CNN

It would be nice if your "reporting" indicated whether or not Reid also called on Obama to take a postion.

If your bias wasn't so pathetic, it would be hillareous.

Obama vote "PRESENT" because he did not believe in the whole bag
of nonsense in Washington. Better than running our country into the
2 Wars, Bankruptcy, Recession.

By the way, did you notice, McCain can't say RRRRRecession?
HE CANNOT SAY THE WORD.

NO BAILOUT! The FBI is on this, folks. They will get the money back
that the Banks transferred overseas, and they will get the crooks arrested, in one WEEK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

OBAMA BIDEN 2008

Does McCain ever know what he is talking about? Wrong person for the job this year and any year. As a voter do I want 4 more years of this mess? Plus he picked caribou barbie as his running mate. She gives new meaning to the word "lightweight."

$700 billion to bail out wall street how about main street? America do you realize that that $700 billion that you will spend will be use to bail out Chinese banks and other foreign banks bad business and then they will sell these business back to us American. We should not let this to happen because the same mess will come back again in wall street. Wall Street greed, big CEO Payout need to have control over them. This $700 billion just show you that the republicans do not care. Congress please do not let George Bush rush you and us American into this mess. Bush has four months in power and he does not care of whatever mess that $700 billion will make.
Is that package has a plan to bail out main street as well? The economy cannot run good without main street confidence. If main street do not have money that $700 billions is a waste.

He must have forgotten what he said... it comes with the age..

Who cares what he does. No one can take this man seriously. Whatever he chooses it will be a short-term gamble to win the election.

Here's a tip on what John McCain should do:

Whatever Harry Reid says to do,
Do the other thing.

WHY are we focusing on these huge companies for the bailout?

Why not just fund Fannie and Freddie, and USE them as the instruments to retool the ailing mortgages, so that homeowners can stay in their homes? At least taxpayer money will be used for helping other taxpayers, rather than bg corporations. With repackaged mortgages, these homeowners can start repaying their mortgages, and money will flow back in.

Only after then should the Treasury pick and choose which companies are worthy of the rest of the bailout money. Executives should not get golden parachutes. The gov't. should make sure that any profits from these bailouts go back to the taxpayers. The crooked CEO's should be rewarded with prison sentences for fraudulent schemes if convicted.

Let the private investment banks make it or not on their own. Give a line of credit to FDIC banks who are willing to make a reasonable home loan/car loan/ education loan. This approach will get us back on track.

Live by greed die by greed. No bailout for private banks let them file bankruptcy. Really people the only true people who will suffer if these banks go down are the CEO and shareholders who allow the CEO to have the kind of pay package they have. Yes the employees of these banks will suffer as well. This for Republicans only because it is the greed party and the party of the rich. They do not care for the rest of us no matter how much McCain tell you otherwise.

Easy to see the origin of libtard. Libs highly critical of McCain when Obama is doing the exact same thing yet they of course aren't critical of Bambi. What intellect. And Reid stated "nobody knows what to do" yet he is critical of McCain.

LIBTARDS.

So Obama after campaigning in 57 states as always waits for McCain to take a lead. Of course if Biden takes a lead and says that he is against bailout of AIG (American International Group, not Insurance group, as Obama thought), OBama can always say that Joe should wait before offering his opinion until Obama knows McCain's opinion. Of course, Obama can ask Bill Ayers for advise or Rev Wright, his mentors.

Supporting the bailout is NOT a good idea!!! What happens when all the other giants decide to fall in hopes of bailout. Not a slippery slope fallacy but more of a domino effect.
The taxpayer should be represented and the plan should be looked at in its entirety no matter how long it takes....................

To Obama lovers: he is just bla bla bla and nothing else.He going to lose big time. He going to Chicago to let people how to by house for 300000 dol. less.

How convenient to blame Bush for all the problems in the country...the world even. Bush was warning about Fanny and Freddie as far back as April 2001. Who refused to listen?
You want to blame this crisis on the deregulation McCain championed? Do you know what you're talking about? That deregulation was regarding things like using your ATM card across state lines.
You want someone to blame for this? Do some research! Look at Carter. Look at Clinton's policy of letting groups like ACORN bully and threaten banking companies to finance bad mortgages.
And now you want to put another Carter in the White House? Except this time, much more is on the line here, and Obama is much more dangerous. Not only in his lack of experience, decisiveness, and socialist views, but also in his one degrees of separation from people like Auchi. Look him up. Learn about your candidates.
Don't vote for Obama because you think you'll get free stuff. What you'll lose is much more important.

What else is new? John McCain contradicts himself on a daily basis. Chalk it up to old age.

When this bailout package comes up for a vote, will Obama vote 'Present' as he did so many times before on other key issues. Sounds like Obama is sitting on the fence waiting for McCain to make the first move. The Russians and Iranians will just eat Obama alive if he becomes president.

Reid should challenge Obama to make a stand.

McCain its very obvious that you are waiting for Obama to spell out his plan b4 you take your stand. You kept on hammering that Obama shouldtake a stand...Pls Obama is not Sarah Palin that you can push around ok. Make up ur own mind....

No bailout!

McCain will say Anything as long as he gets elected. Aint gonna happen. You've had 30 years and did nothing.

No one can vote for or against something that does not yet exist.

Harry Reid is as vacant as Nancy Pelosi

Free market economy exists so that companys are free to fail as well as succeed. So let the private businesses fail with not one cent of anyone's tax dollars going to support them.

Nancy Pelosi is as vacant as Harry Reid

Any bailout of any kind should include provisions that NOONE from a bailout out entity receive any bonus, incentive pay or golden parachute. and all execs of these entities must be made to resign and face any and all criminal prosecutions available.

And yes, Chris Dodd and Doofus Biden had a chance to vote with McCain in '05 to head this mess off.

"Mr. 90%"

What about "M. 97%!!!!

Obama says we can't take a 10% risk on change but he only offers 3%.

Crooks! All of them!

Obama will vote present...

Just prior to the second Iraq war, we were given dire warnings by the Republicans about horrible things that would happen to us if we didn't take care of the problem. Like sheep, we followed along. Later, we found that the dire warnings were all hype, and the real reason Bush wanted to go get Saddam was because Saddam threatened Bush Sr.

Now we are hearing dire warnings by the Republicans about horrible things that will happen to us if we dont take care of the problem. Like sheep, we are following along. Later, aftere the 700 Billion is spent, and the CEO's are allowed to keep their 300K cars, their multi-million dollar condos in Mid-Town Manhattan (so they can have nooners with their secretaries) and the rest of the country is scratching to make a living, we'll find out that the warnings were all hype.

I say let them go down in flames. If this is truly a free market society and McCain was spewing up until last week, then let's let the free market take care of itself. What we are talking about when we talk about government intervention is socialism. Republican socialism? Does anyone smell a rat?

You did not tell the whole story about rick davies he collected payments from fannie mae and freddie mac up until last month. please tell it all this man is the very same people john mccain is talking bout regulating yet he has one on his payroll,talk about hypocrocy what a joke.

Regardless of how the bailout goes, I just hope they eliminate ALL "Golden Parachutes" and bonuses for any executive that has a C in their title. CEO, CIO, COO, CFO..... They all should be punished for the teardown of our economy due to their total lack of leadership ability. My tax dollars shouldn't be financing their ineptitude. If congress and the senate do not make this a part of the bailout, then there shouldn't be a bailout by the taxpayers.

One more thing. We as Americans should not agree to bail out these financial giants who have earned more money working for these financial companies than normal everyday hard working Americans will ever see in their lifetime. These are the people responsible for the downfall, not the average everyday American tax payer! Why would our Government award irrisponsibility and failure of the few when they refused to lift a finger for those who have lost jobs in record numbers the past few years, or those who have lost their homes in record numbers?

The economy is already bad, how much worse will it get if AIG isn't bailed out? They keep saying there will be dire consequences, but for whom and what? Consequences for the CEO's and stakeholders who got us into this mess?

I would urge both parties, and both candidates to listen to the will of the people and NOT bail out a financial firm, but allocate those resources to help actual everyday Americans struggling in this economy!

If the Palin handlers don't want reporter access, then spare us all and don't show any these so-called " meetings with world leaders" or any other "Moose Shootin' Barbie" photo ops. Cover someone who actually has something of value to say.

I would like to believe that President George W. Bush has been advised and brought up todate about the dealings of Hillary Clinton, Bill Clinton,and Al Gore in their involvement with the Irian Contra Scandal/the failure of Savings & Loans in both Arkansas, Texas and what appears to be an USA affair with McDougals, Millers and other White Supremacy groups......Dang it I feel like Hitler has risen and taken over with these people here and all over the United Nations.....Get the message to President George W. Bush...and start thinking about the well being of people all over the world that would like to continue to heal.....Delbert McDougal has been making trips to Germany since the mid to late 1980's.....

John McCain – Where is the Transparency?
The transparency lies with the average American voter who can SEE THROUGH all the bull you try to feed us. Stop treating the American voters like little children. Why would Sarah answer any questions.
This act of only have her out for show – is setting women back to the stone ages. Yet another example of why John McCain is out of touch.
He fails to see that women can contribute greatly to society...........not just be eye candy. John McCain you are a sexist old pig.

McCain has to set the record straight. Too many untruths and half-truths are flying around out there.

Yesterday Obama spoke and presented his points on the bailout package. To my surprise, he presented a lot of what McCain said a week ago about what he wanted in the package, as his own.

The only newsmedia to point this out was Fox.
Obama used to do that a lot while running against Hillary.
No wonder his poles are going up; too many turned backs to the truth out there.

I truly hope that at least 51% of the American people are smart enough not to believe the lies of the liberal left and the obamabots running off at the mouth with their lies on here.
John Mccain didn't cause this you fools. But, the democrats did. Remember, Bill Clinton laughing when saying they got homeloans for the people who could not afford them pushed through Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Chris Dodd and Barnie Franks should be put in prison.

no bailout,let them fail

»HURRAH for McCain/Palin!!... Of course.

The ball is in the Republican hand ,a candidate in the same party should be out front showing leadership in this area. The party on the outside has no business showing it hand in this situation.

»John McCain is the MAN.And the GREAT Sarah Palin is our next Vice-President. Of course.

Based on that picture, it looks to me like he could lift his arms up, rest them on a table and manipulate a mouse and keyboard. You can still send emails even if you type like a chicken pecking at seeds on the ground. And sorry, but the "mouse" does not require giant range of motion. But hey, if McCain needs to run on sympathy, let him...the rest of us have cars running on fumes and wallets running on empty and we know it's the Republicans to blame.

it's not likely that the old man can keep track.....

