Hey CNN, why aren't you showing Senator Obama making these comments on television. You've already showed McCain's rally today and his & Gov Palin's comments in their entirety. Where is the equal TV coverage for Senators Obama and Biden?????!!!! Enough bias already!!! The American public needs to hear directly from all candidates without your and the political pundits continuing filtering!!! Waiting to see Senators Obama and Biden TODAY!!!!!

P.S. I know this will not be posted….

aware? aware?
how much is McCain paying you?

Who isn't calm Mr. Obama–do we look worried?

We (the people) are estatic, joyous–our belief in a representative democracy renewed!!!

Is McCain insane?

NAd why do Americans want McCain as a leader, Oh yeah because he is the great withe hope. shall I spell it louder. THE GREAT WHITE HOPE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

McCain needs to stop blaming and trying to encourage a solution.

Sorry McCain. You will not get my vote come Nov.

Republicans, Democrats…who cares who's to blame. The fact of the matter is we don't have 700 billion dollars. This money is coming out of thin air. From no where. Were going to just print the money and throw it out into the market, causing some nasty inflation. As if it's not already bad enough as it is. Now Obama and McCain are playing the blame game, who cares who's to blame. The fact is that the House made the right decision in killing this proposal. This campaign is really annoying, as are all campaigns. All they do is distract from both of their terrible stances on issues day after day. How about vote for a third party candidate who doesn't play all these stupid games and focuses on the issues.

If I had a dime for every lie the republicans have told this week, I could fill up my car….that is if I can find a gas station that has gas. This is repulsive the way this Nation is suffering. November 4th the GOP will be suffering.

John McCain is blaming and putting a spin that it was the Democrats and Obama's fault. OH MY GOD.. America is much smarter than that!

I would shut up while I'm behind and digging a deeper and deeper hole in my fast falling campaign.

Americans are just plain hurting today and the tail between his legs maverick should be just a little sensitive to this situation. As in "Shut your mouth” You are losing your mind..

The House Republicans and McCain make me ill. This really is the most disgusting display and partisan BS so far, and they're trying to blame Obama? Seriously? What twisted logic are you guys trying to use this week? This is truly pathetic.

This all makes me want to blast "For Whom The Bell Tolls" and kick stuff.

Americans are finally finding out what is REALLY important. They have had to lose their life savings, retirements, and pensions, but hey, at least the abortion issue is on the back burner.

Yes, let's all be calm and pray. We need to come together as a nation a get a better solution for this MESS.

And the liar obama makes me want to vomit. I guess Acorn will steal the election for him.
What a liar and disgrace this idiot is.

Sorry "Re-thugs" this one won't stick. this is all McCain – from deregulation's to "suspending the campaign for the bailout bill"

Obama stays calm and proposes solutions. McCain gets fired up and spouts off without thinking. To anyone still on the fence about how to vote in November, this crisis should provide your answer.

Let me get this straight. The "maverick" "suspended" his campaign to tackle this crisis head-on. When he got there all negotiations came to a halt. He has been on the phone with several of his republican friends since the debate on Friday. Now his republican friends have killed the bill, but it's Obabma's fault?

Did someone slip something in McCain's drink???

If anything all of the events leading up to this smell very suspicious for tampering by the McCain camp in order to gain some political advantage, though I don't know what they could stand to gain here?

I say Arizona should wake up and vote this guy out!!!

"Stay Calm!", Isn't that what Custer said at the Battle of the Little Big Horn. What's with this attitude "I'll go to Washington if needed." Why? So he can vote "present".

Republicans voting no on this bill ( to bail out George Bush failed policy) is strong indication of the new low affecting the republican party.
Democrats did what they supposed to do, and now they should move back and let Push convince his people to find a solution to this problem.

Look what happened people.

Finally, the Republicans heard our voice. The majority of the people in this country do NOT support a bailout. Finally, someone in Washington listened.

The Democrats voted for it, knowing it is NOT what John Doe public wants.

McCain has no shame.You blame Democrats and Obama for the mess that YOU, BUSH and Republican party created?! What a joke!

McCain is soooooo desperate now, he will be accusing Obama in starting the crisis
Anything to distract people from McCain's DEREGULATION voting record: SOW THE WIND AND REAP THE WHIRLWIND.

How are the democrats at fault when they provided 2/3rds of their votes and the republicans only provided 1/3? Oh, a little speach by a democrat that most republicans don't listen to upset them that much? Please!

I thought this was supposed to be a bi-partisan bill. Well, just another reason you shouldn't vote republican. They don't know that 50% is half way, not 33.33%.

It is mathematics people. Vote Obama – The candidate and the party who can do the math!

The white man is speaking. No more easy loans to minorities and to bailing out greedy ACORN and Wall Street. Let the economy burn – I have a paid off house and 6 figures in savings. Fools need to pay for this crap. NO MORE $$ from flyover country for the elitists on the coasts.

Obama is Presidential while McCain choses blame others. Interesting enough he's says Obama's plan will cause a deeper recession. Wait a minute didn't his campaign say this was a "mental recession." Didn't McCain say that the fundamentals of the economy were sound last week? More lies from McCain's corner.

He tries to take credit for the bailout then when that doesn't work he blames Obama and the democrats even though it was 2/3rds of his party that opposed it. It's two faced lies. Sink the bill and blame it on the opposition. I'm tired of this. Aren't you??

I am worried, but Senator Obama is keepin me calm. Thanks Mr. Furtur President for showing your strength becuase if gives me strength.

Mc shame shame on you . lier lier lier. his party created the mess not Dems

Obama and the Dems are to blame. They refused to work together in the first place with Republican, then they begged for their votes. Obama is too busy campaigning that he only phones in suggestions. For a man with no legislative accomplishment is should not be surprising that he did not want to go to Washington. Why? Because he would not be very effective since he has little expereince in getting a bill started. Obama only "signs-on" after all the work is done. Obama is worthless and sooner or later voters will realize it. Maybe too late,but reality will hit.

I really don't believe this.

First, I have no sympathy for Wall St or Washington. As long as it was just the public being hurt, it's ok. Now, it's them so we need to act FAST!!

