All I'm going to say is Sarah Palin doesn't not her behind from a hole in the ground without being coached. Even in this article she is still repeating her talking points. And you can bet she will not be doing anymore interviews for any reason.

Our country is in the situation it is in because we choose to believe the rhetoric like Palin exbounds consistently - GW had a similar style, threw out the one-liners, smiled acted like - "aw shucks, I'm just a concerned, christian guy". Whatever. And now, the country is broke, we are in a war (from lies and misrepresentation), that we can't afford and the world thinks the US is pityful.

Let us keep putting our heads in the sand.

Did McCain really get his party to back him? No it was just the situation got out of control and they had no choice.

Obama was able to get his party to support a bill thta none of them wanted but they put COUNTRY FIRST.

I am very gratefull that a plan was approved and there will be a solution for the big economic problem that we are facing. I hope the money that was provided will be used in a good cause.

-Regards,

Chris Santana-Rodriguez

DOG GONE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WINK, WINK

For all of those ranting about "socialism": socialism has been alive and well in this country for quite some time — from the "gas and water socialism" of the Progressive Era, through the New Deal and into present day.

All of you against "socialism" will no doubt be voluntarily returning your social security checks, refusing medicare, hauling your own trash to the dump and making your own electricity from now own?

And without McCain sweeping in on a white stallion??? OMG

I still say that the Fed should instead have loaned those homeowners the money themselves at a low say (3%) rate (like they give the banks) for an extended time.
They would still make a ton of money over 30 years. And the economy would have been stimulated again! The taxpayers would have been spared and our country would have saved a bunch of cash.
I'll bet the CEO's we bail out today will file for Chapter 11in 2 years and they will get record bonuses to boot!

Oh Well, The Rich protect The Rich!
Vote McCain because he understands the poor worker!

typical white person, im with you on this one…….democracy has died today…….we may as well rip up the constitution…….what they are doing is against our constitution and i wish a lawyer with a back bone would set up and challange this bill…..congress does not listen to the people that elect them….. maybe a law suit will matter……

CNN~Can you please investigate the voter fraud going on in Ohio from the group, ACORN, and what involvement Obama may have/has. He has ties to that group. Please be FAIR and BALANCED and give people what they need which is UNBIASED reporting!
Thank you….hope this gets posted

Just think if Obama gets elected Pelosi, Reid, and Barney Franks will be running the country. Then see how fast she goes down. China will own us and there is no truning back. We have to stop spending NOW and get our country back. Obama wants to spend spend spend. Someone has to balance the budget and get us out of this mess.

"Silent no More….

I totally agree. We should probably get the ball rolling soon. With Obama's lead in the polls, and his plans to all but completely disarm America, it won't be long until the sheeple star turning in their weapons and we are officially in a totalitarian state.

MOLON LABE!!"

Go right ahead and start the revolution. Heck, I hope the South secedes. This time we won't waste the bullets and lives trying to keep you willfully uneducated ignorant drains on society in our country. Have fun in Jesusland.

Now, this should be the trigger we need to kick the spenders of our money without our approval out of congress. Get the democrats out because they did it again. These people criticise wall street and the corrupts in it, yet they bow to them using OUR and our children's money. Don't vote for what they PROMISE. Vote based on what they DO.

ALL hail BIG BROTHER and the end of capitalism as we know it. where do I line up for my Government hand out??????

Obama and McCain both approved the bill. Don't try and turn this one way or the other.

Looks like Bush got his way again. To bad. Wonder how long it will take before he wants another bail out.. Now I see California (Republican Gov.) is wanting us to bail THEM out. I wonder when it will all end…

Time to vote every single last one of the idiots who voted for this bill out of office. Dems and Repubs alike!

"Welcome to the UNITED SOCILEST STATES OF AMERICA. Thanks to Bill Clinton, the likes of Barney Franks, Sen. Dodd. And approved by Sen. Obama."

Welcome to the UNITED SOCIALIST STATES OF AMERICA. Thanks to George W Bush, the likes of Roy Blunt, Paulson, Gramm, Sen. Mitch McConnell. And approved by Sen. McCain.

Hurts don't it? When greed and corruption kill capitalism, even the "conservatives" turn to socialism. I realize that as a braindead unthinking conservative this may be a traumatic time for you. But hey, if you're a socialist like me, this is fricking awesome.

I'm with Sarah…..

NEVER AGAIN!

It is too late….

My grandchildren will suffer for this which really has me MAD as HELL!

McCain/Palin-08

THIEVES PROTECTING THIEVES NOTHING MORE NOTHING LESS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

A sad day for the American public–sold out by a Democratic led Congress. Pray for our country…Morning, noon and night.

John in Ohio.

I completely agree. I have tried my hand at voting for the third party. It was in an election that was so close, it had to be recounted in some states. I feel that my vote was lost in that election. So, unless I can find a large group of advocates for my candidate out there somewhere, I will place the safe bet this time around, simply because I think at this point, keeping Obama out is my #1 priority. However, if McCain were leading in the polls I would feel more confident in voting for Barr knowing that the primary party voters were doing their part to keep socialist policies out of our Govt.

This is a sad day for Americans. The Democrat majority Congress sold us out and yes some of the Republicans jumped on board. Pray for our country–morning, noon and night.

The bailout was a BIG MISTAKE! - I made my opposition know to my representatives. I just wanted to voice my opposition - again! I am angry!

How does it feel to run a Dictatorship and not a Democracy, Pelosi and Bush? You are violating the Constituional rights of the American people because you refused to listen to us! This trash bailout bill is a disgrace to this Country and for the importance of Congress catering to Wallstreet, foreign banks and the rich?

