Richard Shelby actually said...

"Your answer might be the Fed answer, but it is not going to be the answer we are going to accept, and the American people aren't going to accept."

"AIG insurers got the upside. The taxpayers got the downside."

"Well, I hope you are right, but I believe you are totally wrong."

"There is also no question that many home buyers were willing parties to contracts that stretched them far beyond their financial means."