How about that 10 billion per week in Iraq? And don't say "the surge is working", that can only be proven if we leave and the country stays civil. If it doesn't, the surge was just a band-aid.

Second, how shameful and low can McCain sink? He attacks, lies (more that anyone), any chance he gets. He changes strategies so much I don't know where he is coming from half the time.

I'm sorry I ever backed him, but I will NOT make that mistake again.

I like how this whole thing went under basically because Republicans had their feelings hurt by Nancy Pelosi. How pathetic is that? What happened to COUNTRY FIRST???

Is the Senate and House worried about being re-elected? What are they waiting for? Quit bickering and vote for the bail out. It's time for a Barak presidency. He is the closest chance we have for Socialism.

unemployment 6.5
market fell-777.67 points
10,000 homes lost today
11 Trillion deficit

Barack Obama kept Presidential politics out of negotiations on the Republican Administrations bill, that would fix the Republican Administrations MESS, while still keeping in touch with the people who were in control of the negotiations.

john McCain injected his politics, adding nothing to the negotiations but unneeded distractions and a photo op, tries to take credit for the work others have done while dinning at the Lieberman estate….and when the Republicans once again FAIL to put politics aside…John McCain again blames Obama for McCain's incompetence….John McCain is not only stupid, he is DANGEROUS!!!!!!!!!!!! anyone fool enough to vote for McCain deserves to loose their life savings, homes, jobs and every thing else they loose from having McCain in office….they deserve to get from McCain what we have all had to suffer from Bush!!! i am sick of McCain and his lies and erratic babble

McCain is like a boxer whose eye's are swollen shut. He keeps swinging wildly, but can not hit a thing.

I feel McCain has gone crazy, plain and simple.

He needs to retire to his ranch in AZ. permantely

Army Ranger for Obama/Biden

You'll never find more of a Washington insider than John McCain. Americans are so easily fooled and more easily led.
OBAMA is our only hope.

GO OBAMA!

How many McNames can we McThink of for McCain?? Dems- are some of you really that shallow and immature that you have to result to name-calling? What are you 12 yrs old?? Despite the differences you may have towards McCain's views or policies, at least show some respect for a person who served our nation in battle, was a POW for 5 years, and has served in Congress for a couple decades. Grow up Democrats!

Wow, this brought a tear to my eye. Thanks for keeping it it perspective, Senator Obama. We believe in you.

This is what I call "Presidential"..
You cannot do dirty talk or politics when there is such a grave problem…

I agree that Mccain was not crushed in the debate but certainly he showed all the signs of an ARROGANT President (just like Bush)
Did anyone notice that Mccain was not EVEN looking at the other person while shaking his hands (forget about during the debate)

What, now Obama has the answer to this – Mr. Know-It-All – I have a message for you – don't tell me how to feel or act – stay calm – what nerve – I just lost a ton of money, idiot.

lol

So now I play this new game. It's great. As you read along and pick up on a line that says anything like "the McCain camp accused Obama of.." STOP right there. Then fill it in with the most generic answer you feel applies.

is it… politics before country? why yes! one point.

double plus good bonuses if you arrived at your guess by thinking about what McCain is doing, but accuses Obama of

I can't belive how macain can blame obama for the bill not going through. the votes say it all. day after day mcsame makes a fool out of him self. i cant belive how close this election really is. some people have no sense.

As usual, these partisan clowns can't do the right thing and both slimy parties blame each other. This is exactly what has been wrong with this country for 8 years and it won't get any better.
These low slackers would rather make political points than solve a crisis…and that is BOTH parties

Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) and his top aides took credit for building a winning bailout coalition – hours before the vote failed and stocks tanked.

The rush to claim he had engineered a victory now looks like a strategic blunder that will prolong the McCain’s campaign’s difficulty in finding a winning message on the economy.

Shortly before the vote, McCain had bragged about his involvement and mocked Sen. Barack Obama for staying on the sidelines.

McCain can't even control 1/3 of his own party – how can he lead the coutry?
McCain = not ready to lead

Who is the Leader?

No doubt about it, Obama!!

McCain can only blame…because he's nothing but the same!

Lorna,

I totally agree!!!! McCain suspended his campaign, supposedly, to have this meeting with these house republicans and they were the ones who voted against the bill. What I also find interesting is that he is for the bailout plan.

Who's the failure of leadership now!?!?!?!?

It is way past time for the Obama camp to call McMorn on his lies.

Congratulations!!!

I never thought I'd miss Carl Rove…

The fundamentals of the economy are still strong, my friends

I am horrified by Nancy Pelosi's incessant use of the words "failed Bush Administration policies" today, yesterday and throughout her reign. I don't recall a more partisan "leader" in Congress. Main street, Wall Street, all members of Congress and Bush, corrupt business owners, and our largely uninformed electorate all have roles in this failure of all failures.

Stay Calm……………………this monkey has a world of words in his bag.

Never in the history of America has there been such a dangerous liar run for any office.
This yahoo needs to go back to Chicago where he was spawned.

I am really tired of mccain and his gimmicks and tricks. He claimed he had saved the economy and now is blaming Obama for its failure. I just cant stand Mccain anymore; Obama is the real true LEADER America needs!!!!

IF $$$ is important to YOU, DON'T vote MCCAIN!

MCCAIN=BUSH III…………………….SHAMEFUL. Republicans, what ever happened to being for THE PEOPLE?

Forget the history books, we will see the GREAT DEPRESSION II if MCSAME is President!!!!!!!!!!!!11

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

OBAMA/BIDEN for a new direction.

Obama, very helpful. Stay calm. You would've been perfect on the Titanic.

I think we can already call Obama a "great man" regardless of what Bill Clinton thinks. His is the kind of demeanor we need in a crisis. Not Bush's deer-in-the-headlights fright speech and definitely not McCain's clueless blaming and fingerpointing.

If the people couldn't see it before, maybe now.

It's so comforting to me personally to hear Obama's voice of reason.

The whole campaign has been like this. Obama remains calm and thoughtful, and McCain attacks and points fingers.