What a shame.

I hope every yea vote loses their election.

A lot of congressmen and women with lipstick on their collars and the smell of pork on their clothing today.

Welcome to the UNITED SOCILEST STATES OF AMERICA. Thanks to Bill Clinton, the likes of Barney Franks, Sen. Dodd. And approved by Sen. Obama.

This is the most discusting administration ever, can Bush leave fast enough? I'm not as proud of america today as I was yesterday.

I guess I should be expecting free government health care next week. Followed by free education, free food, free housing, free gasoline, free……everything for free. Right? The federal government has taken another giant stride towards socialism. Thanks House Democrats and Republicans for voting for this legislation that promises to make all our lives so much better. And, thanks for the pork too.

Thanks.We just paid political terrorists a first ransom payment.Lets vote out all the bums.

To those who lie and say: 'this was good for the economy". How can the buying up of bad credit, be the solution to bad credit? This is just another way of making sure the rich stay rich and the poor stay poor. Market economy when things are going right for the rich, socialism when things aren't that well for the rich… It goes right to show that the so-called "conservative" economic liberterianism ends up at the door of political liberalism and government control. This is not capitalism, nor socialism, this is just a big fraud.

Not good, friends and neighbors, not good.

I just learned that the bums put lipstick on that dog and married it. I call for a clean sweep this year: Throw out the bums who created this mess and those who voted for this "make the rich richer" social welfare program for financiers who should have paid the price for their own failed policies. Democrats or Republicans, it's simple: If YOU voted yes, you don't get my vote this year.

They didn't listen to us. They should be voted out of office. McCain or Obama? At this point, I would rather vote for Miss Piggy.

Believe it or not i saw this thing coming. Thank daddy i took all my retirement money out 1 year ago and put in cd s here at my local 7th Heaven Savings and Loan.

Silent no More….

I totally agree. We should probably get the ball rolling soon. With Obama's lead in the polls, and his plans to all but completely disarm America, it won't be long until the sheeple star turning in their weapons and we are officially in a totalitarian state.

MOLON LABE!!

I am happy now that Obama will not have any money to spend when and if he becomes President. There ain't none left now.

He will be forced to raise EVERYBODY'S taxes even those who make no money at all to pay for all his programs.

Oh and for those rich folk that make more than $250,000 they will have left the country and taken their businesses with them to places like Ireland, Costa Rica, Bulgaria , etc…..along with all the jobs that Americans use to have.

So he might have a bit of a problem finding anybody to tax……..

Now, can we truly take back our country. What do you think would happen if we elected 435 new members to the house and replaced a third of the senators? It's up to us to do so. We elected these morons, we can't complain that they could screw up a rock fight (which has no rules).

"I would love to vote for Bob Barr. I can think of no other candidate more capable of the change we need. But, I think that a vote for anyone other than Obama or McCain might be a wasted vote. Don't get me wrong, I say vote with what you believe. But, right now I am more concerned with keeping Obama OUT of the White House than voting for my favorite candidate who does not have a realistic chance. So, unfortunately I feel that, in order to make my single vote worth all it can be, I must cast my ballot for McCain."
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That's why a third party candidate will never win in the US. That's why I laugh at all the Ron Paul supporters, and all the Ralph Nader supporters, and the Bob Barr supporters. People complain and complain about the two party system, but nobody will ever put their money where their mouth is and support a third party. Nobody will ever vote for a third party in any great numbers because they're too afraid that the other guy might win. Good job, you are an excellent example of why every national election in US history has been between two parties, with the third parties being considered an ineffective fringe.

Vote for NADAR if you have realized that OBAMBA is never going to CHANGE anything but his tie every morning.

NADAR08

We need to clean up Washington! If you are fed up with the status-quo then lets revolt, start all over again.

I recommend that we DO NOT elect any incumbants from any party. This will bring lot's of new, unencumbered people to congress. The lobbyest's haven't gotten them in their pockets yet and we will let everyone one know that the American People are going to be watching them and if they don't respond in our best interest they will be gone too.

I don't think they could do us any more harm than what has already been done.

WHAT HAPPENED TO "BY THE PEOPLE FOR THE PEOPLE" WHY EVEN HAVE A GOVERNMENT, THEY DON'T LISTEN TO THE MAJORITY.

All they did is pay off foriegn debt because it has been called in (main stream media and our government don't want you to know this). Now the abyss will truly open up. This was a delay before the collapse. Should have let the markets correct themselves and let the values adjust instead of inflating them. You better stock up. They've already prepared. An entire brigade of the Army on call (duty) in case of civil unrest effective Oct 1st. They are shredding the Constitution. It is against the Posse Comitatus Act.

Obam is not a "Socialist", but he does hold too many socialist ideals. His regulatory policy suggestions indicate that he, just like the past few administrations, would like to see more government and less constitutional freedom. Of course, I am voting for Barr. He is the only candidate with a decent grasp of freedom and capitalism. I am neither Republican nor Democrat and I certainly could never consider socialist anything.

The end of Democracy a s we know it, This bill went from 3 pgs to 475 that now includes 110 billion in specialinterest pork belly spending, and who do you this will pay for it, all of us who pay taxes will. Everyone of us who was and is a smart money manager will now pay for the recklessness of those who wern't, and I'm tierd of it. Let's just ive the SOB to fricking Obama and his wreckless bunch of democratic thieves and be done with it.

