Senators Dodd, Conrad Cleared on Ethics ComplaintsSource: The Washington Post
The Senate Ethics Committee on Friday dismissed complaints against Sens. Christopher J. Dodd (D-Conn.) and Kent Conrad (D-N.D.) that they used their positions of power to obtain special deals on home loans from lender Countrywide Financial.

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As if we needed another example of why the average citizen is turned off not only by politics but also by "reporting," here comes a tale of complicity and intrigue from two bastions of power: The White House and The New York Times.
Political Interference Seen in Bank Bailout DecisionsSource: http://finance.yahoo.com
I realize this may be a bit long....but the smell of our elected leaders is too strong to let it go......once again they use our tax dollars (those who actually pay taxes) as their own personal piggy bank yo give their friends sweet deals.....