Resurrection of socialism?

Consider this development in the government’s attempt to shore up the mortgage market:

Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson swung the weight of the federal government behind Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the beleaguered companies that buy or finance almost half of the $12 trillion of U.S. mortgages.

Paulson, speaking on the steps of the Treasury facing the White House, asked Congress for authority to buy unlimited stakes in and lend to the companies, aiming to stem a collapse in confidence. The Federal Reserve separately authorized the firms to borrow directly from the central bank.

When the government OWN industries, isn’t that socialism? A Washington Post pundit uses the N-word in calling for complete nationalization