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This highlights a vast difference between Joe Biden and his opponent of GOP – Joe has guts and substance in what he is talking about.

It is astonishing to see there are still some people who are refusing to admit this. Well, maybe I am wrong – they know that McCain and his running mate seriously lack intellectual competency and judgement. That's why they don't want to debate with Obama and Biden.

The rebulications tried to push for regulation for years and the democrates kept shooting down the bill. So, who is to blame ? Stop being so naive when it comes to who is to blame, both of them are!!! Republicans and Democrates. Right now as the plan stands, the democrates have nothing in there that is going to benefit the tax payers who btw are paying for this mess. The only thing they have in there revised bill is regarding help of foreclosures. That's it. Why, if we are paying for this do we not get a stake in profits when profits are made by bailing out these companies. And why are these executive and ceo's getting anything. Democrates have in the plan LIMITED

I don't think McCain knows what he stands for. Right now, he must be busy trying to find an excuse for either coming back to the debate or missing it. My guess is there is much to lose for him whether he attends the debate or not.

I think McCain's stunt is designed to distract Plain's disastarous interview on CBS!

That is junk. Anything to win an election.

I agree with Rhonda. This administration has made me cynical. I believe they are totally capable of staging a deadlock and somehow have their party's candidate "rescue" the nation from financial ruin. They are desperate to stay in power and are capable of about anything. They wouldn't have enough votes from the wealthy top 2% so they USE the religious base.
Why don't they get that the GOP is immoral and just spouts morality.

mccain has the republicans playing the game so he has a reason not to show up at the debate! they act like there not happy with bush but they followed him for 8 years! old habits are hard to change . I heard one of mccains goonies say that obama should give the money he raised at that fund raiser in california to charity, why doesn't mccain sell one of his many houses and give the money to the poor or ad it to this bail out? Because he is GREEDY!

McCain isn't acting like he has any honor. He's acting like a "Girley Man" lol Grow a pair and go debate!

It's called the Republicans sabotaging the bill so that McSame can get out of the debate. It's all a giant stunt.

John McCain is a POW war hero. He only has the interest of the country in mind when he sticks his nose into sensitive negotiations in order to postpone debates.

American first! Support the Troops!

Win in Iraq, Afganistan & Bomb, Bomb, Bomb, Iran
Cut more taxes

I'm wearing my flag pin!

ok. First, McCain did not have any power to do anything about the deal as he is just showing up in Washington for doing nothing. Now he is the one responsible for not having the deal? Most of you really believe he holds that much power?

The congressional Republicans (& the Prez) are doing what they can to aid the flailing McCain campaign. They are trying to make it look like the bailout was at risk until McCain appeared and somehow saved the day - when in fact it is just the opposite. And they are stalling so McCain won't have to show up at a debate in the midst of a financial crisis caused by Republican deregulation.

Disgusting.

Biden,
Since YOU don't know the facts, why don't you shut up.
I applaud the idea that the next President of the United States was willing to show REAL leadership and to put his campaign on the line to get involved and make sure this deal IS the best option FOR THE AMERICAN PEOPLE -WHAT A CONCEPT – PUTTING THE CITIZENS FIRST.
EARLY VOTING IS OPEN AND I AM VOTING FOR MCCAIN.

Wow... Joey "Hair Plugs" and the Dem's are mad because the republicans won't blindly rubber stamp a Trillion dollar bailout without taking a moment to give it a double or triple take.

Glad to see someone in Washington is finally letting it sink in that this isn't their money... it's ours... the peoples.

nothing but pointing finger. sooo convinient. we saw it yesterday when Obama did the same. what a shame. what a country we live in..... and worse, people love it

Let's not forget what this ticker posting is actually about. The fact remains that his campaign "suspension" is a farce. It's just another excuse for him not to answer questions, and to duck the debate. Offices all over the country were called yesterday and some of them didn't even know he made the announcement. Not a single office said their activities were changing.

McCain also met with de Roethschild before the Clinton Global Initiative, then ducked Letterman to go to an interview with Katie Couric. This is HOURS after he claimed he was returning to Washington immediately.

Apparently immediately = the next morning for John McCain.

Paul Begala called Bush a "High Functioning Moron". Best description I've heard in a long time.

Unfortunately, these politicians on both sides are more interested in how they look than in the future of our country. The posturing and "tricks' going on are demeaning to the republic....

McCain is a tragedy in motion.........

How dare anyone impugn the patriotic intentions of JOHN"Wayne" MCCAIN. He only acts in the most noblest of ways ! Like when he was a Keating Five Sen. w/ an earlier economic scandal; the Savings & Loan affair.

I stand with John McCain! I want more financial information from these bailout recipients without just giving them 700 BILLION DOLLARS OF TAXPAYER MONEY!!!!!

I am happy John McCain is standing firm against this bail out – I don't want to pay for the $700 million bail out. I rather have the business who profited pay. Nobama on the wrong side again. He will be forced to support John McCains plan, because it is a better plan and John McCain will have shown more leadership on the economy. John McCain is not an empty suit (or empty head) You dems keep making it seem like John McCain is too old to be president, but he is just what we need. He has the leadership and experience that Nobama lacks. Look at Nobama's choice for VP is Joe Biden who is CRAZY! Biden is making remarks that even NObama is upset about. He can't make a decent decision to save his life or ours. Now people are saying that he is going to dump Biden for Hillary. Well why didn't he do that to begin with. It is because he uses poor judgement. It would be a political stunt only. He is an empty suit. No way, No how, NObama!

You all saw the footage, it looked a lot like Bush and McCain asked Obama to come in and fix this mess. Its also very clear in this deal who has Presidential mettle. I believe the House Repubs are messing w McCain, they don't like him, they think if he were President he would drop them to play Mr. Independent, either way they think they are on the outs no matter who gets elected. So McCain makes hay out of the Obama reach out and takes credit for it, throws a fit and stiffs Letterman and the proceeeds to stay in NY for 22 hours, then goes to the WH meeting he forced Bush to call and SAYS NOTHING??? He won't say a word, you watch. House Repubs grabbed one cajone because their leverage right now is Mr. Country Firsts desire to be President. The right thing to do has his other, McCain's hurting bad, Bush can't help so they call in Obama.

Either way the American people will be affected. But, the man with the white hair and the invisible white house rode in and disturb the situation. Go home McSame

A deal may be worse than no deal. I wonder if politicians in D.C. know what they are talking about. If they messed up our economy so bad, how can we trust them with the repairs? I certainly agree there has to be oversight over any bailout. I am certain that 700 billions is just the initial price, which will grown like our Iraqi spending if no oversight is written into the law.

Warren Buffett would be a better choice than politicians in D.C. to fix up our economy.

If Biden and Obama feel that the republicans are coming up with something that is not good, why aren't they in there working on it to make a better solution to the problem. IT's all talk, blame someone else, but don't do anything yourself to work on this situation. Let's get these blowhards out of office. Oh, by the way, why does Biden need 52 million in earmarks for Delaware? Can't take care of his state himself fiscally?

Somewhere in the neighborhood of 60%+ of Americans are against the "bailout" as it stood yesterday and BTW there was NO "deal" lest the democrats fail to relaize their package was going nowhere fast despite their rhetoric they did not have the agreemnt of the GOP leaders ergo no deal. For the democrats and the left leaning media to be painting an outright lie about it is really where the despicable behaviour is right now – it is the democrats and the media playing politics not McCain – McCain seems to be the only one rallying to the position that the majority of Americans have on this – don't just hand these fools $700 billion more dollars without tying it up with consequences and appropriate oversight – rushing through a $700 billion deal in a week is wreckless especially when you actually listen to what that deal would have entailed – a very bad deal for the American people – AGAIN!! BTW – I have my cell phone on – if you need me call me – uggghhh what a joke.

I totally agree with Annie. All of this is smoke & mirrors by the old adminisration and chronies. Same old...same old stuff. How much more disgusting can the Republic party get? They have no shame, just spin, spin, and more spin. It is sickening and I cannot understand how they can continue talking the crap they talk, knowing they are telling lies, and be so full of themselves. They are and have been extremely dangerous to our country and I am embarrased they call themselves country loving Americans.

The Democrats share most of the blame for this problem and now they want to come out and look like the saviors. And for any of you who think John McCain wants to look like a hero, keep in mind he and Obama are still Senators and have a duty to be there. I know Obama has spent almost his entire time as a senator campaigning for President and has not accomplished anyting significant but he should stop putting his political career above his duty to the American people

OPINIONS OPINIONS: Yes we all them that is why we vent on these sites. SO HERE IS MINE: HOW is it that we can come up with $700 Billion overnight? How is it that those people in power could not see this coming? How is it that now those same people cannot figure out how to best use this money? HOW is it that we the people of this country could have continued to support BUSH and his idiots for so long? HOW is it that we will probably see those responsible for this mess walk away with millions? HOW is it that ONLY those in power continue to dictate to all of us what is GOOD FOR US, when it seems that they are only interested in their careers? My answer is simple! BECAUSE WE TOLERATE IT!! Look at the polls & listen to the comments of others. WE cannot even agree on some of the simplest of problems! Unfortunately, for us, without power or influence, there are alot of smarter people out there that could fix our problems, but they are to smart to get involved in politics!!

Mccain Went To Washington To Kill The Deal So He Would Have An Excuse To Not Debate!

Biden's a liar, that's all their is to it. The House republicans never agreed to any deal. One house republican agreed to the deal, but he was not speaking for all the house republicans. In typical, moronic, democrat fashion, they decide to hold a press conference announcing a deal that didn't exist.

Also, Paulsen personally requested that McCain be present to provide some cover from political fallout for the house republicans. This isn't a very popular issue for house republican constituents and they need someone to provide them with their cover. McCain can do that.

It is more than coincidence that shortly after Senator McCain's 'triumphant' arrival in Washington, D.C., yesterday, that House Republicans are suddenly opposed to the pending deal that has been going through the legislative deliberative process for the past week. None of this is pretty, and in fact, President Bush, of whom I'm no fan, has acted responsibly and calmly during this crisis, as has Senator Obama and the Congressional Leadership in their deliberate actions.

Senator McCain, on the other hand, has once again lurched into this NOT to provide input and support for the no doubt intense discussions that have taken place, but has instead offered the Country yet another reason to question his ability to act responsibly, calmly and as a thoughtful Leader of the American People. That he has an issue with the deal is to simply voice the concern of the majority of the electorate. That he runs the possibility of derailing ANY deal through his latest antics would spell certain doom for the plan and increased hardship for the People of the United States and the World. Is THIS what he and his campaign mean by putting "Country First"?

This boils down to an effort to save his cratering campaign and most certainly to avoid having Governor Palin getting anywhere near Senator Biden and in front of the cameras for the upcoming Vice Presidential Debate. Covering one bad bet (Governor Palin) with another (objecting to the bailout and potentially refusing to debate Senator Obama tonight) only confirms what is increasingly obvious....Senator McCain does NOT have the capacity to Lead this Country as President of the United States.

McCain has no role in the bailout negotiation; it is just a political gimmick for him to duck out the debate and shelter the airhead Palin. After viewing her interview with Katie, I could not control my head; it kept shaking and shaking in disbelief how airhead she is. Can we afford her as our president if something happen to McCain? he is 72 years old and has health problem? For those women who support Hillary, you should think twice when supporting Palin.

I am independent and want to see the debate inorder for me to make my decision. Well, McCain made my decision .. I am leaning toward Obama/Biden (although, I don't like Biden that much, but I would rather having him as VP and possible P.. than that airhead Palin).

For 40% of American who think she is qualify for VP and possible P.. should think twice.. the election is far more important than having choosing the gender .. or wanting a female in WH. I vote for a qualify female not Palin.

Opinion is running 90 to 1 against the deal. So if this is true, McCain is in line with the public, Biden is not.

Hmmm, let me see the choices again:

1) Attend a Comedy Show
2) Attend a National Debate
3) Attend a Emergency National Economic Leadership Crisis Meeting

Where do you think the potential leader of the United States should be? I pick door number 3.

Mr. McCain was at one end of the long conference table, Mr. Obama at the other, with the president and senior Congressional leaders between them. Participants said Mr. Obama peppered Mr. Paulson with questions, while Mr. McCain said little. Outside the West Wing, a huge crowd of reporters gathered in the driveway, anxiously awaiting an appearance by either presidential candidate, with expectations running high.

During a financial crisis Obama wants to talk some more and thinks a debate is more important than taking care of the crisis. Obama turned down 10 town hall meetings with a one on one with the american people. We have been hearing them talk for almost 2 years and we know where they stand. There will be nothing new to say in a debate. Obama might improve on his UH UH since he has had a week to memorize what he is going to say. Grandstanding with words and no actions. I will vote for action not words.

Finally!!! this is what the potential vice president should be doing! I hope he stays in this mode until his debate with Pailin.

McCain has no integrity whatsoever. If he did, he would have spent the last two days begging the American public for forgiveness for his leading role in deregulation, Instead, he brings chaos that threatens to derail any agreement that might be reached between the opposing parties. His presence in Washington is not needed anymore than is Obama's. The difference is that Obama knows that and will let those responsible – if that word can be applied to any of the key players – continue to seek resolution. McCain is terrified of tonight's debate and would rather hide behind his horde of Secret Service agents in DC that face the American public.