CNN is a bad joke. Any post opposed to BO of the Dems is held in review for pergatory, or not posted at all. CNN = Communist Nittwitt Network.

Go PUMA's

McCain – Palin '08

This type of confusion has become all too common in the McCain campaign. They appear SO disorganized and it always looks like McCain doesn't always agree with the aides advisors and aides. The candidate doesn't always agree with the campaign... Whiskey Tango Foxtrot?

VOTE FOR DEMOCRATS.

McCain contradicts everybody on everything, except when he's borrowing an Obama mantra... i.e. change, enough is enough, more of the same, we need to work towards peace, we need more transparency, *f a s t f o r w a r d i ng*..... I'm John McCain, and I've stolen this message.

ONE NATION

I am so happy that Campbell brown is not getting interview with Sarah Palin. I thank McCain campaign for it. CNN is a biased network. Last night Larry king brought in Mahmoud Ahmedinezad. Does it help America. Larry King thinks that he can sit with these stupid leaders and score some points. Also this interview was most disgraceful. Myself being lived in iran for over twelve years, my friends told me that even Iranians did not watch this interview. What a shame to both Ahmedinezad and Larry king. CNN, get a life. Change your attitude and be fair to everybody. You are losing your viewership and this is a stern warning for you.

The entire McCain campaign has been about confusion. Make a statement then claim it was taken out of context or they meant it as a joke.

Remember both Palin and her running mate McCain have continued to lie about things days after the press has debunked them and then somehow manage to confuse the voters with their stances.

The only thing you can know for sure about the McCain campaign is they were either before it before they were against it or against it before they were for it. They are still not acknowledging Obama's tax breaks for 95% of Americans earning less than 250K a year with the only proposed tax increases to the wealthy and corporate elite.

In other words, he told Harry he would, but Harry was not supposed to tell anyone. Oops!

Funny how Obama voted present most of his time in the senate, now he is voting present on the biggest issue facing our nation. The economic crisis! He has no judgement, he makes poor decisions, he WILL NOT be elected come November. I am sure of that.

@MD, TX September 24th, 2008 11:02 am ET

Senator Reid doesn't speak for anyone. His is a lunatic moron.
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uhhhhh...."today we are all Georgians".....??????

THIS IS NOT SOMETHING THAT SHOULD BE DECIDED IN A HURRY. WE DIDN'T GET INTO THIS MESS IN A HURRY. THE MEDIA SHOULD KEEP IT NOSE OUT OF THE DECISION PROCESS. WHEN ALL THE FACTS ARE REPORTED, THE BEST DECISION WILL BE MADE AND GOD HELP US IF IT'S NOT RIGHT. WE WILL PAY BIG TIME..
YOU KNOW JUST AS THE PRESS TRIES TO INFLUENCE THE ELECTION RESULTS BY REPORTING THE VOTE COUNT AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE, THEY ARE CURRENTLY DOING THE SAME ( influencing ) ON THIS ISSUE AND BY TOUTING THE POLLS ALMOST EVERY NIGHT ! THEY ARE TRYING TO PUT A SCARE INTO THE AMERICAN VOTER BY HEADLINING NEWS THATS SLANTED TOWARDS THEIR CANDIDATE AND PLAYING UP NEGATIVE AND DIRTY HALFTRUTHS ON THE OPPONENT AND HIS RUNNING MATE. OBAMA AND HIS RUNNING MATE HAVE NOT ONLY NOT WON, BUT THEY HAVE A LOT OF DIRT ON THEIR PLATES. JUST GO FISHING YOU WILL FIND IT AND YOU WILL BE SWAMPED ! BIDEN HAS A LOOSE TONGUE AND IT'S SLIPPERY AS ALL GET OUT ! HE DOESN'T KNOW WHAT HE'S TALKING ABOUT HALF THE TIME AND HE'S SUPPOSE TO BE THE EXPERIENCED ONE ON THE TICKET ! DO WE REALLY WANT THESE TWO AT THE HELM ? I DON'T THINK SO. AS THE SAYING GOES – TALK IS CHEAP – AND I SAY AMERICA IS NOT FOR SALE , CHEAP OR OTHERWISE. WE ARE PROUD AMERICANS AND WE WILL STAND UP AND DEFEND OUR NATION AND IT'S WAY OF LIFE. WE WILL RECOVER FROM THIS ILLNESS.
VOTE JOHN McCAIN/PALIN '08

MCCAIN/PALIN TICKET TO "NO WHERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

OBAMA/BIDEN 08-16

does John McCain stillremember how to get to DC? I mean it has been sooooooooooooooooooooooooooo long since he has been there

Another flip flop from the McCain campaign....NOTHING NEW!

Then they are all guilty of securities fraud.

IT IS NOT RIGHT THAT WE SHOULD PAY THE PRICE FOR PEOPLE WHO SIGNED UP TO MORTGAGES THEY COULD NOT AFFORD. I HAVE WONDERED FOR YEARS HOW THERE ARE SO MANY NEW, EXPENSIVE HOUSES IN MY AREA THAT I CANNOT AFFORD AFTER WORKING ALL MY LIFE TO BUILD UP EQUITIES. CAN YOUNG PEOPLE REALLY AFFORD ALL THAT? I THINK NOT, AND NOW THE STUFF HAS HIT THE FAN AND OBAMA WANTS TO BAIL OUT ALL THESE WHINERS WHO DON'T WANT TO PAY THEIR DEBTS. NO WAY OBAMA!!

McCain? Contradictory? C'mon, you can't be serious....

McCain if you care for the public, ask your staff, the expert lobbist, what they did with all the wall street money? FBI need to investigate these people. And stop stealing Obama's Main street/wall street line..now you care for main street..give me a break. You are not fooling me McPain

mccain is a idiot dont know whether to bail his friends on wall street well WE KNOW WHERE THE IDIOT STANDS ITS SQUARE WITH BUSH kissie kissie tell the truth cnn mccain is bush in sheeps clothing as for palen let her implode

One week ago Barack told the American people that
not only Wallstreet has to be rescued but also mainstreet.
Yesterday I heard the same line coming from John McCain.
Again he is using the lines of Barack Obama who is much
more accurate then McCain is on any issue for this whole
electiontime.

Do ya think for a second that Palin's son will be placed in harms way?
Or Did McCain's son?

Most mothers cry when their sons go off to war. Really cry!!!!!.

Obama Biden 2008

The Republicans are showing us how very very scared they are right now by turning to the blame-it-on-bias game. But you know what? Who cares if we or the media is biased?

WE DON'T LIKE YOU FOR A REASON.

Did Bill Clinton turn Republican? Oh.

seems to me that all of you barack hussein obama supporters (my doesn't that have a nice ring to it) kinda just rolls off the tongue like a tird in a punch bowl..... Go America....are going to give this country to a Senator that has only been in office for less than 2 years, votes present because can't decide what vote to cast in the Senate...... affiliates himself with a known terrorist by which he actually helped raise funding for..... A monster ear mark recipient and hopefully a suspect in the FBI investigation of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.... Let's not forget the proud church with a minister that preaches hate and prejudice towards America but seeing how your candidate decided to run for the top spot felt that it was best to cut ties with church.. Guess after 20 years of attending loyalties run a little on the short side.. And then to the Muslim family members in Kenya who are and have created one of the most violent governments in the country in decades prepare to reap the whirlwind when our borders are so relaxed from making it so much easier for the homies to come on over and bomb at will and when your right to bear arms have been stripped away by your presidential choice you can all cry foul and that this wasn't supposed to happen... so you all should start studying the Koran now so that it is easier for you to adjust... To a man that doesn't show national pride by wearing a American pin on his lapelle or put his hand over his heart or the best one yet taking the American flag off his plain and replacing it with that other symbol, reap the whirl wind when your country is less than third world

McCain has not finished debating with himself about which way he will vote. In fact, he could vote for the bail out and then claim he did but he was wrong. Let's face it, this guy cannot make a decisive decision.

John McCain is a crazed nutcase that belongs in retirement!

Bush has "set up" and "committed" the troops in Iraq to 2011!!!

Bush is causing more damage in his last months in office than
he has in a whole year by "locking in messes". Like the Bailout!!!.

Read THE HUFFINGTON POST ARTICLE, THE Shock Doctrine, by Naomi Klein!!!! And click on the link on "Doctrine written by the GOD,
Newt Gindrich. It will knock your socks off!!! Bill Maher is the only
one I know that has had Naomi Klein on his show. Why is that?
CNN can you get Naomi Klein on your show? So we can hear
what the Republicans plan to destroy the systematic government
as we know it.

Obama Biden 2008

what's with the messiah comments, are these racial code words, obama is nobody's messiah, he's a strighttalking and honest indidvual, who is very intelligent, and there are alot of jealous people out there who are jealous of his intellect, we will not let ignorance rule the day or this election, these are very serious times and the public should take it serious, obama has the presidential demeanor to take this country back and give it to the american people, and to lead this country in the right direction, not the few wealthy money greeding, corpoprate heads, john mccain does not have 2 sense to rub together

McCain is a flip – flopper. He is too old to remember anything. He needs to fire Rick Davis, the lobbyist first before voting.

McCain's trying to figure out how to be a "maverick" but not make it look like he's voting along the lines of the Dems. He's in a lose/lose position. But he put himself there, so I don't have any sympathy for him.

WOW!!..I dont often read comments but this time, I read below the article and what do I see, typical party supporter comments.

McCain supporters commenting on Logic

Obama supporters commenting on Emotion

When smart analytical decisions need to be made LOGIC > emotion

The FBI should investigate McCain/Palin expert lobbyist. Why are they afraid & trying to use all these lies to distract the American public because the press is getting closer. Why is McCain, Palin, & now their officials keep hiding from us, the public, yet they want me to vote for them...are you kidding? TOO MANY secrets can destroy a person & I don't want to go down with you & Palin. Sounds like they are hiding more than Monegan's case, bridge to know where money, McCain's chronic illness, lobbist embezzlement, & much more. What else is going to come out of their closet before we wake up & smell the coffee. These people have more secret than Osama bin laden. Blaming your opponent is not going to make it untrue. Do they think Americans are stupid. Now they want to pin it on NYT. Common now just tell the truth for once in your miserable campaign.

Never take McCain at his word. He said he only bought American Made Cars, He said his manager never took money from Fannie May. If McCain tells you the sky is Blue better go out and check.

Is it true that Obama is for the bailout???