I wish peopel like You and Me could get loans like this with no collateral.
Welcome to socialism. Welcome to Obama.

Take a look at that vote, 172 dems, 91 reps. Remember which party stood up for the people. Remember which party paid of their bad debts with your money.

Mike Huckabee for Pres in 2012. He stood up against the bill, when most other national politicians supported it…….ex. Obama, McCain, Bush, Pelosi, Reid, McConnell, Boener. I'm sure Ron Paul and Bob Barr also were against it as well, but neither will ever be president.

Every Congressman who voted for this socialist bailout should be voted out ! The majority of American voters did not want this and we are supposed to be a government of "We the People"

my favorite part is when pelosi signed the bill they immedietely started the partison finger pointing. well im kinda finger pointing only im using a differant finger.

Simply unbelievable! And now they have started preparing us for a 2nd bailout– yes, repeat…2nd bailout. People, you better start listening to the news…some are claiming this is only the beginning…the problem cannot be solved with one bailout, so they so.

America should have been left to suffer the consequences of what it has created - a consumer culture that is consumed by materialistic pursuits, do anything to keep up with the Jones'. America should allow itself to face the consequence of the choices it has made. Yes, regardless of the consequences. Sometimes that's the only way to learn a lesson!

This better be the birth of atrue 3rd and independent party!

Disgusted!

"Pelosi, Frank, and Obama

Each are one step away from federal prison."

Blunt, Bush, Paulson, McCain, Gramm, Boehner, McConnell…

Wasn't just Democrats who pushed this.

Democrats feel country first but Republicans?

Question: Sick of your Govt ? Answer: Look at 2nd amendment, its there for a reason.

Looks like I'll have to check if my Rep voted for it and if so, I wash my hands of him. This is, plain and simple, a power grab. A hijacking. There are people at work against our Republic and, sadly, they are citizens of it.

@Economist: "The blame for the economic crisis can be blamed on one person: BILL CLINTON."

And McCain and the republicans pushing for deregulation of Wall Street had nothing to do with it, right?

And spending billions each month in Iraq, that doesn't effect the economy either, right?

The fiscally irresponsible behavior of Dubya is irrelevent, huh?

Republicans can only do one thing: blame Democrats. They no longer have any sense of personal responsibility.

Reagan October 3rd, 2008 2:45 pm ET

Pelosi, Frank, and Obama

Each are one step away from federal prison.
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If there is any justice left in this country, you are 100% correct!

To: John in Ohio….

I would love to vote for Bob Barr. I can think of no other candidate more capable of the change we need. But, I think that a vote for anyone other than Obama or McCain might be a wasted vote. Don't get me wrong, I say vote with what you believe. But, right now I am more concerned with keeping Obama OUT of the White House than voting for my favorite candidate who does not have a realistic chance. So, unfortunately I feel that, in order to make my single vote worth all it can be, I must cast my ballot for McCain.

The comments were closed for Palin criticizing Katie Couric for her questions of the governor.

But here's what the governor does not GET, when you are running for the Highest Office in the land there are certain FACTS you MUST know.

Plus, we ALREADY had a "Joe-six-pack" as president……..so, governor, golly, thanks but no thanks!

In case, most people did not know when the Markets lost 777 points on Monday, WE ALL LOST MONEY.

Check your 401Ks..

Oh, you poor poor Americans. You simpletons!

Your 'leaders' have just voted to give 40% of $700 BILLION to the Chinese National Bank and the Saudi Royal Family.

$280 BILLION of YOUR money to the Chinese National Bank and the Saudi Royal Family!

From the rest of the 60%, your money will continue to pay for $1Million + salaries to the SAME executives who caused this fiasco.

You couldn't wait 1-2 more weeks to draft a better bill? You think you can completely fix such a huge problem with a bill put together in just a few days?

God Bless America!!!

"But, his socialist ideals cannot be denied…even by his strongest supporters."

He's not a socialist. I'm a social democrat, which is to the right of a socialist, and Obama is to the right of me. By fundamentalist Republican standards anybody left of Limbaugh is a socialist, but Obama isn't by any stretch of reality a true socialist.

"He plans to regulate business in the private sector. That is directly opposed to our Constitution. The only time our Administration should step in is to protect us from violence, coersion, and monopolies. "

Apparently Bush and McCain disagree. Guess you better vote for Barr.

Fiscal conservatism has failed. Deregulation has failed. Greed is a powerful and pervasive force, and left unchecked by the will of the people will result in the collapse of any pretense of capitalism. Like we've seen.

EVEN IF 30% OF THE"BAD" LOANS FORCLOSED, THE OTHER 70% PAY OFF WITHHUGE PROFITS. THE PACKAGE STILL TAKES IN LOTS OF MONEY BECAUSE PEOPLE DON'T START PAYING PRINCIPAL FOR 30 YEARS IN MOST OF THESE JUMBO LOANS.

THESE LOAN PACKAGES WERE PURPOSELY UNDERVALUED AND THIS AMOUNTS TO THE GREATEST ROBBERY OF THE TREASURY IN US HISTORY.

Say goodbye to America.

this the GOP FAULT. VOTE EM OUT IN NOV.

I met a congressman once I guess if you meet one dummy you meet them all. This ball out is a Joke they should all be fired.

I'm very proud that Sen. Bill Nelson and Rep. Kathy Castor both Florida DEMOCRATS see what a bad deal this is.

Oh, you poor poor Americans. You simpletons!

Your 'leaders' have just voted to give 40% of $700 BILLION to the Chinese National Bank and the Saudi Royal Family.