Rudyard Kipling spoke of a man who kept his head or cool when others didn't. He spoke of a man who could walk with kings, but not lose the common touch.

Obama has that grace and perspective, while McCain runs around like a chicken with its head cut off! He speaks out of both side of his mouth, claim credits for everything and blames Obama for all the problems.

Meanwhile the Hundreds of Billions go to Iraq rather than for hospitals, schools and bridges (Remember 1-35 collapse)

McCain isn't a pig with lipstick … He's a ….dead duck while Bush is a lame duck. They sure stick together voting eh!

How the heck does McCain continue to get away with such bold faced lies? The democrats were the problem? The Dems voted 2-1 in favor of the bill. The republicans voted 2-1 against it, even though the GOP leadership, McCain, and Bush are all pushing for it.
Is McCain so blind he can't see the numbers? What a joke. I hope those of you that support McCain can finally see him for the liar he is. Is this really who you want leading the country?

You want to know what happened to this bill? The public doesn't like it, and the GOP congressmen/women know they very well may get voted out of office. They are so worried about their political positions that they go against their own leadership to save themselves.

McCain again blows it. He failed to lead his party, and his very presence seemed to cause the entire thing to fall apart. Then he lies to us about it. What a fool.

You're all missing it – McCain reached across the aisle and got the dems, Obama was supposed to reach across the aisle and lead the repubs….

The nerve of McCain never ceases to amaze me. He pulls the whole debate stunt, brags about his role in this whole thing, then points his finger at Obama. Makes me sick.

He will do ANYTHING to try and get elected.

Nancy Pelosi needs to keep her big yap shut!

mr obama
i will follow your comments to the end of time
i believe god sent you to us for a speacial mission. and that is to save our econnemy and to save us from 4 more years of the past
god bless you and if you say it will work out i will sleep better
65 year old white lady from arkansas

John McCain is the most despicable person in the world. All he knows how to do is blame the democrats for EVERYTHING HIS PARTY HAS DONE TO SCREW UP THIS COUNTRY! He blames the dems for the failure of the bailout plan, yet more dems voted for it than republicans did. He wants to take credit for whatever happens and blame the dems for whatever doesn't happen. He's horrible and a liar! He wants to stir up everything by attacking Obama and make this into political theater. Obama is staying cool and calm, which is what a leader should do. McCain acts like this is a soap opera, and he's the hero.He's an idiot!

Yes, Anita from Arizona, you must be absent. THE DEMOCRATS ARE IN THE MAJORITY IN THE HOUSE! If they wanted it, they could have had it.

Again I remind all of America, who has been calm and collected throughout this process? Who has urged us all to be calm and to soothe our doubts and fears in a time of great uncertainty and volatility, the likes of which we've never seen in our lifetimes?

John McCain makes me sick. Absolutely sick. He blames Obama for putting politics first when he's clearly been trying to pull stunts for the last week. How stupid does he and his campaign managers think our country is? He shows up and all of a sudden things fall apart. And now the House GOP has played politics at the cost of the average American family, who could lose their jobs by the MILLIONS if something isn't done soon. That's right….millions.

Shame on you John McCain. You aren't the man you used to be and you certainly aren't a man that I want representing this country.

I thought the cancellation of Maverick McCain's campain last week was to stir up support from the Republicans to vote YES to the bill. I guess his trick back fired…. I'm sick of the Maverick riding in on his white horse going absolutely NO WHERE! The entire Republican party are jokesters and we should remove all of them from office. It's obvious they don't give a hoot about the American people and we need to make at clear this election by voting for real change. Get over whatever personal problems you have about voting for Barack Obama and look at the person for what he stands for. American people wake up and let's make a change.

McCain needs to stop playing politics like Congress is doing and fix the PROBLEM!!!! At least Obama gives confidence to the American people…Congress fix the situation and stop playing politics!!!!!!

Will this rescue plan stop the bleeding in the economy? We have a credit crunch now and banks are failing left and right. The administration has been saying the sky is falling for two weeks and this is Bush's proposal. The dems have added oversight, cap on executive compensation and others to the measure. 70% of the house Rep opposed the bill. Do they have any solution, if they do not support this plan? I do not want to hear about partisan politics. I am talking about my future and my kids here.

I like Obama is sounding calm but he needs to do more. Seriously, Sen,McCain should just stay out of this. He is not helping this with his partisan rhetoric.

Thats a true president not running around falsey suspending your campaign trying to credit for something that didnt even happen tell lie after lie about your opponet and sorry mccain camp REPUBLICANS ARE PLAYING POLITICTS THEY KILLED THE BILL!!

Once again, Senator Obama proves himself to have the cooler head and stronger long-term view in a crisis. McCain is a hothead whose judgment I am forced to question every time I read the news.

I wonder if the 24% of this country who approve of Bush's performance are still living in that bubble… how's that going, folks?

Stay calm? Are you kidding? I hope Obama has all his ex Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac robbing economic advisers working on the problem.

This clown's a joke! The Dems are a joke! I hope some of them off themselves for this mess. Frank and Dodd need to resign.

Thank Clinton and Robert Rubin for this folks. They greased the skids but Pelosi won't tell you that.

George Bush and Company will exit the White House in fine style.
We're getting exactly what we deserve. We voted this man in twice and we're about ready to get four more years of his policies if McCain is elected. . I say, let's start from the ground (or below ground) and start back up. The United States is never going to be what it once was….we wake up way too late.

lol Obama failed to lead?
So then John McSame, please tell me, WHY YOU failed to unite your party and get the bailout bill done!!!!
130 Repugs didn't vote for, compared to 95 Dems.

Come on, McSame YOU ARE AN IDIOT!
YOU ARE NOT READY TO LEAD!

OBAMA/BIDEN BY LANDSLIDE!

McCain's own party voted 133 to 65 against the measure…

I guess McCants trip was for nothing but a campaign break.

One candidate tells the country to remain calm regarding the impending economic meltdown and another takes the opportunity to claim that the failure is the other guy's fault. Hmm, who's playing politics with the issue?

And let me get this straight, more than 50% of Obama's party voted for the bail out package and substantially more than a majority of McCain's party voted against the bail out, and it's Obama's fault? Makes sense to me.