John[flip flop] McBush is at it again. He can't make up his mind on anything without changing it an hour larter

McCain contradicted Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid on the BAILOUT by saying he had not decided if he was going to support the bailout. It's all OK because McCain also contradicts McCain on the issue of McCain

Hers is an idea! Instead of bailing out Wall Street, why not divide up the $700 Bill among US citizens 18 and over? That would mean in a population of $312 Million, estimating 200 Mill 18+, we would get roughly $300K for individuals after taxes, and $600K a couple after taxes! What happens then:
– Mortgages paid off, mortgage crisis avoided
– School loans get paid off, new start workforce has no debt
– Gov't taxes the $700 Bill, Govt gets money immediately back
– Investment back into the economy, economic downturn stopped
– investments, wall street rebounds
– cars/products sell, economy is stimulated
– Job loss halted / new jobs created
– and on and on

I know, what about AIG:
– Liquidate it, sell it off piece by piece
– Let the markets work!
– AIG employees are among the population to receive $300K – $600K

Anyone know how to get in touch with Paulsen?
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Sen Ried next time he tells you something get it in writing and have
3 witnesses and all networks with cameras and reporters or he will
deny that he said it. Mccain is a very dishonest person and cannot be
trusted. mccain lies.

Harr y Reid and Barbara Pelosi (2 breaths away from the Presidency) are a disgrace.

They are so intent on instituting the desires of the Democratic Party apparatus–led by you know who presiding as Chairman of the Democratic Party(who has been cleverly out of the public view for the past 8 months because 1 in 3 Americans thinks he's an idiot)–have sold out their own values and instead set themselves up as the credible spokespersons for the party.

Even the suspicion these idiots–could cause a continuance of Democratic leadership in the Congress and Senate has to be a joke or flawed polls.

I want to know WHO is picking up the TAB for the foreign policy LESSONS for Sarah Palin?

SO MCCAIN HAS EXPERIENCE?

SO HE IS THE ....ONLY.....ONE READY TO LEAD?

WELL, MCCAIN, WHY DON'T YOU DECIDED ABOUT THE BAILOUT?

WHY ARE YOU ON THE FENCE?

WE NEED A DECISIVE, BRILLIANT MIND FOR PRESIDENT...........

GUESS ITS NOT.........MCBUSH!

i guess i dont understand, why dont we let these investment banks fail, and extend a line of credit to the remaining banks, who we already have some oversight over. why are we betting on a dead horse?

Palindrome = A statement that is a lie, no matter which way you look at it.

»McCain/Palin 08=Of course.

McBush=Flip
Palin=Flop

»Governor Sarah Palin!...Sarah Palin!...Palin!...Palin!...= I LOVE YOU.This wonderful Lady is our next Vice-President. Of course.

The comments from all these Obamatrons crack me up. They just can't see the truth, even if it hits them over their heads.

Here are some easy steps:

Google "bill S.190"

Look who co-sponsored it. Look who voted to kill it.

And if it went through, we wouldn't be having this discussion.

End of story. Spin until you are dizzy, but facts are facts.

I beg you do not bail these clowns out.......the only beneficiaries are irresponsible and greedy people.......the irresponsible ones are the ones who took these morgages out and could not pay them and the greedy people are the corporations and heads of the criminal enterprises

»The Americans are NOT dumb.The GREAT man John McCain and the Wonderful Sarah Palin will be the WINNERS,of course.

HA!!!!! We now learn that both Biden and Obama voted twice each to keep the Bridge to Nowhere project alive!!! What a bunch of hypocrites!!! At least Palin voted it down when it mattered most!!! Once again Sarah is vindicated. Democrats: the party of hypocrisy

Palin the smooth talker...

In all fairness, McCain can't reliably remember what he has said. Reid should use a video camera next time.

What a coward Reid and the Dems are, they won't support the bailout if McCain doesn't. So we're in the worst financial crisis since 30's and the Dems don't look to their candidate Obama for their cue on how to vote, they look to McCain. It seams like that would be a tacit endorsement of McCain for President since even the Dems are looking to McCain for leadership.

Let's rush into this bailout vote. Just like the Iraq War vote. Bush pushed for a quick vote then, too.

There goes the bipartanship. Its the ECONOMY Stupid McSame!!!!!

This campaign is finally over. McCain should have been locked away in the attic, not nominated to stammer through meaningless rambles of ReThug nonsense at the Debate. This is elder abuse. Everybody knows Obama is the greatest speaker of our time. People won’t even know McCain is on the same stage. Obama is going to destroy that feeble old man. McCain will need paramedics to help him down off the stage.

NOW, CAN WE AT LAST BELIEVE RUSSIA IS IN AN AGGRESSIVE MODE,
BUILDING UP ITS MILITARY AND DISREGARDS TREATIES AND THE SOVEREIGNTY OF INDEPENDENT NATIONS LIKE GEORGIA>

GEORGE W. BUSH IS A CRIMINAL
GEORGE W. BUSH IS A CRIMINAL
GEORGE W. BUSH IS A CRIMINAL
GEORGE W. BUSH IS A CRIMINAL
GEORGE W. BUSH IS A CRIMINAL
GEORGE W. BUSH IS A CRIMINAL
GEORGE W. BUSH IS A CRIMINAL
GEORGE W. BUSH IS A CRIMINAL
.........AND JOHN McCAIN IS HIS PARTNER IN CRIME.
GEORGE W. AND ALL HIS BUDDIES ON WALL STRET SCREW UP MILLIONS OF DOLLARS................AND WE THE WORKING STIFFS GET STUCK WITH THE BILL.

ARREST GEORGE BUSH

WHO WOULD YOU TRUST IN A COLD WAR WITH RUSSIA , NORTH KOREA OR EVEN CHINA. OR IN A "HOT WAR" WITH IRAN.
AMERICANS CANNOT EVEN IMAGINE RUSSIAN WARSHIPS, DESTROYERS, EVEN A SUBMARINE COMING TO OUR OWN BACKYARD INTO CARRIBEAN WATERS , OSTENSIBLY FOR MANEUVERS WITH VENEZUELA WHICH DOES NOT HAVE A NAVY
NOR HEAVY WEAPONS MUCH LESS NUCLEAR POWERED CRAFT.
THE RUSSIANS ARE SENDING NUCLEAR ARMED WARCHIPS
TO THE CARRIBEAN, DO THE RUSSIANS THINK AMERICANS ARE STUPID ENOUGH TO BELIEVE THEY ARE CONDUCTING MANEUVERS WITH VENEZUELA (WHOM THEY ARE ARMING WITH VARIOUS WEAPONS) WHICH DOES NOT EVEN HAVE A NAVY?

This catastrophy is happening on the Republican's watch. George Bush/John McCain needs to show leadership and concern for the well being of the country. They both appear to be playing politics with this problem. During previous presidential and midterm elections they used fear of a terrorist strike to move the electorate. They know that one is not as promising as fear of an economic meltdown so I wonder how real this crises really is, particularly since they don't have a solution, just a request for $700B. I agree with those who say call their bluff.

McCain Campaign will out of race

Obama will win and walk to the White House 08 to 12

Hillary Clinton will be next President

I hope Al Gore be next.

Republican will never be in white house forever at this time ( never trust Republican ), it will be DEMOCRAT IN THE WHITE HOUSE FOREVER!!

This old man needs to retire.
The more I hear him, repeating things and either being
confused or not knowing things, if he get's in we are
really in trouble and Palin will try to put the White House
and monuments on E-Bay.

Reid is a rambling old fool that spouts lies just as well as old skeletor Pelosi.

Harry Reid is a piece of crap

Both candidates would be wise to refrain from committing to support for a bill which has not yet been finalized. That's called due dilligence.

It's interesting that McCain has already taken 3 different positions:
For, Against (or was it Against, For), and Wait and See, while (at least during his first 2 positions) calling Obama indecisive for wanting to get all the facts before making a decision.

Ithink Obama is telling the public that we need to think on how that money will be managed since it is huge.. I am for "nay" We need a plan that will help but have oversite. Needs more tweaking.

I do not understand what Reids problem is. Has he not got the black Messiah to draw expert advice from. Since he is backing Obama and you democrats believe anything he tells you than I would ask the great Obama to deliver us from this crisis. Apparently with Reid asking McCain he must think McCain is more qualified. The democrats cannot make a decision on anything and people would be stupid enough to vote these left wing "weenies into office.

MCCAIN PLEDGES!

MCCAIN PROMISES!

MCCAIN VOWS!

MCCAIN LIES!

MCCAIN CHEATS!

MCCAIN WHINES!

DO WE REALLY WAAT FOUR MORE YEARS OF THIS AND THE BUSH POLICIES????????????????

VOTE DEMOCRAT!

All you need to know about Republicans is something called reverse psychology. Everything they say about liberals is really what they think about themselves.

You liberals are all celebrities, yet Ronald and Arnold are their heros.
You liberals are so angry, yet the Republican Party is always turning to violence to solve their problems.
You liberals are so afraid, yet they are too afraid to let go of their guns.
You liberals want bigger government, yet they are the ones to expand the government.
You liberals want a free ride, yet they are the ones looking for corporate bailouts and government contracts for their businesses.
You liberals sin/have no morals, yet they sin/have no morals but it makes it OK since they ask for forgiveness. They don't actually try to stop sinning though.
You liberals think the government should regulate everything, yet they are the ones who want the government to regulate what a woman should do with her own body.
You liberals are sexist, yet they made sexist comments about Hilary throughout her entire campaign.
You liberals want a messiah, yet Sarah Palin was sent from God.

Guess who the federal government will revel WHO is mainly to blame for the MESS on WALL STREET...................to noone surprise...........................GEORGE W. BUSH. He should be impeached as president, and brought up on federal criminal charges for all the disasters he has caused the American people over the last 8 years. George Bush has gotten us into a never ending WAR with IRAQ. George Bush has Fail the economic system of the country. People are losing the homes, jobs..............etc. becuase of his INCOMPETENCE. Ya.....Vote for John McCain and get more of the Same. George Bush is John McCain's financial advisor........... The blind and dumb LEADING the Blind and dumb.

For those criticizing McCain not taking a stance on this issue, you probably didn't read the last line of the article – you know the line that says Barack Obama has yet to take a stance on this issue.

It's tough to come out pro or against the bill when you have no real convictions or economic expertise. On one hand you have Senators who were asleep at the switch for 8 years and on the other the Bush Adminstration that ONLY wants things done its way (blank check for Wall Street), no matter the consequences. That's called putting "country first". Let's just hope the posturing ends before the market loses 1000+ points in one day if this thing fails.

