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Chuck:

Your math is a bit off. That would be 425 per person.

15% approval rating!!!

if i remember it correctly...

A = 90 and above
B = 80 - 89
C = 70 - 79
D = 65 - 69
F = 64 and below

what is a grade of 15%. would it be safe to say that if i show up but goof off i could get a 25% and if i don't show up i would get a zero...

politicians are making wall streeters look good.

Who are the 15% that approve of congress's performance? Are they paying attention? Harry Reid is a cantankerous fool. He complains about everything. He says, "We need McCain to solve this crisis" and then a few days later says, "We don't need McCain".

He has too much disdain and contempt. It's time to retire Mr. Reid.

Yet another MSM talking head in the tank for Obama. I notice you completely ignored the fact in your article that Reid had previously attacked McCain for not coming to DC. Keep up the good work. I see a day in which you guys destroy your credibility enough that we finally see the big three networks collpase under economic failure and we don't have to see this nonsense anymore.

I'm against the $85,000,000,000.00 bailout of AIG. Instead, I'm in favor of giving $85,000,000,000 to America in a “We Deserve It Dividend”. To make the math simple, let's assume there are 200,000,000 bonafide U.S. Citizens 18+. Our population is about 301,000,000 +/- counting every man, woman and child So 200,000,000 might be a fair stab at adults 18 and up. So divide 200 million adults 18+ into $85 billion that equals $425,000.00. My plan is to give $425,000 to every person 18+ as a “We Deserve It Dividend”.

Of course, it would NOT be tax free. So let's assume a tax rate of 30%. Every individual 18+ has to pay $127,500.00 in taxes.
That sends $25,500,000,000 right back to Uncle Sam. But it means that every adult 18+ has $297,500.00 in their pocket. A husband and wife has $595,000.00. What would you do with $297,500.00 to $595,000.00 in your family?

Pay off your mortgage - housing crisis solved.
Repay college loans - what a great boost to new grads
Put away money for college - it'll be there
Save in a bank - create money to loan to entrepreneurs.
Buy a new car - create jobs
Invest in the market - capital drives growth
Pay for your parent's medical insurance - health care improves
Enable Deadbeat Dads to come clean - or else

Remember this is for every adult U S Citizen 18+ including the folks who lost their jobs at Lehman Brothers and every other company that is cutting back. And of course, for those serving in our Armed Forces.

If we're going to re-distribute wealth let's really do it...instead of trickling out a puny $1000.00 ( "vote buy" ) economic incentive that is being proposed by one of our candidates for President.

If we're going to do an $85 billion bailout, let's bail out every adult U S Citizen 18+!

As for AIG - liquidate it. Sell off its parts. Let American General go back to being American General. Sell off the real estate. Let the private sector bargain hunters cut it up and clean it up. Here's my rationale. We deserve it and AIG doesn't. Sure it's a crazy idea that can "never work." But can you imagine the Coast-To-Coast Block Party! How do you spell Economic Boom? I trust my fellow adult Americans to know how to use the $85 Billion "We Deserve It Dividend" more than I do the geniuses at AIG or in Washington D. C.
And remember, The Birk plan only really costs $59.5 Billion because $25.5 Billion is returned instantly in taxes to Uncle Sam.

Harry Reid is having way too many senior moments as of late. I think it is time for the old fossil to retire from public service.

Thats funny . Just a couple days ago Reid was crying that NO DEAL COULD GO FORWARD WITHOUT JOHN SIGNING OFF ON IT . Most of the leading dems were saying that they WOULD not vote for it if McCain didn't vote for it for the first 24 hours till they realized how bad it made obiden look . It couldn't be done without McCain and they would call obiden if they ended up needing him .

Jonnie to the rescue save the world one more time! Or I should say the American economy. If jonnie macaroni is not able to debate Obama, he can send always his sidekick chick from Alaska……. Sarah Plaiiiiiiiiin. Is obvious she have more experience from all the USA senators together! ! SPIN, LIES and LIPSTICK

Give the Chicago Kid hell tomorrow John - you've forgotten more about foreign policy than that shyster lawyer will ever know.

'McCain will have to read off a teleprompter to respond to any questions about the economy because he's already shown he can't discuss it "on his feet.".....

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Not to worry; Neither can Obama... as
HE's already proven too!

Someone should tell Reid that it is Obama's campaign that is failing

All the experts stated that this would be a walk in the park for the Democrats and what McCain is leading (take away the 10 points lead that the Polls usually give the dems becasue they poll more dems then republicans)

Throughout this campaign, Senator McCain has conducted himself in a very irresponsible manner, and his erratic actions and statements are increasingly befuddling. This latest move is a clear Hail Mary moment designed to switch the conversation from Obama's lead in the economy to his 'selfless' act to 'save' the economy with his ONE vote. A brilliant move, despite risks to global confidence, and amidst slipping public polls. Through the campaign, we have seen the spectacle of 'Celebrity' while Obama was in Berlin, and Palin's family drama as analysis of Obama's speech at the DNC was ripped off the airwaves. And now an act of feigned selflessness in suspending his campaign which has effectively changed the media conversation to inextricably tie the rescue package to his name, at the grave risk of further delaying the time-critical process through injection of presidential politics.