$280 BILLION of YOUR money to the Chinese National Bank and the Saudi Royal Family!

From the rest of the 60%, your money will continue to pay for $1Million + salaries to the SAME executives who caused this fiasco.

God Bless America!!!

I'm voting my guy OUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!

All who voted for this bill should be thrown out of office. I can already hear the big sucking sound that is the government pillaging the wallets of the American taxpayer.

Pelosi, Frank, and Obama

Each are one step away from federal prison.

I am changing my vote from democrats to 3rd party candidate. Immoral congress.

BUSH AND HIS TREASURY CRONIES USED SCARE TACTICS TO MAKE EVERYONE BELIEVE WE NEEDED THIS BAILOUT. I KNOW EXACTLY WHAT I'M TALKING ABOUT.

WE SHOULD NOT BE BAILING OUT WALLSTREET. LET THEM FALL. IT'S TIME TO PRESS THE RESET BUTTON.

END OF STORY.

YOU WERE DUPED.

Nobody blamed the bailout on Obama. He is just another pawn who opens his pockets to special interests and corporate greed.
But, his socialist ideals cannot be denied…even by his strongest supporters. He plans to regulate business in the private sector. That is directly opposed to our Constitution. The only time our Administration should step in is to protect us from violence, coersion, and monopolies. Other than that, a business should be able to conduct its affairs as IT sees fit. As long as they don't create a market that excludes any chance for competition, they are not in violation of their rights.

the solution for a drought is NOT a flood…. look for the "unforseen" consequences for this stupid idea…. and it will be the fault of BOTH parties, because both presidential candidates voted in favor of this pork-for-the-rich!!!

Once again the people will pick up the tab of the crooks.

I used to be a democratic but after this primry and general election and what has happened to the market - count me out forever.

We are doomed if Obama gets in. No wonder the foreign countries like him so much - they see an opening to take us down.

I am disgusted!!!! America you better wake up and when election time comes vote them all out!!! It is time for the taxpayers to stand up and stop being stepped on!!!! What happened to a free society!!!

Well …another nail in the coffin for what was once known as The United States of America… after over whelming calls from our fellow citizens to rebute this corporate deal "Our "so called leaders have told us where we can go with our opinions and wants……for a few baubles of "pork" we have been sold out again…"our" congress has fully been brought by corporations and will do what ever they ask of them……..in 6 months or so they will come back for another 700 billion ….Goodbye America ..do I hear the sound of "Taps" being played?

It's the end of democracy as we know it. Note how your representative voted and VOTE THEM OUT next month. They just lost their job.

Bush Republican Administration, Bush Republican Appointees, Bush Republican incompetance…. thats what this boils down to. Don't believe the Republicans who are trying to pin this on Fannie and Freddie… in 2004 Cox and his board appointed by Republican Bush allowed banks/investment bank to get more dept than they could handle… this is the end result.

I love that you Republican court jesters are trying to pin this on Obama, and fearmongering about socialism, when this bailout plan was GEORGE BUSH'S IDEA and JOHN MCCAIN voted for it. You pinheads better be voting for Bob Barr, or you're just about the most dishonest lying hypocrites that could be found out there.

It don;t matter to me because I don't pay taxes. Obama/Biden 08!!

This is a disgrace to our system of checks and balances..to our constitution, to our basic rights. We have stood by allowing one freedom after another to be attacked, and stolen by manipulation. This is wrong, wrong, wrong. DID ANYONE HEAR 'WE THE PEOPLE'?

The Best that can be said now is
"Let not the buyer rejoice or the seller grieve for wrath is upon the whole crowd" Ezekiel 7:11 Silver or gold will not save you. vs19

Better stock up on : wheat barley beans, lentils, millet, splet and water cause your gonna need it!

THROW THE BUMS OUT!!! This is irresponsible and anyone that supported this garbage regardless of party affiliation needs to be voted out of office.

Just like the Joker said, "This town needs an enema".

The "Live" camaras should be at the US Mint right now as they begin printing the $700 billion of monopoly money!

It is much needed … hope we can start bringing the econoy back …. there's still a lot of pain left though!

People who are against this, I just can't understand the logic. If this bill had come out, say about a month ago, we could have prevented LEH, WM, indymac, WB go under, and a lot of people getting hurt on their 401K.

"I hope you hold those responsible for Fannie and Freddie failures responsible.

Think you got to do an investigation and see where all the money went. And expose them to the public.

This will surprise a lot of the Obama crowd."

Rick. Davis.

quick some shut nancy pelosi before she blows it again

Please get your facts straight. It was not the Bush administration. Try looking back to 1999 and not at the yellow jounalizm that is thrown in your face.

McCain/Palin

Bailouts+Obama's socialist ideals= the largest step toward socialism in our Country's history. We must put the Constitution first in November.

Has the Government forgotten that being free also means being free to fail? They have just socialized corporate losses and handed us the bill.

Sold Out.

Billions of dollars going to the OVERSEAS INVESTORS so save them. They take out the points that will help the average American that is hurting the most. 3/4 of this money is going to help Overseas investors. What the he!! has that got to do with the American economy??????????????? There's more pork in this than there's lipstick on Palin. What an outrage this so called Bailout is. Bill put in this that could and should have been taken care of over the past year, but not put in this bill……………………….America Screwed again and by both parties. Fire them all and elect an INDEPENDENT FOR PRESIDENT. this is a travesty and a down right robbery of the American tax payer. Wooden arrows??????????? That sure is going to help thousands of people that are loosing their homes because they got screwed on their mortgage!

