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Bush: This Crisis Goes Up To 11 - 9/11
Newshoggers.com —
... By Cernig
Bush has just made an address to the nation which Steve Clemons notes pushed all the right buttons to stampede Joe Public. This crisis, like a Spinal tap concert, goes all the way up to 11...9/11. Tonight, George Bush succeeded I think in scaring Americans that this crisis could be a systemic threat. Bush said "our entire economy is in danger."
That's the fear button. He pushed it. And he said the clock was ticking.
This seems like a bad episode of "24."
What is shocking about the presentation by Bush ...
Tentative meltdown deal: Bush, McCain, Obama meet
Democratic Underground Latest Breaking News —
... to a congressional veto, congressional aides said. Under the plan, the Treasury secretary would get $250 billion immediately and could have an additional $100 billion if he certified it was needed. The last $350 billion could be blocked by a vote of Congress under the arrangement, designed to give lawmakers a stronger hand in controlling the unprecedented rescue. The aides described the details on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly. Read more: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080925/ap_on_bi_ge/financi... a little more information. We might ...
$700B bailout plan breaks apart; back to the drawing board
Democratic Underground Latest Breaking News —
... to lash together a $700 billion rescue plan for the national economy broke apart Thursday night, hours after key lawmakers had declared they had reached a deal. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson and Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke sped to Capitol Hill to try to revive or rework the proposal that the administration says must be quickly approved by Congress to stave off economic disaster. Congressional leaders were to meet with the economic chiefs into the night. Read more: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080925/ap_on_bi_ge/financi... If this is the status in the morning, Wall ...
After Claiming Credit For Bailout Bill, Is McCain Campaign Willing To Take Responsibility For Its Failure?
Think Progress —
... during a meeting with President Bush and top congressional leaders. As the AP reported, the one role that both Democrats and Republicans alike were counting on McCain to play was to “deliver GOP votes” for the bailout bill. ...
