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The adminstration announced $26 billion settlement   between the federal government, state attorneys general and the five biggest banks in the mortgage market: Ally Financial , Bank of America, Wells Fargo, JP Morgan and Citigroup

$5 billion in cash payments, including $1.5 billion to borrowers who were wrongly or illegally foreclosed on between September 2008 and December 2011. Borrowers could receive up to $2,000, depending on the number filing claims.

$20 billion in "credits" the banks will receive for principal write-downs and other aid to homeowners at risk of default, up to $20,000 per. This tally includes $3 billion for refinancing of mortgages currently under water.WSJ

This was indeed a Big night for Rick Santorum the former workingclass Pennsylvania senator won Minnesota,Missouri and Colorado.

Republican Secretary of State Charlie White has held on to his office for more than a year despite being accused of lying about his address on voter registration forms.

A Hamilton County jury found White guilty of six of seven felony charges, including false registration, voting in another precinct, submitting a false ballot, theft and two counts of perjury. He was acquitted on one fraud charge.

White expressed no outward emotion as the verdict was read, and later said outside the courtroom: "'I'm disappointed for my family and the people who supported me."(AP)

l am certainly not politically affiliated with Mr. Obama. It was meant to be a message about just about job growth and the spirit of America. I think all politicians will agree with it. I thought the spirit was OK.I am not supporting any politician at this time.Chrysler to their credit didn’t even have cars in the ad.Clink Eastwood

The Week that Was, takes an in-depth look at the past week's  political events that help shape America  public opinion.Who was up and who was down. Our commentators provide insightful commentary  with up-to-date (as well as past) polling and forecasts based on the best scientific analysis.

The political magazine with a full cup of Coffee and a few polling numbers in between the refills.

La revista política con una taza llena de café y algunos números de las encuestas entre las recargas.

According to the New York Times,Republicans are framing Keystone as an urgent jobs and energy project at a time of high unemployment and creeping gasoline prices, and trying to portray President Obama as giving in to the environmentalists.

Jerry Pippin on the jobs from the pipeline in Redstate Oklahoma.

Donald Trump said he's endorsing Republican Mitt Romney for president today because he believes he can beat President Barack Obama.

P.T. Barnum is in town !

Bostonred presents Open Mic Wednesday, tonight we open our microphone to to the Masses.

The longtime late night talk show Jerry Pippin (jerrypippin.com) will wheel the mic.

Doc Holiday is the Executive Producer

Whether it’s 5, 7, 11 or 14 percentage points, all the major polls agree: Newt Gingrich should lose Election Day in Florida.Up to 2 million Republicans could vote in this election and 632,000 Republicans have already cast ballots.Miami Herald

 

We discuss the issues with Jerry Pippin.

"The Week that Was" takes an in-depth look at the past week's social and political events that help shape America public opinion. We provide insightfulcommentary along with up-to-date (as well as past) polling data gatheredwith methodology based on careful scientific analysis.

The political magazine with a full cup of Coffee and a few polling numbers in between the refills.

La revista política con una taza llena de café y algunos números de las encuestas entre las recargas.