So while Barack Obama is telling us to stay calm and have confidence, the McCain camp goes on the attack against the "Demmycrats." Meanwhile Rep. Boehner claims it was mean old Nancy Pelosi's fault for hurting the little Republicans' feelings. Awww, did she take their milk money too?

Cry me a river, Boehner. My 401K is in the tank and it's your party's fault. I'll be voting against everyone with a (R) next to their name on Nov. 4, and that's your party's fault too. I'm ashamed I was ever a Republican.

No more Republican rule and ruin. Obama/Biden 2008.

Wall Street can borrow the 700 Billion dollars from President Bush and Vice-Chaney, form the shameful oil profits they made from the war in Iraq.

The vote failed because We cannot trust our own government. The message is, let us all go down together.
Pat
Long Beach CA

it was REPUBLICANS who killed this bill.

Of course, John McCain wants to throw the mud and try to turn this mess to his political advantage…McCain is an old, cranky, jerk.

How much did your portfolio lose today?? And it's going to get worse…Republicans could care less about my future….they'll make political hay out of anything…."country first"….what a joke!

I have faith in Obama/Biden.

Republicans/McCain/Sarah: Liar, liar, pants of fire….Your tactics ain't going to work

McCain = panic mode, blame everyone else

Obama = presidential mode, calm reason

Who would you rather have running the country?

My Comment is:

Sen. Obama is correct, we need to "Stay Calm" I think it only shows
how some of the people we have placed in high office by vote have
'no idea how to get things done. Most of us look the other way and let
them have their way, I think those days are now over.

I thank Sen. Obama for sounding Presidential and talking to the people, where is Sen. McCain today?

If we in business ran our business like some of the folks run the country we would all be out of business, and some of us might be
as a result of our own government.

Yesterday on meet the press, I heard a McCain surrogate take credit for the bill. Saying he brought all the players to the table, and he pushed it through. Now he is blaming Barack Obama for the bill not going through? How is that possible? From the moment John McCain stepped into Washington, he has brought divisions and partisan politics to play. Do you think we are not watching? 55 million watched the debate – we are paying attention. So instead of telling the people, as Obama did, that we will find a solution, McCain plays the blame game. Not very presidential to be sure, just an angry old man.

"John, I have a bracelet too."

Wow what a difference!! Obama is calm and steady in the storm and McCain is finger pointing and name calling! McCain is NOT the type of president that I want leading in a crisis!

Vote Obama/Biden so we have a future!

Here's an idea… Give Wall Steet 10 Billion $ and tell them to cope. Although, even that may be too generous.

Obama is correct… This is what congress does afterall congress is made up of both democrats and republicans.

Although we all wish this bailout weren't necessary.. it is! We will fall quickly into a depression if we don;t get this bailout signed… Obama is correct in trying to put it in perspective!

Obama for President!

Obama, are you sure you want to take this thing on? I can't imagine any human being wanting to try to dig us out of the major pile of garbage we've burried ourselves in the last eight years.

One thing is for certain, though: McCain/Palin is no longer a legitimate choice.

David

McCain = Ego First

Obama offers sage advice and a steady hand, McCain uses it as an opportunity to lay a partisan cheap shot. Which one is more presidential?

The voice of reason – Senator Obama.

The one putting politics first and not country – Senator McCain.

I just don't know how clearer the actions of these two candidates can be people the American people see who the real leader is in this presidential campaign.

Oh…I forgot…sent another $300 off today to Obama's Campaign. WE will win…… reagardless of what the ave Republican thinks…….they need Obama. They need to stop resisiting what this country needs…REAL Change.

WOW just like McCain campaign to issue a stupid political remark when the needs to be sending out a positive message. I can't believe he has the nerve to say he is about Country First!!! He is about John McCain and nothing more.

We should not let him anywhere near the White House!!!

McCain: "Me First"

How's that 401 K doing, folks?

Which McCain went to DC last week?
McCain said he’s headed to DC to given leadership and help find bipartisanship for the bailout but now I hear he showed up there to help GOP House Reps stand up to the Bush Admin. So much for “country first”, I guess he was just there to polish up his so called “maverick” façade and find a way to distance himself from the Bill and Bush. What a wuss.

The sky is not falling it’s the economy stupid otherwise it’s just the Chinese parachuting in from their space walk to check on their investments because the only thing America exports to china these days is debt.

Thank you Senator Obama. People here in Colorado aree still out buying electronics, cars, etc. It's busines as usual. I believe that scare tactics are used on us to support this bill so the repubs can go out with a bang and shoo McWack in. Listen to that man's hateful speach again today. I TRUELY believe that you are the only chance this country has to move forward. McWack and his croonies will either destroy us through war….financial or militarily.

Obama '08

Blaming Democrats? Didn't House Republicans kill it?

Let me get this straight, instead of helping all they can do is try and blame someone for the failure especially when it was there party that voted against it……Am I reading this correctly?!?….Well I guess Mccain will be suspending his campaign AGAIN and head off to the rescue…Hi Ho Silver!!!

I guess all that McCain rushing back to DC didn't do any good, did it?

The GOP can scream all it wants – the Dems were clear that unless the legislation had more protection for the little people, they'd vote it down. The GOP couldn't even muster its majority.

And of course let us not forget it was the GOP who got us to this mess – deregulating the industry, looking the other way when the warning signs popped up. That seems to be their hallmark.

They ought to change their nickname to GOB – Gobs of Bailouts. Seems every time we have a GOP administration we're bailing out some giant, bumbling corporation at the expense of the taxpayer. And the result is that they call for MORE tax cuts for the offenders so the largesse can trickle down unto us peons….

i wonder if mcCain ever take responsibility for anything.

The conservative "true believers" in the House need to hear from all the major employers in their districts. I watched them approach the cameras with little smirks on their faces. That really made me mad.

If the worldwide verdict on American capitalism is that it's a failure, not a model, the House Republicans should serve as the posterboys for graffiti.

Boehner, you're a coward!