McCain's not going to vote for it because he is sticking his finger in the wind to see which way it blows with regard to public sentiment(playing politics). He needs to gain some grounds on the economic issueAmericans are rightfully asking why bail out Wallstreet with tax payer dollars. McCain should be forced to explain in detail the alternative is the better choice- and not just make a political statement that tax payer dollars shouldn't be used for the bail out (although I don't suspect that he'll say more than that). Hillary Clinton was scrutinized for calling a freeze on the interest rates and was blistered for wanting to bail out homeowners. So now that the bottom has fallen out, we're faced with potentially bailing out Wallstreet. I hope someone FULLY EXPLAIN to America what will happen if this bail out doesn't go through.

Is this any real news, folks? McCain is well known to flip flop:

He stated on many occasions that the economy was fundamentally strong, then when AIG went belly up, he said the American worker was fundamentally strong – FLIP FLOP!

After Sarah Palin was chosen as his running mate, McCain stated that he had met with her several times and his campaign had thoroughly vetted her before making his selection of the Gov. He then stated just last week on 60 minutes that he had met her once and spoke with her a few times over the phone – FLIP FLOP!

He stated he supported the $700 billion bailout on Monday with some provisions needed before approval, now is saying that he does not – FLIP FLOP!

John McCain is either suffering from Dementia or is the best 72 year old Acrobat in the world!

More reasons why we need to go with Obama/Biden!

The genesis of this crisis is the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA), which requires banks to provide mortgages to the "underserved", most of whom are high credit risks. Banks receive CRA points based on the number of mortgages provided to these high credit risk borrowers. If a bank's CRA points are low, it runs the risk of being blocked from business building activities such as general branch office expansion and mergers. The CRA is a wholly-owned creation of Democrats in Congress, the Carter Administration, and the Clinton Administration. The subprime mortgage market would not exist without the CRA.

A special counsel and grand jury must be convened to investigate the role of politicians, lobbyists, and bureaucrats. The Community Reinvestment Act MUST be repealed, and Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac MUST be liquidated and closed.

Bailout = more taxation (for generations) to fix a problem created by greedy bankers and uninformed borrowers. No way!! These bankers have succeeded in doing what Al Queda did not. They should be tried as terrorists. Although I believe that Congress will act on behalf of the banking industry, it should NOT allow these terrorists to abscound with the millions (billions??) in their pockets.

For the record, the GOP is not pushing this bailout. It's Bush and the treasury. Don't let the dems spoonfeed you that this is all GOP.

The republicans are fighting this just as hard.

Don't forget that the DEMS are once again trying to add more earmarks to it!

MCCAIN"S VOTE:

"hold on, let me check with ony of my LOBBIESTs"

McCain makes up his mind depending where he is speaking. Of course, he can't even remember what he said last time any more than he can remember how many houses he has.

The Republican trolls are so funny. If they actually read what they blogged, they would laugh at themselves. McCain won't vote for this bailout – he won't show up. His de-regulating heart will not allow him to have the government have an equity stake in this debacle.

One more thing. I will repeat this: Sen. Obama will release his economic plan when SAFE to do so. McCain's indecision is due to this fact, i.e., he won't have any ideas until Obama presents some.

C'mon maverick.....it's time to quit bailing out these socialist programs.

Hairless Reid and the Dems are a disgrace.

Now more than ever: McCain/Palin '08 (true reform over the marxist empty suit)

To Andy September 24th, 2008 12:04 pm ET
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Obama voted present 130 times out of something like 5,000 votes in the Illinois legislature. It is a common practice in that body to vote "Present" when you don't want to vote against a bill because you think it has merit, but would like to see it amended. Obama voted "yes" or "no" 97% of the time.

This is a perfect example of the kind of non-issue smear that has been thrown around by McCain supporters throughout this campaign.

Let's talk about the issues, but I'm sure you and your weak candidate would rather make this about personality, just like his campaign manager said.

On issues, it's an easy choice – OBAMA/BIDEN !

Obama will vote 'Present'

The fact that he EVER voted present is enough to tell me that he's not strong enough to make a decision AND live with it.

or

He's trying to hide his true socialist agenda and sugar coating the rest.

In addition to my previous comment. It doesn't matter how you vote. The voting machines are still the same. See the documentary "UNCOUNTED"

The corporations will be choosing the next President again!!!

McCain is waiting to see which side he is on today. It may have to vary slightly from yesterday, but he'll have to wait and see.

The McCain campaign is a joke and a slap in the face to those of us who think our government should take their jobs seriously.

From shutting out the public and the press in order to coddle Palin, to changing from the deregulator to Mr. regulation in the matter of a week to turning the VP debate into dueling stump speeches and strong arming the troopergate investigation. This campaign is a sham and anyone that supports it has got to be ignorant.

Flippy McSame...

I think we should let Wall Street correct itself and take its responsibility for a change. We will recover from this eventually.
If we bail out Wall Street, the next bailout will be a wipeout.
Read Dr. Ron Paul's letter to CNN.

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IN THE WORDS OF REAGAN " AMERICAN VOTERS ARE YOU BETTER OF TODAY THAN YOU WERE 8YEARS AGO" ANSWER THAT QUESTION AND DECIDE WHO TO VOTE FOR. IGNORE POPULARITY, ADS, MEDIA BIAS, RACE, SEX, AGE, ETC.

I think McCain is waiting to see what financial effect it will have on his campaign manager and staff before the managers decide what McCain should sign. Heavens, they wouldn't want to lose their monthly paychecks from all those financial institutions, Davis already lost his $15,000 monthly income from Fannie/Freddy Mac just this month alone.

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The picture above speaks a thousands words..LoL!
I hope the American people are not suprised by McPains actions.... Look at his judgement on picking his V.P pick.
When this is all over we will look back at this election and say "Finally we have the CHANGE we need,The First Black President Mr. Barack Obama.
Mr. John McShame is going down as the Biggest Joke in History right along side with G.W. Bush as the worst President ever.......

They are all...Reid, McCain, Obama...acting like they are really weighing the bail out so as not to appear to be "rubber stamping" the President's proposal.

In the end–they will end up adding just enough to document their efforts–and THEN "rubber stamping" the proposal.

Hope it works. My 401K is looking pretty weak right now.

I agree 100% with Senator McCain...."CHANGE IS COMING, CHANGE IS COMING, CHANGE IS COMING"!!!!!!! You bet your sweet bippy it is!! And his name is BARACK OBAMA!!!!!!

OBAMA/BIDEN '08

Republicans lie as easily as they breathe.

If you seriously want things to improve, although ti won't happen overnight, then VOTE OBAMA and BIDEN or stop whining. Things are going to get worse before they get better, but if you vote for McCaina nd Palin, NOTHING WILL CHANGE.

it's good that "Liberals" are transparent...they don't run around like Reps in secrecy trying to screw over the American public.
And they (the Reps) go around calling themselves Patriotic....what a JOKE! no more power for you...sorry, you abused it for too long.

Is Obama's campaign flooding the Ticker comments for a campaigning strategy? or is CNN just out in the open biased? Why haven't CNN covered equal say in both canidates with a race so close? Does it seem odd to anyone else? Trust me CNN won't post this.

McCain will either copy Bush's vote or Obama's vote. He doesn't have his own opinions...or plans.

McCain camp; what a cry baby. They have the nerve to call NYT 'Obama advocacy org'. What about Foxnews, Hannity, Rush Limbaugh and Mr. Boortz advocating for McBush?

To no bail out – thank you.

I just feel like it's dejavu once again. It feels the same as when the Repubs were selling the war in Iraq. It felt like it's the only thing to do. Without exhausting much effort, without digging deeper, without even waiting for the results of the investigation over there about WMDs.

Here we are again, being sold this "only way out "solution by the
Repubs. I say to the Democratic led congress and senate – learn your lessons. Don't get pressured. SCRUTINIZE for the love of God!
You owe it to your country. Protect it's citizens. Put your foot down, do not get bullied once again.

McCain is waiting to see what Obama says first on this matter. McCain is a follower, not a leader.

Reid should be asking Obama HOW he's going to vote!!

Didn't you Obomabots notice that your own candidate has yet to take a STAND?

Looks like both McCain and Obama have their fingers in the air to see which way the wind is blowing. Looks to me like the market is working things out on its own already, although there will be rough patches no matter what happens. The bailout is just a payoff to the greedy wall street execs who donate much $$$ to both sides.

The greedy ones in the story are not only in the financial sector. The FBI should look into congress as well!!!!! If the democrats did not feel they have culpability they would be screaming for hearings to look into this. They won't because they know they would have egg on their face. We need to get rid of all these congressmen who have been there forever and have forgotten who they work for and whose money they are playing with. They act like they're playing with monopoly money not the taxpayers money. The American people should revolt and refuse to pay taxes until the government begins to act in OUR best interest!!!!

FYI!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Secretary of the Treasury, Hank Paulson, who is trying to push this bailout through, used to be the CEO of Goldman Sachs for two years. When he left he was paid $140 MILLION DOLLARS.

Yet, he is SORRY taht the taxpayers are getting screwed and says he understands how hard it is on ordinary Americans.

I say B.S.!

That's right! Stay slippery McSame! Since your boy, Rick is part of the problem and still taking dough from Freddie Mac, let HIM tell you what to do and think...

Whatever Obama does...that's what McCain will do. His campaign slogan should be "What Obama Said".

OOOOOKK I have had it... MCCAIN- MCCAINT. CAN'T REMEMBER THIS CAN'T REMEMBER THAT. i WONDER IF HE REMEMBERED TO VET MS. PALIN UMMMM. I THINK IT AMAZES MCCAIN THAT SOO MANY PEOPLE ACTULLY BELIVE HIM. I CAN SEE IT NOW PAPA MCCAIN TELLING BEDTIME LIES TO ALLLL THE PALIN SIBS IN THE WHITEHOUSE. WHILE 1ST DUDE WITHOUT A DEGREE STRUGGLES TO LEARN HISTORY.. AS FOR SARAH OO SHE'S OUT MUSE HUNTING AND OF COURSE (GETTING PREPARED) GOD HELP AMERICA !!!!!1

Did Obama put 10,000 school kids on his payroll to blog on the web each and every day?

What a bunch of idiots!

Just seeing the type of morons here and everywhere else on the web is enough to make people vote for anybody but obama.

Considering how many time McCain contradicts HIMSELF, it's no surprise he would waffle on the bailout.

By the way America, pay close attention to the section in Paulson's original 3-page plan where he directs that the US banking system is to be put under control of the Executive branch of the US government.

If you are too ignorant to understand what that means, you should study the history of how NAZI Germany came into being.

This country is so close to becoming a dictatorship......

This is the scariest thing about McCain. He makes decisions off the cuff without even thinking about it. No one really knows how he would vote because of his cavalier attitude.