The Democrats want the American taxpayer to foot the bill. McCain sees it another way and Obama turkey is squawking debate to change the subject.

It should be interesting to learn how Barack Obama is to blame for this. I'm sure Country-First John will have some explanation for it though.

I hope and pray that the U.S. electorate will not be duped again by McCain's chenannegans and the Conservative Republicans' last act !! There is a price to pay for 8 years of mismanagement, theft and lies. The whole world will have to pay !!

OBAMA is a JOKE!!!!!! In one breath he states this is the MOST IMPORTANT thing that has ever happened since WW2, and then says "call me if you need me" HA, HA, HA!!! What, so he can say "Present" over the phone. If he is going to be the next president, he should have himself involved in this deal, and this should be his first priority, not reading a teleprompter doing an open forum tonight. The debate can be postponed until a decision, (the most important as he stated) is made on our economy crisis. He looked lost in the meeting, of what I saw, and it seemed to be over his head, trying to figure this economic problem out when he spoke after the meeting. He's likes to talk the talk, but I don't think he can walk the walk, unless he has someone telling him what to do every step of the way. He voted PRESENT 180 times while a Senator, instead of voting on the issue with a yea or nay. If he believes campaigning is more important than working on an issue that is going to involve the american people, for possibly years to come, then he has a lot of maturing to do to be my president.

Idealistically we could have had a bail out deal yesterday,but it was the Democrats that got us in t his situation by being idealistic in the first place.We NEED to do this right,and that requires Some time to think it through.The show must go on at any cost is stupid.Thank God there are some realist working to fix it right the first time.Please take your time,the SHOW tonight is NOT that important !!!!!!THE COUNTRY IS !!

WE BELIEVE THAT BOTH SHOULD BE IN THE MISSISSIPPI
DEBATE AS SCHEDULED. THAT VENUE SHOULD BE SEEN BY ALL AMERICANS AND THE CANDIDATES HAVE A DUTY TO PRESENT
THEMSELVES TO THE SCRUTINY OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE WHOM THEY ARE COMMITTED TO SERVE AND SWORN TO PROTECT. AND SINCE THERE APPEARS TO BE NO DEAL IMMEDIATELY FORTHCOMING ON THE ECONOMIC DISCUSSIONS IN WASHINGTON.. SENATOR MCCAIN ,CAN DO THE DEBATE ON FRIDAY MIGHT AND RETURN TO WASHINGTON IMMEDIATELY AFTER. THE PEOPLE OF MISSISSIPPI WHO HAVE MADE SUCH GREAT EFFORT,AND TIME AND MONEY FOR THE EVENT SHOULD NOT BE DENIED THE PRESENCE OF BOTH CANDIDATES AND DEBATE AS SCHEDULED.

I hope the debates be as scheduled tonight! I know CNN won't post my comments but ANYWAY, MCCain used this oppurtunity as a political photo op!!!!He looked stupid and did not have nothing to say to help with making the decision!!
The majority of Americans do MULTITASKING work daily!!!!
JOE IS RIGHT!!! PALIN CAN"T CONDUCT AN INTERVIEW!!!!!!

now let me get this right. the dems, and gop came to an agreement. then after 4:00 all of a sudden the plan falls through. the debate is for 9:00 tonight. as of wednesday the gop wants to postpone the debate until this bailout is worked out. there is a deal on the table before 4:00, agreed to by both parties. the key word here folks is "both". meaning that in principal, both sides of the isle had reached an agreement at the request of the president. and yet, the right wingers on this page are blaming the democrats. that is what wrong with this country, one side or the other can not, and will not be right 100% of the time. but if all of a sudden a deal falls apart, then one party is at fault. now both sides had agreed to this deal, after 4:00 the deal is dead, why?

The Replublician campaign is cripled. So they use what every they can to prop themselves up.

A Woman... A Bailout...

All this just before the election..

My concern as PRESIDENT will Mr. McCain stop the War in Iraq to address the economy.. Will he put our finanical future on hold to address..Failing education.. Can He Handle The Truth..
OH BY THE WAY REAL MARVICKS DON'T HIDE BEHIND LAWS AND RED TAPE.. THEY STAND BOLD AND SAY PROVE ME WRONG! They don't come out Pitbull style while they are in a steel cage with a lock and key...

The Republicans are still in denial....we didn't ask for less regulation, we think you can trust Wall St.. No more lobbists for Oil, Drugs and the Banking sectory...which will include Real Estate, Stock Brokerage, and Investments. Put the crooks in jail and take their money. No bail out for foriegn banks, no off-shore companies. If they do business here, they pay taxes here! McCain should have learned from his Keating 5, Bush should have learned from Enron. Their greed has now come back to cause the dire situation we now are in!
Set up to the plate, face the music and take your medicine.

So the Dems load a bill full of pork and additional give aways. The republicans take a stand against it and they're the bad guys?

It's time to drop the partisanship, educate yourself to what caused this mess and demand the bill include things like Government Sponsored Entities like Freddie and Fannie be barred from lobbying and making contributions to elected officials.

The problem is the population is so partisan they'll only blame the other side and bad politicans of neither party will be held to account. It's time they all go.

Can't you all agree that the top 5 Senate and Congress recipents of cash from Freddie and Fannie should publicly explain how they've voted on reforming these entities? No matter which party they belong?

ALL YOU BRAIN DEAD REPUBLICANS NEED TO PUT YOUR BRAIN IN GEAR BEFORE OPENING YOUR MOUTH, IT IS CALLED THINKING. YOU DO NOT THINK, YOU BLINDLY FOLLOW THE LEADER NO MATTER WHAT. YOU DO NOT CARE FOR THE COUNTRY. ALL YOU CARE ABOUT IS THE PARTY. EVERY TIME WE HAVE A CRISIS IN AMERICA REPUBLICANS ARE IN CONTROL. EVERY TIME THE DEMOCRATS TRY TO HAVE A BI-PARTISAN BILL WORKED OUT REPUBLICANS EITHER BLOCK IT OR BUSH VETOE'S IT. STUPID.

Cancel the debate. I'd rather see Barack O'Present take a position on the bailout bill in Washington.

Biden says McCain's intervention caused the lack of agreement on the bail-out. I would like for Biden to explain why the mighty Obama didn't step in and save it! None of the partisan bigshots are making any sense, and the big question is why can't they leave we the people alone to come to our own conclusions. Finally, why SHOULDN'T these two people who would be president (one or the other) in just over two months be present at these hearings. McCain exercised the best judgment in foregoing the debates and planning to be there. Why should we be surprised that Obama chooses to debate over participating in this the biggest congressional act to ever face the American people. The answer is that Obama will always choose to do what he does the best: make a speech. Hillary warned us about this!

McCain is just trying to take credit for everything, after blaming the democrats for any crisis. Did you watch Palin's interview yesterday? No wonder McCain wants to postpone the debates. I too, would feel like locking Palin in a closet until the election is over!

For the well being of this country, I hope Obama wins this November.

We do not need a selfish and clueless old man with an ignorant Barbie by his side anywhere near the White House!

Biden should look in the mirror every time he feels inclined to put down and criticize McCain.

Biden is JUST as much to blame for this mess.

THERE WAS NO DEAL YESTERDAY. DODD AND SCHUMER ORGANIZED THAT GATHERING AT THE REQUEST OF AXELROD TO EMBARRESS MCCAIN. HOUSE REPUBLICANS WERE NEVER ON BOARD WITH THIS DEAL. BIDEN, OLBERMAN, BEGALA, BRAZIL , FRANK AND DODD CAN TRY TO SELL THIS LIE TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE ALL THEY WANT BUT IT WONT WORK. BECAUSE IT JUST ISNT SO.

MCCAIN, A TRUE AMERICAN HERO, IS WORKING TO RESOLVE THE BILL.

MCCAIN 08/CLINTON 12

Oh yeah, like McCain was really there adding his two cents, when in fact he sat there at the meeting, removed his pen from his pocket, and put it back in his pocket. Yeah right he's there to save the country, BS he was there for a photo op, and he was 22 hours late at that ............ Go back to bed old man !!! Go on admit McCain supporters, your candidate and his high functioning moron running mate think they can win this election by telling lies, and spreading gossip about Barack. Dream on ... Nightmare Ticket (McCain/Palin).

Of course Biden is going to say that. McCain is the only one doing anything right now. The Democrats stood in the way of the regulation of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and thus the issue of these bad mortgages in the first place. Why? Perhaps because Obama was too busy taking their money.

It doesn't surprise me that McCain would throw a monkey wrench into the machine to screw it all up. So much for bipartisanship. I don't think he understands the definition of that world, or "leader". He is also a COWARD for ducking the debates he knows he will lose, and lose badly. I hope the American people wake up to his shenanigans.

As the defacto leader of the republican party, I'm glad Sen. McCain is in there making waves. Why should a deal of such a size be rushed through?? What is Henry Paulsen trying to hide? Both candidates should be there and be part of the negotiations. One of them will be the next president and will have to live with this mess. I would think they would want some input!!

There needs to be a full accounting and oversight of what exactly this money is going to be spent on. There needs to be a full investigation of the heads of these failed entities to see what criminal liability there may be.

That's what McCain is fighting for. He's protecting my tax dollar. I applaud his "interference" and condemn Lord Obama's lack of interest.

This is too much! The republicans are blaming the democrats for the economic crisis. But let me remind these people that BUSH, a REPUBLICAN has been the president for EIGHT years. And the Congress only became democrat in 2006 (and with a slight majority only, there are still too many republicans getting in the way).

I am so surprised that people can be so ignorant and believe the lies the republicans tell them. And that they think Palin was a good choice (yikes, the most ignorant person in the planet a good candidate?)

Get Him Biden Mccain is scared to debate Obama on issues he is Scared now they are talking about canceling the Vp debate Boy are the Republicans Scared Better yet the media scared to call him on His His lies and His Political Stunts Obama and Biden are the clear choices in this election

Right now I’m pretty disgusted by what’s happening in Washington. There was a deal including the provisions that were asked by Obama and MCcain. There was even verbal approval among the Republicans. McCain shows up in Washington, meets with the president and suddenly there’s no deal. Let’s get this straight,……we’ll see Mr. McCain, riding a white horse, suddenly resolve the conflict for the Republicans as he walks into the debate.

Let it play itself out while we watch our retirements go down the drain. All of DC is on a power play and we’re the losers. How laughable we must appear to other countries. And by the way, the Russians are sending war ships over to Venezuela to participate in “war games” with them. A fine mess we’re in, while the public watches soap operas, reality shows and the circus in Washington.

Do I sound mad? Stark, raving mad!

I am totally against the bailout.
The Reps are doing us a favor by holding it up. This issue needs thoughough scrutiny.
I am really not convinced that this is not a ploy by Bush to hornswaggle us all once again. One last 'big job' as the con men say.

Putting the Democrats and the president on the same side of this issue is a brilliant political move.
Don't do it Dems! There is no way to win this one. Do some due dilligence and don't take the word of a treasury secretary who stands to recoup hundreds of millions from his stock options.

BO08

If the democrats are TRULY for a bipartisan solution, then why do they CONTINUE to bash McCain and the republicans?

It is becoming hard- very hard- to believe that Obama is sincere about his campaign message of hope, change and bipartisanship.

The democrats have become vindictive, foul, sexist, bigoted and deceitful. They are OBSESSED with winning at ALL costs.

I agree with Joe Biden, a leopard doesn't change it's spots
The Republicans and John McCain have just sent Main Street down the river without a life jacket because of McCains political ploy
I will see all of you McCain supporters in the bread lines..........

McCain is looking to take credit for fixing this financial crisis when in fact he, McBush and the GOPs were responsible for this great downfall.

McCain got them to call off this deal. That way when one is decided on, McCain will stand there and tell everyone what a great American hero he is. He is Mickey Mouse, Superman, the Incredible Hulk and Feraless Fosdick all in one package! Hypocrite=McCain=Bush!

mccain went back to washington to do the job he was elected to do by the people of arizona. obama does what he always does campaign for a different job. and by the way biden, you might consider doing your job too. mccain and bush both tried to tighten regulation and oversight of fannie and freddie but you democrats in the senate voted it down and said there is no problem. guess what .. big problem...guess whose fault it is...democrats. better get a true story biden

Senator Mc Cain had not been there forever, since April, then wants to showboat like he is there to lead the Congress home. He is possibly watching his wife's millions for real.
He needs to go apologized to Letterman and leave the Senators alone.
Debate- when is he re-opening his campaign and his offices? You know the ones that never closed.
Watching him is like being on a rolling, tumbling roller-coaster- very scary to the point you are regurgitating.

The only way for McCain and the repubs to get in the news cycle now is to play political game with the econnomic crisis facing America. The American people will see right throw it, this too cynical after 8 years for the repubs to continue to do this to America.

The repubs stare into the abyss that is their poll numbers and then they decided to try to score political points on the crisis. It is not going to work.

Obama/Biden 08/12.

In order to solve this economic crisis, is it reasonable for tax payers to request citizens such as wealthy entertainers (who have benefited significantly from the support of common tax payers), wealthy corporate leaders (such as the makers of the iPOD, XBOX, etc., who common tax payers fight to purchase their products), to form a coalition to "invest" a certain percentage of the 700 billion required to get our country out of debt? No one wants to fit the bill but if anyone is in a great position to do this, it would be the wealthy citizens whom we "common folk" have supported by purchasing the product/service they offer and thereby contributing to their significant wealth. If they treated it as an investment risk, and Paulson's plan works, perhaps they would benefit from an even greater return and the common tax payers would benefit by a more stable/healthy economy and in a position to continue to support the wealthy contributors.

