Before vote, McCain stresses 'suspension'

Libratine — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 18:27:00 GMT

Remember such sage words: The fundamentals of our economy are strong.
Perhaps John McCain will "suspend" his campaign in order to “save the day” and call off the VP debate to do so. I wonder which color the Gambling Maverick will pick this time to ride in on a horse of a different color?

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Personality characteristics on file for review. These interesting Senate Exchange letters REVEAL the differing temperaments between Obama and McCain:
http://obama.senate.gov/letter/060206-sen_obama_and_sen_mccain_exchange_letters_on_ethics_reform/

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McCain once AGAIN plays follow to Barack’s lead.

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Before vote, McCain stresses 'suspension'

val Crystal Lake, ILL — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 18:28:22 GMT

Great job McClain. You sat around and tried to decide if another Hail Mary is in order.

Before vote, McCain stresses 'suspension'

Libratine — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 18:30:27 GMT

John Kerry said it best on Fox:

"I mean, he said he was going to interrupt his campaign to come down and save the negotiations. Most people believe what he did was interrupt the negotiations to come down and save his campaign."

Before vote, McCain stresses 'suspension'

K Wills, Austin, Tx — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 18:31:05 GMT

Yes, it is a matter of record that McCain made things worse in Washington because he wanted to inject politics into the process. And, today the culmination of his handy work is paying off as the DOW is dropping like a rock and the House just voted down the Bail-out. Republican leadership is pathetic.

Before vote, McCain stresses 'suspension'

Janet, Texas — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 18:32:28 GMT

McCain makes me so mad. He went to Washington and sat there, didn't provide hardly any input, that's real progress now isn't it. How can he stand there and talk this crap? Obama at least was monitoring the situation and not being over reactive because his standings in the polls were down....McCain. The only thing McCain accomplished was convincing his repub friends that the bill shouldn't pass. Nice job on divisive politics there McShame....can always count on you and your "other maverick" for that kind of stuff.

Just think if we let McCain privatize social security....everyone would be broke.

Before vote, McCain stresses 'suspension'

Pete - Albany, NY — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 18:32:36 GMT

Hey, McChicken...

1. You did NOT suspend your campaign.

2. Did you happen to notice what happened to the deal your campaign is now giving you credit for brokering?

Before vote, McCain stresses 'suspension'

val Crystal Lake, ILL — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 18:32:45 GMT

"The fundamentals of our economy are sound" next, I am not for this bailout, next, I am for this bailout.I believe he has all the economic issues covered. Next topic.

Before vote, McCain stresses 'suspension'

Clara Kansas City, MO — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 18:33:33 GMT

It's just shocking that McCain is using his ineptitude over the past long weekend for political fodder. Jjust shocking. I don't think ANY of us saw it coming. Paul, Amy, Pat, Ron, Pat, Eric, DV - any of you guys see this coming?

I feel so, so, so 'violated'.

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Don Judson, Woodburn, OR — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 18:33:42 GMT

So much for McCain's vaunted leadership skills - he couldn't even get a majority of his own Republicans to vote for this bill! As to blaming Washington "Insiders" look in the mirror, John!

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K Ortega, SoCA — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 18:34:24 GMT

John McCain would know about suspension, right?

Why does he turn every evil thing he's done around on Obama?

PS, thanks for getting your GOP buddies to vote down the plan and screwing up the WORLD economy. You guys are great.

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BAILOUT, NO ..... PROSECUTION, YES !!! — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 18:34:41 GMT

HELL, NO, NO BAILOUT ---- UNLESS TAXPAYERS ARE GUARANTEED
RESPONSIBLE CEO'S & REGULATORS WILL BE PROSECUTED. ---------

BAILOUT, NO ..... PROSECUTION, YES !!!

