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Hold On to Your 401(k)s, the House Votes Again Today!

October 03, 2008 7:33 AM

Democratic and GOP Leaders in the House now believe they have the votes to pass the economic rescue bill later today.

They thought that Monday, too, of course.

House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, D-Md., issued a statement late last night, saying: "I am hopeful that there will be bipartisan, majority support for this bill that is critical to stabilizing our nation's economy for all working Americans."

Dems say they think they have more Dems now that they did Monday, when 140 Ds voted for the bill, but not enough to make up the 13-vote margin of defeat.

Republicans say they think they're "there."

We shall see...

HERE'S THE VIDEO of the report we did last night for "World News with Charles Gibson."

- jpt

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The Bailout........

" It’s pretty funny to see House Republicans run around claiming to be acting on true conservative principles. Where the hell have you all been for the past eight years of George Bush?"

Posted by: jeru | Oct 3, 2008 2:33:23 PM

"Oregon Sens. Ron Wyden, a Democrat, and Gordon Smith, a Republican, were the initial sponsors of the arrow provision. According to Bloomberg News, the earmark provision would be worth $200,000 a year to Rose City Archery in Myrtle Point, Oregon." (CNN)

One member used a visual aid underlining that the Treasury pulled the $700 billion dollar figure out of thin air as "a really big number".

Posted by: Belle Starr | Oct 3, 2008 10:22:51 AM

We are Power and Controls little Honey Bees.
They are dying off. Why? Mico-Grnerators.
How do the Insects SEE? Ask Power and Controls Military officials, who develope Military Equipment.

Call your house rep. and Vote NO to collecting their Honey.(money)
Vote Independant.
We are Power and Controls little Honey Bees.
They are dying off. Why?
Call your house rep. and Vote NO to collecting their Honey.(money)
Vote Independant.

Republican only except Pork.
They will blame everyone, but Rick Davis.
Remember him. McCcains Advisor, who was STILL recieveing Middle Americans Money, until last Month.
McCains Top Advisor, who was helping to raise McCains Funds.

Say NO to the Bailout for Rick Davis.
Say NO to the Bailout for Rick Davis.
Vote NO for McCains Pork
Vote NO for Bailing out McCcains advisor , Rick Davis.

Posted by: remember the Honey Bee | Oct 3, 2008 9:51:39 AM

This is a no brainer. N0 BAILOUT.
Your tax dollars will go to foreign banks. This is a rush bill for the financial lobbyists.

If this passes I will never voter repub or democrate again only third parties.

Start the revolution.

Posted by: David | Oct 3, 2008 8:49:12 AM

Here is a wake up call for ya'll....it's not $700 Billion, it is now $820 Billion. With all the pork on this greasy PIG!! WHERE DOES THIS $$$ COME FROM? Get this straight:
820 Billion=820,000 million

Posted by: commrat72 | Oct 3, 2008 8:38:29 AM

Who is the bailout for. They created the mess and reaped the rewards of selling loans to unqualified families. Now you want us to give them more. Rich won't feel the pain. It goes right back to people who don't have enough and you expect them to pay more. Lets let all the loan makers who raped the public bailout the country. They have laughed all the way to the BANK!!! Filling their own pocket and checking and savings accounts. They must be SMILING AGAIN!!! Washington must think the people in this country are all stupid. What about all the people who can't buy food,gas, and heat their houses? We should bail them out. Give them the money instead of the FAT CATS!!!

Posted by: Mike | Oct 3, 2008 8:30:20 AM

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