I thought the cancellation of Maverick McCain's campain last week was to stir up support from the Republicans to vote YES to the bill. I'm sick of the Maverick riding in on his white horse going absolutely NO WHERE! The entire Republican party are jokesters and we should remove all of them from office. It's obvious they don't give a hoot about the American people and we need to make at clear this election by voting for real change. Get over whatever personal problems you have about voting for Barack Obama and look at the person for what he stands for. American people wake up and let's make a change.

I THOUGHT MCCAIN SUSPENDING HIS CAMPAIGN WAS SUPPOSED TO FIX THIS!!!
THE WHOLE TIME HE WAS JUST TRYING TO SAVE HIS CAMPAIGN.

THE OLD DOOFUS NEEDS TO RETIRE.

Obama showing leadership, trying to quell a panic. McCain placing blame, playing politics. I'm not trying to affect your vote, but come on now.

Please Obama, get on TV prime time and talk to America. Please steady this tossing ship we call United States. Lord knows somebody needs to. Bush sure as hell can't do it and McCain picked Palin so his creds are shot! We need you Obama. I wish I could cast 200 votes for you and Biden. Thanks for being a real Presidential Candidate among a mist of a bunch of two for one, show boat politicians.

Poor John. It must be confusing to be him. This morning he was taking credit for pulling the Republicans together when he came to Washington last week. Said everything would be OK. Criticized Obama for watching from the sidelines. Look where we're at now, Johnny Boy. Maybe your appearance last week was politics over country. Don't know but it appears no one is listening to you.

I am getting so sick of hearing McCain saying that Obama is putting politics infront of country…

he sounds like a broken record!

Another example of leadership from Senator Obama and the lack thereof from Senator McCain.

Again Obama keeps a calm head and tried to calm the fears of the american public and John Mcsame is trying to gain political ground. Give it up Mcsame, we know your party created this mess. Not all americans are stupid enough to vote for you.

If this country does not put BARAK OBAMA in the White House, we might as well start learning Russian or Chinese.

This headline says it all. Game over.

McCain's campaign accused Democrats of injecting politics into the American economy.

He's joking, right? Doublespeak at its best.

More lies and petulant whining from the McCain camp… Is anyone surprised at this point? This is as ridiculous as McCain trying to compare Obama to Bush during the debate Friday night. These tactics reek of desperation …

Is it me or does the McCain camp always point the finger and accuse the Obama camp of something the McCain camp did? Like the "politics ahead of country" remark.

Why is the McCain camp "slamming" Barack?? Wasn't McCain supposed to suspend his campaign to go back Washington and get this bill done?? How did that work out for ya big boy??

Great reason to vote for Obama. Keeps his cool and not blaming anyone. McCain blames blames blames. Which will get us nowhere.

Last time I cheked, 2/3 of the Dems vote for and 2/3 of the ReThugs vote AGAINST. And Mc Old Cam tries to put this on democrats?? He is really loosing his bearings!

Typical. MaCain has to turn everything into politics and of course blame Obama for everything. So transparent.

We can almost see what remains of McCains honor dissolve before our eyes.

Nice Stunt Shooter.

LOL McCain failed!

The only thing McLoser has to say is slamming the Democrats. GET LOST!!! We need positivity and optimism now. What do you care, McShame, you've got all the houses,$, and cars you need. I will pick the guy with integrity, one American car, one house, and oh yeah, one spouse.

Looking at the count:
The bill failed by a vote of 205 to 228, with 140 Democrats and 65 Republicans voting in favor and 95 Democrats joining 133 Republicans against.

With 133 Republicans voting against the bill, it looks like the "Maverick" cannot get his party to line up.

Let us stay clam, rather calling wolf again. McCain and Bush = panic!!!

I'm glad they killed it… the majority of Americans don't want this bill…

I'm proud of the Republicans and Democrats who did the right thing today!

Obama shows leadership, encouraging calm, while Mccain runs around like a chicken with his head cut off.

Of course you would say this…

especially since the dems are responsible for deregulation and the housing crisis… Dems have been the majority for several years and nothing has gotten done!!!

I am a leaning Republican who was pretty sure to vote Republican until today. Now I'm more the sure that Republicans are more worried about their egos and feeling than American People. Sorry GOP, you just lost a certain vote this November.

i will take a guy that commands serenity anyday over an impetuous and rash leader. I agree with Obama. Its not a time for panic and blame game. So after the parachuting, McCain could not deliver his party's vote, and his desperate campaign was already taking credit for the bill this morning. To much for COUNTRY FIRST!

Leave it to John McCain to point fingers and play the same "it's his fault" games that my children do.

In the meantime, Obama is showing his true leadership once again by telling us the truth and remaining calm.

There's no question of who the next President should be.

Obama/Biden 2008

The Democratic party is in the majority. AFAIK, the House does not have a rule corresponding to the Senate's cloture vote.

Pelosi does not need Republican votes unless she's trying to override a veto. If she wants to blame Republicans who didn't vote for the bill… she needs to also condemn those in her own party.

That's right McLame it's the Dems fault for the Rethuglicans voting NO to clean up their huge mess, Seven and a half years of failed Rethuglican policies coming home to roost, 90% of which you backed, and you still want to balme someone else. GET REAL!!!!! No McLame/Failin.

sure they will!!

He's the man…………………he has been absolutely correct with the economic issues so…..far. i trust what he says and believe in his policies.

Thank you President Obama! I applaud your presidential qualities (calm response to chaos, giving the public information about what's really going on, etc.). Unlike your opponent, with irrational statements, erratic behavior, lying to the American people, etc. I'll take the smart one for $100, Alex!

"stay calm, because things are never smooth in Congress."

How would he know? He's never there!

MCcain really shaked things up this time ……

Now this is the sign of a true leader, nothing can be achieved by throwing blame around.

God help us all!!! America is a diabetic who has 2 choices. Amputate a limb or die. We've decided to keep the leg and hope for the best. God help us. This is the end.

Well, isn't that SPECIAL!?!

I guess Wall Street's voting for a bailout with a 777-point drop today, but will anybody care between now and the first time a major business misses payroll?

We might as well stay calm, we're already broke.

Who wants to find out how much worse it gets?

