By Kevin G. Hall McClatchy Newspapers Published: Wednesday, April 14, 2010 at 11:02 p.m. Last Modified: Wednesday, April 14, 2010 at 11:02 p.m.
WASHINGTON | The architect of sweeping legislation that would revamp financial regulation took the Senate floor on Wednesday to accuse the Senate Republican leader of lying about the bill and being a Wall Street's shill.
Senate Banking Committee Chairman Christopher Dodd, D-Conn., delivered a blistering, 20-minute speech that included the revelation of a political talking points memo from a Republican strategist. the talking points were virtually verbatim to the criticism voiced Tuesday by Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky.
McConnell had falsely accused Dodd of drafting partisan legislation, even though the Banking Committee chairman has worked for roughly half a year with key Senate Republicans and incorporated many of their ideas into his bill.
McConnell also said the bill continues controversial bank bailouts, but it doesn't.
"It's a naked political strategy," thundered a visibly upset Dodd.
Rightardia comment: Screw bipartisanship. The GOP is simply trying to undermine the Obama administration. It's time to twist some arms and kick some conservative ass.
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