I think that avoiding forclosure is good if we can get the prices back down to what they would have been without the run up in prices.

Otherwise we are just locking them in at yet another "too high" price and they will eventually default again.

Probably unlikely.

Posted at September 23, 2008 9:54 PM in response to The Bailout To End All Bailouts

Over at Firedoglake they call it Wingnut Welfare the way they buy the books in bulk. The way Right Wing organizations prop up books that contain utter fabrications and lies. Not worth the paper they are printed on.

It is often contrasted with liberal tomes that have good sales all on their own without these "bulk" sales.

Posted at August 15, 2008 12:05 PM in response to Obama Campaign Mapping Out Aggressive Counter-Attack Against Swift-Boating

Thanks for this article I think it that dumping on MoveOn without really knowing what they do is what the Right does all the time. Thanks for clarifying.

Posted at July 30, 2008 6:26 PM in response to MoveOn: It's All About The Members

What many don't get about MoveOn is that it really is not a "membership" organization in the true sense of the word. You don't "join" moveon really. You sign up to be on their list and from then on you can either participate or not participate.

The right doesn't get this when they disparage MoveOn. The people on the email don't actually vote on what their actions will be. From that perspective it is top-down.

Each individual action is either participated in or not by each individual. Just like the Democratic Party I don't agree with every position or action they take. I am glad they are there though. Often they are the only reason I find out about some of the "issues" going on in the Captiol. They keep me informed.

The issues are diverse. I don't agree with everything they do but I am glad they are there as another avenue of participation. As far as judging the success or not, I agree that it is hard to measure that and I think it is better answered by the management of the organization. Only they know what they really have set out to do and wether or not it is successful.

Posted at July 30, 2008 3:42 PM in response to MoveOn is No Movement, It's a Powerful Democratic Marketing and Fundraising Tool

This seems very extreme for any industry. Almost $10 per minute? at that rate a 10 minute call would be $100. Come on even cell phone plan overages are only 49 cents a minute?

It seems like they are really milking this. No wonder my bank (Chase) selling point is they don't sell your mortgage. If servicing fees are that outrageous, then this could be worth a lot of money.

This seems particularly outrageous because once you are in the mortgage, the only way to get out from under that servicer is if by chance your loan is sold, or if you refinance. Refinancing does not guarantee you won't be subject to these onerous fees by the new servicer. It also costs a pretty penny to refinance. Nothing like a captive customer. (That is why I like my cellphone company Alltel at least you don't have to sign a new contract just to change your plan, much better than Verizon. Verizon and most capture you and then the hit you with horrible billing that they never fix. If you are not satisfied you pay them $200 to take your business elsewhere. Bad Deal!)

Consumer Protections are clearly needed in this area.

Too bad everyone is going to be busy trying to fix the constitution instead. We shouldn't be in this mess.

MsAnnaNOLA

New Orleans, Louisiana

Posted at October 24, 2007 11:13 AM in response to Phone Sex and Mortgage Servicing

One plan I discussed today with our broker was from Blue Cross. She said that you get the network discounts of the major medical plan. 

MsAnnaNOLA

New Orleans, Louisiana

Posted at April 3, 2006 5:15 PM in response to Another Bush Insurance Racket

Thank you for this post. It is hard for others to understand our love affair with this city. This article helps a little.

MsAnnaNOLA

New Orleans, Louisiana

Posted at March 27, 2006 5:19 PM in response to Cleanliness & Godliness

Thanks so much for doing this! It means the world to people in New Orleans, LA.

The tragedy continues daily. Keeping our plight on the minds of people across the country will definitly help!

MsAnnaNOLA

New Orleans, Louisiana

Posted at March 23, 2006 1:24 PM in response to Dying for Katrina

Over at FDL we were speculating in the comments last night that he might have a personality disorder. Either narcissistic or borderline (my personal fav.).

MsAnnaNOLA

New Orleans, Louisiana

Posted at March 3, 2006 11:18 PM in response to Video Worth a Thousand Words?

Accidentally posted again...oops....

Posted at March 3, 2006 11:14 PM in response to Video Worth a Thousand Words?