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McCain Suspending Campaign
Talking Points Memo — The McCain camp has just sent word that the senator is suspending his campaign and returning to Washington to deal with the financial crisis. McCain is also calling for a postponement of Friday night's debate and for Obama to suspend his campaign as well. We have McCain's prepared remarks here. Oddly, the cable news nets are now playing a recorded -- not live -- statement given by McCain himself announcing the suspension. ...

Economists To Nancy Pelosi: Don’t Rush Wall Street Bailout
Crooks and Liars — ... private capital markets have brought the nation unparalleled prosperity. Fundamentally weakening those markets in order to calm short-run disruptions is desperately short-sighted. For these reasons we ask Congress not to rush, to hold appropriate hearings, and to carefully consider the right course of action, and to wisely determine the future of the financial industry and the U.S. economy for years to come. As the Wall Street meltdown causes John McCain to throw in the towel and George Bush attempts to pull off the biggest heist ...