What a shocker. McCain shows up in Washington and all of a sudden the deal's off. The Republicans are holding the American people hostage. And, according to reports from Bush's meeting with the two candidates yesterday, Obama was asking Paulson most of the questions, while McCain sat there silently and would not take a stance on the bailout package. God forbid McCain and Palin win this election. The US is already heading toward another Depression. This country cannot survive another four years of this nonsense. Look what has happened in the period of one week!

Um yeah. They definitely staged that whole
revolt. Putting country first? what a joke.
putting politics first as usual.

John McCain says that he wont attend the debate unless there is a decision regarding the "bail out" maybe this is just me thinking but after watching the news yesterday and supposedly we had a solution then when McCain talks to House Republicans then it starts to demise.. Maybe this is his way of last minute tactics to have the Republicans agree at the last minute so that he will look like a hero.. Yet in my opinion I wouldn't consider him a hero but a user of the people..

Dems should be careful here. They cried to loud on the bailout, blaming the Reps. The 100s or so house Reps is holding them hostage, then release them in the 0:00 hr. McCain then takes credit for that.

I smell this is an orchestrated effort to make McCain a hero. The 100s conservative house Reps won't be standing on the way of this package. Yes, they will be rewarded if McCain become POTUS.

Poor Dems always fall into the Rep thugs trap.

Heads up!

On voting day, Americans will remember who decided to give the planet's richest people $1,000,000,000,000.

No ONE wants this deal- it is a necessary EVIL- the Republicans in the house have been consistently oppossed to it.

McCain is there to convince them to go along- but can't do it overtly or it WILL look like a political ploy.

Those house republicans have been NOTHING but vocal about their opposition to more government involvement.

If the GOV got us here... it is hard to trust the gov to get us out of here.

Mr. Biden – You have a problem that people don't just "roll over" and accept the first proposal put in front of them (within a 24-hour period), a proposal with no constraints and no systematic plan for going forward? I, and probably you as well, don't even take the sticker price on the first car I look at, and that's certainly not $700 Billion dollars of someone else's money. You know the system better than most of us. You have been there for nearly as many years as Mr. McCain (though you blame him for many things that haven't happened on his/your watch). Asking legitimate questions and working out details is how the system is suppposed to work. Urgency and impatience are seldom our friends. Please take a deep breath and then think about the lengthy battles that have gone on before on much less important matters involving much, much less money. Roll up your sleeves and go to work – all of you. We need competent leaders, not complainers and name callers.

Carla Cooley – Houston, TX

McCain is the most remarkable candidate I have ever seen. He is already screwing up the government, and he hasn't even been elected yet. Now that is impact!

Best advice for McCain is to get his behind to the debate and stay out of Washington politics until the election is over.

There appeared to be a base agreement prior to Bush's White House meeting, McCain appears to be playing the Maverick card and being the obstructionist. This would appear to be a purely politcal play on McCains part to show "hes" the better one for the economy. Don't think so John.

I think this bailout plan will create more problems then it tries to solve. Screw the golden parachutes the CEOs are getting. I think the bailout should be a lot less because there appears to be a lot of unnecesary spending involved. However, we do need one. But the political race just distorted this problem immensly. It would have been resolved if McCain was not worried about appearances so much.

Why bail out the democrats who caused this in the first place Joe? Nancy Pelosi you really need to drain that swamp you keep talking about.

If McCain was keeping up with the negotiations in Washington why hadn't he actually read the three page Bush proposal and why wasn't aware/addressing the Conservative Republican concerns in his speeches?

His "five" conditions for approving the bailout contained nothing that addressed these concerns and now he has NOTHING to say??

We in middle america will never let you socialists use democracy in order to subvert it.One way or another i swear you will never take anymore power from us.We will revolt before that happens and send all you libs packing for Venezuela.

Let me make sure I understand this. McCain was elected to the US Senate to do a job, he wne to this workplace to do the job, but we don't think he is needed.
Biden was elected to the US Senate to do a job, he did not return to his workplace to do the job, but he is critical of the guy who actually went to work.
Obama was elected to the US Senate to do a job, he said he will come to work if someone asks him to, he gets called and goes to work, but there is no reason to criticize him?
Is all logic gone?

John "Mighty Mouse" McCain – wants to crash the party, and bring down the house! Say what?

The Dems are spreading the smear a little thick dontcha think?

Biden is as old a washington do-nothing corrupt insider as McCain is- maybe worse.

The Democrats are sure protesting a lot for the party with the CLEAR advantage.

How is McCain even standing at this point in time?

Maybe Obama is the emperor with no clothes and people see it.

At least McCain is at work. Where is Biden? Waiting for a phone call just in case they need help. Ya think McCain would want to know what is going on and help the process given he may inherit the effects of this when he is sworn in?

it's all mccain's fault and i'm tired of his games. my vote goes to obama, now. the GOP is not thinking of country first. mccain wont even debate? wow. that's not too bright.
miss. should be upset.

I'm a 49 year old blonde and have lived with dumb blonde jokes all my life and now I find myself thinking that McCain and Palin, who are not even blonde beat all dumb blonde jokes I have ever herd.

John McCain has not made a single Senate vote since MAY, yet suddenly he has to grandstand, deceive Letterman with that no-show, and instead get interviewed by Couric while on the way to Washington to intervene as a "hero" and save us from financial disaster as folks do the real work....nice way to try and sneak out of the debates for he AND Palin we find out. Has he no limits?

How dare McCain preach "Country First" when he is clearly OBSESSED with the ego gratification of "being the President"?! He should withdraw from the race, apologize to his family and supporters and all Americans for his farcical, hateful, deceit-based sham of a "campaign". I will never forgive him nor Bush for having so dragged this country through such vile depths. And our children's children will still be paying the price. How John McCain can look himself in the mirror while shaving blows my mind. He is a shameful sad shadow of who he once was before being consumed by ambition.

mccain and his republican party are to blame for the mess we are in,and like after reagan and bush sr. it will take good democrat ideas to put the nation back together..OBAMA 08

I used to take McCain as a serious contender...now I'm wondering what in the heck he is thinking.

Once again, Obama is right. He was right about multi-tasking and he was right about presidential politics screwing up delicate negotiations. Biden is just pointing out who's presidential politics it was that screwed it all up.

CNN you come a close second to MSNBC for the Title of the Barack Channel!

After reading these comments I find if difficult that these people have any self thoughts or ability to distinguish good from bad...

As a life long DEM I will now vote for the REP ticket; Obama is unqualified...
I'm sure some of these Kool-Aid drinkings fans here can read a teleprom...If you can read....don't sell yourself short you may be the next DEM Candidate....

This is all politics, the republicans are trying to trick the American people into thinking the care about them and once they take office the will do the same thing Bush did. The Democrates leadership is what we need in the White House at this for these for years and I think that Republicans should get on board and support the Democratic nominee, Obama show that this nation can get back on their feet. There is going to be a big trickle down effect from this regardless companies are not hurt by this. They are going to jump on the bandwagon, make a profit by doing so and restart there business all over again without taking a loss. The American people must come together for now, accept the plan and somewhere down the line once the FBI is finished with there invesitgation then we can demand that they go in and change or completely take off the table the 700 billion dollars that they purpose. America has to be smart and at least give it a year to see where we go from their. I not completely sure what going on but I do know that Republicans want to run this country again and it is going to be more years of Bush's policies. The American people better watch up. Dirty politics were played which put Bush in office and look what happened. Get it right this time American people.

McCain wants to make sure the rich are taking care first and that they get rewarded for getting this country into this mess.

He bailed out real quick to be in the middle. He has to be right in the middle so he can get his hands on a few of those millions from that trillion going out.

What's amazing is that as soon as it is 1200 A.M. Saturday morning, the Republicans are going to be all for this bailout deal and all for having a debate. This was all a ploy by Republicans to try to buy time for their beleagered candidate and his woefully incapable VP candidate.

And if you don't think the Republicans would put their own party's needs above the needs of the American people, where have you been for the past, I dunno, EIGHT YEARS!

McCain should be on the trail until he is really needed in Washington. What a waste of trying to fool the American People. McCain is out campaigning behind close doors instead of being at the White House. Liar Liar you buttttttttttttttttttttt on fire.

The pot calling the kettle black????

How would Biden know what happened? Was he there?

IT'S REALLY SIMPLE WHY MCCAIN AND OBAMA SHOULD BE IN WASHINGTON FOR THE ECONOMIC SUMMIT OF THE LEADERS OF OUR COUNTRY . ONE OR THE OTHER WILL BE PRESIDENT NEXT YEAR . BOTH PARTIES DEMOCRAT AND REPUBLICAN NEED THE INPUT OF THE CANDIDATES IN THE PROCESS. THE AMERICAN PEOPLE NEED TO KNOW THEIR POSITION , PLAN OF ACTION , KNOWLEDGE OF THE ISSUES....THE ECONOMY . AND THEIR ABILITY TO INFLUENCE THE MINDS OF THEIR COLLEAGUES AND THE AMERICAN PEOPLE...TO GAIN NOT ONLY OUR RESPECT BUT MOST IMPORTANTLY OUT TRUST .
THEY CAN ONLY GAIN AMERICANS CONFIDENCE IN THEIR ABILITY TO LEAD OUR COUNTRY....AS COMMANDER IN CHIEF,
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OF THE GREATEST COUNTRY ON THE PLANET.

Ol 'Foot in Mouth' Biden, out there again doing the hack and cover job.

You want to look at who's to blame – Dodd, Schumer, Frank, Obama, Pelosi, Reid. They are the ones who sit and blame Republicans for this when years ago when it could've been stopped they did NOTHING! But hey, in their lie and hate filled craze to destroy Bush they made the country pay for it. They don't care, in fact I bet if you look hard enough you'll see that they profitted from all of this way more than any Republican. But that would require all you libs to open up your eyes and see the truth, and as you've shown from various posts, you are either too wrapped up in the fantasy or lack the mental capacity to do that.

Please people find out what the real situations is and leave the posturing alone. Do your research…find out what are Mortgage Backed Securities, Collateralized Debt Obligations, and Traunches. Please educate yourself and then if you listen to the hearing with Paulson and Bernanke to understand the situation. Then make a judgement. People…you are not getting the full story. If you don't understand what is going on, Please stay out of the discussion.

Biden is right. If McCain had actually suspended his campaign, he wouldn't be whining about the town hall meeting that Obama turned down. This is all politics and McCain has become more of the problem instead of the solution.

the Democrats already have a plan to spend "profits" that not only do not exist yet, but may never exist. In the "Agreement in Principle" is the following line:

"Directs a certain percentage of future profits to the Affordable Housing Fund and the Capital Magnet Fund to meet America's housing needs."

So, the Senate Democrats want to re-direct profits to the "Affordable Housing Fund" and the "Capital Magnet Fund" instead of keeping these future profits going to pay back the American people for this $700 Billion bailout loan. And what are these special agencies the Senate Dems want to fund?

Sounds like this old white male washington insider is the POT calling the kettle black.

He has been a senator longer than McCain- what has Biden done?

This is how it started in Zimbabwe....next thing people will start using machete to fight themselves in the streets of America.

Who profits from this the most? Answer: the media, GOP and their buddies.

In Zimbabwe, journalist were imprisoned and killed becuase of they were bold enough to print and tell the truth....Here in America, they smile to the bank.

The bipartisanship of the senate committee has been completely undone by a group of "Mavericks" from the Republican house and possibly a maverick from the senate, who have not been participants in the meetings for the bail-out plan, walk in the door at the eleventh hour with their own plan and refuse to consider any plan but their own. This is called "obstructionism".

I don't get it- the bailout deal was proposed by President Bush- a republican- and now this is a "democratic" plan? What rabbit hole have I fallen into? Does Washington have a clue what they are doing?

Where oh where is NOBAMA gone oh where oh where has he gone.......

They are Senators first and hten candidates. I don't care who gets credit. This needs to be fixed.

If the debates are held Sat or Sun or even next week, the sky will not fall. There is not a magic time and place that htese must be held.

Out aside the politics and get his done and lets deal with what we will work with and go forward.

I wonder if the Dems can leave out the pork they have injected into this one......

Hey, Joe... tell Palin that she's needed back in alaska. Russia misses her!

Bush,McCain and republicans have been warning everyone of this since 1999.The same democrats who got us in this mess expect us to blindly follow their socialistic plan.Dodd, Franks and Schumer should be shot for treason.No bailout ever.This is a socialist takeover,caused by dems in order to take power from the citezens.We just had to give handouts too minorities for their votes.Its not wall street its the dems who need to be punished saverly for this.And to you Obama you turn down 10 debates from McCain and now you have the balls to try and call him out.Oh and by the way biden is asking for 51 million in earmarks.What a scumbag and all dems and obama supporters are scumbags.Thank go for house republicans and John McCain.

The arrogance of McCain using this financial crisis and the debate itself as political leverage. People are hurting and losing their life savings. We don't need a grandstander, we need solutions.

