In their third presidential debate, Sens. Barack Obama and John McCain are asked how their economic plans are better than their opponents'.
"… for this house crisis. Was the Fannie and Freddie made. That cause subprime lending situation. That now cause the housing market in America to collapse. I am convinced that until. We reverse this continued decline …" at 1:30
In their second presidential debate, Sens. John McCain and Barack Obama are asked how the $700 billion bailout helps ordinary Americans.
"… the other -- two years ago. I serve the we've got a subprime lending crisis that has to be dealt what I wrote to secretary Paulson are ropes to. Federal. Reserve chairman Bernanke and told …" at 3:26
Watch the vice presidential debate between Gov. Sarah Palin, R-Alaska, and Sen. Joe Biden, D-Conn., in its entirety.
"… Well when known. Two years ago Barack Obama warned about the subprime mortgage crisis. John McCain century after December he was surprised it was a subprime mortgage problem. John McCain you know while Barack Obama words warning about what we had to do was literally giving an interview …" at 9:28
"… talk about the -- the next question as to talk about the subprime lending meltdown what do you think was at fault. I start with you governor. …" at 7:48
"… deal. Barack Obama pointed out two years ago. That there is a subprime mortgage crisis and wrote to the sacred treasury. He should you better get on the stick here you better look at. John McCain said as early as last December quote I'm I'm paraphrasing I'm surprised. About the subprime mortgage crisis number -- Number two with regard to bankruptcy now when. What we should be doing now Barack and -- Obama …" at 26:34
In the vice presidential debate, Joe Biden and Sarah Palin are asked who is to blame for the mortgage crisis.
"… Well -- known. Two years ago Barack Obama warn about the subprime mortgage crisis. John McCain century after December he was surprised there was a subprime mortgage problem. John McCain you know while Barack Obama was warned about what we had to do was literally -- interview with …" at 1:36
Watch the full broadcast of the presidential debate between Sens. Barack Obama and John McCain in Oxford, Miss. (Run Time 1hr. 30 minutes.)
"… the first place. Two years ago. I warned. That because of the subprime lending mess because of lax regulation that. We were potentially going to have a problem and try to stop some of the …" at 7:23
Watch Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson's comments on the current financial crisis. Paulson says he's working on a plan that will cost "hundreds of billions" of dollars to stabilize the housing market.
"… five million homeowners now delinquent. Or in foreclosure. What began as a subprime lending problem has spread to other less risky mortgages. And contributed to access home inventories that if pushed down home prices. For …" at 1:51
President George W. Bush says federal intervention in financial markets "is essential" to halt the worst financial crisis in decades.
"… in the credit markets. And first showed up in the area of subprime mortgages. And spread throughout our financial system. This is led to an erosion of confidence. That is frozen many financial transactions including …" at 0:06
Sen. Barack Obama takes on a heckler at a town hall meeting in Tampa, Fla.
"… you -- spied the and we talk about it text that the subprime mortgage that you spoke it wasn't just an animal it was kind of phenomenon but. A phenomenon it. -- it is African …" at 1:44