VOTE INDEPENDENT!!!!!!!!!!!! LOU DOBBS FOR PRESIDENT!!!!!!

To Typical White Person who said "I'm witnessing the death of democracy and the birth of socialism in America" - You haven't seen anything yet. Wait until Obama puts his hand on the Bible in January,,,,

I hope you hold those responsible for Fannie and Freddie failures responsible.

Think you got to do an investigation and see where all the money went. And expose them to the public.

This will surprise a lot of the Obama crowd.

McCain/Palin

History will remember this as the day that American Free Enterprise died.

Thank God! While I'm not happy about it, this had to be done. Both small business and large corporations run their businesses by drawing on their lines of credit to purchase inventory, meet payroll, etc. This means that they will now be able to continue and not have to lay off employees just to keep running.

Credit drives the economy. The problem is most people, including some who probably post on these sites, use credit irresponsibly…and that had a lot to do with us getting in this mess, along with McCain and Bush's deregulation of the lending industry. I regularly see people using credit to even buy groceries and have been seeing this for several years, not just lately. Credit should be used for buying houses, cars, large ticket items, not clothes, groceries, etc. I cut up my credit cards 10 years ago (best thing I ever did). If I don't have the money to buy something, I don't buy it. It meant I went without buying what I wanted and had to actually save in order to buy.

THE REPUBLICAN PARTY IS RUNNING SCARED, JUST AS THEY SHOULD!

The American people will have our day. How dare you , Democrats, Republicians, hear this message well. We the people will go to the polls and prove to you how inconsiderate and out of touch you are. We have had enough of your greed and corruption stealng every last dime from the people that put you in office. you will soon find out we can vote you out as well as vote you in. This bailout package you con artist crooks call the bailout is insanity. please explain to me a seniour citizen living on 1300.00 in social security why I need to bail out a wooden arrow company. What on earth does a wooden arrow company have to do with wall street crooks. Do you people ever have even a hint of decency? Trust me, every American I know will work the hardest in the history of this country to elimanate every last one of you crooks. It is time for us taxpayers to take our country back. crawl back under your rocks and hang your head in shame you are a discrace to the American people.

Great here come the bailout taxes we have to pay.

No golden parachute but they are not telling us what they will be getting. I am sure it will be a lot more than I would get if I got fired or my business goes toes up.

I sure hope they all enjoyed there vote… I intend on voting out anyone in office at this time from the house and senate. Maybe just maybe if more people did this they would once and for all get the message : WE THE PEOPLE:
I only wish there was a independent in the race because I don't want things as usually.

Thanks to Obama. McCain once again failed to deliver the majority of the republican vote.

what a stupid move!!

Let's give a loser president and his team $700B before they leave officve in few months!!!!

Has McCain taken credit yet?

The best part about a bipartisan bill, backed by the Republican President, House Republican and Democrat leaders, and Senate Republican and Democrat leaders, is watching Republican heads explode trying to find a way to criticize the Democrats for it. Oh, that darn Nancy Pelosi and those House Democrats put this bad bill into law, oh no! Yeah… but it was Bush's bill. Darn those Senate Democrats for voting for this terrible bill in the Senate… but McCain also voted for it.

Guess you Republicans better go out and vote third party now, the Republican National Committee doesn't support conservatism anymore. The current Republican President and the Republican presidential candidate don't support conservatism anymore. Go vote for Bob Barr, he's a fiscal conservative.

Better to save a dying man first, and invetigate the cause of the accident later… Democrats have started to save the day and troubles caused by McBush & Co.

McPain could not even engage its base to vote with their senses, but still playing politics… Whichever way you look at it, McBush, McPain.. & co are absimmal failure.

Think right and vote for the real change… Obama/Biden.

All I can say is……GET READY FOR THE NEXT GREAT DEPRESSION!!!

I think every tax payer should stop paying tax of any kind for 60 days and protest if they really want to get mad at those Representative and Congressman that don't listen to "We The People" Just see if they get a pay check.

THIS DOES NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM!!!!!! There are many of us losing our HOUSES. Nobody cares. We been asking for help for a long time. THE rich will still be richer and we will be the mules to take the weight. What if they give all of the taxpayers a million dollars. We won't need banks or Wall Street. We work so hard for what? To get screwed! I feel George Bush and all the Walstreet employees should go to their bank accounts and pay for our taxes for the next five years. This should include Greenspan with his great advise and the idiot on Mad Money. This was all bad advice. We relied on this so called money experts. I am in the medical field. If I give bad advise, I get sued. Lets sue the government, wall street and these poor financial advisors.

All of you folks cheering for this bailout are going to be sad when you realize ITS NOT GOING TO HELP.

This is a sad day for America. This bill is an abomination. My weekend is ruined.

The blame for the economic crisis can be blamed on one person: BILL CLINTON.

He forced the banks to lower their lending standards.

Now is not the time for another novice in the Whitehouse!

Vote McCain / Palin

are you kidding me ? This was not the right thing. And voting for something rather then nothing is a political excuse. Do you realize that this is completely unconstitutional ? Do you care? Do you realize that the federal reseve is unconstitutional? Do you care? What is wrong with you people? The bailout was nothing more then a payout to the foriegn investors, hedge fund mangers and the CEO/excutive fat cats! We have just given Paulson/federal reserve full control over our money to do with whatever he wants. Without anybody telling he can't. This is not going to help the economy, it is still going to fall. You fools!!! There were other ways to do this without this bailout. I'm beyond mad as hell!! and any congressman that voted for this bill losses my vote and I will dedicate myself to spreading the word to family, friends and anyone else that will listen not to vote for these corrupt , disgusting people. They just went compeletly against the American Public's voice. Do you care?