@JDC // Ohio: "The Dems thrive on chaos and will do anything to prevent solutions to problems."

Uh, JDC..... You do realize that it's the republicans that just stalled the bailout deal after there was a bi-partisan agreement, right?

How in the world could Biden blame John? We all know that John was way too busy to be a disruption. While rushing to Washington (took him twenty-two hours), John McWayne was on every possible t.v. show telling everyone that he was a "maverick."
I don't think I have ever seen so much sought after exposure from someone who was proclaiming to be suspending his campaign. This ad hoc, "change the subject weekly" campaign and its candidates are absolutely pathetic. They would be a joke if the possibility of their election were not so scary.

This deal has to be killed.

It's $3000 per man, woman and child in the USA.

Or, $10,000 per family.

Why would this bailout even be considered? Why are the lobbyists, financial interests and Wall Street billionaires helping write out the terms of this deal?

There has never been a time when it was more obvious that our elected representatives have sold their souls to the Wall Street devils.
I personally don't know anyone, and I mean anyone, who's in favor of this bailout.

At the meetings the first to speak was Pelosi, who turned to Obama and said "what do you think we should do"? Obama laid out the principles he disclosed earlier that again mirrored what everyone in Congress and McCain had disclosed before Obama even got involved. He offered nothing new, nothing that everyone wasn't already aware of and When Pelosi turned to McCain, he suggested that they allow the talks to begin with the bankers first.

McCain was there to act as a non-partisan party in these talks and to listen to what the "heads" had to say first. This irritated Obama, Pelosi who really only came to argue politics with McCain. Obama has no intention to work with anyone in this matter because he's an elitist with socialist values. This is what the non-partisan media has reported and you won't hear it on CNN.

What McCain did do was manage to get these parties working together. In just a few hours after the WH meeting, the heads of this issue went back behind closed doors to work on a real plan. If McCain did not make this WH meeting happen they would have never done this.

Obama thinks politics should stay out of this, yet all he did at this meeting was use this meeting as political soap box and then went straight to the cameras to whine about the other side doing it, when it was only him.

Of course McCain is to blame for the bailout talks going under. He looked absolutely getty at the White House talks yesterday, probably because he knew he was going to offer nothing but interference and inflame the situation. Obama was calm, cool, and collected-as usual! McCain is a fool, plain and simple. He should not become President and he will not get my vote. If any American knows what is good for them, they will also ignore McCain and vote for Obama.

Biden is a moron. His reputation as the dumbest member of the Senate stands.

Democrats:
If the Republicans won't go along with it, DON'T GO ALONG WITH IT. Don't let them make it all about them. If they won't play ball, you don't play either. The Democrats are getting caught up in the Administration hype and automatically supporting the bill (allbeit with their own requirements and restrictions on it), and freeing up the Republicans to make a petulant stand on it. Yeah, the Democrats shoul be the grownups in this, but if they do, they might not have the chance to be the grownups 6 months from now. And if McCain won't play ball, if the House Republicans won't play ball, what are they gonna do, chew the Democrats out for not doing what the Republicans are also not doing?

Democrats, just play chicken with the Republicans. You gotta make it clear that if they're not gonna get behind it, you're not gonna get behind it. Otherwise you'll be paying for this Republican-caused mess for years. The American people do NOT want a bailout, EVEN IF it means economic disaster. Hell with it, let's ride this car right off the cliff, and we'll pick up the pieces at the bottom.

with all the odd things that biden has said in the last few weeks, he's the last person with any credibility to speak up.

as far the question of why either of these presidential candidates need to be more involved, in 40 days they will have the responsibility of having to implement and manage whatever deal comes out. they should be involved from the start so neither can say later on that they inherited this solution and they had little to do with it. my gut is telling me that while one candidate is trying to do something ( and i admit i don't know what he can really accomplish ) the other is saying call me if you need me. i don't trust either, but the second response bothers me a lot more. maybe it is because i've dealt with too many bosses, supervisors, and managers who've given me the same response, when what they trully meant was don't bother me with this problem.

Scott L: Biden is doing his job, just the way he is supposed to. Do you honestly think that if the shoe were on the other foot that Sarah Palin woudn't be doing the same thing?? Let both campaigns get the facts and their opinions of them out on the table, then let the voters decide.

McCain suspended his campaign and called for a summitt. Well, his good friend Busg gave him exactly what he asked for and held the meeting of the minds. After, the meeting both Republicans and Democrats who attended the meeting said that McCain was very quiet and said absolutely nothing. The press showed him in his usual look at the table "dumbfounded". Come on America McCain is using the financial crisis as a means of running and hiding. A non-qualified president got us into this mess, please don't vote for a non-qualified candidate again. OBAMA/BIDEN only choice for a future.

As a taxpayer and a one-time McCain supporter, I personally do NOT like this bailout plan. However, this is not up to any personal preferences. The whole economy needs a boost from our government. It is sad that taxpayers have to take a dive for those irresponsible Wall Street CEOs. The problem is that if we allow this market to go down, the economy will come to a halt. If so, we will sink faster than the majority of this country can anticipate.

We depend on credits. If banks stop loaning money to their citizens, businesses, customers, or to each other, people will NOT be able to go to work, to start generating jobs and conducting businesses. It will be a disaster.

I don't want to second guess whether John McCain went to Washington was a political stunt. If so, it's not a very good one. Either way, he will come out empty. The bottom line is that we need to bailout the Wall street with the principles that put forth by both Barack Obama and John McCain.

McCain shows up after a tentative deal was struck and it suddenly falls apart. Could it be he's strong arming his side to delay the process so he can get his two cents in an then claim to be the savior....I wonder!

The lack of knowledge here is amazing. The GOP is responsible for the bailout? Why is it then that house Republicans oppose it and Democrats are for it? People need to think and learn before making comments.

First of all, Joe, McCain is a member of the Senate, not the House. Please try to keep that in mind in the future.

Secondly, a bipartisan plan needs to consider all points of view, not just the Democratic majority and some people in the US believe that Wall Street should be in some way held accountable for this crisis.

And finally, lest you forget, you and your fellow Democrats have been the majority party in Congress for two years and did nothing to rein in the excesses of the subprime mortgage market or Fannie and Freddie which precipitated this crisis.

I guess Obama is glad the economy tanked so badly... until that happened he was down 10% in the polls.

Wonder if the media is making a bigger problem than it really is? I know my home town isn't seeing any financial problems. Maybe it's just on TV.

CNN – your bias is really showing as my post is NEVER "posted". Don't like people talking the truth or negatively about your chosen messiah? You people make me sick.

Yo Nightengale! Joe Biden? REALLY? Is that all you've got? Biden has tons more experience and intellect than Caribou Barbie and always will! I'm sure her "action figure" will make a great souvenier someday, like Billy Beer.

I think McCain should stay in Washington, continue to get an "on the job" lesson on economics. McCain admitted he knows little about economics...so let me get this straight???? McCain has gone to Washinton to direct his republican 'good ol boys' on what to do???? McCain is no Superman.....he's just another incompetent republican (like his sidekick Bush) who is playing duck and dive politics! June in Jax, FL

REPUBLICANS WANT WALL STREET to bail themselves out of this mess.

DEMOCRATS WANT TAX PAYERS to bail out Wall Street from their mess.

Do you really agree with the Democrats on this one?

Get McCain out the way please!

how comes you dont let people but any think on here against obama

The fact that George Bush was sitting in the center of the "photo-op"
of the "negotiations" is evidence that we should expect no solution
to this republican debacle any time soon.

Obama / Biden 08.

Everything in the reliable media (as opposed to comments on blogs) supports that McCain and the GOP did indeed derail the bailout. How does the GOP candidate justify that to the multi-millions of Americans who will take a beating in the markets today? And to those who have nothing in the market but are effected by a bad economy through the loss of homes and the banking blunders?

It's gotta be tough to explain how you are best for American when you are leaving us dangling and causing more loss of security for your fellow Americans.

President Bush has NO pull in his own party!! What does this say about the Republican Party when they won't even follow their own leader? The sure rallied around him in '00 and '04... and now they finally agree that he's the IDIOT that Dems and Indy's have said he was all along!! Republicans TRULY are the party of ignorance!!!

WAKE UP, AMERICA!!! VOTE SMART... NOT SENILE!!!

How sad that all this is going on while the world leaders are right here in New York. They must be having great fun watching the US crumble with a front row seat. This country is in chaos. How's that "New World Order" working out for you Bushies?

Man, that John McCain is really something! Singlehandedly tanked the bailout talks...no wonder he needed to suspend his campaign. I mean, you can't just go throw your weight around Washington like that and be out making stump speeches too! Makes me wonder if a guy that powerful might be good at staring down the likes of Putin, Chavez, etc. I hear tell he also went up and singlehandedly melted those pesky ice caps to drive the polar bears within rifle range for his friend Sarah. Who knows what he might accomplish next week? Wait! Joe Biden knows!

Joe Biden is correct, as usual. This whole presidential campaign has been a comedy of errors on McCain's side. He barely survived the savaging of his own party, who can't stand him.Once he was made the nominee by default, since all the other GOP candidates self-destructed, he seems to have a weekly contest with himself on how erratic and out of touch he can appear. He has made it his mission to campaign without ever putting forth a plan on how he will run the country,refusing to debate his opponent, and hiding his VP pick from the public. He must think this is the People's Republic of America, not the United States of America. News flash, McInsane: we expect our leaders to answer questions and act in OUR interest.This isn't "Country First". This is "Ego First".

Well, who can argue the basic TRUTH of what Biden is saying about McCain at this point, It's obvious that the McCain/Palin team are "screwing up"...I wonder if it's not on purpose, since Republicans really need a scapegoat right about now, and whose better doorstep to lay all this bad news and bad mess that they've "led" us to than the Democrats? After all, it's obviously not going to be possible for ANY political party to clean up this gigantic mess in any foreseeable amount of time. The Democrat party makes a perfect "patsy" for taking the blame for not cleaning up the Republicans mess when four years from now, the USA is up for another election.

Dan at 08:44 blog.

Did you say let our congressional leaders work this out??? The 9% approval rated congressional leaders, you've got to be kidding me.

The "deal" was made before McCain's plane landed. Now he wants to
pretend he was mighty mouse to the rescue. What will be his excuse
for ducking the debate? He was no help to the bailout discussions
yesterday, and he is no help today.

Dems 08.

After this latest stunt by McCain, it is evident that many Americans have lost all respect for the man. It is obvious that many of the House Republicans have very little use for him either. His actions are an insult to the American people. It is just one more reason he is not fit to be President.

The arrogance of McCain to go back to Washington to pretend to do something. He's done nothing but inject presidential election-year politics into the equation, and hence screw up the plan that had been agreed on before he got there.

Way to go, McCain. Nice job. Now go away and let people get some work done.

McCain is answering the 3 am call. Obama, call me if you need me. Ridiculous!

I don't think anybody except Mr. Biden believes that Senator McCain has the power to stop the terms of the bailout "deal" if it was already agreed upon. Personally, I am against the bailout!

you keep hammering them joe. if it walks like a pig and squeals like a pig it doesen't matter if it wears lipstick or can gut a moose. and forget about the old guy he is hammering himself.

CNN, when are you going to tell the truth about McCain suspending his campaign! I am a PA resident and I have been seeing McCain's ads every 30min. There is no campaign suspension, it is a lie!

This is wrong, and the american people should know the stunts being pulled here.

what the heck is biden saying
if you check his records he help with this mess
he wants to be president

The whole reason we're here is because Mr. Franks and others pushed banks to make loans to people who flat out couldn't afford them. The banks did and those bad loans are central to this entire issue. And now they want to cover up the major mistake they made despite republicans sending out warnings about the market since 2001. They want to cover it up by bailing everyone out, including themselves. They're idiots and it won't work. It is the dems who have to shoulder the blame on this one.

As for Mr. Biden, he has $50 + million in earmarks in another bill currently making it through congress. Yeah, he seems real concerned.

This thing is getting ugly. For whatever reason, Congress and Senate needs to get their act together and create a solution to the problems rather than becoming another part of the problem.

Calling all voters: Please keep a tab on the Congressmen and Senators who are part of the problem and do not vote for them when the are up for re-election. Let them know that they are fired!

It does not matter who has the upperhand on this election anymore. Who ever wins will have thier hand full on this mess. So vote for the right person. As of today, I am fully free to whoever is going to be a statesman amongst these candidates.

McCain will NOT show tonight. He's turning tail!

Scott L

Actually, it's the House Republicans who backed out of the deal at the last minute. Don't get whiplash spinning that one.

I am an Obama supporter who believes in what he stands for. On the other hand, I feel John McCain's campaign is making a mockery of the system. Dating back to when he made his vice presidential selection who has been sequestered with minimal contact with the outside world if not surrounded by her captors. The interview with Katie Couric was so unbelievably bad I felt sorry for her. How could anyone who loves this country vote for McCain knowing she could very well become president should something happen to him? I know I can't. America can not afford it.

Good call Joe, McCain is trying to justify wimping out of the debate. He want's to appear as though he is the one who brokered the deal. From what I gather, the democrats have their minds made. So, the idea of him working across the isle is moot! He just has to pretend to broker a deal between McBush and his rebelious house henchmen. The old man has either lost it or his campaign management is srewing him.