Before vote, McCain stresses 'suspension'

Angellight — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 18:36:20 GMT

Gov. Eliot Spitzer's eerie prediction on our current economic crisis, written Feb, 08!
"When history tells the story of the subprime lending crisis and recounts its devastating effects on the lives of so many innocent homeowners, the Bush administration will not be judged favorably. The tale is still unfolding, but when the dust settles, it will be judged as a willing accomplice to the lenders who went to any lengths in their quest for profits. So willing, in fact, that it used the power of the federal government in an unprecedented assault on state legislatures, as well as on state attorneys general and anyone else on the side of consumers."
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/02/13/AR2008021302783.html

(My take is that Lenders suckered average folks into mortgages which they could afford at first, then Lenders raised their monthly rate to an amount they could no longer afford! Because there were no Regulations or Oversight, those houses were then foreclosed on and then re-sold again to some other unsuspecting victim, until the whole deck of cards has collapsed. What is compelling, is that before the total collapse, CEO's pay themselves millions, sometimes billions as compensation pay for the said collapse!)

For instance, "In 2007, Wall Street's five biggest firms-- Bear Stearns, Goldman Sachs, Lehman Brothers, Merrill Lynch, and Morgan Stanley - paid a record $39 billion in bonuses to themselves." From ABC's Political Punch

Before vote, McCain stresses 'suspension'

Leave Senator Obama out of your excuses - mccainblameitonObama — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 18:36:26 GMT

Looks like mccain has egg on his face!Haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!

Before vote, McCain stresses 'suspension'

Fix the Broken — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 18:36:27 GMT

Simply put -- McCain "suspended" his campaign to get agreement on the bailout bill. That didn't work, did it? Nothing more needs to be said about his political ploy.

Before vote, McCain stresses 'suspension'

John Cobb, CA — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 18:36:37 GMT

You can watch the sanity coming out of Johnny Boy one drip at a time. It's gone pass the point of saving. He once had so much promise and gave it away to the right wing devils.

Before vote, McCain stresses 'suspension'

the Pajama Pundit — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 18:36:38 GMT

Although McCain said last week - and repeated today - that it wasn't his style to "simply phone it in,"...One of McCain's closest advisors excused his candidate's absence from the Capitol on Saturday by telling reporters that McCain could "effectively do what he needs to do by phone."
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Is this a preview of next Saturday's SNL? I mean, really -- this could be a comedic sketch.

http://thepajamapundit.com/

Before vote, McCain stresses 'suspension'

Ya Think? — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 18:36:50 GMT

And the BS and hypocrisy from this drama queen continues. Get the hook.

Before vote, McCain stresses 'suspension'

Suzie, Old Town, Maine — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 18:37:00 GMT

On Friday night, McCain said that his big contribution to the financial crisis was to get the House Republicans involved. Now they've voted against the bill and it has failed.

Nice job, John McCain. Thanks for -- nothing.

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Clara Kansas City, MO — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 18:37:14 GMT

while I am asking direct questions - does anyone else feel that McCain injecting himself into the discussion probably CLOGGED up the process - rather than move it forward? Especially since he had absolutely NO suggestions or recommendations. Thinks that make you go, "hhhhhmmmmmmmmmm".

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Stop McBlowHard — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 18:37:22 GMT

So is McBush saying that by showing real leadership he will get out in the filed with him and Palin and Find Bin Laden?? If so then the cranky old bastard get's my vote. If not then he needs to be quiet and stop lying it really is not appealling(cue alligator smile) .

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Walt, Ohio — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 18:37:23 GMT

Great job McLame. Your grandstanding "bipartisan" BS was exposed for the pandering joke that it was.
Doddering old fool, you are pathetic.
How does Caribou Barbie look now?
Here's a thought. Dump Palin and hire Tina Fey...she proved to be just as competent during the interview on SNL. In fact she did a better Palin than Palin!

Before vote, McCain stresses 'suspension'

JWHICK, American Fork, UT — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 18:38:26 GMT

McCain couldn't get republicans to back the bailout, and now the dow has tanked. Voters can thank McCain's interference, which bolstered house republican partisanship, for the destruction of their 401ks and their future of working until they die. Way to lead McCain.

John McCain and republicans, "we won't save the economy unless we lower capital gains tax so we and our friends can make more money."

Everyone should now see the quality of John "screw the middle class" McCain.

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pat huntington ny — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 18:38:36 GMT

McCain lies, while the economy dies...

McCain's answer to the economic crisis - run around in circles like chicken little yelling the sky is falling the sky is falling!

That's leadership? I think not....

Obama's response to the crisis was dead on right!

McCain is such a sleazy, slimy, lying, drippy depends wearing old fartofaman!

