Don't tell me that the Republican behind this scheme didn't know what he was doing. $15,000/yr field laborer approved for $720,000 home loan. You know what happened:

"We wanted to live in Watsonville," says Rosa. "But [the real estate agent] said the houses there were older and more expensive." One of the first homes they were shown was a "new" four-bedroom, two-bath house in Hollister for $720,000. When the Ramirez's heard the price, they worried that they couldn't afford it.

But the couple says they were assured them it was possible. Read more…