Wow, You dems are clueless. Look back to 2005-2006 it was McCain and the GOP that wanted more control over the Fanny and freddie. It was the Dems ( see DOBBS and NObama ) Who got over 120,000 each from those groups 6 times that of Mccain ( and Nobama did it in less then 2 years compared to McCains 20 years

FLIP-FLOPPING AGAIN!

McCain will probably do what he has done with the last 8 votes for energy: not show up. One of those "no show" votes he was in his Senate office AND REFUSED TO GO TO THE FLOOR TO VOTE. He dodges his duties as a Senator, dodges serious issues as a candidate, and given his "I'm not going to tell you where I stand on this or any issue" he has no business being President of the United States.

Anyone who supports this guy is a whack job! McCain just ran an ad a false ad by the way on Obama being indecisive. But now we clearly see McCain hedging his bets. Disgraceful that he is not working to find a solution for our country he is just working for a solution for his campaign.

Obama has been in the fron of the Congress and Senate fighting for the American people. McCain has wanted to fire someone, wants a commission and more and more sounds like he is copying whatever Obama's message is on the stump.

Neither candidate is taking a stance. They are both morons. The question is who do we want taking over in 2012? It's obvious Obama and McCain will be a one term President and get nothing done in the next 4 years.

Now McCain believes in "regulating." Last week he was for deregulating......which is it McCain? Why don't you consult with Phil Graham......he is the one who got us into this mess......of course with your support.

Country First !!! Republicans !!! The time has come to put your money where your mouth is. Republicans caused this mess, and still can't admit to doing anything wrong. (what's new?) People are hurting, and people are the country. People come first. Do something good for your country before your party fades into history. You are a lame duck party. Big Time.

so McCain is old and doesn't email while Obama is a gifted orator and does. My grandson could run circles around Obama in setting up, explaining and using email and electronic communications but that certainly does not qualify him for the Presidency.
McCain has been in congress over 25 years and must be part of the problem; Joe Biden has been in congress longer and must, therefore, have more ownership of the problem yet Obama chose him to be his VP candidate. Biden doesn't even know who was President during the depression or that television was not "on air" when his "grandpa watched Roosevelt calm the American people". Another gaff by the dems that the fawning press decided not to report.
McCain tried to bring controls to Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae and was shot down by the dem's who refused to see the problems coming while taking the big contributions from them. The fact that Dodds, Obama and Clinton were lining up for the largest of the paychecks given out by Fannie and Fredie is another under reported story that is a significant cornerstone of the housing mess and financial problem we have today. I guess we know the price for a dem senator.
For all of those who do not want to do the bail out; I suggest you call your 401K or pension administrators and ask what the fallout will be if we don't do this. Add the caveats and resonable controls, but get it done!

We wouldn't be in this mess if the Democrats, aka Barney Frank, Chris Dodd, Hilary Clinton and the messiah had voted for regulation of Freddie and Fannie in 2005!! If the senators that had voted against this regulation had been republicans this part of the story would be all over the news. Of course, the media is covering for their friends. How about the messiah in three short years in the senate receiving the 2nd highest amounts of donations from Freddie and Fannie. Don't see that story anywhere either.

NO BAIL OUT PEOPLE

Please do not support this.......welfare for the rich.....

It goes to show you who is on our side right now and it aint washington or ruthugsans....

OBAMA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

REGARDING THE ECONOMIC BAILOUT ...
What's the rush? There always seems to be time to fix things, but never enough time to do it right the first time around. Remember ... "an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure". The consequences of whatever is decided will dramatically affect Americans for decades ... so, why not take the proper time and steps to properly explore all alternatives. Newt suggested taking a step back and creating a plan B ... perhaps calling upon the people who advised Ronald Reagan, and turned the economy around back then. Besides, we should let the FBI investigation play out, before we decide to make a permanent decision. Like all good carpenters ... going back to Jesus ... I say: "Measure twice, cut once".

Neither McCain or Obama have voted on the bailout, neither has said publically how they will vote. Smart move by both, wait until the bailout bill is actually completed before announcing how you will vote.

Reid should shut up until the vote is actually taken.

He won't make a decision until Barack says if he's voting for or against the bill. This way he can do the opposite and the entire Republican party can run as reformers and find fault with DEMS and IND for putting this bill in action. I say Barack say nothing other than the 5 requests to help out mainstream American and see what John does.

If I was a Senator, I would not vote for this unless there are some repercussions for the CEO's, CFO's and all the other greedy officers in these companies. They need to take a 75% pay cut. They aren't even worth that. If they were, the companies would not be going down the tubes. Also, the businesses need to take NO PROFIT until the loan from the government is paid off. If they don't want to accept this, they can go under. It's already obvious that they are only thinking of themselves, and not the people with whose money they are dealing. No golden parachutes.

the Bailout as it now stands – will be dead as a doornail – unless there are provisions to see to it that CEO's don't walk away with bag loads of taxpayer dollars – and that the geniuses on Wall Street whose greed got the country into this mess – do not profit handsomely at the expense of the taxpayer. There are other approaches that don't just give a way the store and make Paulson the King of Money.

Please. Just like the VP pick, McCain will wait until after Obama makes his move before he makes his. This bailout stuff is too complicated for McCain. Whatever benefits him politically will be the move that McCain makes.

I can't wait for the debates when Obama wipes the floor with Old man River.

Obama/Biden 2008/2012.

what's wrong if Reid pressures McCain especially if he gave his word that he would?? Reid has balls for standing up this political hack & she-devil.

Why don't Reid ask his own democrat candidate to take a position on the bailout. It's not in his place to ask a republican. He should be asking his own presidential candidate for his position. Excactly what's happening now is the media now is trying to say that McCain has changed his mind and so that would look bad on him. Let Reid ask his "Holy Messiah" Obama for his position because its about time this empty suit of a man come out and let his position be known to the American voters. He is always so indecisive that it makes me laugh when I hear you media coonies reporting about Obama's stance on any issue. He never has a stance on anything until after the fact. At least McCain is not just trying to get a vote so he speaks his mind. Obama does absolutely nothing and his supporters all feel he is so invincible. What a whole lot of crap. AMERICAN POLITICS IS REALLY BECOMING A JOKE NOW AND I AM SURE WE ARE THE LAUGHING STOCK FOR THE WORLD. GIVE ME A BREAK WITH OBAMA'S INDECISIVENESS ON ANY ISSUE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HE HAS NOT SHOWN ME THAT HE IS A LEADER...HE IS JUST A FOLLOWER.

Mccain, don't want to take a position on the bill because he wants the Democrats to do it first. So, whatever the democrats do he wants it to look like he is for Main street instead of Wall Street. That's right Harry, make Mccain take some type of position now because he wants to put the Dems in a trick bag!!

Why is Obama and the entire Senate leadership waiting to see what John McCain does!?

$700 billion bailout= federal government takeover (power grab). read the bill people. the executive branch is once again trying to make a facist move. it gives Paulson too much power and reads that the judicial system can do nothing about what the exeutive branch does. this is unconstitutional. it's going down the tubes (liberty, country) unless we get our senators and our reps in the house to vote this down.

McCain is a liar.... the more he speaks the more lies come out of his mouth ... perhpas he should sheild himself from the media too...

It's not time for a Wall Street bailout that will hopefully trickle down to Main Street.

Send the $2000 per person Paulson & Co are asking for this bailout to every American and let the bailout trickle up.

This is a rotten idea that stinks of a combination of the overreaching arm of Socialism and rewarding the rankest greed of Capitalism. IT STINKS!

When it's time to debate Joe Biden, I look for Sarah to call in sick.

Harry Reid, your days as Senate leader are numbers. And if the residents of Nevada wise up, your days as a Senator are numbered.

Both McCain and Obama support the bailout efforts.

McCain likes the proposal as it is, whule Obama wants the proposal to include help for middle income America.

They both have NOT gone far enough to looks out for the tax payers' interests!

McCain looks more and more confused.

McCain better support the Bail Out and so will Obama. If you think your economy can survive without it then your crazy. Without this bail out your all done for. Markets and banks will fall. And also credit card companies will follow suit. Your country needs this if it is to survive till you get a chance to chane things for the better. Markets are very weak and volitile right now and it needs a boosts from the government to stop the dowward spiral.

Whatever position John McCain takes the dems. should take the opposite. He doesn't know Jack about the economy and his gut instinct is always wrong.

This is typically the way McCain approaches a vote in the senate. He's notorious for not letting anyone know how he's gonna' vote, even his own party, until the very last second.

That's all cool, 'cept THIS time he's been weilding his bottomless pit of certitude about an issue that takes some real judgement. He has changed positions so many times on this thing, I'm afraid his head is gonna' explode!!

Throw the rock and hide your hand... eh McCain? Where is Palin...? I guess she's really buying into the sexist belief that women should be seen and not heard (hence her actions yesterday).

Obama/Biden '08

CONFIDENTIAL BUSINESS PROPOSAL

Dear Mr. American,

Good day and compliments.

I am HENRI PAULSON, the Ministry of the Treasury of the Republic of America, and the personal financial adviser to GEORGE W. BUSH (the eldest son of the former dictator of America, GENERAL GEORGE HUSSEIN WALKER BUSH).

This letter will definitely come to you as a huge surprise, but I implore
you to take the time to go through it carefully as the decision you make will go off a long way to determine the future and continued existence of the entire members of my country.

It is with deep sense of purpose and utmost sincerity that I have the
privilege to write you this letter knowing full well how you will feel as
regards.... YOU KNOW HOW THIS ENDS

McCain needs to vote AGAINST the bailout!!

We DO NOT need further government influence on the markets; we need less. Markets will find their real value without controls. This whole issue was started by the government forcing companies to provide loans to unqualified people to fake the "homeownership" rates; a bailout simply continues to fudge the numbers.

Reid needs to just be quiet. They are the majority, what the hell have they done NOTHING.

Democrats don’t have the courage to take a stand, and waiting for John McCain.

Where is golden boy Obama to take a stand?

So McCain was against the AIG bailout before he was for it, against the Bush tax cuts before he was for them, against off-shore drilling before he was for them, for comprehensive immigration reform before he was against it, against the "agents of intolerance" before he needed their endorsement, and for a civil campaign about the issues before he was behind in all the polls. And on top of that missed 8 votes on the extension of renewable energy tax credits – even when his vote would have carried the day. No wonder it is a little hard to pin down where he stands. Good luck Harry.

Great picture. McCain acting like a mime... Is that a lesson to show Palin how to do it and keep the press away.

McCain flip flops so frequently that both Senator Reid and Senator McCain are probably correct – McCain has two positions on the same issue on the same day. Equivocation, Double Speak or Reneging by McCain – and he says he's a straight talker.

Let's hear from McCain about Influence Peddling with Rick Davis?

