Cuomo’s social engineering as HUD chief contributed to subprime crisis

Cuomo’s social engineering as HUD chief contributed to subprime crisis

Have those New Yorkers, residents of one of the highest taxed states in the union, voting for Andrew Cuomo to be their next governor allowed their ideology to trump sound reasoning?

Andrew Cuomo took the reins and not only furthered Cisneros and Clinton’s policies but greatly expanded them.

Henry Cisneros moved the GSEs toward a requirement that 42 percent of their mortgages serve low and moderate income families. Andrew Cuomo raised that number to 50 percent and dramatically hiked GSE mandates to buy mortgages for the "very-low-income."

These bad loans were purchased and sold throughout the secondary market and the pyramid grew and the bottom collapsed resulting in the subprime crisis we are still reeling from today.

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Rick Lazio drops out of governor’s race

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Rick Lazio drops out of governor’s race

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Rick Lazio after losing the Republican primary to Carl Paladino remained on the Conservative line. During a Monday afternoon presser, Lazio announced he is dropping out of the New York governor’s race.

"My continued presence on the Conservative line will just lead to the election of Andrew Cuomo," said Lazio. "I don't want to be responsible for that. That is unacceptable."

A recent Quinnipiac poll that shows Carl Paladino within six-points of the liberal candidate Andrew Cuomo did not query the likely voters about Lazio. Polls including the Lazio factor clearly show his presence in the race siphons votes away from the GOP candidate and significantly increases Cuomo’s lead.

Conservative Party Chairman Mike Long anticipates his Party will officially announce their support for Carl Paladino.

“Right now (Paladino) is clearly the Republican Party candidate,” Long said. “I think we’re best served when we are united, not divided.”

Will Rick Lazio receive a judgeship nomination?

New York law allows three ways for a candidate to be removed from the ballot.

1. Death

2. Moving out of state

3. Nomination for a judgeship

Celeste Katz of the Daily News reports that Bronx Republican Chairman Jay Sorvino confirms that Rick Lazio will be nominated for the Bronx County Supreme Court at the party's nominating convention Monday night.

Note: A nomination for judgeship allows Rick Lazio to be removed from the ballot and does not mean the nomination will lead to a seat on the bench.

Sarah Palin weighed in via Twitter and had this to say regarding Lazio dropping out of the NY gubernatorial race, “Rick Lazio: u r Commonsense Conservatives (& other freedom-loving NY'rs) hero today. Thanks 4 selfless act 2 allow your great state 2 thrive.”

Governor Paterson offers state land for Ground Zero mosque

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Supporters of mosque strongly reject proposal

New York Governor David Paterson offered state land as an alternative site for the Cordoba Initiative mosque to be built near Ground Zero.

The governor’s office acknowledged that they couldn't simply "provide" public land for a religious group and therefore must “competitively sell state land by bidding.”

Paterson stated, "If the sponsors were looking for property anywhere at a distance that would be such that it would accommodate a better feeling among the people who are frustrated, I would look into trying to provide them with the state property they would need."

The Democratic governor admitted that he does not have issue with the Cordoba Initiative and supports their mosque proposal. However, the NY governor stated he is ‘sensitive’ to the feelings of those adamantly opposed.

Mosque developer Sharif El-Gamal rejected the governor’s proposal for an alternative site and claimed a need to “serve Lower Manhattan.”

Another prominent mosque supporter also rejected the governor's proposal and stated, “Paterson's remarks validate the idea that all Muslims are responsible for what terrorists did on September 11, 2001.”

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Landmarks Preservation Commission rejects landmark status for site intended for Ground Zero mosque

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NYC Mayor Bloomberg against investigation into Cordoba mosque near Ground Zero

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“All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.” - attributed to Edmund Burke

Mayor Michael Bloomberg was asked about his position on Rick Lazio’s call for an investigation into the Cordoba Initiative constructing a mega mosque near Ground Zero. The mayor claims any investigation into the mosque would be “out of character for what this nation stands for and the way we conduct ourselves.”

NY 1 reports, “Bloomberg blasted Lazio’s comment by saying an investigation would be un-American.”

Bloomberg added, "I don't think we're going to go and start investigating funding sources for religious organizations or vetting people who preach or pray in religious organizations.”

Like the Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andrew Cuomo, the mayor is hiding behind the noble tenet of religious freedom to evade the political hot potato of investigating potentially dangerous operatives.

The Cordoba Institute has paid in cash nearly five-million dollars for the property in question; the funding of this project is not entirely revealed.

What we do know is that the president of the Cordoba Initiative desires Sharia law in the U.S., which will usurp the Constitution and inhibit religious freedom, free speech and women’s rights; those aforementioned violations of the Constitution are mild compared to the full implications of a Sharia compliant U.S.

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Rick Lazio challenges Andrew Cuomo to investigate Cordoba Mosque near Ground Zero

Rick Lazio challenges Andrew Cuomo to investigate Cordoba Mosque near Ground Zero

Monday, July 12th, 2010

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Andrew Cuomo steps down from Paterson investigation

Andrew Cuomo steps down from Paterson investigation

Thursday, March 11th, 2010

NY State Attorney General Andrew Cuomo announced this afternoon that he has recused himself and appointed former chief judge, Judith Kaye >>>Keep Reading »