Before vote, McCain stresses 'suspension'

Shana, San Antonio, Texas — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 18:40:24 GMT

Thanks to John's INVALUABLE help the bill passed in the house!!! Oh...wait...no it didn't...

Before vote, McCain stresses 'suspension'

Clay — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 18:40:49 GMT

If McCain's suspension qualifies as an act of leadership, then why did a majority of his party vote against the bill. his suspension was a waste of time and did not help pass the $700m Bill. Lame. McCain put your money where your mouth is and show us results, not rhetoric.

Before vote, McCain stresses 'suspension'

Teresa of Elk Grove, CA — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 18:41:02 GMT

Please God... Please... put your hands on Barack Obama. Wake up the people of this nation... the alternative is certain doom....

Before vote, McCain stresses 'suspension'

Beverly in Chicago — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 18:41:15 GMT

McCain sat there silently. Therefore you have no solution. Neither did he not something; but that was politicizing.
Breakdown, US doesn’t want it. The war has cost US 646 billion thus far. The new defense budget for 2009 tacks on that $68.6 billion Congress is about to pony up in the defense budget,
Iraq has a surplus and we don’t.
Fiorina may not be able to be seen role as a surrogate; she said it exactly right neither Palin nor McCain were qualified to run a major corporation. Guess what neither is she. Yet, it people like Carly (with her golden parachute which broke HP), Gramm, Davis, and others. Bush has bankrupted US to the tune of 700 billion borrowed money from china. What does US get?
Failed mortgages
600,000 lost jobs
No healthcare
Rising gas prices
Rising food prices

Yet, McCain with his 83 lobbyist ad Palin’s oil lobbyist will be more of the same.
Enough
No McCain/ Palin
Nobody, but Obama/Biden

Before vote, McCain stresses 'suspension'

JC, NY — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 18:41:29 GMT

Well, I guess John Bush McShame's trick didn't work. Just look at the results of the vote. What a lagh that this is a crisis of insiders. Wasn't he there for over 35 years and wasn't George Bush there leading the parade for most of the last 8 years? Whos is he trying to kid? Shame on him.

Before vote, McCain stresses 'suspension'

javier san antonio — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 18:41:53 GMT

McCAIN WHAT A MORON! COUNTRY FIRST! WHAT A JOKE !

Before vote, McCain stresses 'suspension'

Bailey Quartes, Minneapolis, MN — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 18:42:47 GMT

Senator McCain, if you are not going to help, which clearly you are not, then shut up. Your input, either by phone, by microphone or in person is clearly not needed.

Signed--
A concerned citizen putting America first

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GA GUY — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 18:43:14 GMT

McCain needs to finally shut up! Either get with the program or get out of the way!!

Americans know that this should not be partisan politics as usual!!

Before vote, McCain stresses 'suspension'

rimshot — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 18:43:26 GMT

He can see the Capitol from his headquarters in Virginia.

Before vote, McCain stresses 'suspension'

Cindi in Louisiana — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 18:43:31 GMT

I have lost almost all respect for McCain. Why is the "suspension" over given that there is still no resolution?? Next thing we know, he will call for the cancellation of the VP debate. Now THAT would be convenient!!

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Cindi in Louisiana — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 18:43:45 GMT

Before vote, McCain stresses 'suspension'

Robert Harris, Buckeye, AZ — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 18:43:59 GMT

So the Repubs are saying they voted no because of a speech that the Speaker made? Are you f-ing kidding me? How disgusting. Now I don't claim to know if this bill is a good idea or not, but to vote no on something that you planned on voting yes for, something this important, because they didn't like a speech is the epitome of partisanship and the whole lot of them, Reps and Dems alike, who changed their intended vote because of a speech should be voted out of, or recalled from, office

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GenXer for Obama! — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 18:45:00 GMT

This guy is amazing... He shows up in D.C. - then low and behold - the deal fails... then the world markets begin to fail. I sure hope my student loans will be there next term!

I frankly don't care about the baby boomer generation anymore... Y'all had your chance, and ya blew it! Selfishness and greed will define the baby Boomers in history.

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Alan, Raymond, Maine — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 18:45:26 GMT

Lie after lie after lie. John McCain has lost any respect he used to have, he's also lost his G$% D^&*( marbles as well.