McCain and Davis haven't denied therarrangement to extract (not a bribe) $15,000 per month from Freddie Mac, and more for the Communications firm, as reported yesterday.

McCain's silence leads me again to believe he's a liar!
Country First, my arse!

So much for country first for McCain. It is all about his chances of getting reelected. The Republican base would skewer him if he supported the bail out, and the majority of American people will skewer him if he doesn't.

It's ironic that those of you bashing McCain for not jumping on the bandwagon don't fully realize how often, and how wrong, Paulson has been on our economy. He fully expected Bear Stearns' bailout to right the ship...and now you're ok with handing ONE MAN, with ZERO OVERSIGHT, a TRILLION dollars?

Failure to vote for this fiasco without provisions is utter stupidity.
Oblahma is waiting to see what McCain is going to do before putting his 2 cents worth in. That, and if he has his way he will ADD junk to the bill, just like all the Dem's want to do.

Not a big surprise that McCain doesn't remember what he said - the man is 72 years old. I'm sure whatever Obama plan will be McCain will follow with a similar idea. So far McCain has flip on almost all of his core values so why should this be any different.
Doesn't anyone remember Keating Five S&L scandal and the indictment of John McCain in the late 80's? Guess who was our president then - yep, another Republican named Bush. Don't you see a pattern here!! McCain has been a huge supporter of deregulation since the Reagan years when all of this started.

SADLY MOST AMERICANS DO NOT KNOW THAT MCCAIN = DEREGULATION.

HE IS STILL THE .......ONLY.......SENATOR TO HAVE BEEN SANCTIONED BY CONGRESS FOR HIS ROLE IN THE KEATING 5 CRIMINAL CASE WHICH COST THE AMERICAN TAX PAYERS .......$225 BILLION!

NOW ITS $700 BILLION! WHERE DOES IT STOP?

THE BUSH/CHENEY PEOPLE ARE PUSHING FOR A QUICK VOTE ON THE BILL FOR THE .......$700 BILLION BAIL OUT!

I SAY CONGRESS TAKE YOUR TIME, READ CAREFULLY BETWEEN THE LINES.

AND LET'S ADD THE WALL STREET FAILURE TO THE LONG LIST OF FAILURES BY THE BUSH/CHENEY/MCCAIN REPUBLICANS!

DON'T TRUST THEM!

There you go again with the FUZZY MATH !
John McBush – Dick Palin 08 !

You are right Debby, McCain is completely inarticulate. Vote Obama !

Seems like he Flopped BEFORE he Flipped this time.....or is it Flippedbefore Flapped....?? Man this guy is getting ME as confused as HE is.

Anyone want to comment on the fact that Obama, and the clintons were at the top 4 of the list to receive donations from Fannie Mae? Where's the media outrage? Where's the public outrage? Check it out on factcheck – it's true! Look to the dems to blame for this mess – they had control of the reins for 2 years and DID NOTHING!

McCain is supposed to be a maverick. The official Republican platform states that they do not bail out private companies and would never do so. Republican ideology is that the free market must control and correct itself in order to succeed. If McCain is the maverick that he claims, I guess he will support the bail out or maybe not if it is a Republican idea. Who knows. He will spin it somehow.

McCain can't keep his flippety-floppety positions straight in that teeny tic tac brain of his- Wow, big news flash.

Obama hasn't figured out how to vote "present" on this one! And probably hasn't figured out how to flip a coin, either!

So McCain says Obama is "MIA" when it comes to leadership on the bail out issue.

The day after McCain went on his "I'd fire Cox" binge, Obama calls a meeting with a crack, smart and respected team of economic advisors and says "We'll get all the info we can and then make a plan"

It takes McCain a week to do the same thing, but he pads his meeting with Mitt and a bunch of CEO's as his "experts".

Why is McCain always a week behind Obama when it comes to doing the right thing?

Can we afford to have a Maverick running our economy? I want smart people in office, not mavericks. Mavericks are only out for themselves.

McCain is purely playing political theatre and it's a big fat flop.

People i thought Jmac said Obama didnt say anything or take a stand on the economic issue....? WOW everyone can see who is lying on this..

John McCain don't know his head from his behind. He is waiting on Obama to except before he do. This is really unreal. McCain stop waiting for the punch line before you commit. Obama is a realist and can think for himself but you have to have a mirror with the answers behind it. A circle of deciet to the American People is what McCain is all about.

Miror, mirror on the wall - whose the greatest liar of all. I'm entering into a permanent stage of cringe - brought on every time Obama supporters accuse McCain of untruths. Sounds like desperation has taken over.

"It clearly shows McShame cannot make decisions before he get in the White House…..so why would anyone think he can make a decision as President! Not!"

And Obama not saying anything either is what?

McCain is playing games trying to figure out how to get the most mileage out of our misery.

This guy needs to go.

I think he is waiting for the fiscal conservative Governor (Road to Nowhere) Palin to advise him.

If we talk about unified health care then we talk about socialism. If the government bails out and takes over companies then we talk about a capitalistic necessity.

I would be against the bailout if it didn't affect all the little people. If there is a bailout, the CEO's of these companies should not get one red cent. If the companies lose money then so should they. Also, they should buy the companies below market price and sell them for a profit or at the pricethey got this way we would not be affected as badly. Remember Keating 5?

Who ever heard of a system in which the perpetrators pay only with their reputation? A bail-out makes no sense unless the company heads pay. Poor government regulation maybe, but poor self-regulation you bet. Any company head with a modicum of integrity would do everything to protect the client's trust....and avoid hurting innocent bystanders, in this case the taxpayer. Who has the guts to call the penalty on this one?

Reid and Pelosi have not contributed anything positive to this debate – nor much else for the last 2 years. They've led the biggest do-nothing Congress in history. Not a single appropriations bill for the new fiscal year starting next week. Left town for 5 weeks when the rest of the country was looking for an energy bill. They were planning to leave town this Friday until after the November elections until this crisis hit and their hand is forced. But they still get paid.

I have decided that if either Obama or McCain votes on this bail-out bill and the other does not, the one who votes will get my vote in November. It doesn't matter how he votes; just that he takes a stand and lets the voters know his position on this issue. I don't know whether this is the right solution or not but I know sitting on the fence will not get my vote.

This is not a battle between Democrats and Republicans, it's a battle between big government politicians and small government politicians, and there's large numbers of D's and R's on either side. The higher-up leadership in the house and senate are for the bailout, both republicans and democrats, but that's because they're already bought and paid for. New guys like Democrat Senator Sherrod Brown from Ohio are opposing the bill because they're still their own person and they're still listening to their constituents.

The bailout still has days of wrangling and amendments. Obama and McCain can decide once the final plan is presented. Simple as that

Obama and the dems are waiting to see which way McCain votes on this issue so they can vote the opposite, so much for real leadership coming from the dems. Where were they during the oil/gas crisis? Oh yeah! they went out on vacation. The party of the people just wanted to party and screw the people.

Flip.Flop.Lie.Flip.Flop. Lie.......

This was written by a former employee of mcwar

What a moroon Reid is. I would laugh if their Golden Boy Obama doesn't go for it wouldn't that put congress in a bind. Where is Obama in all of this is his teletubbie prompter broke again. I watched him taking questions OMG stuttered all over himself yesterday. To be fair McCain was no better himself either which is scary on both sides.

I see a lot of comments against a bailout of the financial system. That might be my first thought, too. But, I am also reminded that one of the problems of the Great Depression is that the government did nothing. I may be wrong; but, I would guess that the FDIC did not exist prior ti the New Deal. So, if a bank failed then, didn't the depository lose almost everything? If that was the situation, then it is a little different today. Hummm... Seems it is so difficult finding out what is best, doesn't it?

More proof that NO one should believe a word that comes out of mccrook's lips:

I ghost-wrote letters to the editor for the McCain campaign
I spent a morning in John McCain's Virginia campaign headquarters ghost-writing letters to the editor for McCain supporters to sign. I even pretended to have a son in Iraq.

Old Lonesome Harry Reid once again puts his mouth and looks like the doofus he is.....................

Sir Alex Fraser Tyler (1747-1813) and appears eerily relevant to the situation we currently find ourselves in.

A democracy is always temporary in nature; it simply cannot exist as a permanent form of government. A democracy will continue to exist up until the time that voters discover that they can vote themselves generous gifts from the public treasury. From that moment on, the majority always votes for the candidates who promise the most benefits from the public treasury, with the result that every democracy will finally collapse due to loose fiscal policy, which is always followed by a dictatorship.

CAN'T TRUST MCCAIN & PALIN

To the posters crying about Ayers. This has been investigated and nothing was found. Don't you remember this was the major story for months? Oh, that the proplem with some Americans, their memories are short. There is nothing to Ayers unless John McCain makes something up. Find another topic to attack, this one is mute.

McFailin' flips on his flops again.

McCain is a CriPPleD War Crimminal
Palin has an Ugly Baby ..... UGLY UGLY UGLY

Both parties are to blame for letting this robbery happen the repubs let Bush and his cronies spend spend, and the dems said the worse it gets the better the chances for the White House. By the way Obama has been in Congress while this was going on so he can't cry innocents, and McCain you were there also Dam both sides.

2012 if were not owned completely by China by then.

McCain is just waiting to hear how Rove wants him to vote.

If Palin had made as many gaffes as joe biden in the last 3 or 4 days, there would be an explosion across the net...funny how some can get by with "murder" while others cant blow their nose

Chuck, you are absolutely right. If Obama takes a position with the bailout, McSame will do the same. Yes, we need some corrective action of Wall St but only to support the foundations of the economy. Did anyone hear what Rep. Schumer of NY asked...Why can't we give them 150 Billion, see how it works and go from there? I DON'T TRUST BUSH, McSame and their henchmen. How on earth can you put a price tag on something so quick. No, no, no. Someone needs to get their hands out the cookie jar. Listen to the well thought out policies of Obama and stop playing games.

It's a tough decision that needs more thought. Don't come down on him for taking a little time in deciding whether to mortgage our children's futures–while rescuing gluttonous pigs of Wall street.

repubs are trying to use the bailout ,politically. i wouldnt sign it. let the repubs take the heat. that's what they're trying to do to dems.

Hate to tell you the facts but it was the DNC darling CLINTON in 1999 that put all the deregulation of the financial system in to place,
Clinton signed it all .
It's just timing, that it all came down on Bush's watch it could have collapsed on the next presidents watch just as easy!

NOBAMA is still waiting to see which way the wind is blowing. Maybe he had better call Hillary for some advice. This is the guy some want to lead this country and he can't make a decision – "What a NOODLE"!

