Fannie Mae-No Politics (FNMA)

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http://www.nysun.com/national/why-the-aig-case-is-no-joke/88872/

On Sept. 18, President George W. Bush said he thought the government takeover of AIG and Fannie Mae would “improve investor confidence.” AIG’s management seemed to lack confidence that its shareholders would approve the deal. On the 19th, it turned around and amended its filing with the SEC, deleting the promise of a shareholder vote.

This is the exact opposite when we look at the treasury memo: http://graphics8.nytimes.com/packages/pdf/business/Tab25.pdf