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dad357 — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 18:45:28 GMT

This the republicans voting no because they did not like what the Speaker of the house had to say.

If you did not agree why wait until now. Mccain said lets get a deal done, and the Republicans turn their back on him and the people.

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Chris, MI — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 18:45:46 GMT

Wow. With people more engaged than ever in the political process, why is McCain still acting like we're not watching what's happening and making up our own minds?

We know McCain didn't rush back to Washington (thanks, Letterman). We know he didn't truly suspend his campaign, as his people were all over the TV and his ads didn't stop. We know Obama called him first to suggest a joint statement on the economy, and was the one to caution that any action they took should take pains not to derail the progress already made. We know McCain twisted the President's arm -- a President who seemed quite content to let Paulson and Bernanke handle the crisis until McCain demanded a photo op -- to get a meeting at which he barely said a word, and certainly didn't lead. We've also known for months that the "$42 billion tax" lie on one of Obama's votes is just that: a lie, as the vote appropriated the money but didn't say where it would come from, with taxes just being one of many options.

Does he think our memories are that poor?

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nuanced — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 18:45:54 GMT

the (non) posting of comments recently has been disgraceful and is an insult to First Read readers. At least give notice when comments are not being accepted.

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Mayday Mayday Mayday — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 18:46:28 GMT

Good work, McCain - you guided the bailout effort with all the skill you demonstrated all those years ago flying them Navy jets.

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Burke in St. Louis — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 18:46:37 GMT

This is one sorry politician. He's hoping nobody noticed his ineffective role on Friday and his sitting in a hotel room on the phone Saturday. The man has NOTHING to offer except childish tactics and posturing.

Obama is the only real man in this race.

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Eric, Salinas, CA — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 18:46:42 GMT

The bailout bill failed because of petty partisan politics by the conservative lunatic fringe House repugnant ones. This failure shows a complete failure of "Incompetent" McCain failing to show leadership within his own pathetic party. He hid out in Washington and did nothing to get the House repugnant ones behind the bailout. Now he tries to blame Obama for his own failure, typical of a repugnant one.

Obama had his party in line to support the bailout bill but McCain failed to get his own party in line. The Democrats played bipartisan politics even though they had to support a total lame duck president who has been their enemy for 8 years. The repugnant ones failed to support their lame duck because it was more important to play petty partisan politics.

I say let the bailout bill die and let Wall Street crash and burn. Let the whole country see how poorly they have been represented by this self serving party of white collar criminals who have supported deregulation that caused this whole global financial crisis.

Go Obama/Biden 08/12!

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christina pitts pa — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 18:46:55 GMT

I am so sick of these Republicans!!!!! Quit pointing fingers and vote!!! We know we will have to pay for it!! Come on people are going under in the real world! WHO CAN THE AMERICAN PEOPLE CALL ON TO HELP BECAUSE THE GOVERNMENT IS TO BUSY PLAYING POLITICS!!! ENOUGH IS ENOUGH JUST STOP ALREADY AND PASS THIS BILL!!!!

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Paul Miller, Woodbridge, VA — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 18:47:12 GMT

Give me a break. Why even report when McCain makes such ludicrous comments as it was primarily him who politicized the bailout.

In fact, it could be argued he torpedoed the bill, by giving House Republicans political cover to start opposing it. While I'm not convinced that's the case - I think McCain was mostly a sideshow in all this - it certainly is notable that he said he was going to Washington to get this thing done, and despite whatever involvement he didn't or did have, as of right now its not getting done.

Before vote, McCain stresses 'suspension'

pat huntington ny — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 18:47:14 GMT

McCain is a real piece of work!

Before vote, McCain stresses 'suspension'

Cindi in Louisiana — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 18:47:15 GMT

Economically, what part of Obama's tax plan don't blue collar, middle class voters understand?? At this point, I would advocate that people have to make a "pass" score on a test in order to vote; just like we require to get a driver's license. I guess that sounds "elitist", but if someone does NOT understand the issues, he or she does not need to cast a vote.

Before vote, McCain stresses 'suspension'

Indie Woman in Denver — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 18:47:17 GMT

So what did you actually DO about the economic crisis, McCain? It was primarily members of YOUR party in the House that left the American people out to dry on this deal. The leadership cannot allow y'all to go home until you come up with an alternative, and get it passed. You and your fellow Repub House members are DISGUSTING!