It's so refreshing to see both candidates taking a clear and strong position on a big and important issue. Who says pandering has replaced leadership in our political process?

No bailout. Politicians should stop and think. We have heard this before from the Bush Administration. WE ARE IN IMMINENT DANGER, from Iraq, give me immediate power, unlimited to act. That was all a lie and was used to further crush the working people of America and enrich the already rich.
Now here we go again. THE ECONOMY IS FAILING, WE WILL ALL BE DESTROYED, give me a blank check to do whatever I want. NO WAY. If the polititians do this, I will for the first time in my life, vote for every Independent Candidate on the ballot and encourage everyone I know to do the same. WE SHOULD TURN THEM ALL OUT if they do this.

This is a global economy and the globe should be involved in solutions. There are individuals and companies who have made enormous fortunes from the war, from oil, from banking, from predatory behaviors towards the American People. It is time for them to step up. If we are going to start Nationalizing things, let's start with EXXON MOBILE. If John McCain is really going to put America first, lets see him chip in, he has 9 houses, 13 cars and millions of dollars; and he is not alone.

If we agree to the bailout, we have no guarantee it will work or this money will have been spent wisely or if at a later date, a request will be made for MORE money!

If we bailout this group-others will be holding their hands out.
like–the auto industry-airline industry–the healthcare industry, etc....

Where does it end?

Sen. Obama has already said he wants four things added to the current bill. Sen. McCain has said nothing.

The executives and managers that created this mess should lose their jobs, their savings, and all of their personal belongings.

Home owners that were not cheated should be allowed to keep their homes. Home owners that purchased homes well above their means should lose their homes.

The tax payers of this country should not accept the financial burden the reckless people created without these things being considered.

Republicans always talk about personal responsibility, well this is personal financial accountibility.

Get rid of McIdiot and his side kick Mrs.Lier.
Two stupid brains. Two ignorant idiots.
America deserves better to survive in this ever changing world economy.
Thsi election is the referendum on American Intelligence.
Whom do you vote? For an idiots team? the liers? the filthy rich?
McBrainless and Mrs.Brainless.
America wake up. Vote for Obama & Biden

did he learn nothing from KEATING 5?

Mcliar go to vote pleeeease i didnt think he did that anymore since hes been the only senator in the senate that has missed the most votes!!! laughable!

"A Democrat lying about a Republican?"

Considering all the documented and disproved lies from McCain, you're REALLY taking his word as the truth?

LOL, hey people as reported last night on CNN, neither of the two major party senators are scheduled to vote on the bailout. These two political leaders who want to be President are not going to make a choice? B. Mc Bama or J. Mc Bama, there is no differance between the two both support this socialist effort to take away our freedom and liberty.
Listen to the voices of Ron Paul and tell your congress no bailout with taxpayer's money. tell them to investigate and charge all criminal fraud, included the illegal affairs of the federal reserve bank.

Obama will only support the bail out if it helps homeowners as well. McCain will wait to see what Obama does so he can make a political decision rather then do what is best for the american people. McCain is a part of the commerce committee and should have been the first on board rather than holding out trying to be cute.

Typical McCain, never remembers what he say from one day to the next. Seriously, do we want him any where near the White House?

the republicans want the dems to be the one's 'supporting' the bailout, so, they can blame it on the dems. the dems wont sign the bill unless mccain does.

The Truth about McBush and Fannie Mae is finally going to come out. The unbelievable two faced Liar McBush will have to face his demons and stop blameing everyone else. He shies away from Bush like a leper when in truth it is McBush who brought us to this economic precipice. Bush actually tried to regulate Fannie Mae but McBush's Campaign Manager Rick Davis Lobbied succesfully against it and was paid twenty two million dollars in crooked Fannie to do it. You can lie to the voters but a Federal Investigation will be less naive and will not want to hear your war hero stories

What do you expect from this guy. Flip Flop? No .. he is a liar bully, and this wonderful country should be very afraid if this unsable person becomes President!

Yes McBush you did say that. Worse yet you castigated Obama in public for not rushing to support it. I heard you.

Looks like McCain needs to make up his mind.

And get his people to start giving the right answers, his campaign is turning into a circus.

Forgive him.He is getting old and will forget from time- to-time what he says.

He is more and more confused everyday.Hmmmmm....
I just hope he will not forget and push the "red button" thinking he is setting hi alarm clock.

He needs a Rocking Chair,Blanket,a cup of warm Milk and to sit back on one his 8 porches and retire.

Good night Grandpa...thanks for your sevice!
Proud Obamabot Hussien Obamatron!

McLiar doesn't know where he stands on anything. He's got to check w/ the lobbyists in his campaign. He'll get back to us.

I do hope there will still be changes in that bailout plan... it's not good already and I guess wether Obama or McSame will vote for or against it...
Well as I know McCain, he will wait for Obamas decision and then do the opposite and hope he did the right thing so that he can say: "Look, I was right..."

Obama/Biden by landslide

McCain, Obama, and everybody else should be against it. And if the Republicans aren't going to support it, the Democrats had better follow suit. It's idiotic to back a bad plan from the President when the President's own party won't have anything to do with it because it is political poison and it is just plain bad.

cnn where is my comments? Are your people awake? I forgot you don't like truth just lies.

It clearly shows McShame cannot make decisions before he get in the White House.....so why would anyone think he can make a decision as President! Not!

McCain is a double talker and a lier. He is willing to say what ever to whomever to get in the white house. He is caught lieing and still lies. He is just out right saying AMERICAN is stupid and I can say anything and they will vote my way.

AMERICAN is not stupid and he needs to know we need change and not a candidate that is a lier and a sexiest!!!!!

WHY CAN’T THE PRESS TALK TO PALIN?
Easy, McCain is sexiest!!!!
Why you may ask?
Because if he was not he’d know Palin could handle her own. He;s SEXIEST I tell you, trying to protect a women in todays society,. What are we living in the 1800 where women could not but rather would not protect themselves.
Ha McCain SEXIEST,.
Try that on for size.

McFlipFlop not taking a stand. I thought he was a POW Maverick. Thats what he told me.

I thing Mccain should change his slogam from "country first" to "Lie first and buy two more houses and 3 more cars".

McCain is as dirty as they come.

Wall Street:

Jump, Baby, Jump!

Let the bads ones fail. Good banks will take thier place.

A few weeks ago the Fed allowed these firms to come to the discount window and borrow money. Why haven't they been using this... because the interest is less than 4%....and they want a free bail out?

Yet these same banks want to charge 29% to thier credit card holders!

They should all go to the top of thier skyscrapers and JUMP!.

Jump, Baby, Jump

"Mr. President McCain, I'm losing my house."

"Who cares, I've got so many homes, I can't count them all. Just remember the economy is still sound."

That commercial sayin Mccain doesnt know how to use a comp and he cant even send an email was hilarious-lol
lmao
wooooooo- that was rich

McCain is not Obama, he is wise enough not to spell the approval so early, unlike Obama, he would change his minds a thousand time on any issue.

Reid LYING about McCain, that doesn't surprise me at all.

It would be shear STUPIDITY to vote FOR this bailout package.

AIG and Lehmann Bros. WERE investment banks on Sunday morning and were converted to commercial banks this past Sunday night in a hurry so that they could take advantage of a government bailout. The committe that approved this conversion is led by democrats. The biggest recipients of money from these 2 companies was democrats.

Obama's finacial advisors came from the 2 FAILED institutions.

The FBI is currently INVESTIGATING these institutions.

I smell a RAT.

John is a liar, who knows what he said.

Obama/Biden 08

McCain is losing it. He can't remember what he said fifteen minutes ago.

At this point I dont see how either canidate can know what to do..the plans have to be worked out 1st..THEN, the canidates can vote on it too..and you can bet both canidates will have to change what they plan to do..I dont fault either canidate right now..lets see what congress and senate works out 1st..THEN, I am sure the canidates will make their votes known..it is scary to even think about right now !!!! Lets be fair here folks..Oh, and check your voter registration cards, mine came in with my name mis spelled, yes, got it corrected fast, because it absolutely has to match your iD's for you to be able to vote this year...
CHECK YOUR CARD AGAINST YOUR ID'S...
This election is most historical and important to get your vote denied !!!!
white independent for OBAMA

right on joyce ,of nj. all good things are worth waiting for, amen

No bailout. I shouldn't have to pay for the greed and stupidity of these companies.
Great point, Joyce, about being pressured. A bailout is not the right thing to do. We need to emphasize responsibility.

McCain changes his mind and his story so many times, does he really remember if he supported it or not?? Or did he say it before his Bush advisors told him not to support it?

Let me ask you something...

How much are the RNC paying you trolls to spew such wisdom as

"Failure to vote for a bailout package is an indication of utter stupidity."

First of all it is the package that is a joke. On you. Read section 8 of it where it says that the 700 billion dollars that YOU will pay for is not allowed to be reviewed, monitored, accounted for, etc. in any court of law or by any committee.

So what you are wanting your leaders to do, in all your wisdom, is to hand over the money for your schools, roads and safety to the person who had a major role in causing the problem without any oversight or accountability.

And you want them to do this as quickly as possible.

It really must be tiring carrying around that big brain of yours.

Peace.

I agree with Joyce – McCain will say whatever he thinks will help him get elected. He doesn't appear to have any real conviction anymore. Maybe he should ask Palin for her thoughts! lol

mccian and gop are bankrupt with ideas with the collaspe of the stockmarket so what do they believe nothing!!!!!

Senator Reid doesn't speak for anyone. His is a lunatic moron.

Dear Voter,

Please elaborate on the details of this bailout package, as you apparently understand it better than anyone else.

Can we say KEATING 5 all over again for McCain. The only lessons McCain learned from the Keating 5 scandal were how to better cover his tracks.

McCain is waiting to hear if Obama plans to support the bailout so he can copy Obama's rhetoric word for word as his own. He stole "change" and "mainstreet" and will steal this just as soon as Obama utters the words.

McCain is 100% right in asking that the bill have some agreement in it to not pay the companies managers that are bailed out more then what a top politician is paid. McCain has always said that this is a bad thing to do, but under the circumstances knows that you cant do much else, he just doesnt want it to be a flat payment with no guarantees to give something back to the tax payers.

Who cares!! McBush is a liar and so is his joke of a VP!!

Obama/Biden '08

I agree with Noah, come on CNN lets hear what Obama has to say or put the preasure on him. Maybe he has to consult Ayers on how he would handle it.

Senator Reid doesn't speak for anyone. His is a lunatic moron.

Maybe McCain forgot he said he would vote for the bailout, you know how he has been lately. He thinks one thing in the morning and another by noon and by dinner it is a whole different story!!!

