BusinessInsider writes: We're not convinced that if S&P were to lower its credit rating on the US it would have a big impact on rates. If anything, it would only make us more bearish on S&P itself, as angry lawmakers finally got serious about ratings agency "reform."
Anyway, with the debt ceiling fight (almost) over, the war on S&P -- just in case it still downgrades the US -- has begun…
From Ben White at Morning Money:
Top Democrats are NOT taking the prospect lightly. Some are instead moving to discredit a possible S&P move before it happens. A senior Democrat sent M.M. this comment from S&P’s Scott Sprinzen, made back in September of 2008: “Overall, and despite nervous market sentiment in recent months, Lehman has maintained a very stable funding profile. We consider its excess liquidity position and contingent funding plan to be sound.”
Said the top Dem: “Hard to imagine that guys who had an A rating on LEH the day before it collapsed will have any credibility if they downgrade the US.” Zing! http://reut.rs/qNkFmo
Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/war-on-sp-2011-8#ixzz1TsZCjaQK
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