What did you expect Biden to say? Obama's tactics infuriate me; he always "takes the high road," while having someone else (such as Biden) spew hatred, animosity, and vitriol. The Democrats are using this crisis as a political football. They need to shut up and find a non-partisan solution.

The Republican's solution is to slap a band-aid on the whole situation for now and let Obama fix it later.

OBAMA*BIDEN

Mcain should have stayed out it b/c he was never in it....until he put politics in the middle.

I believe that its our elected officals to cut the best deal with our money for the freakin mess that we now have. So lets not go blaming unless the rock throwers are innocent and above judgement.

2012

Mccain put pressure on the GOP to hold up the approval so he can go ahead with his plan to foil the debates. Americans are not as dumb as he thinks. After 8 years of Bush I have had enough of these underhanded manipulations. I wasn't sure before but now I am positive. I will be voting for Obama in November.

If biden wants to hand a 700 billion dollar check to the ceos and wallstreet, he can.BUT, he isn't going to give my hard earn money to those pompous people. The blame game that is being played is wearing thin on this voters nervous. I like obama.But the more biden opens his mouth, the more he has foot in mouth disease.

I want a solution becasue I don't want a reccession. If politicans want to play the blame game and actually vote for this lame plan, we the people should demand impeachment of those whom vote for this!!!!!

I can't wait to hear the debate tonight. Go Obama!!

Go, Joe! For you undecideds out there, this is what a real VP should look like, not Gov. Fluffbucket from the tundra. While she's been hiding behind lame excuses, Joe's been on the trail. Just remember, when producers know their movie or TV show sucks they don't let the critics (i.e., the press) preview it ahead of time. Instead, they release it unvetted on an unsuspecting public, hoping they can fool enough people with some pretty faces and a clever marketing campaign to get enough $ to squeak by. Sounds like a certain Alaskan governor ... if you wouldn't throw away good money on a bad movie, don't throw away a good vote on the moron ticket. VOTE OBAMA/BIDEN!!!

BTW, don't call me sexist, I'm a white woman and a former Republican.

John McCain just punked out, plain and simple. It makes one take a mental trip back to the Vietnam war and makes you wonder if McCain really is incapable of finishing a mission. Was McCain really shot down a few times or did he put the plane in a death spiral on purpose, eject, and surrender to get attention?

The Clinton adminstration got us in this mess, "affordable home loans, give aways"......and the Democrats bulit on this disaster including Dodd and Frank. Now everyone wants to blame Bush for everything, give me a break what a joke......look at the facts leading up to this. McCain is probably the only one that can reign in both sides......not Obama that is for sure (where is Obama?).

morons ,all of you, if Obama wins there will be more jobs lost and businesses closing than ever before in history,dont give the democrats any more control,we cant take them running the country the way they have for the last 2 years,oh by the way,thats when all this mess started,2 years ago when the democrats took majority control over both the house and senate.VOTE MCCAIN/PALIN. or we will all pay a huge price.

Mccain thinks he is too good for a debate! He thinks he can just waltz right into the white house, he is so full of himself, he thinks he's so clever! I cannot wait until November!

obama thinks move of running for president then he does this country
he wants this country to go in the tank so his muslim brother s can laugh at us
well mccain loves this country obama could care less

Joe Biden is right on – love the guy – McCain is running around like a chicken without its head – he asked for the photo op at the White House so he could look "presidential" and it was nothing but a campaign stunt – Harry Reid said he only said a few unintelligible things. That's what McCain had to offer – a joke like his VP (who may be a nice lady, but has no business as VP).

I feel sorry for our grandchildren. They'll never experience what the United States once was. The mighty have fallen.

it is obvious

who is this biden guy and where did he come from? I've never heard of him before. Must be some politician...a lair, like that obama person. Isn't obama a lawyer? so he's an even bigger liar.

I wish that these people would just go back to work. Aren't they still in office? Don't they still represent their state...how come they don't vote.

A senator who only votes "present" is not very partriotic.

Several Representatives have stated that McCain showed up and screwed up a done deal. the original maverick.

Obviously, Mccain added a lot over time, but his appearance yesterday equalled out to ZERO. I do not understand his standing on this. Hopefully, there is not an underlying medical reason for his decisions. His judgment is off.

From what I understand the deal in the beginning included money for ACORN which is Obama supported. Now can every one understand why the Dems wanted to hurry and push it through. The media is so deceiving in its efforts to have Obama elected.

Too little too late. 8 Years has taken it's toll. I doubt they'll be any kind of recovery.

WE the people of this United States are STUPID!!! WE are to beleive Bush with the threats and browbeating that if we don't act now that our country will fall! We are to beleive that by McCain going to Washington there will be an end to these problems! WE are to beleive that we should just give $700 billion without any conditions and that these problems will go away! The ONLY thing right now that is beleiveable is that BUSH and his crew have brought this country to its knees!! BELEIVE that there is NO quick fix to all of these problems and that ALL of us are going to suffer for years! BELEIVE that if this money is just given without checks & balances alot of it will wind up in the hands of the wealthy! BELEIVE that there ARE smarter people within our country, not politicans, that could come up with a better plan for solving these problems. BELEIVE that if the FBI does find cause to prosecute people for fraud, deception, etc., that there will be a plea bargain made so those individuals can leave with their millions!

We can't solve this enormous crisis without leadership. We have no executive leadership. Our President has lost all credibility with the American people. We don't have confidence in his judgment. We don’t trust his ability to judge act appropriately to a crisis…or even judge what really is a crisis. We don't believe he is being honest with us.

The President should have been the one to educate the American people on this economic crisis. He should be the one to tell us what will really happen if we do nothing, or if we wait to long to act. And this close to an election, anything Obama or McCain say will be a source of debate between the two parties.

I think we should have Forum on the Economy…with credible economic experts instead of political figures. We should have them answer questions and explain to the American people what economic position we are in.

Then maybe we can let the leaders in the House and Senate save us from Bush’s economic mistakes.

THIS IS WHAT I HAVE TO SAY
DON'T TELL ME HE SAID SHE SAID
GET IN FRONT OF ME AND TALK TO ME

Mccain's whole charade is so that Palin doesn't have to debate. Any four year old can see that. Mccain is clueless and we all know his judgement sucks (i.e. Palin). Hey republicans, you have a candidate in front of you with 26 years of fighting for wall street deregulation(which is why we are in this mess), less government oversight, against healthcare, record of voting AGAINST GI benefits, for privatizing social security, and was a part of a previous financial crisis (Keating 5) and has less than half the education of the other candidate. We are now thanks to republicans the laughing stock of the world. Your VP candidate claims she will bring transparency to washington and she can't even give an interview or cooperate in her own investigation. Puuulease! How do you people sleep at night?

In stunning staccato fashion, John McCain once again has pulled defeat from the jaws of victory. When will Sen. McCain learn that a steady hand and a forward-leaning vision is what America needs now, not gimmicks, gambles and gambits.

Distractions-dirty tricks, anyone? GOP Republicans sure are full of them. Thanks, but no thanks.

Eight is enough

John McCain was grandstanding. He doesn't have a plan to win the election so he's playing games and diverting attention to himself. He's not a leader, but a spoiled brat.

Bush will credit McCain with the bailout settlement. Just wait and see.

America needs to wake up and see McCain for what he is..a person who puts his own goals in front of country. I said yesterday that once the deal was announced and because McCain had not been there when it was done that there would be a Repub objection once he got there..and it appears i was correct. He is politicizing this for his own ego, not for the country.
Now for his so called suspension..what a crock....his ads are still running here in PA, perhaps more frequently than before..his surrogates are out on the talk shows, and he is doing interviews,,,does not seem like he suspended anything. This whole move is calculated to either make tonights debate not happen and postpone the VP debate, or have it cancelled all together. I suppose today at the final hour there will be a bill and he will ride into MS for the debate claiming he saved us all....McCain is nothing but a self serving liar, and Palin...well she is just plain stupid.
WAKE UP AMERICA 8 years of lies and pandering do you really want 4 more?

your the best joe !!!

Economics is not McCain’s forte so if he hangs around the Hill until a deal is reached he will take some credit thus putting a feather in his cap. However, sources reveal that his presence at this point in time is somewhat irrelevant – sort of like the fifth wheel on a carriage. Go figure!

I am so proud of my guy McCain. According to Harry R. (Democrat),
John's presence was desperately needed to help the Republicans come to an agreement. He will do just that. He has his priorites straight, even though it is way too dramatic the way that he put first things first. His actions helped everyone realize just how very serious this problem is. John is still a well respected and important senator with a long list of accomplishments. Biden and Obama are priceless
with their petty smallness in this campaign. They make me laugh outloud. McCain will be able to work with them when he is president,
because he is not so partisan as they are. I don't know how he can
reach across the aisle to them (since they are so pitiful), but I admire that he will do it. He is truly an outstanding leader.

McCain blew this deal and now we have House Republicans acting like a bunch of spoiled school children. How dare they not bring something (or even someone) to the negotiating table! What kind of jacked up behavior is that?

Well, that is "Maverick" McCain for you.

Always political, even with American life savings and survival on the line.

He certainly thinks he is the mesiah.

we are'nt buying his excuses anyway.

Everyone already knows the truth Joe...you will need to change your story.
The Democrats left the meeting early as they knew there was no deal yet and they also knew McCain was to arrive shortly. This gave them an opportunity to tell a little white lie and make everyone think there was a deal when there was none and make it seem that John would be to blame when it came out that there was no deal.
Shame on you Joe for being a part of this bait and switch

Are you JOKING ME. Sen. Biden you everyone of your buddy's on Capitol Hill with all of your own agendas have done this. Get over yourself and your agenda's and do something for the people of America. I am sorry but the lil debate in Miss. can wait we have just a few more important things to get done ole Buddy.

Honestly when I heard this morning on the news that the republicans had walked out (after the announcement yesterday afternoon that they had a bailout plan worked out) – my first thought was "well isn't this interesting? I wonder if the GOP machine decided to help McCain out of his debate so that Palin won't have to debate next week."

Seriously I hope I am wrong about that. But I really would not put it past them to do that so McCain can say "see? no bailout I won't debate tonight" and then miraculously tomorrow there will be a bailout plan again. I'm so sick of politics.

Indeed they are to blame. Their game right now is to make as much fuss, posture and make it look as contentious as possible so later McCain can claim he worked some kind of bipartisan negotiation voodoo to get them to come to the table.

Too bad for McCain we see thru the ruse. Having your own party throw a tantrum so you can then claim credit for them calming down is self-serving nonsense. It would be one thing if he stepped in and got the Dems to calm down over something, but this is just more faking, smoke and mirrors. Seems to me McCain is the one with delusions of messiah-like stature.

GO JOE!!! KNOWING IS HALF THE BATTLE.

McCain and Palin are done......if anyone supports these two clowns they are dumber than anyone who voted Nixion in for a second term! What do you people need to hear before you will elect a black man? I think you would rather vote Ronald McDonald in office before Obama. Even you Republicans have to agree that Palin is a disgrace to the office of the Vice Presidency! Wake up America....

Veterans for Obama

McCain is responsible for the need for any kind of bailout in the first place. I noticed this morning on TV that all the Republicans are now calling it the "Dodd-Paulson-Frank Bailout Plan." They are game playing to the hilt, Rove is all over this. Here goes the once-honorable McCain shilling for his former foes in his own party, going along with helping re-set the scenario to make himself look like a leader. He never needed this kind of mock-the-public kind of machinations before this election--or did he?

May be we in north east voters does not know voters in mid west and south west..
Republican party knows all that gimmick played very successfully with this voters which John McCain played with this big showman ship of going to Washington and skip the debate.
god help this country if they again win this election.

John mccain STOP HOLDING THE BAILOUT HOSTAGE BECAUSE YOU DONT WANT TO DEBATE AND YOU DONT WANT SARA TO DEBATE WE THE PEOPLE DEMAND YOU DEBATE SO WE CAN SEE BOTH CANIDATES AND DETERMINE HOW EACH CANIDATE WILL TAKE THE COUNTRY FOWARD THATS DEMOCRACY MCCAIN!

McCain is even a McPAIN to his fellow Republicans...

Well McCain is in Washington. When is he going to start being a leader? Are maybe the real question, is McCain a leader or a follower?

This should give all of you McCain voters a good look at this man under pressure. He is way too extreme in his actions to be a good president. He jumped to a conclusion before he even read a three page memorandum on the deal. He has been openly against any regulation until this crisis hit. Now he says he has been for it? Even house republicans said that he gave very little input into the meeting, and "nothing of substance". His five point plan to ensure the public's safety on this, was identical to Obama's, only it came 24 hours later. He has lost his right wing base, and Palin is looking like the idiot that she is. They will not let her talk to the press, and they are considering canceling her debate with Biden. Come on folks, don't put these clowns in office!

I love this!!!!
Keep it up Biden. The more he talks like this only goes to show how dumb Biden is. This is the same old stuff that always happens. Blame the other ticket. Obama has always talked about change on all levels but this is not change and people see and will remember that. The more biden does this the more it show the Obama ticket full of nothing but talk.

Oh and Biden is the one out of both tickets that has been in DC the longest. There is some real change.

how long will Americans let the gop play Russian roulette with our lives?
America can not afford John McCain

Even huckabee called Mccain's debate ploy a shame! C'mon cnn keep up with the news, check google.com and click news it says it all right there!