He is voting or not voting politically. Country first my rear!

AS A VOTER I DO NOT AGREE WITH THE BAILOUT.

IF A BANK FALLS, LET THEM FALL.

IT IS NO ONE'S RESPONSIBILITY BUT THEIR OWN.

PERIOD-POINT BLANK-END OF STORY- FULL STOP

OBAMA/BIDEN 08

He is voting politically. Country first my rear!

Senator Reid doesn't speak for anyone. His is a lunatic moron.

bailout = inflation

Politics as usual. If you tell a lie often enough, people will begin to believe it. Just think of all the potential voters that heard the lie that Senator Reid told. Will this lie influence those voters? What percentage of those same voters will ever hear the truth? Why would someone as honest (?) as Senator Reid do such a thing? I guess some people will do anything for votes.

McCain's son resigned from the board of now bankrupt Silver State Bank in Las Vegas just 2 months before it closed it's doors. Account holders lost millions. Like father, like son.

CNN won't allow me to post the link to the news report so you will have to look it up.

McCain wants to be know as a Maverick and will do anything to do so. Even hold out his vote. He has a right to vote however he chooses, but to do so just to be a Maverick is selfish. But he has sold out his country by naming Palin as his VP so we shouldn't be surprised.

I could really care less what the republicans say at this point. I dont feel I should be forced to pay for Wall Streets mistakes and so many little folk like myself have to struggle from week to week. I work two jobs, one full and one part time just to pay mortgage. I don't even know what I am going to do come OHIO winter when gas bills increase. Before Bush, I had money in the bank, 10K in mutual funds and wasn't living from paycheck to paycheck. Now, Im lucky to even still be in my house and have the 1 1/2 jobs I do have. So McCain can go sit on a lawnmower and rotate for all I care. GO BARAK

Obama will not vote for any bill that includes corporate welfare. I'm astonished at the hypocrisy of the GOP. Their own platform states:

"We do not support government bailouts of private institutions. Government interference in the markets exacerbates problems in the marketplace and causes the free market to take longer to correct itself. We believe in the free market as the best tool to sustained prosperity and opportunity for all."

So what gives? Bailouts are bad, as long as bailouts aren't needed? I say give these companies the boot and let them fail. I'm a Democrat, but I believe in free market capitalism. There is no way you can put all the blame on borrowers for this mess. These companies took a risk and they lost out.

No more privatizing profit and socializing loss. This is ridiculous.

Maybe McCain is going to take the same approach his son did, or maybe he already did, pull out when you know the ship is about to sink(Silverstone). John McCain is a joke and I find it hard to believe that any Americans have even a bit of trust and faith in this guy. He will lie and manipulate, and well pretty much do anything possible to become POTUS, because he is Republican, a "Bush prodigy", and obviously incapable leader. McCain has military experience, but when one of my cousins, one of the highest ranking officers captured in Nam and of whom spent time in "Hotel Hanoi", got rescued, he knew it was because America would not forget him because he was American, period. Truly I think McCain has forgotten who he truly is, he has been corrupted by the Party that has gotten him this far. America wake up, and so absolutely no way to McCain-Palin. Good luck Mr. Obama, and stay the course!

----hmmmm

why is that they don't ask the CEO of these companies to give $$$ for the bailout.............like that lady who worked for mcWar...and got fired from HP......??????

John McCain has said that he doesn't know as much about economy as he should. John McCain will wait and see what Obama is going to do, and take the same position.

i'm sure he did, he just forgot

photo quote:
"Woowa... hang on a minute, the 7 hundred billion isn't for me...?
Not sure I can vote for it then!"

Sticking your foot in your mouth again, huh Johnny boy. Just retire already. Go on vacation at one of your 10 homes or take a cross country trip in one of your 13 cars. You can afford it. Money is not a thing for you!

OBAMA/BIDEN 08

McCain country first.Oh!no PRESIDENCY FIRST!

Dems: Please DO NOT support this bailout as is. You must add changes to it that provide protections for taxpayers and abosolutely you must do away with the unlimited power clause!

Reid, who has said that he despises McCain, is now acting like he is McCain's spokesman.

Reid, get a life of your own!

Oh, and Voter, the Democrats are going to derail the bailout because they are playing politics with the national economy. They are NO WAY going to let this crisis get resolved before the election so they can pretend it is Bush's fault, and not Fannie/Freddie's fault. So the "utter stupidity" is the Democrats, natch.

McCain, the supposedly "experienced one", doesn't know what to do?

Wow, now that is some great experienced leadership for you.

American taxpayers have absolutely nothing to gain from this. These scumbag CEOs & Execs have $20+ million salaries, mansions, yachts, and so on, but now that they've made a bunch of stupid, sloppy decisions, we're supposed to cough up $700 million for them to just squander away with basically no oversight or anything. Absolutely not. McCain will say anything, frequently contradicting himself within a 24 hr period. God forbid CNN & other "media" outlets look into Paulson & his shady Wall St. connections...

"From my NYC hotel room, I can see Chinatown, Little Italy, and Little Ukraine! Golly, this trip to NYC sure was a swell one. I will be an expert in foreign policy in no time, Charlie!"

Every day I seem to lose more respect for Senator McCain.

He used to be pretty good for our country. But them days is gone.

If Mccain had not told Senator Reid that he will support the bill, how did he state otherwise-divination-tips from some Hindu priests?

McCain did say it....EVERYone knows he is a lier

Obama/Biden the real Leaders

Does McCain even remember the truth? It's a shame to see someone who once represented honor in service to his country as a Soldier and Senator become just another common joke about politicians.

Wait about a hour he'll say " it didn't say that I',m against it" then wait another hour" oh, I didn't mean to say that I am for it" Maybe by tomorrow he" talk to the other John Mccain and he'll have a final answer. This guy talks from both sides of his mouth can't trust the man.....

This is a very complicated package which I'm certain McCain or Palin do not understand. He'll tell one audience he supports it and at another stop, he'll tell that crowd he doesn't support it. That's how he plays...lies and panders.
I have called my Senator and advised him not to support it, in its present form. Why should I have to bail out George Bush's fat cat millionaire friends who infest Wall St. Is this the October surprise?? Or is something else waiting in the wings??

Do you hear the BOING, BOING, BOING?
That sound is McCain jumping back-and-forth over the fence.

It is a good news for me. I hope no one will vote for this shame.

Funny how Mr 90% can call out Obama for so-called standing flat footed in a crisis and not offering a solution

but then McCain doesn't want to vote ya or nay for the package. Maybe he will vote Present.

And is it me or does McCain's 5 point plan look eerily familiar to the 8 point plan Obama laid out last week? I am just saying

Obama-Biden spokesman Hari Sevugan said in response:

"Contrary to the lies told by the McCain campaign, it was John McCain who followed Sen. Obama's lead in laying out principles that call for strict oversight and accountability, protecting taxpayers and cracking down on CEO pay. We only wish he had adopted those same principles over the last 26 years rather than cheerleading for the deregulation agenda that helped produce today's crisis and repeatedly opposing limitations on the obscene compensation given to failed CEOs."

It's clear what McCain is trying to do- he is going to wait to see what Obama does and do the opposite or just not give a backing either way so whichever way it goes he can say see thats why I did nothing.

No Way No How No McCain/Palin-fake Maverick's, imposters of Change!!!

Obama/Biden 08

Flipity flop, flipity flop, flipity flop, flipity flop,flipity flop, flipity flop,flipity flop. That's the sound of McCain flopping in the ground!!!

Another example of how McCain is exactly the same as Bush if not worse. He wants to play 'chicken' with our life savings. Sound familiar?

if either one of them had any kind of smarts they would let the rich bite the big one. greed got us in the mess, and just like one of the common folk, if we make a bad buy, or bad deal on stock we would just be out. would we get bailed out, hell know, we would just be out of luck. why should every american have to fork over 2300.00 ea, to pay for the greediness of the rich? i did not refinance my house, i haven't been late on my payments. why should my wife, and kids, and myself, pay for the mistakes of a few greedy people?

I'm sure whatever Obama does, McCain will hurry and say he did it first. Although he won't be able to say it via e-mail.

McCain doesn't yet know which way the wind blows. Wouldn't it be nice to know who's going to tell him?

Someone else will have to make the decision for him... like with the running mate that was chosen for him. He won't know what he thinks about the bailout plan until someone (republican) tells him.

CNN likes to controll things. Like the news. Perhaps they should try the economy as well.

John McLame has shown he can't decide his way out of a paper bag this last week. Talk about total incompetence and lack of leadership.

Oh, and then there's what's-her-name hiding behind someone's skirt all the time ( I suppose that 's sexist, right, all you right-wing tools?). What a pair. A pair of what, you ask? I think we all know.

HAS TO WAIT TO SEE WHAT OBAMA DOES SO HE CAN DO THE SAME.

Well of course neither of them has said they're going to vote for it or not... It isn't written yet!! How can you offer or deny support of something that doesn't yet exist?

This is a silly article.

"From my NYC hotel room, I can see Chinatown, Little Italy, and Little Ukraine! Golly, this trip to NYC sure was a swell one. I will be an expert in foreign policy in no time, Charlie!"

Is McCain just a liar or it early Alzheimers? If by some stretch of the imagination he and Palin are elected, when he insults some countries dictator do you think they will wait until the next day retraction?

John Mccain should remember which century he lives in.

c'mon McCan't, I thought you were a firm leader ready to vocalize his opinions regardless of further updates? This man is a joke. He wants to protect our national security? Please, this man is a THREAT to our national security.

ONE NATION

Neither candidate is showing leadership on this.

I say we tell Wall street to buzz off and solve there own problem.
Since the fundamentals are strong, there shouldn't be a problem.
No to socializing banking with tax payer money. (And I'm voting Barack for certain, can't stand the lies from the Samelin ticket.)

well with McCain who knows he may not remember what he said or what his campaign told him to say...it all changes minute to minute with him....which way is the wind blowing now?

At this point, it's a little hard to believe anything from McCain. Whatever, please put the welfare of the nation first above all political maneuverings. Don't get pressured into signing this bail out in the same way everyone was pressured to OK the war in Iraq.

Failure to vote for a bailout package is an indication of utter stupidity.

mccain is a walking contradiction

A Democrat lying about a Republican? Wow, what a surprise. I find it funny that Reid has been pressuring McCain to take a stance one way or the other but has not asked the same of Obama. These Liberals are so transparent and they put their own self interests ahead of the country's.

good lord, mccain can't make up his mind again!

"From my NYC hotel room, I can see Chinatown, Little Italy, and Little Ukraine! Golly, this trip to NYC sure was a swell one. I will be an expert in foreign policy in no time!"