Not only is it likely that the Goldman case was politically motivated, but the timing of it was likely to divert attention from the report that was released that same day showing the SEC's ineptitude yet again. http://www.businessinsider.com/henr...e-goldman-fraud-charges-friday-morning-2010-4
Very possible! But who nowadays doesn't know that SEC is inept? In this case that would be too little, too late.