Who's the one using the economy for political gain? I have officially lost all remaining respect that I had for McCain. He's going to force a way for all of this to work out in his favor and it's really sickening. He's impeding the presidential process and turning out entire system into a sham. Turns out he's a carpet bagger after all.

ONE NATION

McCain is an OLD FOOL

The only reason John is stalling on this cause he doesnt want to go to the debate. The Mccain camp hasnt got the questions and answers yet of John. They are too busy running the Goveners office in Alaska. Just go to the Anchorage daily news and read all about it, if you dont believe me.

It sounded as though the talks were going well until McCain showed up!

Hmmm.... Deal or No Deal.
When you're worth over $100,000,000, I suppose that you don't feel the sense of urgency that comes when being faced with losing your home, your job, etc.
McCain could lose 6 homes and still be quite comfortable.
Maybe he thought the meeting at the White House was a debate study session.

Republican party = Complete lack of leadership.... Uber conservative president bush proposes a bill and it gets nixed by his own party. How sad and pathetic.....

Biden is right....

McCain put's himself 1st.... political fun is not appropriate right now...
It's like he came in and said "Don't make progress without me"

-V

McCain puts out his 'Obama was mum in a crisis' comercial. Then races back to Washington and supposedly suspending everything...

Then basically stays silent in the historic meeting including him Bush, and Obama!!! Leaving even his own party in the dark about where he stands.

I'm starting to feel sorry for McCain. I really think he has no idea what to do right now... about his campaign, the credit crisis, the debate farce, or most importantly this country.

Pow!

If only there was someone with a track record of bipartisan leadership who could drop everything and come in and save the day...

I'm sure there's a theory out there that John McCain is stalling this process so he has a reason not to debate tonight. In the afternoon (before McCain arrived), there was high expectation that the plan was agreed upon by both parties. Then McCain shows up, and now House Republicans don't agree on the proposed plan. McCain himself said yesterday that he was confident an agreement would be reached by Monday! How convenient this seems for him.

John McCain has no clue what is going on with the economy.

His best best would be to intentionally delay the debate, until after a financial rescue-package is in place. That way, he can then claim that he single-handedly rescued the US financial system.

This is how mediocrity and incompetence is shoved down our throats.
Obama said there was no need to go to DC to begin with but with McCain’s social blackmail on Obama and Bush’s stupid invite he went. At the end of it all McCain got his photo op at the WH that he’s going to use in an Ad real soon blaming Obama for the whole thing. It’s a fact presidential campaigns did exactly what anyone would have expected and that it destruction to very highly sensitive negotiations and no one can deny that the House Financial Services Committee along with Senate Banking Committee as well as Bernanke and Paulson would have done just fine without this WH photo op monkey wrench.

Let's face it, McCain is an idiot and Palin is a dumb as they come.

So...in other words Biden was for Bush's bailout proposal that offered no oversight, did not limit executive compensation, and did not protect the american taxpayer...hmmm, yeah, shame on McCain for coming in and being a "disruption."

It's all such a shame. Yes, they're both Sen.'s they should be able to give their statements and suggestions and whatever helpful advice they can.
However they're both RUNNING FOR PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES..... If a presidential candidate can not handle the responsibilities that come with the job they're biding to get then there is no way in my mind they're able to speak with a Russian leader , and Iraqi leader, someone from Pakistan, AND worry about China, Korea ,and the main reason for war- Afghanistan.
THE AMERICAN PEOPLE NEED THE DEBATE!

I completely agree. Yesterday morning everything was fine everyone was all on the same page but John McCain still didnt have his crap together and then all of a sudden the agreed proposal wasn't good enough. John McCain is weak, unintelligent and is not able to lead this country.

Did biden mention Pres. Roosevelt speaking on tv in 1929?

CHANGE YOU CAN BELIEVE IN!!

This is exactly why McCain shouldn't be there "working." Once he grandstanded and swept in, the posturing and blaming began.

He doesn't have pull with his own party, made worse by the polls showing he probably won't win. Democrats can't side with him b/c their own presidential candidate. Way to go McCain, make a bigger mess of everything.

What McCain has done has changed the headlines (again) and duped the news (again). With his grandstanding, there is little reporting of his highly questionable lobby ties (Davis) and the incomprehensible interview of Palin.

Blame!? No more government bailouts!!!

John McCain is not fit to be President. He is using a serious problem for his own political gain. He is not leading, he is not a change agent, he can't multi-task, he can only cause problems. He is losing in the polls so he is grandstanding. Let the Congress do their job and McCain go back on the campaign trail or to one of your many houses.

BE CAREFULL OBAMA ! READ THIS !

BE VERY VERY CAREFULL OBAMA BECAUSE MACCAIN AND HIS FRIENDS REPUBLICANS ARE PLANING TO FOR SURE TO OBTAIN AN AGREEMENT WHILE YOU ARE ON DEBATE AND AFTER THAT CAME AND SAYS HE DONE THAT WHILE YOU WHERE OUT.

OBAMA /BIDEN 08

The House Republicans have been against the complete package, as it stands, from the beginning. The over-eager Democrats were responsible for putting out a preemptive "agreement" statement without getting the Republicans input..

McCain knew this and that's why he has to be in DC – to help negotiate with those House Republicans. To blame McCain, or imply blame, is just another partisan political maneuver.

We need a solution, not partisan bickering and blame, Unfortunately, we also need the debate.

Palin/McPhony - The Campaign To No Where!

Just say it, Joe – the republicans, led by Bush and McCain, are grandstanding and making the financial issues political. Anything to get McCain elected!

Typical. What else would Biden say?

Go McCain/Palin!

I'm not one to throw good money after bad and I would want to know what other solutions the government has as far as boosting the economy with more jobs, less in the CEOs' retirement packages and how we, the taxpayers of America, are going to be able to meet more of a tax load than we already have.

Biden is unappealing in all ramification, pls give me a break.

John/Palin 08

What they won't say to make others look bad.
McCain has always put country first – now I was for Hlllary and not GOP – however after watching all the Journalists beat the heck out of Palin for no reason and show the igorance in the LIberal Media (& not be objective as they should be) – to heck with Dems by me and my 332 family members across the country even though we have been generations of Dems – we don't like all these lies.
When garbage smells strong we get out.
Dems are not acting like humans.
Jack Carson
Seattle WA

Majority of Americans don't want this bailout, so why are they in such a hurry to get it done, they don't want to get caught for what they've done, but hey just blame the Bush administration, that's always a fall back for the left and most people on CNN's blogs fall for it. And you run your hatred with it, can you say follow the leader, robots...

I think the Republican Conservitive Party should be outrage that John McCain is using this crisis as a political stunt to win over voters. I hope they realize this is their retirement at stake. John McCain should not have suspended his campaign, a President should be able to Multi-Task on any level.

I feel sorry for our grandchildren. They'll never experience what the United States once was. The mighty have fallen.

OBAMA & BIDEN

wow...real in depth analysis of the economics Joe......I can see he wants a big part of it....."this was all behind us..." and he has no clue what it is even about.

McCain completely messed up the negotiations that were going well. With his stunt he went into Washington and now all of a sudden the negotations that were on track have derailed. Thank you McCain, you really did a doozy on this one. McCain won't even state what plan he if for. Because he doesn't have a plan. He just wants it to appear that he parachuted into Washington and that whatever happens will be because of him. A bunch of BS.

How can anyone vote for mcCain now but I know that people will.
The same people that allowed bush to have four more years are now saying no bailout because they thin wallstreet should be punished, which that part I do agree with. What they don't see is that they are punishing themselves and the rest of Main Street by not being up in arms about mcCains little stunt that he is trying to pull off.

It is obvious that mcCain no very little about our economy. If he did he would stay out of this bailout and let it get done.

McCain who claimed to suspend his campaign because of this crisis did not say omne thing at the meeting until the very end. He spoke for 2 minutes. Helloo....... He is going nuts.

When one looks at Senator Biden and contrast him with Gov. Palin I just can't in the name of God understand how Senator McCain could pick someone as ill informed as Gov. Palin. Her interview with Katie Couric was shameful. Many 6 graders could have done better.

Having someone a heartbeat away from the presidency with the academic background of Gov. Palin is something ALL of us need to think about.

Gerri in Milwaukee

LET IT GO! Voters know that McCain and the republicans de-rail the bail out deal.Then they can wear ths blame for the the fall. Then we can call it the stupid repug. days like hoover days. save the money let it fall.let them look stupid.people made it in the depression and they will make it again,SUPER BAD POLITICAL STUNT REPUGS!

I must agree with Sen. Biden that the fault lies with this Republican administration. This crisis did not happen overnight and now – just prior to the elections they tell us this is dire! Two weeks ago both Bush and Paulsen were on TV telling us that our economy was good when we now know it was a lie, they saw this coming a long time ago!
My husband and I are sickened over this and have vowed to NEVER, EVER vote for any Republican again. The Republicans have brought this on themselves and have only this administration to blame.
Shame on this administration!
OBAMA/BIDEN 08

Do the deal without the House Republicans. After all, that's how Pelosi & Co have run the House in the past 2 years anyway. This time do it for the good of the country as a whole. If you've got the votes among the Dems and the moderate Reps, just do it.

This has happened before. Clinton got NAFTA over the objections of many in his party. Let's get this over the objections of many in Bush's own party.

When one looks at Senator Biden and contrast him with Gov. Palin I just can't in the name of God understand how Senator McCain could pick someone as ill informed as Gov. Palin. Her interview with Katie Couric
was shameful. Many 6 graders could have done better.

Having someone a heartbeat away from the presidency with the academic background of Gov. Palin is something ALL of us need to think about.

Gerri in Milwaukee

Too little, too late, 8 years has taken its toll.

Too much politics involved in this deal. The candidates should have stayed out but in communication with congress just so that they could brief the public. At this time, everyone knows the government must do something, but it is up to the candidates to provide voters with a vision on what happens should they become president in the next 40 days and this deal takes place. "Politics aside," that means no presidential candidates!

God bless America!!

Thank you John McCain for not selling out the American people and for going to Washington to do the job you were elected to do. You are a true leader, it takes a great man to stand up to this crisis and not sign the first bill that crosses his desk just for his own personal political gain.

We all know rookie senator Barry Obama would love to just stay on the sidelines and promote his own self interests of trying to win the election. Barry is more concerned with the election than the biggest economic crisis in 70 years. His flippant attitude toward this situation is telling. Barry is the farthest thing from a leader and this crisis really points to his lack of leadership. Barry 'call me if you need me...' is not ready to be president and it's obvious how small time he is in the senate.

McCain is clueless. He is looking more and more confused.

McCain made this political move as a distraction from the fact he has DEREGULATION written all over him, which is responsible for this mess!
This is another shiny object to also keep us from talking about his involvement in The Keating Five, and to shake-up his failing campaign like the inept Palin did.

McCain is all smoke and mirrors! Don't be hoodwinked America!

McCain will definately bail – out of the debates. He doesn't have a clue as what to do.

yes, it had to be mcsame, he wants attention from the media,
he is scared of the debate
he needed to take a nap
he wants to distract us from seeing what lunatic palin is saying about her "foreign policy experience.."
wooo
she is a joke
if you have not seen the interview you MUST...........and you will be truly scared..

no way no how no mcsame no mcbush no more

John McCain is no hero...he is an opportunist seizing any event to bolster his on image. He has missed his real calling as an illusionist par excellence. A person as impulsive and as unpredictable as he is only means trouble for everyone and he should not be considered to be a serious contender for the highest office of the USA.

What can McCain possibly contribute to solving this problem? And why was it not worth 'suspending' his campaign earlier in the week? And why did he not actually suspend it anyway?
McCain is just trying to change the media's narrative of other recent events (Davis's lobbying troubles, Palin's interview troubles, McCain's poll number troubles etc). And he's trying to make himself look more involved in solving a financial problem, when he's really not involved.
If McCain can't manage to deal with this crisis and debate at the same time, then the VP candidates should debate. I'm sure Joe is ready to go. So how about keeping the time as scheduled, and having the VP's go ahead tonight instead?

Did anyone notice the only ones that said there was a deal yesterday was Barney Frank, Chris Dodd, and Harry Reid......seems like "they" had a deal.

This whole process has become political overnight just like Obama said it would.

Hey McCain thank you for letting Palin out of her kennel for a while. She is already showing us that she is not qualified for the VP position.

Seems like for once, the White House and Democrats are agreeing on something and it just rubs the Republicans the wrong way. What's wrong with this picture?

In the past, the Republican Congress gave Bush everything he wanted. But now we are approaching election day and they have decided to listen to their constituents instead of the White House.

So much for so-called bi-partisan efforts on the right, or Republican side of the aisle.

Thank you Joe, at least you are out campaigning for your partner, Palin cant speak to the press, she's trying to get foreign policy experience in 40 days, her interviews are horrendous! I think the Republicans are trying to mess this up for Mccain, they dont even want him in the whitehouse, Mccain thought he'd swoop in for the victory and now it has backfired.. Change is ah coming!! Obama please dont let us down!!!!

Another instance of foot in mouth disease

You simply cannot trust McCain. He is a proven liar and an out-of-touch elderly fool. He doesn’t care about helping the American people. How was McCain going to single-handedly save the economy by returning to Washington once the bailout meetings were well underway and when his presence there was merely for a political one-up tactic?

