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<?xml-stylesheet type="text/xsl" href="http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/rss.xsl" media="screen"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/"><channel><title>Obama's cronies at Freddie and Fannie?</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/10/07/1509120.aspx</link><description>From NBC's Mark MurrayMcCain just went after Obama's ties to Fannie Mae and&amp;nbsp;Freddie Mac, especially the campaign contributions Obama has received from their employees.
What was missing? McCain mentioning the ties his own campaign manager had to</description><dc:language>en-US</dc:language><generator>CommunityServer 2.0 (Build: 60608.1)</generator><item><title>Obama's cronies at Freddie and Fannie?</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/10/07/1509120.aspx#1509138</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Oct 2008 01:18:35 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1509138</guid><dc:creator>Gregory Peek, Birmingham, Alabama</dc:creator><description>Obama has the grasp on the facts.</description></item><item><title>Obama's cronies at Freddie and Fannie?</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/10/07/1509120.aspx#1509142</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Oct 2008 01:20:03 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1509142</guid><dc:creator>Steve, Philadelphia, PA</dc:creator><description>But Obama made sure he mentioned it</description></item><item><title>Obama's cronies at Freddie and Fannie?</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/10/07/1509120.aspx#1509145</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Oct 2008 01:20:33 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1509145</guid><dc:creator>jawillie, Philadelphia, PA</dc:creator><description>Obama mentioned that McCain's campaign manager IS tied to Fannie and Freddie.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;He also reminds us that when Bush came into office we had a SURPLUS.</description></item><item><title>Obama's cronies at Freddie and Fannie?</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/10/07/1509120.aspx#1509152</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Oct 2008 01:21:38 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1509152</guid><dc:creator>Rob O</dc:creator><description>How can i Email a question?&lt;br&gt; I am a 35 y/old man with a wife that has decided to stay at how because of the cost of daycare. WHAT CAN The canidates do for me as president not just the middle class &amp;nbsp;what can u do for me???? &amp;nbsp;lets get personal in this matter </description></item><item><title>Obama's cronies at Freddie and Fannie?</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/10/07/1509120.aspx#1509155</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Oct 2008 01:22:13 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1509155</guid><dc:creator>David Morris, Winter Haven, FL</dc:creator><description>Same ole lies from the old man.</description></item><item><title>Obama's cronies at Freddie and Fannie?</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/10/07/1509120.aspx#1509158</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Oct 2008 01:22:24 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1509158</guid><dc:creator>Rick B</dc:creator><description>What about Obamas advisor Frank Raines&lt;br&gt;He should be brought up on charges for Fannie Mae crap. </description></item><item><title>Obama's cronies at Freddie and Fannie?</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/10/07/1509120.aspx#1509167</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Oct 2008 01:24:54 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1509167</guid><dc:creator>TruePatriot</dc:creator><description>Without a doubt, if McCain slings mud, it's going to come back at him (from Obama supporters) double-fold -- Not a good strategy. No wonder McCain is nervous and about to hyperventilate.</description></item><item><title>Obama's cronies at Freddie and Fannie?</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/10/07/1509120.aspx#1509174</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Oct 2008 01:25:44 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1509174</guid><dc:creator>Claire  Prineville, OR</dc:creator><description>Isn't it odd that Senator McCain has a problem with Obama's Fannie/Freddie connections, but not his own?</description></item><item><title>Obama's cronies at Freddie and Fannie?</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/10/07/1509120.aspx#1509182</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Oct 2008 01:26:41 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1509182</guid><dc:creator>Nat Irvin</dc:creator><description>Obama is much more presidential and is clearly on his game. McCain is ok but he looks mean. </description></item><item><title>Obama's cronies at Freddie and Fannie?</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/10/07/1509120.aspx#1509188</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Oct 2008 01:27:31 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1509188</guid><dc:creator>MH, Miami, FL</dc:creator><description>Why is McCain assuming that the young man has no idea what Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are??? It's rude, presumptuous and out of touch on McCain's part.</description></item><item><title>Obama's cronies at Freddie and Fannie?</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/10/07/1509120.aspx#1509572</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Oct 2008 02:06:26 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1509572</guid><dc:creator>Linda White, Fresno, ca</dc:creator><description>`that OK Tod I know that you ever put them on because you are for McCain.</description></item></channel></rss>