Claim: Confused about whether John McCain really predicted the fall of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac? We don't blame you. The McCain-Palin campaign says he did, and as proof, they point to a 2006 speech in which McCain exhorts his colleagues to vote for legislation he cosponsored, legislation that would have regulated the misbehaving mortgage giants. The Obama campaign says he did not and point out that McCain said in 2007 that he didn't see the crisis coming.
Fact-check: McCain's cloudy crystal ball - FactCheck.org
Verdict: confused about whether john mccain really predicted the fall of fannie mae and freddie mac? we don't blame you. the mccain-palin campaign says he did, and as proof, they point to a 2006 speech in which mccain exhorts his colleagues to vote for legislation he cosponsored, legislation that would have regulated the misbehaving mortgage giants. the obama campaign says he did not and point out that mccain said in 2007 that he didn't see the crisis coming.
Organisation: FactCheck.org
Author: Jess Henig
Date published: 2008-09-19T17:28:10