While strategically powerful, one does question why an upright, together candidate, would resort to such wanton acts of manipulation and diversions. 'Celebrity' was highly effective, as Obama's poise, substance and popularity was used effectively against him. However,it is now becoming apparent that the woman who could be a 72-year old heartbeat away from presidency is woefully under-qualified for the task, and was selected purely for shock value and for stealing the media initiative. In this latest move, McCain's interference risks delaying the bill, and eroding global confidence further by presenting to the world a divided America.

Repeatedly, Senator John McCain has turned away from his old respectable self, offered positions his campaign has not been able to back up (i.e. claiming to fight a lobbyist infested government when his own campaign is staffed and funded heavily by special interests). In his relentless charges of media 'bias' (creating doubts in the foundations of truth in society), followed by relentless volleys of lies, John McCain has shown a willingness to apply mass manipulation to misinform the electorate on key issues affecting their choice like taxation (50% of americans still believe that Obama will raise taxes for everyone), and applying the same old tactics of dividing the electorate with choices (abortion, guns, gay marriage) which are totally irrelevant for the challenges facing America today. With his campaign unable to pull ahead, McCain has also shown a willingness to steal the mantle of change from Obama, attempting to make some of his opponent's key ideas (gov records on the web, reform) look like his own. Of late, there have been a very subtle injection of race into the conversation, and as evident in the rise of intolerant acts and statements across the blogs and across America, he has wilfully fanned the flames of racism - the rot of our society.

At the heart of his strategy is a general assumption that Americans are naive, unable to do their own research, and unable to be critical of attempts at manipulation. Taking a strongly anti-intellectual tone, one questions how this kind of leadership would encourage our young to strive for a better education. Instead of hope and promise, he has driven his campaign through fear and division.

With the race still close, his campaign strategy is still statistically effective. Looking deeper, one question lingers - is winning more important to John McCain than doing the right thing?

Reid needs to get out of the way and let them get this done with all the anomosity that is going on. Let the ones do their job that can know what if anything needs to be done. They were told in the past this was going to happen and now they all need to work together and get out of the DEMs and REPUBS thing act like everybody is there to get it done and not just listen to Dodd that knew in the first place what was happening and did nothing. So let someone else do what needs to be done. Take care of bussiness stay out of the way Reid.

The presence of neither one of the presidential candidates is necessary in Washington. If they need to be present for a vote of the Senate, communications today make it possible for them to vote in real time via interactive telecommunications. Neither candidate is a member of the Senate Banking Committee so all their presence in Washington now would only inject politics into the decision making regarding the proposed $700 Billion bail out of the financial markets. Further, by his own public admission, McCain doesn't know much about the economy

Re the debate -- McCain has been pressing Obama throughout the campaign to debate. The date for this debate was established some time ago as was the topic: Foreign Policy. This is supposed to be McCain's strong suit, but his repeated flubs when asked questions regarding international borders, and international relations put his alleged strength in serious doubt. Even tho the topic is supposed to be Foreign Policy, I'd bet dollars to donuts the debate will veer into the state of the economy because that is the priority issue for most Americans, and McCain will have to read off a teleprompter to respond to any questions about the economy because he's already shown he can't discuss it "on his feet."

Harry Reid is part of the Pelosi gang that is totally clueless on how to run a government. All this Democratic talk about what they were going to do when they took over -what a joke. Pelosi, Dean, Reid and Brazile - the village Idiots !!! Obama doesnt care what the government does with the economy- he also has no real plan. He thinks its all his in 40 days anyways. Hint to Bammy - you cannot sit on the throne officially until January 20th !! DUH !!! McCain wanted to debate Obama in town hall meetings -Obama said no after saying YES !! So McCain is certainly not afraid to debate Obama on FOREIGN POLICY !!!! I applaud McCain for putting first the economic mess - the entertainment can wait a few more days. As for Obama - the world revolves around his arrogance - enuf said !!

Jake,
Where are the comments Reid made on Tuesday begging McCain to tell the democrats how he would vote on the bailout?
According to Reid, the democrats needed McCain's assurance to tell them what to do.

Ried is an idiot. This is the same man that said there would be NO bill without McCain. Just another example of what lengths the dems will go to get elected. They do not care about this country, only their power. VOTE THEM ALL OUT!!!

Why would Reid be upset about a Congressman who thinks his job is important?
If McCain didn't go to Washington, he'd ask why he didn't.

Senator Reid should be ashamed of his remarks about Senator McCain. This is the ugliest example of partisanship I have ever seen! And that's ditto for Schumer. It's time for you do-nothing people in Washington to go! And take that useless Nancy Pelosi with you!

Disgraceful!!!

Everyone knows the Democrats are as capable as the Republicans when it comes to playing politics. The whole political system is a big cat fight based on who is right or wrong according to their worldview, preferences, values, etc.

We will see who the true patriots are in this economic mess.