Taibbi: Dems wimped out on Wall St. reform

Never let it be said I don't criticize Democrats.  They had the votes to end Too Big To Fail, and end naked short-selling by re-instating the "uptick rule," but they were cowed by Wall Street lobbyists.  They pussed out, pure and simple.

A Rare Look at Why The Government Won't Fight Wall Street

By Matt Taibbi

September 18, 2012 | Rolling Stone

URL: http://www.rollingstone.com/politics/blogs/taibblog/a-rare-look-at-why-the-government-wont-fight-wall-street-20120918#ixzz26wMsms4i