So nice to see Sen. McCain showing that bipartisanship and leadership he's always claiming he has. Blaming the opposition is always a great example of that.

shows what he knows, where is the leadership, we are failing here, and he is confident. Wow, I feel so much better.

I love one of the reasons why the GOP members voted against it.."they said bad things about our moronic president and his 8 years of complete failure" Well the truth hurts doesn't it? And with saying that, who is putting politics ahead of the people? The GOP for pouting because of a comment about Duh-bya…..disgusting

Yeah, it's the Dems who swallowed their pride and voted WITH Bush on this that are to blame for it failing, not the 2-1 majority of House Republicans who voted against it.

McCain, what kind of idiots do you take us for?

I say let the economy hit rock bottom if that's what it takes. When some millionaires in Washington start going broke may it will hit home. I work at a 2 year technical college in the financial aid office. This whole thing is a mess. Students are having problems getting loans in the past 4 months, Afg, citibank, chase bank, TCF and now Edamerica have gotten out of family federal educationl loan program or have not had the money to make good on the promissory students have signed to get their loan money. I wouldnt be surpised if Wachovia is the next to drop out. Students who are counting on the loan funds to live while they are in school have had to wait and wait and wait and some are still waiting.

Let me get this straight. The Republicans tell me this entire mess is because of the Democrats, yet they were in total power for at least 6 years and did nothing about it? The Republicans also tell me they would work with Democrats now to fix this mess and they had ONE WEEK to put together something they could live with but at the end of the day – the couldn't do it?

When are we going to lock the Republicans OUT of Washington and not let them come back in for 1 year until they can prove they should have the right to participate in government again????????????

Instead of comming up with a plan the McCain campaign as usual attacks Barack Obama This is really getting lame.

Obama/Biden 2008-2016

I wish we would stop blaming each other and just work together to get this economy working again. If we really love America so much we would make that effort and stop bad mouthing each other. If we do not get the economy working for us again, then we can say goodbye to all the good things we have gotten accustomed to. That's why we have to elect an experienced person in the White House to get us out of this mess. We cannot afford to have someone going into the White House who has to learn on the job as we cannot afford any more losses in the economy or we will definitely be in a depression before we know it.

So Barack Obama is telling the nation to be calm and have faith, and the McCain camp continues to attack the "Demmycrats". Who is acting presidential, and who is whining like a child? Meanwhile, Rep. Boehner claims the bill failed because mean old Nancy Pelosi hurt the little Republicans' feelings. Did she take their milk money too?

Cry me a river, Boehner. My 401K is in the tank, and it's your party's fault. No more Republican rule and ruin. Obama/Biden 2008.

A majority of Republicans voted against the bailout and McCain is blaming Democrats for the failure?!? Hothead McCain is at it again….

Obama is right. Running around like a chicken with our heads cut off and playing the blame game doesn't solve anything.

Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) and his top aides took credit for building a winning bailout coalition – hours before the vote failed and stocks tanked.

The rush to claim he had engineered a victory now looks like a strategic blunder that will prolong the McCain’s campaign’s difficulty in finding a winning message on the economy.

Shortly before the vote, McCain had bragged about his involvement and mocked Sen. Barack Obama for staying on the sidelines.

WOW, NO WONDER HE'S SO TESTY! LOSS OF STREET CRED IS TOUGH!

My favorite line of this article?

"McCain didn't vote."

Seems there was a lot of that going on with McCain… he's missed more votes than anyone else in the Senate. It's too bad he didn't have this, "I work for the American people" attitude when he WASN'T running for president.

As a side note, I think it is admirable of Obama to try to show some leadership and keep his cool during these times. I like that.

You can thank Barney Frank and Chris Dodd for their support of using Fanny and Freddy to give away loans to those who cannot possibly afford them. Thank God the bill failed. Why should I pay for someone elses house when I have to struggle to make my bills every month. The Democrats buy votes with giveaways and look at the mess they created. The jerks have the gall to blame free marketers like "real" Republicans. Let Freddy and Fanny die! I say Government should lend money to deserving lenders so they can buy the bad debt and let those lenders forclose and collect the debt. Enough free-loaders.

John McCain can't get LEAD his party to support the bailout bill, yet it is somehow Obama who has failed to show leadership? So the GOP shoots down a very necessary bill and they are blaming the Dems? They are NOT going to get away with this bullsh!t this time around.

And this suggestion that the GOP felt that the bailout bill was worth supporting BUT refused to support it because they didn't like Pelosi's speech is ABSURD and DISGRACEFUL! The only people playing politics here are the Republicans. Useless as usual!

"it's going to be a little rocky" says our star Democratic candidate. People are losing their 401K plans, continuing to lose their homes, the Russians are conducting military exercises in South America, and now Venezuela wants the Russians to help them acquire nuclear capabilities to build a bomb. And Barack you say, "it's going to be a little rocky". The boulder is just about on top of us. Need a little more help here, sir.

There you have it: McCain and the GOP put the entire world economy at risk because Nancy Pelosi was mean to them.

Is there any question here that Obama has the temperment to be president? Every time there's a problem like this, he urges people to be calm. Be calls for bipartisanship. McCain just points the blame at someone else.

NOV 4th is our last chance to fix our country. McCain will screw us over.

McCain cannot stop his lying. The bailout proposal is not great, but it is House Republicans that are blocking this, not Obama. But Johnny and his crew are back to lying to win. Win at any cost is their mantra. Pretty sad.

Why can't Cindy McCain bail out Wall Street?

Now GOPers are saying > WHA WHA WHA that mean old lady Pelosi hurt my feelings so I'll just pout and vote no"

What did america ever do to deserve such a pathetic party as the GOP? Oh that's right…we voted for Shrub twice and even considering voting for McDumb Dumb along with Pale Brain.

This duet will make sure we lose what's left in our 401k plans

isn't there an alternative? Why should taxpayers have to pay 700 B?

The Repubs blame OBAMA for not voting on the bill ? An idiot believes that!

They did not vote for it because they were 'offended by Pelosi's speech' !

So what did the Repubs vote for ? The bill or the speech ?

