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Senate Democrats Strike Deal on Bailout
"Senate Democrats emerged from a meeting Wednesday with Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson to report a general, conceptual -- but fragile -- agreement on a $700 billion plan to rescue the U.S. financial markets," according to The Hill . Nonetheless, President Bush invited Sen. John McCain and Sen. ...
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Now McCain Wants to Cancel the VP Debate
Truthdig: Drilling Beneath the Headlines — ... Senate Democrats appear to have made a deal with Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson, and President Bush has invited both of the presidential candidates, along with other lawmakers, to the White House on Thursday to discuss the proposed solution to the financial crisis. ...

Early Morning Swim
Firedoglake — ... McSame wimps out. And so does Palin. But Bush comes to their rescue! Of course, no one cares what Bush says. And only 10% of Americans think the debate should be postponed. Here's why McSame flipped over the game board. Does she ask his permission to go to the bathroom, too? "I'll try to find you some and I'll bring 'em to ya." Stupid Democrats.

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