Dick Morris The Hudson Union Society VIDEO

Possibly the most prominent American political consultant, Dick Morris is almost universally credited with piloting Bill Clinton to a stunning comeback re-election victory in 1996 after the president lost Congress to the Republicans two years before. Called "the most influential private citizen in America" by Time Magazine, Morris is considered a shrewd expert on polls and trends. He encouraged Clinton to pursue so-called third way policies of triangulation that merged traditional Republican and Democratic proposals, and issues to achieve maximum political gain and popularity.

Morris began his relationship with Clinton in 1977 when he handled the Arkansas Attorney General's successful campaign to become the youngest Governor in the nation. Morris oversaw his comeback victory in 1982 as well as his Arkansas re-election victories in 1984, 1986 and 1990. Morris went on to become campaign manager of Bill Clinton’s successful 1996 bid for re-election to the office of President of the United States.

In addition to Clinton, Morris has handled the winning campaigns for more than 30 senators or governors including Republican Senate Majority Leader Trent Lott and former Governors Bill Weld of Massachusetts and Pete Wilson of California. Morris is a New York Times bestselling author, and television and newspaper commentator. hudsonunionsociety

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President Barack Obama Homeowner Affordability and Stability Plan

The housing plan President Obama unveiled today could directly help up to 9 million people -- but indirectly, it will help all of us.

"In the end, all of us are paying a price for this home mortgage crisis. And all of us will pay an even steeper price if we allow this crisis to continue to deepen," President Obama said today in Phoenix, AZ. "But if we act boldly and swiftly to arrest this downward spiral, every American will benefit."

He laid out the four key elements of the Homeowner Affordability and Stability Plan:

1. refinancing help for four to five million homeowners who receive their mortgages through Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac
2. new incentives for lenders to modify the terms of sub-prime loans at risk of default and foreclosure
3. steps to keep mortgage rates low for millions of middle class families looking to secure new mortgages
4. additional reforms designed to help families stay in their homes

"The plan I’m announcing focuses on rescuing families who have played by the rules and acted responsibly," the President said, "by refinancing loans for millions of families in traditional mortgages who are underwater or close to it; by modifying loans for families stuck in sub-prime mortgages they can’t afford as a result of skyrocketing interest rates or personal misfortune; and by taking broader steps to keep mortgage rates low so that families can secure loans with affordable monthly payments."

We've put together a few documents that will help you understand the plan, how it will work, and how it will affect you:

Executive Summary
Fact Sheet
Housing Example Sheet
Q&A