Presidential Obama delivers at least 60% of democratic congress vote to rescue the country

McCain with his blaming game. He could not even get 40% of Republican to support his party bill

OBAMA/BIDEN 08

We need a stable leader at these times and not an erratic one. End of story

As McCain had said…..his place and Obama's place should be in Washington during this time…but no Obama feels his typical finger in a debate is more important….so he and the media chastised McCain.
Seems McCain was right again….their place is in washington

All Mccain and his sleezy campaign can do is blame the next guy, way to lead! He's like a big baby, my god what a disgrace.

The time has come for Nancy Pelosi to hit the highway.

She can take Harry Reid , Barney Frank, Chris Todd, and Schumer with her.

The straight talk express invalidates the smooth talk express!

Obama is supporting the very far left-wing liberal stance! His position is untenable!

Japan tried this type of fix and had to bite the bullet for ten years! Europe tried the left-wing position for years but has now swung conservative!

Obama is a universalist with no moral center or any commitment to American values. He wants to change America to fit his socialist/fascist world view!

If you love America, vote for McCain/Palin 08!

Excuse me Mr McCain

I thought you had this all worked out last week

Its your people that didn't keep their end of the bargain

And you are blaming Obama

You painted yourself in a corner last week. If you want to blame someone, look in the mirror.

Compare the 2 responses:

Obama: Calmly and in control, talks to the people, tries to calm them. Clearly, Country First!

McCain: Blows up, overeacts again, tries to use situation for political gain, falsely blaming Dems for failure of Repubs to vote for bill. Politics First!

Wake up people – forget party, we need a leader for the American people now more than ever!

Obama! The temperament and judgment to lead.

Lets see: Obama tries to talk about the issues, and all McCain can do is offer attacks. I think we all know who is acting more presidential.

2/3 of the House Republicans that John McCain was "bringing to the table" rejected the bill and he blames Democrats and Obama? This man is a complete joke. He should suspend his campaign permanently.

Don't worry Obama we got your back. You are our leader.

McCain alleged he returned to Washington to fix the problem. He met with House Republicans and now the Republicans refused to vote for the bailout. Is this McCain's fix. What a joke, McCain's campaign is. We need real leadership here. Vote Obama and get rid of these Republican bums, who have made us broke.

New Carrollton, MD

If McCain doesn't sop hi rhetoric bordering on insanity in the given situation he will take this country and the rest of the western world DOWN even before the election. THIS IS A CRISIS PEOPLE. The European market is crashing like never before. It is spreading like wildfire. I am one who is more than angry at where we are at and the measures necessary at this point – but COME ON its time for NO POLITICS. No "HE IS CALLING IT IN"- kind of BS statements from McCain. Frankly 'shut up for the sake of your country' McCain. Its disgusting. And I am very very scared.

And Obama was right.

Just like a true leader……….

Yes, of course it is all Dems fault as if Repungs are not responsible for the deregulation in the past 8 yrs.

Obama made a statement of calm and resolve, he did not even mention McCain. McCain's answer "it's Obama's fault". Not the leader I want.

Nice try McCain! Your party name and failed heroic efforts this last week were thrown right back in your lyin', failin' face!!!

McCain is still playing politics. He cannot even lead his own party.

Obama sounds like a president. McCain sounds like a child.

while John McCain's campaign accused Obama and Democrats of putting "politics ahead of country."

POT, MEET KETTLE.

Here is the GOP playbook (as if I needed to expose it:)

Stratagem 1: MISLEAD by any means necessary, omission of the truth or outright lies OK
Strategem 2: DISTRACT (via multiple outrageous actions and statements)
Stratagem 3: INVERT your weaknesses and flip them onto your opponent
Stratagem 4: DENIGRATE the opponent via attack or dismissal of their legitimacy or policies
Stratagem 5: PARROT any ideas or language that is working for your opponent, and obfuscate the origin of anything that is working as intended for your opponent (see stratagem #1)

sounds like a recipe for "change", doesn't it? NOT. Sounds like Bushie. "That's fuzzy may-ath!"

I dare any republycanthrope to refute this post. DARE you.

YES WE CAN!!!

Is McCain blind to the numbers? Democrats voted more favorably for the bailout than Republicans!!!

Obviously Obama did his job….McCain did not.

Could somebody explain to me why this is Obamas fault?
Seriously, I don't know…..

let see John Mc cain call his campaige off to rally Reps they reject the offer because its taking away from CEO's who pay them…M C cain blames Obama ….PoLItics at its BEST

Obama is a true leader. McCain is not. Name calling does not benefit anyone at this point.

The bill should be shelved. The mess should be fixed by the market or when a new president take office.

The republicans McCain can not be trusted to fix a problem that they are responsible for. No more repubs, no more hard time.

Obama/Biden 08/12.

Here you are again Americans! Barack Obama says…"We should not inject presidential politics in the negotiation of this bill"

John McCain – "I lead, I'll suspend my campaign….where is Obama – on the side lines"

How can you sad and pathetic americans support this delusional old man for president?

HOW CAN MCCAIN SLAM DEMOCRATS WHEN MORE REPUBS VOTED AGAINST THE BILL?????

HUH????

CHECK OUT THE VOTES…….

HOW WOULD THIS GUY KNOW THINGS ARE NEVER SMOOTH IN CONGRESS !!

HE HAS NOT BEEN AROUND LONG ENOUGH TO KNOW!!

HE ONLY KNOWS HOW TO VOTE "PRESENT"

MR. "PRESENT" WANTS TO BE MR "PRESEDENT"

WHAT A JOKE

I almost feel sorry for Obama that he is going to inherit this mess.

John McCain doesn't even deserve his current senate seat at this point. My disdain for this man is endless. He didn't deliver the Republican votes and now they are trying to blame Pelosi over something she said that hurt their feelings. Give me a break!

SIMPLY DISGUSTING!!!!!

Why is McCain blaming this on Barak Obama when it is the Republicans that voted against the bill? This is beyond insane! The Republicans already took their money out of the market, they don't care about Main Street. November 4th cannot come soon enough for me.

