Hardball Big Number: 1-888-995-HOPE
Posted: Friday, December 07, 2007 6:07 PM by Cathy Finkler
Hardball Big Number
On Friday's "Hardball," Chris Matthews explained why 1-888-995-HOPE was the Hardball Big Number.
"As squabbling continues over how to fix America’s mortgage problem, President Bush set out Thursday to ease fears. He set up a telephone line where you can get info on how to deal with hard-to-pay mortgages.
Bush: “I have a message for every homeowner worried about rising mortgage payments: The best you can do for your family is to call 1-800-995-HOPE. That is 1-800-995-H-O-P-E.”
Trouble is, when you call “that” number, you GET someone’s voicemail at the Freedom Christian Academy in Texas.
Not long after the president spoke, the White House issued an email that read: CORRECTION TO THE PRESIDENT’S REMARKS: THE TOLL-FREE PHONE NUMBER FOR THE HOPE NOW HOTLINE IS 1-888-995-HOPE.
That’s the “correct” number to call for help on overdue mortgages from the president." Watch Video