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thats a fact jack — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 18:47:28 GMT

enough bs from the anti-American middle class bush wannabe. where's the truth? where's the honesty? GONE mccant traded the TRUTH and HONESTY for the presidency and he will lose cause America is too smart for that bs.

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jennyp — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 18:47:58 GMT

BAIL OUT VOTE FAILED

THIS SOUNDS LIKE A JOB FOR SUPER MCCAIN!!!!!!!!!

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Frank, MO — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 18:48:00 GMT

Could McCain be any more "Palin" ... off message every step of the way. He pulled a "Palin" - today, of all days ...today !

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Yola,CT — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 18:48:01 GMT

I am happy the Obama camp is now calling McCain's comments what they actually are, LIES!

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MissouriMom — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 18:48:17 GMT

John McCain is all talk. Or, as his buddy George Bush would say: all hat, no cattle.

His entire campaign has been mean, grouchy, finger-pointing "who me? I didn't do it" blaming everything on everyone else while trying to figure out someway he can paint himself as a hero - in some pathetic attempt to recover the "glory days" when he was a young, wild, & adulterous flyboy.

So much for McCain flying into Washington DC and "saving the day" eh? Perhaps those house republicans are so certain McCain isn't going to win that they are not willing to pin their own elections on his chances!

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One of the real people, Seattle, WA — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 18:48:57 GMT

McCain is inept, bitter and pathetic. In the name of not politicizing this economic situation, he does it over and over and in spades. It's disguisting. As an American upset by this disaster and willing to do my part, I applaud Obama for being the leader "a time such as this" calls for.

Obama/Biden. The only choice in '08.

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Grandpa Munster Calls McCain "Sonny"! — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 18:49:13 GMT

More lies!! If he was Pinnochio, he'd be able to pole vault with his nose!

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DarinD — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 18:49:18 GMT

Well I guess McCain didn't get the job done with is staged (drama) returned to Washington. But lsitening to the debate he claims to know how to win wars, fix the econmoy, and reach across the isles. Just more hot air coming from a ragging old lunatic

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Jeff D Evanston IL — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 18:49:19 GMT

john mccain should stay away from talking taxes, right now the american people are scared to death that ouR finincal markets are going to collapse, raising or lowering taxes is not on american minds right now, getting this mess cleared up is whats most important, and the fact are clear, we must raise our tax revnues to get rid of the deficets!! we are now looking at another 700 billion dollars added on to the current deficets, and john mccain wants to highlight the suspension of his campaign!! what a looser!!! hey john, go on the internet, look at barack obama's change for america and you will see his tax policy, every body can see this, so by you telling us different makes you look like a fool!!! you said the same thing during the debate, you have said it many many times, and most people know its not true!!!!

now accusing Obama today of not fighting hard enough for hardworking Americans, john untill a two years ago barack and michelle were that working american family, they were still paying for there college loans, living in a house with out a garage, only having one car!!! and the work barack did for the people on the south side as a community organizer making 12,000.00 a year out of college, the same people that were put out of work bacause of the 80s and regeannomica!!! you sould be ashamed of you self to say he is not working hard enough for the same people you never mentioned during the debate.

once again JOHN MCCAIN WHO ARE YOU CRAPPING!!!!

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Joanne Ingles, Chandler, AZ — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 19:59:10 GMT

My local new just told me that Republican Reps in AZ all voted against the bailout. McCain can't even get his own state's Reps in line how in the world could he govern the country.

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Send help — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 20:08:17 GMT

What's really bad is that alot of folks here don't realize whose the current Majority in both Houses of Congess.

Newsflash folks, the DEMOCRATS are in the majority and should have had the votes to pass it.

Guess what, Nancy, Barney, Chucky, and Harry should start talking to their own party memebers before saying they falsly have a deal and bill done.

A bunch of Dem's voted no on this thing.

News flash polls show more people oppose this thing than do.

Seems the Democrat leaders should spend some time facing the fact they refused as well as others to see issues with things like Freddie and Fannie and defending those CEO's that walked off with millions after fraud was found in them.