John McCain has no influence at all with his party. After suspending his campaign to be the hero in the bail out, he instead shows America that he has as much credibility as Bush. Blaming others for his shortfalls is just like what the current moron in the white house does. Wake up America, the Keating Kid is a clueless gambler.

How can McCain blame the Dems when the bill got more support from the Dems than it did from the GOP?

Obama being more presidential, McCain just acting like the other Republicans playing politics. Blame the Dems because that always works. I just hope that most of America listens to Obama and not McCain.

"The fundamentals of our economy are strong" John McCain
Yea John they really are strong.

Again, Obama acting Presidential. McCain acting like a child.

Yo, McSame, Nice try, Gramps! The majority of NAYS were your posse, "Maverick"!

McCain claimed during the debate that he has a track record of reaching across the party line – He failed to cross the line within his party to bring the republicans together to support the bailout plan .

McCain – A FAILED LEADER.

Do we need such an individual to be our president in the given crisis – OBAMA/BIDEN-08

His point is well taken. Just one more reason we need him in the drivers seat,. McCain's gymnastics will drive this country into the ditch.

The voice of reason… Calm,cool and calculated. Just what we need in a president.

So let's review. Obama's response to the failed vote is to urge calm; McCain's is to blame Obama and the Democrats. Which is more constructive — trying to calm public fears or playing the political blame game? Which response puts "country first"? McCain flew to Washington to make sure a rescue plan is enacted and it's defeated because a majority of McCain's own parrty didn't vote for it. If McCain can't lead his own party after days of working the phones, and if his response to setbacks is to blame others, how is he going to get anything done if he's president? The more McCain tries, the more he fails.

The American people aren't going to fall for McCain's lies about who really failed here. John McCain did NOTHING to move this bill forward… I suspect he wanted it to fail so that he could point fingers. Ridiculous.

McCain = his ambition first, NOT our country.

Worst presidential choice since the last Republican candidate.

NO WAY NO HOW NO MCCAIN

cnn – please don't keep me in moderation.

Calm heads will prevail…. Thank you Barack

When we negotiate and make decisions in fear…we usually regret the decision we made. McLiar and his infamous sidekick "SP" are fine examples of what fear and rushing will do.

Out of Fear of Loosing McSenile picked SP

Out of Fear of Poll numbers declining McLiar did a psedo-Campaign supension

Out of Fear McAngry could not look at Barack durign the debates

Out of Fear McWin At All cost has allowed his handlers to build a campaign on lies, fear, deceit and gimmicks.

Enough is Enough

OBAMA/BIDEN '08

McCain is all over the place!!! He and conservative extremists have jeopardized the economic future of every American for generations to come. All McCain offers is panic, fear, and politics as usual. Obama offers practical plans, good judgment, and cool calmness in this time of uncertainty. I do not want another 4 to 8 years of "the sky is falling!!!"

This is a serious issue that demands serious plans. I am really afraid for the economic stability of our beautiful nation.

I would love to understand how democrats are playing politics, when 60% of them voted for this…30% or so of Republicans did. Republicans did not deliver and are now whining about a speech that was truthful, instead of stating why they could not deliver 13 more yes votes…who is playing politics?

Well that’s a relief. Now that the Messiah has spoken we can all breathe a sigh of relief and wait for the waters to part.
Barf…

Barack acts Presidential.
McCain continues Partisan bickering and old ways.

should be the title here…

McCain is just sore because his gambit to play hero blew up in his face.

Is John "I suspended my campaign, wanted to postpone my debate, and then flew into town and ruined the previous deal but stayed for a photo op" McCain actually BLAMING Obama for putting politics first??

LOL…………………………………………………………………..LOL………………………LOL……………LOL………………………….LMAO!

Um… McCain… republicans are the ones who voted no… you couldn't even bring them in, much less reach across the aisle.

Yet you blame Democrats? Have you completely lost all your marbles?

No wonder why every toilet is called a John… they are both full of it.

Let's talk about K- 5 now that's worth talking about and Troopergate!!!!! Any thoughts?

Good advice from Obama…a voice of reason,.
Rmemeber everyone fear and reaction will bring on action that none if us want.
For McCain to play the blame game right now shows how he puts himself and his part y above the Country.
Notice he is not leading us telling us to remain calm.
Obama is showing the signs of a true leader someone who gets the big picture not the partisan side.
Remember the famous quote,.,,,
" the only thig we have to fear is fear itself"

McCain plays more of the same blame game.
Obama leads. Nuff said

Was I absent???? THe House Republicans rejected it. How is that the Dems fault??? Will the lies ever end???

presidential.

All McCain knows is partisan politics and playing the blame game. He makes me want to vomit!

……And once again, Senator Obama is the voice of reason.

Thank you.

Thank you John McCain for your obnoxious grandstanding and putting party of country.

The Dow crashes.
The bailout plan tanks.

Do you still want to take credit for these accomplishment, or are you the first rat to abandon ship.

We need John McCain for president like we need a hole in our head.

Is Palin ever going to release her tax returns

The repubs have shown their true colours, this is newt gingrinch shutting down the US government redux. the country should fire them.

The reason we're in this mess in the first place is the poor way Wall Street was managed, or NOT managed; under Bush's administration… WE NEED CHANGE!!

Obama in '08!

I wish I had your confidence, Senator Obama.

Comeon, Congress… get your act together! The world is depending on you!

Obama leading.

McCain blaming.

This is what a true leader does.

Not the cheap tricks and lies of McGimmick

While things seem to be going crazy, Obama is keeping his cool, and showing why he is such a strong candidate. McCain is back to lying in ads, and looking to blame shift now that Palin is only a small part of a growing Republican problem. Let Obama and the Democrats continue to do what they do best to make the country profitable. Old Joe Biden basically said it best when he took on both McCain and Palin, in his last speech. He did not get much press because of the bailout circus. Biden spoke to women issues, and on the economy. I think that is why so many women favor the Democratic Ticket. It is because Joe Biden was a real good choice. Biden is not only ready for the debate; he is also ready for the Oval Office. I am fully persuaded that Obama and Biden, can turn this economy and country around. Someone tell McCain, Palin and the entire Republican Party,”Thanks, but no Thanks.”