More gamesmanship and dirty cheating tricks from McCain & strong-willed-lower-lip Palin on the way!

Watch them (McCain and the GOP) try to shield Palin from her VP debate if it’s supposed to last more than 23 seconds!

Just the same ole same ole from John McCain....bullies never change. My way or the highway.....he's going to go a long way in negotiations with foreign nations and our allies. NOT!!

OMBAMA-BIDEN '08

Look .This bailout was the Republican administrations idea. in the spirit of bipartisanship the Democrats attempted to get the job done. Now the republicans are against the very idea. Fine. Let the republicans argue amongst themselves and the democrats should simply lament what might have been if not for those evil Republicans

let Barak debate himself. it's clear he is the smartest guy in the room either way.

do you really think John McIdiot is going to allow obama to have 90 minutes of free airtime. in a one on one with the moderator. he would be stupid to allow that

I think McCain can't afford to have Palin debate, especially after her last interview with Couric. If a deal is made he won't be able to say he's still working on this package. After the debate tonight when McCain doesn't show up, a deal will be made and McCain will again say they should debate in place of the VP debate. The people will never get to see this person who is a heartbeat from the presidency fall on her face when she has to think on her feet. If the VP debate goes as planned, McCain's poll numbers will fall through the floor. The more Palin talks the scarier she is.

A deal with billions in pork barrell spending on top of the bail out plan. The Republicans want a deal where wall street has to repay the "loan" and not the American taxpayers. This idea is foreign to the demorats who only know how to tax and spend. John McCain is trying to get this type of deal while oshama does his usual talk and no action. "Call me if you need me", please give me a break. He is definitely a second tier candidate, first year junior senator from Illinois.

If you still believe McCain should get voted for with his dim wit VP, I will pay your air fair to any country if you promise never to come back.

It is maddening to watch CNN for serious updates on the financial crisis at hand and to be confronted with Bono and Spike Lee and their opinions instead of valuable information from insiders and persons that have knowledge of the situation rather than celebrity crap. Please behave like responsible journalists rather than tabloids.

Why did McCain go to Washington in the first place? If the GOP was looking for leadership, it did not find it in John McCain.

McCain just exacerbated the problem and hurt negotiations by speaking positively about an alternative bailout proposal, one put forth by a "working group" of conservative House Republicans.They're thinking about party politics and not country.

you know it is not true.. you had alot of misspoke lately, Biden..

John McCain just wanted to seen as a WHITE KNIGHT coming to SAVE THE DAY or so he thought !!!!!!
There was not any need for either Senator to be there, but of course nicely orchestrated from President Bush to request their presence and make John McCain feel important.
John McCain is just a showman through and through and wants us to think how decisive a leader he is......well, I think that idea can be canned.....he has shown no Presidential qualities from day one!!!!
I think he has had his five minutes of fame and now needs to leave the running of this country to a man with more smarts than he'll ever have.

OBAMA/BIDEN 08

Let's see, there was at least the broad outlines of a deal yesterday afternoon. Then McCain rolled into town in what to all appearances is panic mode and met with the House Republicans. At the White House meeting, the House Republicans blindsided the Democratic leadership and their own President with a counterplan nobody has ever heard about while McCain reportedly looks on in silence. Now no deal. Gee, wonder why all that happened? Yeah, getting these delicate negotiations over how best to pull the American people's collective life savings out of the fire wrapped up in partisan Presidential politics was such a great idea. Hats off to McCain for being such a thoughtful, levelheaded leader on this vital issue. (If you believe that, you're probably in that plane with Putin flying over Sarah Palin's backyard.)

I will give Obama this one too, think of it...just two days ago he told Jmac not to go to Washington untill a deal is reached and finalised and they can then go to vote on it, but what did Jmac do? went in there and look confused like he always do and the whole deal went down....
We would be seen as inputing presidential politics into this..said Obama and in 48 hrs he was right again...Good judgement.

i'm switching my vote to obama. mccain has made a mockery out of this election. obama, seems to me to be handling this situation ,in a more unifying way. he seems smart, sincere and focused. i wish him luck. he has my vote , now.

Joe, shut-up!! There are too many economists and legislators on both sides of the aisle who said the government is rushing into the bailout issue way too fast. Kudos to Senator McCain if he concurred. Understand everything this bailout entails and then place it up for a vote. But shut-up Joe and don't politicize this important economical decision that must be made right the first time. You get one shot at it.

So, given the economic crises, why having we heard new plans from the candidates? There is no way either of their plans can happen now. I honestly can't see how anyone can support BO or McCain's plan that they have been peddling. With the crisis, there is no way that BO can do a tax cut for 95% if any at all. And Neither will McCain's work.

They really need to give us their new plans now that the landscape has changed. Until then how can anyone really judge them on the economy. What the candidates have been peddling over the past year and half should be scrapped. What do they plan now? Please tell this undecided voter!

Yea right Slow Joe.

Barney Frank, Cris Dodd, Charlie Rangel and Harry Reid got us into this mess by giving a blank check to Fannie and Freddie. Now they, and you, are trying to blame the republicans because the republicans want to minimize an additional government grab.

Two things I've learned by watching this unfold are that the democrats practice the Big Lie and that American's are likely to believe the Big Lie even when the facts contradict it.

We are not that far from the National Socialists of Germany 1932.

Does anyone else see this grandstanding as actual grandstanding? I am not a conspiracy theorist but in my gut I feel that this we had a deal and then not a deal thing is odd. I have this scary image in my head, sometime today, The Great Maverick leads a march on Capitol Hill of House Repubs as they come back to the table to agree on what they said they would not agree on last night. Does anyone else see the great Atwater/Rove theatre here?

Biden needs to prove this, otherwise he is just playing politics. Honestly, I think that the best thing that McCain, Obama, and Biden to do as Senators is participate in this debate and help work out this plan. That is what they are paid to do.

It is awful when a politician, McCain, can put his hand in a pot and the entire pot turns upside down. Is this an indication of a McCain administration. I am so disappointed in the Republicans to want McCain presidency and will do what ever they think it can to get him elected. Do they really think the American public can't see through their trickery. Lets show them..the American citizen is smarter than that. Bush did it to the "us" twice and look what Americans have...we can not let McCain win..No not another year of Republicans mismanagement and destruction!!

Here's my prediction. House Republicans will bluff and bluster all day
and at the 11th hour McCain will "rally them together to support the plan".
McCain will arrive in Mississippi with seconds to spare and be " pleased
to announce" that the plan will go through, inferring that it happened
because he personnally stayed and worked on it while Obama stayed
away and focused on the debate. Then, when he can't answer the tough
questions he'll say something to the effect that he didn't have time to look
into that subject cause he was busy saving our economy.
I have to give them credit, the Republicans are really cooperating with
the McCain campaign to try to make him look better. Many of them may
not get re-elected this fall but they should all receive honorary Oscars for
their performances.

It is so obvious that George Bush and John McCain are behind the scenes plotting and planning and using this financial mess as a political ploy to make it look as though John McCain will be the "savior" in the bailout deal.
I'm completely disgusted with the republicans.

What Biden isn't saying is that the senate democratics came up with a kind of plan ....fast.... to try to get it accepted before McCain arrived in Washington. That would have been a purely political move.
Unfortunately for them, the schemers did not get the ok of the house republicans, and even some of the house dems to accept the plan prior to putting it out. They didn't even know about it.They moved fast, for a change, but erred.
The dems immediately tried to blame McCain when this inadequate plan was rejected by house republicans, even though he just sat and mainly listened to understand the feeling of what was really going on, which will help in getting to a better plan later.......one that will protect the taxpayers.
Now Biden is doing and saying what he was told to do. Don't buy all the posturing by the Obama people, folks, the most important thing is to have a financial plan that will satisfy all....most of all, protect the people whose money will be used. Us.

I think the people of Deleware should not be allowed to vote. Clearly a state the is dumb enough to elected an idiot like Biden can not be trusted with any say over our government. I do not think I have ever seen someone as stupid as Biden. How big is his mouth that he can keep his feet in there? Does he even know who he is running with? Does he know what planet he is on? Does he know anything about Obama's platform? He reminds me of Mr Magoo. Absent minded bungling fool. I wonder what he will say next.

McCain's big "change" was to muck up the works of an agreement that had already been reached to fix the big mess his Party got us into.
Thanks, Johnny-Boy.

Obama/Biden '08

So let me get this Straigth:

Republican administration comes up with a bail out deal. Obama led democrats agree to the bailout deal if certain principles are included. Democrats and Senate republicans agree to the principles. However John McCain speaks with the House Republicans and they do not agree. And now John McCain says there was never an agreed proposal but he is working hard to get convinced the House Representatives to come to an agreement.

Republicans offer the deal then republicans blow up, Now the Republican nominee has to save the day.

As an indepent, I am not a fool. I know grandstanding when I see it.

I think Sen. Biden is correct. Everything was in full motion before "McCan't do nothing " showed up. This is nothing but a distraction to get the American peoples minds off of tonight's debates.

Biden is correct, if McCain would have continued on with his campaign and not lied about suspending it and had NOT interfered with the negotiations for his OWN political agenda, the deal would have been resolved in the BEST interest of the American tax payers. If McCain and the RICH GOP would have for once thought about the tax payers instead of their own wealth and the RICH whom by the way has already taken ADVANTAGE of us for years, this deal would be a done deal. McCain only went to Washington for his own gain in the polls. Although he said it was an EMERGENCY he HAD to get to Washington, he had TIME to STOP by the Clinton function and give a SPEECH.

McCain and Bush debate in “2000’. McCain actions before DEBATE, GOOGLE if don’t remember….SAME OLD MCCAIN.....

Obama/Biden 08

Someone should tell Senator Biden that there is plenty of blame to go around.

I for one am glad that they are not rushing into this bailout. We are sick of bailing out Wall Street at the expense of Main Street!

Senator McCain showed great leadership in not putting politics first. I really don't care what his motives were, I am glad he took the bull by the horn and didn't have the attitude that "if you need me call and I'll be there". This isn't a Motown song by Diana Ross. It is our nation's economy for crying out loud.

My question to Senator Biden is "You are a Senator, what did you do to help eliavate the problem? The answer, critize the other side. Not very presidential.

Laura, Boston

John McCain buying time so that if and when the debate does happen, the economy is not on everybody's mind.

McCain is like the conniving, scheming granparent that you feel guilty about hating.

This is what happens when presidential politics mix with the business of running America. Things grind to a halt and people grandstand.

You'd think that with 26 years of experience in Washington, McCain would have known to issue a statement in support of the bill and then stay far away.

Why is it that Obama looks like the elder statesman in this crisis while McCain looks like a little brat trying to take toys away from everyone?

I see Michello Obombo invited a soldier's wife to the debate. How quaint since her husband called women pigs with lipstick. What a goon he is.

He called Mid Westerners bitter. i don't think I like a person who labels people.

And his leadership in this crisis? Well he said, "call me." Give me a break.. He has no positions and no agenda and no resume.

I am a staunch Democrat, but I applaud the House Republicans for stalling on this. I don't think that rushing through a bill with no oversight is the right move. The last time Bush wanted something so fast, it was the patriot Act and the war, and we know how wonderful those were for America! There is time to fix this properly, and without pushing it onto the backs of honest taxpayers who don't live on credit, and who bought a house they could afford! What a concept-living withing your means! Had more people done that, we would not be in this mess.

What disturbs me most is the fact that the GOP is suggesting cutting taxes to stimulate private investment instead of a federally-funded bailout proposal. This is a clearly partisan stunt by Republicans, rather than an honest attempt at an alternative.

More tax cuts for the rich, so they can buy up more and hold even more financial power when things turn around?

I'd rather have the government invest in these companies, which would guarantee that we own a share of the companies that receive federal dollars. Then, we sell back our share of it and replace the funds we give them, plus interest.

The uber-wealthy aren't going to help us out of this.

There was no "deal this morning" as Biden put it. What he should have said is that the democraps raked together a bill that would cause more problems and told the American citizens 'there is a bill". There never was a bill, and Biden and the rest of the democraps went public saying there was-they lied. Even many democrats have stated they would never approve the democraps' bill. The republicans are trying to look after the long term good of the country and not just get "a bill".

Wow, it's interesting how much power the Dems are giving McCain. If it's true that it's all John McCain's fault that the deal fell through what does that say for the Democratic majorities in both the house and the senate? Could it be Joe, that Congress is listening to the electorate? While a majority wants some kind of plan to strengthen our economy, an overwhelming majority do not want this particular package. Listening to Joe whine, I am almost ashamed to be a Democrat. Obama and Joe the Cry Babies in chief!! Stop whining, show some leadership!!

The media has hyped McCain and did not hold him to the fire for fear of being called bias .This is shameful,and speaking as a veteran,I cannot believe this is what our troops are fighting and dying for.The media and racist elitist have allowed our country to go to hell in a handbasket.

McCain = selfish PUNK!!!

Me 1st-McCain... and don't get me started on Palin

-V

I think I will stay home from my job today and tell my co-workers to call me if they need me. The Dem nominee inspired me to "change" my attitude about doing my job.

