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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsChris Murphy strikes back against Linda McMahon's smears/slander/libel
Please donate to his campaign --> https://donate.chrismurphy.com/page/contribute/default
http://www.cagesideseats.com/2012/9/14/3332500/lowell-p-weicker-jr-sticks-the-boots-to-former-friend-linda-mcmahon
http://www.myleftnutmeg.com/diary/14457/murphy-responds-to-latest-series-of-lies
There is nothing wrong or unethical about the loan Murphy received.
"Webster Bank: "Congressman Murphy Consistently Met the Terms of All of His Agreements with Webster." According to an article on CTNews.com, "Webster Bank is denying that...Murphy got special treatment on a home loan... 'The first mortgage and home equity loans conformed to all underwriting guidelines, were approved with no exceptions and were priced in line with the prevailing market rates and terms. Webster refinanced...Murphy's home equity loan into a home equity line of credit in 2008, again with no exceptions and at market rates and terms...Congressman Murphy consistently met the terms of all of his agreements with Webster." [CTNews.com, 9/7/12]
Bank Showed Murphy's Rate Was Significantly Higher Than the Best Rates the Bank Offered. Reported the Connecticut Post, "Webster said the 4.99 percent interest rate was well above the 3.99 percent rate enjoyed by the bank's most credit-worthy customers. The bank also noted real estate values generally had risen between 2005 and 2008. On Thursday Webster spokesman Sarah Barr produced a bank advertisement she said ran during the summer of 2008. The ad offered rates as low as 1.01 percent under what she said was the thenprime rate of 5 percent. The ad appears to have been from September, but the rates, according to the advertisement, dated back to late April. "At 4.99 percent the Murphy's were 1 percentage point higher than our best advertised rate," Barr said." [Connecticut Post, 9/13/12]
Webster Bank Said Murphy's Rate Was Right In the Middle of Applicants With His Credit Profile.Reported the Connecticut Post, "Barr also said that from mid-June to mid-August, 2008 Webster approved 775 lines of credit at rates ranging form 3.49 percent to 6.99 percent. "When you look at only applicants with credit profiles similar to the Murphy's, the rate spread was 4.74 to 5.24 percent. The loan for Murphy and his wife was right in the middle," she said." [Connecticut Post, 9/13/12] "
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Chris Murphy strikes back against Linda McMahon's smears/slander/libel (Original Post)
Dawson Leery
Sep 2012
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Laurajr
(223 posts)1. She is a horrible woman
As a resident of CT I sure hope she does not win...her commercials run constantly.
joeybee12
(56,177 posts)2. I know...I'm in CT right now for a few months and I scream
at the tv when I see that despicable woman, which is far too often.
Dawson Leery
(19,348 posts)3. The vulture is on the radio too.
longship
(40,416 posts)4. She has the endorsement of the Dick "The Bruiser" fan base.
Dispicible woman.
One wonders what the Gorgeous George fans think of her.
Cartoon violence for those who never outgrew Loonie Toons, but failed to get the adult humor and cynicism in Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck. Well, Daffy has an expression for Ms. McMahon:
flamingdem
(39,313 posts)5. Yay! Let's see some more Recs on this post!
He can beat her
flamingdem
(39,313 posts)7. boink n/t
Guy Whitey Corngood
(26,501 posts)6. K & R
Dawson Leery
(19,348 posts)8. kick