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By Anjeanette Damon (contact) 
Friday, Sept. 14, 2012 | 11:30 a.m.
Nevada voters should look at President Barack Obama’s track record on housing and not trust “the gossip” from those who have criticized Obama’s approach to the foreclosure crisis, San Antonio Mayor Julian Castro said today.
In an interview for To the Point, Castro shrugged off criticism from both Republicans and Democrats that Obama did not act aggressively enough to stave off the foreclosure crisis that continues to hamstring Nevada’s economic recovery.
In his new book, “The Price of Politics,” investigative journalist Bob Woodward quotes Obama as telling his advisors soon after his election, “We will not roll out an aggressive housing plan.”
The excerpt was first reported by Face to Face host Jon Ralston.
But Castro belittled the quote.
“Let’s not listen necessarily to the gossip in books from one author,” Castro said. “Let’s look at the actual track record of what the president put forward. He put forward a plan to make it easier for folks to refinance their homes at these historically low rates. The Republican led Congress has simply said no to that.”
While Republicans have voted against some of Obama’s initiatives, Democrats in states hit hard by the foreclosure crisis have also been critical of Obama’s approach. Those critics have included Rep. Shelley Berkley, who voted to halt Obama’s original foreclosure assistance program because she viewed it as ineffective.
Even Obama admitted his initial approach fell short of expectations and revamped the program last year.
According to the New York Times, only one in four troubled homeowners have received permanent mortgage assistance through Obama’s programs.
Castro’s full interview will air on To the Point at 6:30 p.m. tomorrow on Channel 3.
I'd rather hear what Berkley has to say than Castro. What does he know about Nevada's problems?
OBAMA'S HOUSING POLICIES HAVE BEEN A COMPLETE FAILURE HERE WE ARE 4 YEARS UNDER OBAMA AND THE HOUSING MARKET IS STILL HORRIBLE...
Obama lied to your faces & promised hope & change, he would cut the deficit in half, he would lower unemployment, he promised transparency, no earmarks, etc......Obama & the radical liberals had full control of the Senate, the House & the Presidency..
And what did Obama give us? 6 TRILLION in new debt, higher unemployment w/ 23 Million Americans now out of work, Obama promised his TRILLION dollar stimulus would keep unemployment below 8% ( unemployment is now over 12% now in some states & well over 8% in every state ), earmarks continue, there's zero transparency, he's never passed a budget ( 1st President in history to not do so ), he rammed Obama care down Americans throats who overwhelmingly reject it, gas prices have doubled under Obama, the top secret military leaks coming out of his white house getting Americans killed, etc etc..
He can't campaign on his horrible record so he lies, divides & smears.
Go see the amazing movie "2016" in theaters now showing you exactly who Obozo is and his verified links to terrorists, America haters & anti capitalists....