Well…well. What do we have here. It looks like things are getting done, huh? Just the way I like it…

We'll just wait and see how this bill is gonna play out.

Governor Palin, please discuss how your foreign policy positions will differ from the current administration's?

Hey, can I call you Gwen? Heckuva job, Gwen!

I'll betcha' my opponents are a-wishing that you had a Maverick representin' every Joe Six-pack, hockey mom - bless their hearts - ya' know? Darn right, a maverick does a heckuva job, not just kinda good, but honest-to-goodness heckuva job! As one of my heroes, Donny Rumsfield, once told me, "Golly gee willickers, that's a peach of a pickle!". So yes, I know a little somethin' about oil up here in the only Arctic state

Maybe I'm wrong but I think I can remember John McCain campaigning and saying if he was President he would veto every bill that came across his desk if it contained any pork.

John you voted for this bill if I'm not mistaken so much for going against pork. Just another I am against before I am for it for the old fella. YOU BETCHA!!!

Sad day for America…
held hostage by the banks who went on strike until they got this package and willing to let this country's economic system implode. Patriotism at its best…

so… how's that de-regulation workin out for ya…

how's that 'trickle down' economics working for ya… (cause they always stick a cup under the trickle.. don't they..)

and i just LOVE how the right wing faults the home buyer LIKE THEY LOANED THAT MONEY TO THEMSEVES… LIKE THEY GAVE THEMSELVES MORTGAGES… (ever heard of an approval process?)

they approved thoses loans and lent that money because it was profitable to do so…

privatize profits……. socialize losses….

a sad , sad day for America…

palin is clearly a halfwit. she is a shining example of how most low-rent fundamentalist crackpots percieve women- as dolls which spew party-line platitudes at the push of a button, breed, believe in the lord jayzuz and heat tv dinners. hee hee. christ!

"So, tell me again, just how does this benifit ME ??? will I get cheaper gas, be able to sell my home at a decent price, be able to pay for all my meds, be able to buy decent priced grocercies, not get taxed more on my paycheck ? Tell me exactly, how will this help ME """"???????"

Your 401k will stop losing value. Mine dropped 20% in the last year, and those are supposed to be stable funds.

Thanks to all of the idiots that sold us out. Time for a revolution, stop paying taxes, don't vote for any incumbents in the elections. Don't vote for Obama or McCain for president.

I know this bill is not popular…..but I hope it will get America back on track and help the small business' and the average American at some point.
There needs to be an investigation as to how this all came about…..a lot of Republicans are invloved with the non regulation of these banks etc!!!
John McCain is part of that de-regulation rule and therefore needs to be held accountable for his part…….how dare he do all this showboating looking and souding so concerned about getting something done!!!
John McCain had also apparently wanted George Bush to veto this bill today…..earlier this week he had signed off on it…..this man blows with the wind!!!!
How can you trust him to tell the truth on anything…..he changes his mind like people change underwear…..everyday!!!!

NO WAY CAN McCAIN RUN THIS COUNTRY!!!!!

The BIG THINKERS who all know the TRUTH have done it again. They prioritized and said that we should subsidize incompetence if not criminal behavior. I think at this point, anyone with a mortgage should sue the Federal Government to get any and all protections this bill grants. Stop paying your mortgage and when they come calling use this bill to renegotiate for better terms.

Whining aside, it's time to oust every Congressional and Senatorial incumbent up for reelection this year and lets get some new blood in there who might just get it when they win.

It was going to happen.

At least Obama and McCain both voted for it so it didn't turn into the bone they fought over for the next month.

Just 1 month left!

Did I just hear Bush say that the increase of insured funds in banks from $100k to $250k is "temporary"? Can someone comment on that?

The bailout was a necessary evil. The people who took loans for houses & cars they could not afford have just as much blame to shoulder as the fat cats on wall street. People need to take responsibility for their own actions as does the government for not regulating the problems as they progressively got worse. Prayerfully the gas prices will decrease, prayerfully jobs will start to be generated. We need to look at the whole picture and towards the future, take a deep breath and march on.

Well, like most of you, I don't know enough about the details of our complex economy and our financial institutions to make certain judgements about whether or not this bill is 'good' for American. But I do know one thing: of all the political groups in DC, the House [R]s are the biggest partisan dimwits going, and they have been consistently so since before they took power back in 1994. This is the last bunch I'd look to for intelligent analysis and guidance on ANY problem. Since they and their laissez-faire doctrine are to blame for this financial mess, and since the majority of them voted against this bill, I'm now feeling pretty confident that the bill is good for America in the longrun.

Thanks you House [R] numbskulls for being the 'canary in the coal mine' for the rest of us on this topic. Those parts of our financial markets that rely on public 'confidence' should start doing better now.

Some Congratulations go to to the Democrats(2 years worth) and a bigger Thank You to the Republicans and their Leader GW Bush for the other 6 years!
Thanks for everything and when I get to the polls I will really show my appreciation!

Open Your 3rd Eye writes:

"ONCE AGAIN WE HAVE BEEN FOOLED BY THE BUSH ADMINISTRATION. WOW. "
This is a perfect example of the depth of the ignorance in the USA, unfortunately. Bush hatred is soo blind, such an epidemic of ignorance.

