Very simple. Market Makers and short sellers have strong financial influence on both the media and government. When they want news to bail them out they call upon the media to twist the truth. The truth is Obama is looking to privatize FNMA and FMCC which means shareholders will do very well. The MMs simply want more shares for the big running coming on the earnings. If you read between the lines Obama is going to end conservatorship and allow FNMA and FMCC to become private entities with little to zero government backing. That means $25 per share in PPS or higher IMO and MMs and short sellers know it.