National Review takes on the policy of “taking a haircut” by devaluing mortgages

“Gift to lenders who abandoned any sense of prudence”

When launching the conservative weekly opinion journal in 1955, William F. Buckley’s first message to readers was titled Publisher’s statement. Read it here.

Today, the venerable, conservative icon, National Review, startlingly editorializes on the mortgage mess, giving a kick in the shins to Republicans. 

Buckley must be spinning in his grave.

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4 Responses to “National Review takes on the policy of “taking a haircut” by devaluing mortgages”

  1. AZ Conservative Gal Says:
    October 9, 2008 at 6:42 pm

    Wm. F. Buckey dies and the magazine goes to hell.

  2. Night Owl Says:
    October 9, 2008 at 10:50 pm

    The original message and the blast at Republicans today show the new bent of the magazine, I’m afraid. What a comparison!

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