So here goes: BUSH IS NOT THE REASON! BUSH HAS no spending authority! He doesn't even have a vote. CONGRESS sets the laws, the regulations, and half of them are in the bag of these financial institutions. I hope Congress investigates their own, i.e. Barney Frank and Chris Dodd. . These are two of the biggest criminals that have benefits from this mess. THEY ARE RICH because of the out of control greed of these institutions

Oh yeah, did you know that we're also covering other countries with this Bill.

That's right, we're bailing out foreign countries, as well as US banks/lenders.

Could someone please explain why in Gods name, the first thing congress didnt do in this bailout bill was to repay all the people who are about to retire or will retire, say within the next year at least, the losses of their 401K accounts and make them whole again? These people have worked, payed taxes and paid their dues to America, and "Congress & the House" are going to leave these people in peril and possibly not allow them the safety of having their retirement savings???? I am ashamed to say I am an American after seeing this bill and the crap it helps IE: Rum & wooden arrows & Nascar as opposed to helping those who desperately need it most.

I suppose Now Mccain will take the credit for this now beings his party stopped it last time. Suppose we will see John and Sarah go up in the polls now. And they will be rushing back to Michigan to get back on the band wagon.

Well, luckily Obama will be in office soon to fix the economy once and for all. McCain has already lost the race. He knows it, we know it…and now, Republicans know it. They know it's gonna take a Democrat to clean up the Republican mess…again!

Did anyone else notice that as soon as the Democratic "leadrship" started talking about how great they are the Dow drops 200 points? Curious.

This is an unfortunate need for the country at this time. I hope that all will understand that we can't leave the business community alone. If there was a greater understanding that these companies had as to how their business affected everyone else, there would be less problems in the world. Right now, the businesses are only interested in the profit they can make with little regard to anything else.

GUESS WHAT THE DEMS HAD TO GIVE THE

REPUBLICANS & MCBUSH, PORK BABY.

The whole thing makes me ill. We need to get to the bottom of exactly what happened and then ensure that it will never happen again. We also need to get a list of all earmarks that were attached to that bill, and which Rep or Senator requested that earmark. Then we need to vote on the earmarks. Reps or Senators requesting earmarks that were voted down should be thrown out of Washington.

THE BUSH, CHANEY, MCBUSH LEGACY,

WE HAVE DESTROYED YOUR ECONOMY

& WORLD STANDING. YOU PAY TO FIX IT.

Mr. Bush, you have shown the world just how greedy politicans and CEOs in America are.
Mr. Bush, you have shown you support corporate growth above all else. More corporations have been purchased during this created, planned "crisis" by "Wall St." You wish to ensure that only 5 or 10 corporations control this country and the globe.

Mr. Bush you should be impeached for attempting to make America a third world country.

Dear Friends:
Who cares if Mexican have to dig a canal? Get down their and help them foreign illegals their your relatives, your people so we can burn the Mexican Flag! Who Cares? You come here to the USA and set fires and take and take and take. Get out of the USA. That is what the Latino nanotechs have in their message to you! The rest of the world is hurting and so are we the People of the USA and your people did it and are doing it to us. Get out! Jump and Shout!

Who is next for money corporations stand in line? Put your bid in it is on the House!

I wish someone would pay my bills ,like the congress is handing over my hard earned money to fund these wall street hacks

This bailout is ending up to one of the worst jokes I've ever herd. Not only is way to much to begin with now these dirt bags are adding more to it.

Well McSane lieddddddddd through his teeth. No more Pork. The pork that they taged on was useless. Arrows, race track, films etc etc, I think that was foolinsh and that money could have been a stimulus package for the taxpayers. McCain is the same.

This makes no sense, if the concerns are main street as well as wall street. then give each American family one million dollars. I bet you GNP, Wall Street, Housing market and everything else would improve..at a cost much less than 700Billion.

This is truly a democratic victory for both the party and Barack Obama. Those who don't think the democrats had pretty much everything to do with this bill are just fooling themselves, or just fools.

Can the citizens of this country get a list of the top ten institutions who made preditory loans? I think we can dole out our own economic justice.

This "Rescue Plan" (aka bailout) had to happen (like it or not).

When elected, McCain will get us back on the right track; if Obama gets elected, he will simply get impeached with his "false hopes & sad dreams."

McCain/Palin

That must have been one hell of a "pork shank" attached to the bailoutbill. It is amazing how "emergency pork" can save the day. So now they are going to give 700 billions dollars back to the bank robbers of wall street to see if they can make the same mistake over again……well……….bend over Americans and begin to receive your "portion of the pork."

Dear Friends:
Give the Californias what we need and want billions for we are the port state and huge things are happening!
The race is on which will fall harder the USA now with the $700 billion or the state of California. Which quicker!

Obama has it made now!

Got a pail to puke in she made me sick!

Unbelievable !!! On Monday, the Democrats are BLAMING the Republicans for this Bill failing. Today, These Idiots are "patting themselves on the back".
Pelosi and Barney Frank?? Are you SERIOUS? WHO is the Third STOOGE? Bush looks like a Rocket Scientist compared to these Dangerous Fools!

A preview of what an Obama Administration is going to do to America. One and he's done.

God I pray this will help people to stay in their homes. To see children living in cars and tents is one of the most devastating conditions I have ever seen in America. 159,000 jobs lost last month is no joke and who knows when they will lose theirs if they aren't in that number now. Americans must learn to be compasionate to all our fellow citizens.

Now if Paulson just had some idea of what he's going to do with all that money. All visible indications are that he's making this up as he goes.

Again, John McCain failed to unite his GOP party, only 91 republicans supported the bill compared to 172 democrats.

