Do Not Let Him Operate On My Damn Brain
Okay, so today Ben Carson, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development and part time brain surgeon, was testifying before the House Financial Services Committee.
Rep. Katie Porter, D-Calif., was attempting to ask Secretary Carson about disparities in REO rates. According to Porter, Federal Housing Administration loans have far more properties that become real estate owned, than other loans from Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac.
“I would also like to ask you to get back to me, if you don’t mind, to explain the disparity in REO rates. Do you know what an REO is?” asked the congresswoman.
“An Oreo…” replied Carson.
“R, no not an Oreo. An R-E-O.” shot back Porter.
“Real estate?” asked Carson.
“What’s the O stand for?” said Porter.
“E-organization?” asked Carson.
Not to brag or anything, but I’m not a brain surgeon but I know what a Real Estate Owned property is. Do I get extra points for that?
Porter also wondered if Carson thinks the D in HUD is for deportation.
Probably so.