House vote against bailout wounds McCain

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http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080930/ap_on_el_pr/candidates_bailout

The house always wins, gamblers are warned, and the U.S. House made John McCain pay Monday for his politically risky, high-profile involvement in a financial rescue plan that came crashing down, mainly at the hands of his fellow Republicans.

The bill's defeat can hardly be blamed on the GOP presidential nominee, and it's possible that a revised measure might succeed. But by his own actions last week, McCain tied himself far more tightly to the failed bill than did his Democratic opponent, Barack Obama.

McCain argues that action is better than inaction in times of crises. His efforts, however, were aimed squarely at House Republicans, the group mainly responsible for the bill's demise, which triggered a record drop of nearly 800 points in the stock market, the most ever for a single day.

If Congress' impasse leads to a credit crisis, "it's not going to be good for McCain," said veteran Republican consultant John Feehery.

Another prominent Republican strategist, who would talk only on background to avoid antagonizing associates, said the vote was trouble for McCain.

[tblue]

1. So even Repubs blame Senator 'Ready Shoot Aim' McCain? Bwaaaaahahaha!

[AzNick]

4. I thought it was Obama's fault...?

No, really. He's a muslim, he wants to destroy America. It's true, his middle name is...

Ah forget it.

[scheming daemons]

2. Wounds McCain..... but could fatally kill America

[Window]

3. I pray that every day through Nov 4, McWar/Palin continue with their gaffes, etc.

Everything they touch turns to crap.

[FrenchieCat]

5. McCain inserted himself into this whole thing....

and to a great degree, he created a circus.

The Dems did not blink, and did not provide more votes than had been prearranged from their side of the aisle......and therefore offered no cover for the Republicans. The Republicans didn't blink either, but the difference is that they didn't hold their end of the bargain; strictly because they were attempting to make a political play (they needed an issue to run on).

The GOP played poker and lost. The Dems called their bluff.

McCain lost.
and the American People were gonna lose one way or the other, although this is worse then if the GOP would have kept its word.

In essence, the GOP were trying to stab the Dems in their back........and instead stuck the knife in their feet.

Like Obama said.....when coming to a knife fight, bring a gun.

[Rosa Luxemburg]

6. I was trying to think of the word - yes, CIRCUS!