The point of the petition is to FORCE the government to make a statement. Once it has enough petitions President Obama HAS to make a statement on FNMA and FMCC.
May not be what we want to hear (probably some political B.S.), however, it will at least show them we are willing to fight for it. It's not like you have to write an essay, just click a button to get a response from the White House. FNMA is making stupid money, I want that coming to us in dividends.