effect on people in addition to the sub-prime mortgage issue.  And, of course, debt exceeding the equity in homes has... Read Full Story

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