Rep. Barney Frank (D-Massachusetts)

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Barney Frank - lover of all things Fannie Mae

Media Mum on Barney Frank’s Fannie Mae Love Connection

Democratic House Financial Services Committee Chair promoted GSEs while former ‘spouse’ was Fannie Mae executive.

By Jeff Poor
Business & Media Institute
9/24/2008 4:00:57 PM
Are journalists playing favorites with some of the key political figures involved with regulatory oversight of U.S. financial markets?

MSNBC’s Chris Matthews launched several vitriolic attacks on the Republican Party on his Sept. 17, 2008, show, suggesting blame for Wall Street problems should be focused in a partisan way. However, he and other media have failed to thoroughly examine the Democratic side of the blame game.

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