Fed Bailout Failure: Why Is It Bad?

I'm astonished. The federal government failed to spend $700 Billion of my (and your) money to bail out poorly-run corporations and financial institutions and everyone is upset. Why? I understand the whole stock market crisis (another reason I own no stock), and that overall the financial industry needs some confidence.

I don't want my tax dollars going to help the private financial industry -- I'm never going to get any returns on that money if it actually works, and we're most likely going to enter a recession anyways.

What is amazing is that 2/3 of Republicans voted against the bill, and 2/3 of Democrats voted for it, but still, John McCain and Barack Obama are upset it didn't pass. Is anyone else confused?

The polls I've seen indicate the American people resoundingly don't want our tax dollars used to help corporations, yet both presidential candidates do, and they've both said they'll work hard until it's done.

I guess when rich people in Washington start losing money, the politicians will run from all over to help them.

Ridiculous.

McCain Web Ad Claims Debate Victory Before Debate Begins

McCain "Rushing to Washington" with Katie Couric

Fox News vs. Sarah Palin

Don't worry, they were against her before they were for her....

Thank you Sarah Palin

Obama makes $10 million from speech....GOP....$1M.

McCain Forgets Republicans are Running the Show

John McCain stood at the RNC last night promising change -- but.....he seems to think that Republicans are the underdogs fighting to gain power....someone should tell him they already have it.

Palin Brings Shame to GOP

Ok, so her daughter's pregnant, that's not really the issue I'm upset about. Although I happen to believe that teen pregnancy is 99% the parent's fault, Barack is right in that attacks on the family are not part of the election process.

However, the thought that Palin will bring the former Hillary supporters into the GOP camp is absurd. How stupid do the Republican's think women are? How degrading is it to see McCain do something so blatently obvious -- he's picked a rookie as a VP when his camp could do nothing but attack Obama for being a newcomer himself.

As John Kerry said -- talk about being for something before you are against it........ugh.....