Tiggy's Comments (641)

“And what good has it done? I saw several listed that had layoffs just this week! Our tax dollars are better spent elsewhere.

Obama should have put his faith in the people who got him elected to the White House! Business is for profit, we are for change, something Obama seems to have forgotten.

The great thing about our country are the pesky things called elections.”

“A third bite at the apple? Let's see, we issued all this money to banks and lending institutions and failed to restrict or condition it not once but twice meanwhile those very institutions did exactly what they did that got us in this mess! Then, we issue a stimulus to help states...w­ho basically followed the business lead to layoff and reduce while accepting the money.
Now, we say we want banks to modify permanent mortgages to stop the viscious cycle we find ourselves in. A little too late for that. Next time you have the bull by the horns take him down.

Maybe you should live up to your campaign promises and stop the tax havens and loopholes to bring business back...oh yeah, that would upset China who is now the hand that feeds us. Perhaps your green initiatives would have put that money to better use...at least they would have hired people!

Obama, how does it feel to be doublecrossed by the very institutions that you put your faith in? Now you know how we feel.”

“A sign of the times! Yesterday while driving past a home I noticed a beautiful large Nativity Scene covered with a black tarp and a handmade sign that read "Under Foreclosure!" How fitting of a depiction and visual is that to express where we are opposed to where we came from? Adding Thanks to Ben and the Banks to the sign would not hamper the meaning in the slightest.”

“Amen!”

“Yes, by all means allow me to be a bystandard who does nothing to warn the person a car is coming then rush over to offer assistance once the person has been struck. Hero you say? Right!”

“I think there are underlying issues being overlooked. I am not so sure that a CEO search is the sole reason for the payback. This also comes on the heels of the Obama admin wanting banks to refi to keep folks in their homes, albeit this too late. Last refi report reflected little progress by BOA on behalf of borrowers. Perhaps toxic assets / bonuses are at part of the equation as well.
We have several houses in our neighborhood that have been vacated for months / year and the lender has yet to foreclose on them after filing the lis pendins. Why would a bank leave a property to sit (not even list it for sale let alone complete the foreclosure process) while not receiving payment? It is no doubt a toxic asset and my recollection was that banks were supposed to determine what they had in toxic assets. How can they do this when they leave these properties to sit in limbo?”

“Good thing we have someone watching the hen house otherwise the fox may get the eggs. Were it not a daily happening where our government is involved it might actually be comical.”

“I would ask what type of person is she...but we know that already. She has a two plus year affair with Tiger then puts it out there for the public! No Shame! With all the adults in play it would have been nice for someone to consider the wife and children.
For a man who travels a lot, a one night fling is forgivable, but a two year affair? That's a hard image to over look! And to the woman who put it out there for the world to read...tis­k tisk. Your career is over as you proved you are not trustworthy nor respectful of anyone save yourself.”

“And Polygyny. It's ok to have those feelings just be honest about them from the start. Don't create and market one image while living another. In my opinion it is not so much the act that offends as the lies.”

“Exactly my thoughts when I heard the press conference. Did you hear about the college student who was caught sleeping in his car and what he was charged with? Same rules apply to all? My Arse!”

“Can't they administer the test on site? Then perform a follow up at the station?

You betcha!”

“If "paygrade" is the measure by which we hire and retain qualified CEO's, then please explain the root cause of economic crisis and how theses overly compensated CEO's failed to detect and avoid financial collapse.

And, sorry to disappoint but we don't own a Wii.”

“Your version of "legal" is why we have appeals!”

“What I find amusing is that in Sept . 2008 Buffett bought into Goldman and in Mar 2009 AIG paid off Goldman to the tune of 100 cents to the dollar. Amusing why? Well, because Buffett ,made out like a bandit and was so there for Obama! I'm not accusing, I'm just saying this doesn't pass the smell test.”

“A crisp morning here in the Sunshine state as well, though I do miss NC and Virginia! And to see the news that 33 banks are now in default. That is the term assigned to us common folk when we miss a payment. Wonder what penalties and fees we be assessed for the 33 banks?
Wonder how much that money could have helped common folk? Wonder if we had helped the common man if the economy might have stabilized sooner? Things to ponder...o­h well, the dream is over. Back to the reality of being scr*ewed by big business and the gov't.”

“Where's the love and affection?”

“And they say "politics makes strange bed fellows!" Politics meet Wall Street, oh yeah, they were already well acquainted and we Americans were the ones that got Scr*wed!”

“Allow me to hold the door open for you, wouldn't want any delays! FYI, there are a heck of a lot of people out there looking for work who will gladly fill those positions for the pay. As to experience, well, judging from the economic crisis that experience brought upon us, I am willing to take my chances with the inexperienced.”

“Indeed it was nice to get a healthy dose of truth and honesty!

As to the economists, it was so simple that it went right over their heads....N­O job = No money. No money = no spending. No spending = more job cut backs. The cycle continues until people can't pay the mortgage then we start the whole foreclosure matter again.

Top up approach with a trickle down does not work...cle­arly if we learned anything from the bubble it should have been the greed factor.”

“The bank robber guarding the open bank vault! Gotta love it. The other bank robber is posing as security..­.lol.”

“While you have the right to choose what enters your body, children don't. I cringe at the thought of what schools feed these kids. I don't think consumers should pay a higher tax, I think companies producing the items should! As a long time advocate against HFCS, preservatives and sweeteners in ALL foods, I think this is a step in the right direction just aimed at the wrong people. Soda is the leading cause of liver damage, even more so than liquor! I would like to see a corporate tax expanded to cover all foods containing unnecessary chemicals. And by unnecessary lets not split hairs, I mean unnecessary.”

“If your argument were so sound we would not need courts nor laws! In the real world of business, greed trumps all, even the law. The law is not black and white, it is various shades of gray. So it is not so "basic."

But you hold fast and strong to your beliefs even when you come up on the short end of the stick. Funny thing about the journey of life is that we grow as individuals. Life has a strange way of changing how we feel about people and matters along the way.”

“Actually, those renters were the very people targeted. The market ploy, "If you can afford to rent an apartment you can afford a home!"

They were told they could afford the home and the fact that they "qualified" removed any doubt.

So while there were people trying to game the system, there were also victims. You truly have no idea the lengths that companies went through to get folks to buy. When I brought up the issue that when a property was assessed the buyer would not qualify, I was literally told." it won't be our problem it will be the buyers and we will have received our bonus." Builders and lenders took full advantage of all loopholes for the sake of profit. And yes, those very businesses have closed shop and walked away with their profits in tact.”

“Having worked in the industry, I can say with 100% certainty, that people sat down at a closing who did not speak English! With contracts written in English with a closer who only spoke English and the same applied to the loan side of it. The only people speaking the language of the buyer were those selling the home and they were the ones who also benefited via commissions from the transaction. So, some of these people were in fact victims...­victims of those who cared only for a bonus! While you may consider this reality a fantasy, it is you who suffers from delusion of thinking things are black and white, wrong or right. Greed is a powerful motivator, the economic condition at present is a prime example.”

“Some of your comment is simply not true! Many many people could in fact afford the initial loans, what they could not afford were the increases from the ARMS. In fact, many persons were told their increase would be no more than $50.00 per year. Some of these buyers were totally mislead. And yes, some flat could not afford the home but were told they could with teaser rates that were not explained as teaser rates.

Some of these people thought they were living the American Dream, never realizing they were being scammed by builders and predatory lenders. And to those who hung on until they lost their jobs through no fault of their own...they do not deserve the blame you casts their way.”