McCain - A FAILED LEADER.

Great - pork. Don't these folks know that too much pork is bad for their health?

I'm pleased that my liberal Democratic congressman voted NO again.

The corruption in Washington is destroying this country. Congress has the lowest approval rating in history. Yet they still pat themselves on the back.

You think Obama will change things? All we're doing is giving Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid more power.

Thanks Dems, for the 50 points on the Dow, get ready for a 500-1000 drop if Obama is elected. I have already heard of companies looking to move their operations offshore to other countries. They will not stick around for the tax hikes. And you think putting extra taxes on Oil companies are good? Don't be surprised when they leave too, just like Haliburton.

Hallelujah!!! Congratulations America!

Sadly, this bill is far worse than the last one. Filled with pork.

high stakes poker game by a bunch of liberal crooks. When will they start to indict Barney Frank, Chris Dodd and the rest of the gang for Fannie and Freddie mismanagement? And why on earth are they not apologizing for their lies and distortions to innocent victims?

Having being unemployed for almost 2 years and my motgage in crisis and not having any support, I hpoe this bailout will help create jobs and my house will no longer be for closure. I hope something very positive comes out of it.

What great news! I've been distraught for months over the plight of that children's arrow company and the rum producers in PR and USVI. Now I can sleep at night again, knowing that my government truly has its priorities straight and would never steer me wrong.

close your bank accounts!

cut up your credit cards!

stop buying corporate products!

start growing your own food!

these are things that will make washington and wall street sit up and notice!

good job democrats an obama

It's just paper..

THIS WAS A BAD, BAD DECISION.

ONCE AGAIN WE HAVE BEEN FOOLED BY THE BUSH ADMINISTRATION.

WOW.

What a rip off. This bill is so full of pork our kids and grandkids will be paying for it for years. The American people just got screwed once again, We should vote anyone who voted for this out of office.

Now that the economy is fixed and the fundamentals are strong again, can we please focus our attention to some war (any war) and how John McCain's surge strategy will not only win that war but cure the greed and corruption that exists on evil Wall Street.

Congratulations, Senator Obama, on your even handed leadership on this as well as your superior knowledge of the issues. We will remember this on November 4th!

Congrats Congress for selling America out. I am far left as well.

Cool you all stop the bleeding. Now fix the problem.

And the market goes down!

Let's get on with the election

This is disgusting. A 700 billion dollar bill, plus pork, plus tax breaks for wooden arrow manufacturers.

And the Dow is only up 50.00 to 100.00

AND Pelosi and the Dems are on TV patting themselves on the back.

Everyone in Congress who voted for this bill should be fired and charged with criminal negligence.

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A bail out under a different name is still a bailout to fat cat Wall Street!

Yes something needs to be done about Credit, but was this it?

Time will tell.

Another Bush Failure! Paulson = Bush policies. Hail King Hank!

Oh, Hank, by the way I will sell you some failed mortgage!

still say they would ahve done better giving us the money..it owul hav alloed mortgages ot be paid,. and from some of the numbers I hear allow other debts to be paid, or houses and cars purchased, as well as investments and savings…Government gave it to the banks and wall street,,,and it would ahve been better served giving it to us.

Now that a few controls have been added to this bill the hedge fund managers are going to sit on the sidelines and drive the stock market down.

That's right folks the greedy are still at it and as long as republicans are in control in Washington, they will still get away with it. After all, these are friends of George Bush and John McCain.

Troopergate goes on
What you'll be reading about next weekend:
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — An investigator hired by Alaskan lawmakers to probe abuse-of-power allegations against Gov. Sarah Palin was free to finish his work by a deadline set for a week from Friday after a state judge dismissed a lawsuit seeking to block the probe.

The investigation is looking into whether Palin, the Republican vice presidential nominee, and others pressured Public Safety Commissioner Walt Monegan to fire a state trooper who was involved in a contentious divorce from Palin's sister, and then fired Monegan when he wouldn't dismiss the trooper. Palin says Monegan was ousted over budget disagreements.

Palin talked alot but said nothing!!

Had the Golden Para clause been stronger I'd have backed the bill. No CEO should recover money from a company that he or she sinked as a result of his or her poor judgement.

Thank God the crisis is over, and now I suppose Senator McCain can resume his campaign, start running his ads again, etc. Oh wait, I think he already did.

I'm sure Osama bin Laden is laughing in his cave and praying for a McSame/Caribou Barbie win. Just like when his video surfaced a couple days before the 2004 election and the CIA analysts agreed that it was a purposeful boost for Dumbya's re-election…

So, tell me again, just how does this benifit ME ??? will I get cheaper gas, be able to sell my home at a decent price, be able to pay for all my meds, be able to buy decent priced grocercies, not get taxed more on my paycheck ? Tell me exactly, how will this help ME """"???????
worried independent in Texas

Does this mean I can write to my representative and they will bail out a couple poor financial decisions I made?

DOING SOMETHING IS BETTER THAN DOING NOTHING LIKE OTHERS WANTED, OTHERS WHOM IT WOULD HAVE AFFECTED GREATLY. ALTHOUGH, THE REPUBLICANS CANNOT WITN FOR LOSING… BECAUSE IF IT DOES WORK……… THOSE WHO VOTED AGAINST IT WILL NEED TO CONVINCE PEOPLE THEY DID THE RIGHT THING………..

I AM JUST GLAD THEY DID SOMETHING. THANKS

I'm witnessing the death of democracy and the birth of socialism in America.

Billions for the Bankers…Pennies for the People