This is the kind of "bipartisan leadership" we can expect from McCain – political stunts that actually destroy the process of getting America out of the mess Bush has thrown us in, rather than help. It's really a shame. I initially had a good impression of McCain, but he's been a major disappointment all the way down the line. All these people say he'd be the same as Bush, but after looking at the decisions he's made during his campaign, and his reliance on reckless, poorly-thought-out moves, I think he may actually prove to be worse than Bush. McCain seems to look no further than what will help him at the moment, and has no concern for what the effects of his actions will be a few weeks later. It's that kind of disasterous thinking that got us into this mess. I love this country too much to trust it to a man like McCain, who'd turn our future into a dice game.

I've come to the conclusion that only those voters who have not done their homework can conceivably support McSame & Barbie. Read their senatorial voting records, read the candidates' actual position papers on their website, download speeches, Joe Biden has earned a distinguished record of achievement & respect among his colleguesin the Senate; I'll take Obama's ability to raise us up as Americans & his cool demeanor, carefully thought-out statements, intelligence & demonstrated leadership anyday. As a 'recovering' Republican, I'm ashamed of how low, unprofessional, self-indulged my old party has let itself become. This is no longer the party I grew up with. Wake up, Americans! Demand more! Vote OBAMA-BIDEN 2008!

Biden is a blithering idiot.. What a bad choice for VP. Hillary would have sewn this up no problem. Biden needs to keep his mouth shut. What a disaster he is..

i am confused about a topic...i want to know when a man is in the best state of reasoning, thinking, talking, ideals and knowledge .... is it 35 ... to .. 55yrs or 55 .. to .. 75yrs of age... i need cnn to explane this to the public, when my late dad was above 65yrs he was no longer thesame. obama08

Clearly McCain's move has screwed things up. The Republicans are going to try and make it look like McCain brookered the deal that final settles things. They are willing to play with the country's health over McCain. Country first my *ss!

now that washington mutual has also failed, does this mean we will need to give another 700 billion to the bailout??? i think they are getting on their knees to the wrong person!

Consensus on the Hill is that it was definitely McCain's eggregious campaign posturing that put the brakes on this thing.

Somebody please keep Mr. Keating 5 as far away from this thing as possible! How can a member of the Keating 5, who already cost the American taxpayer $$BILLIONS in a similar FAT CAT influence peddling scheme, possibly have anything to contribute????

John McCain was one of the KEATING 5....he has NO CREDIBILITY ON THIS ISSUE!!!

I don't know why McCain feels it is necessary to be in Washington for the negotiations since he isn't (and neither is Obama) on any relevant committees in the Senate. I would hope that he would stay out and let those that are on the relevant committees do the talking. When they have something for the Senate to vote on, then he should comment.

The GOP and McCain are the reason for no deal because the Republicans want to bail out the banks, CEOs, and financial instutitions and foreing investors but they do not want to bail out the homeowners. What happened to Country first, McCain. That was another lie. It's purse first and forget about the homeowners! McCain is down in Washington first to avoid the debate, next to try to capitalize off the financial crisis for political gain but that has backfired. McCain/Palin are desparate, my friends. But the game is OVER!!!

This may seem cynicle, but I can't help but wonder if John McCain didn't stage the House Republican revolt on Thursday, only to plan to "rescue" the country hours before the scheduled debate on Friday night. He would then attend the debate and proclaim to be the hero that saved America from financial doom.

Both parties were close to an agreement before John McCain arrived in Washington DC and had a private meeting with the House Republicans.

Time will tell....

mcdumb came in couldn't find any Repub senators to use because they had agreed upon a deal, so then he went to the House Repubs to see if they could stir up trouble. They did. Never mind that they have no deals written up at all. They went into the meeting with no alternative plan, they just didn't like Paulson's plan.

Mccain is taking a national crisis and making a mockery out of the gov't just to benefit his campaign and try to win an election. Never mind the people who loses their jobs and the businessess each time a bank fails. The old liar couldn't care less.

Didn't need Biden to state the obvious. McCain rides in like some hero, and THEN republicans "never had a deal". Funny, plenty of them were on tv talking about it before McCain arrives. Right, if we are so stupid as to fall for this political crap, then we deserve to fall apart. He never even opened his mouth at that so-called meeting – just a photo op. Democrats AND republicans should be livid that McCain, and apparently this administration, have chosen to use this to try and gain votes. It's the most disgusting display of politics in years, and you really have some dirt to dig through to reach that point! This is truly just more of the same, and it stinks. I was not on the Obama train, but I'd push it myself now if it would help. We cannot continue this divisive attitude that is destroying the Republican party. The reason they get nothing done, is their heads are to big to fit through the doors so they can attend any meetings! I've had it with them

Blame? that is the word that should be used? The president and the Dem party wanted to rush through $700 billion of OUR money. Some including McCain with better sense slowed them, this isn't blame this is proper planning. The deal they are putting forward will effect us the tax payers FAR FAR less. Why the rush? I am glad that the house replicans are going against the dems and their own party to watch out for us.

this president has bankrupt our government so are we surprised that he just sat there for years watching people struggle to survive and our economy slide down and down and do nothing. now its an emergency.
between the bogus iraq war instead of afhganistan, katrina and now the lousy handling of ike, this financial fiasco, i dont understand how americans didnt stand up and impeach this administration.
now the gop is playing games in trying to help fix the economical situation at our expense again.
mcshame is looking like a joke more and more each day. fly to the debate and fly back to washington the same night....its called a jet. and palin...she cant even handle an interview.
time for new leadership and to send the gop packing.

Does anyone notice that anytime something happens in the McCain Campaign that does not show him in the best light (slipping poll numbers, Palin interview with Couric, Rick Davis on the take, Lies lies and more lies) that he throws up smoke screens and mirrors? Does anyone else notice that this race is close, even though John McCain is treating us like a bunch of uninformed idiots? George Bush Legacy: creating a divide along party lines that will eventually cause our destruction, brought about by us!

I'm convinced McCain has some serious psychological problems. I think he has self-esteem issues–probably because he couldn't live up to the expectations of his father and grandfather.

He makes a huge deal about calling off the debates so he can go to Washington and help solve the economic crisis. But he has no solutions or suggestions to offer. He sits there silent.

It's as if he feels the need to control the situation, take the lead, and play hero, but he doesn't really have the intellectual or creative capacity to deliver results.

Look at his trophy wife and trophy VP candidate. He needs to be surrounded by good-looking and important people to make himself feel worthy.

Obama again was right. He and McCain being there was going to accomplish nothing expect making the event more political than it needed to be. and the finger pointing at each other is already starting.

The guy is a mess.

As of now, he is not showing up to the debates, nor has he helped resolve the economic problem, so he's done less than nothing at this point. If he goes to the debate at least he will accomplish something.

Blame? that is the word that should be used. The president and the Dem party wanted to rush through $700 billion of OUR money. Some including McCain with better sense slowed them, this isn't blame this is proper planning. The deal they are putting forward will effect us the tax payers FAR FAR less. Why the rush? I am glad that the house replicans are going against the dems and their own party to watch out for us.

This is all a ruse. Republicans want to stall talks in order for McCain to come out looking like a hero. His slogan "Country First" is a sham. He wants to be president before anything. His pick of Palin is also a sham. She is a zero. This country is in BIG trouble if people pick this two. They could not find their way out of a paper bag!

The Dems thrive on chaos and will do anything to prevent solutions to problems. Witness their refusal to permit offshore oil drilling, allowing the ban to quietly expire, so they can glide to re-election, them reinstate the ban. Reid has already blocked shale oil development.
The American people are really quite dumb to not see thru these scoundrels!

McCain returning to Washington, D.C. and supposedly suspending his campaign is a political gimmick. It is very transparent. He is not even on the committee that is working on this bail out deal. He will not be involved in any discussions either. The pictures we saw yesterday was a photo op. This man can't handle the truth. He has no concept of economics or other issues facing Americans. He obviously doesn't care either.

Oh Biden says something else. First he said FDR gave a speech on Television in the twenties as president. Then he said FDR was the president of the great depression. Now it is McCain's fault.

Biden is a BOZO who was wrong all three times. When is he going to bow out of the race with the well known disease of Foot in Mouth.

Is Biden stupid or is he just pretending he is stupid?

House Republicans ar proposing an "insurance" alternative – OK let's see a Bill and vote. It sounds implausable since you can insure agaist a loss already incurred.

Repblicans are , of course,, in favor of continued "free" markets (deregulatd & no oversight). This is what allowd the 1929 crash and the irresponsible su-prime fiasco. The market operate in whatever fashion because the government makes it possible. The governmet restrains irate stockholders & borrowers from shooting the Execs responsible for these catastrophic losses.

We need to get on with it. Nt woithout any exammination of he plan, but the facts are about asxwell know as they ever will be. Time for decisive action. If Semoocrats have to do it wth little Republican help – so be it.

The timing was very suspicious. I'll stop short of blaming McCain, but this is quite suspicious.

It works in his favor to not reach a deal yet:

1. He has an excuse (a poor one) to not show up to the debate tonight
2. He might try to claim to be the one who gets Republicans in line to agree to this deal...so he can say he took a role in the matter

Big gamble. Won't work.

Of course, the GOP is to blame, but republican followers will believe what they WANT to believe, and that's very frustrating. McCain failed by injecting politics into the deal and bringing the presidential campaign into the mix.

It's OBVIOUS that their policies are not working, when the economy is like it is, oil prices are like they are and healthcare is a mess (domestic issues), and what about the war in Iraq and foreign relationships? It's a mess too. How can you call the GOP conservative??? They are just BIG spenders. Look who's better off than 8 years ago? Oil companies (with record profits) & some very rich people (the richer becoming richer).

Don't be blind, open your eyes and see.

There should be no doubt left in anyone's mind, at least anyone able to think for themselves, that McCain and his doofus running mate would be a disaster for this country.

The party is over for Palin. People are finally waking up to see just what a real fool she is. It got McCain what he needed in the beginning, but now that people's pocketbooks are being affected, tehy are realizing that McCain and Palin have no answers, solutions, or even ideas on how to start to help jump start the economy.

Palin says she is qualified on the issue of National Security because Russia and Canada are Alaska's neighbor's. This woman is nothing more than a "Gidget Barbie". Just looks and NO SUBSTANCE.

If McCain does not show up for the debatethis evening I hope that the Democrats, the National Media and the public at large annihilate him. He is running scared, unprepared and unqualified.

yeah, if only mccain could get his way he'd have the public believing that he single handedly resolved this crisis...he'd better value the election more than he lets on because alot of people DON'T believe what he wants them too...they know that the debate is important and they know that it IS possible for him to get there for the debate and they know it is a ploy and they know how to use the computer and a variety of other electrical appliances and they know that if he truly couldn't make it his running mate should be able to step in and take his place...

so can i stop now?
i think you get my point.

all i can say is he better have the balls to show up or cindy might think we were too hard on him...

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McCain scotched the deal so he could claim he was "too busy" to debate.

Plain and simple. He us hijacking the economy of our nation so he doesn't have to face Obama.

Cowardly!

Joe it's called McStupid GRANDSTANDING.

Senator Biden is best at sticking his foot in his mouth. I'm sorry that he has to politicize this crisis so much. It goes to show you how far from the "New Politics" this ticket really is...

Perhaps the people in Delaware just don't care–or perhaps you're not in your office enough to get the calls and emails...but Joe really.

Democratic and Republican representatives (senate/congress) as well as the White House–are getting overhwhelmed with calls and emails from their constituents WHO ARE AGAINST THE $700 BILLION BAIL OUT 200 TO 1!!!

Knowing this–HOW COULD YOU MAKE SUCH a blatantly untrue statement!!

It's not the GOP–it's the people like me (and millions of others) back home who are voting against this bailout.

Boehner's plan makes no sense to me. We relax tax laws on wealthy investors and *hope* they put their own money into a bailout? Sounds more like they get a new tax break, the we still end up footing the bill.

Great example of why we really didn't need our presidential candidates getting involved in the bailout plan. We now have focus on the candidates and their involvement versus the goal of getting a bailout plan in place.

Some would call McCain's actions "great leadership". I call it "reckless leadership". Stay away, let our congressional leaders work this out, and then cast your senate vote accordingly. Oh yeah, show up for the debate as well. Hopefully McCain will speak more at the debate than he did yesterday in the White House meeting....I guess if silence is leadership, then McCain is full of leadership!!!

Obama/Biden '08

He used the Economy as an excuse to duck the "woodshed whoppin'" Obama was gonna give him the debate. Now, he is in the way and slowing down progress.

He is a walking disaster!

Old man yells at clouds. Then goes to Washington to derail sensitive financial negotiations for political gain....

so true...Joe

This campaign looks more and more like a dysfunctioal family being ruled by a recalcitrant mentally unstable child.

Even if McCain's behavior is on a medical basis, it's time for the adults to take control and stop letting the dysfunctional child jerk them around.. That includes the main stream media and the presidential debate commission..

Obama has made a good start by behaving in a civilized manner in accepting Bush's invitation to yesterday's meeting and by standing firm in his determination to go on to Oxford today for the debate. Let's hope he sticks by it and doesn't let McCain's grandstanding and apparent sabotage of yesterday's meeting derail the debate.

McCain's behavior reminds me of a child who gets the other kids fighting and then just sits back smiling and watching the show.

Dems came out slamming the deal. Biden playing partisan politics AS USUAL no change there!!!!!