The Bailout Bill *will* pass the House...easily. About to go to vote.

[Roland99]

Hoyer wrapping up debate now then voting begins.


This is a sad day for America.

[tekisui]

1. It still has the vote and then the Senate to go.

[leftofcool]

3. It sure is and for Dems as well

[snappyturtle]

2. Yes, it is. nt

[bluestateguy]

4. Both parties have sought out votes from members with easy races this year

Representatives in hopelessly Democratic or Republican districts or who have only token opponents will vote for this bill. Expect Democrats and Republicans in tough races this year to vote no.

[Mist]

5. At last they're bipartisan! Bipartisan election nerves! nt

[MadHound]

6. A sad day indeed.

Once again, we'll see the Congress stampeding right on over the cliff when Bush yells "Boo". Sadly, they'll be taking the rest of the country with them.

[dweller]

7. how runs the voting? are you watching on cspan?

i can't get cspan, so does anyone see the tally?

so far 58 D's no, 96 D's yes according to Big Ed Schultz on his show.
dp

[screembloodymurder]

8. Not even close.

The Democrats have been had. We are witnessing the Republican campaign.

[Barack_America]

9. Um, doesn't look like a sure thing so far.

Not at all. Currently not passing.

[Roland99]

12. Maybe some Dems are coming around to Nay...not risking it passing with Dem majority

As long as this fails, we'll be better off!

[Barack_America]

15. I'll be fine. I technically work for the govt. The rest of y'all, I'm not so sure. nt

[Barack_America]

13. And I should add that stocks are tanking accordingly.

http://money.cnn.com/data/markets/

[dailykoff]

10. 168 yes, 172 no.

Nail biter.

[wildbilln864]

11. Nays barely ahead!

Seems to be a close vote.

[dailykoff]

14. It failed.

Whew.

p.s. 190 - 213, time's up but votes still coming in..

[Spike from MN]

17. Yay!

What was the final vote tally?

[dailykoff]

21. 193 - 218 at the moment..

still coming in it seems..

[Spike from MN]

24. Thanks! I appreciate it. nt

[notadmblnd]

16. 167/172 right now; nays ahead

170/178
171/180
177/187
178/191
185/194
185/197
185/201
186/201
188/207
189/208
189/210 nays still ahead
190/213
192/213
192/215

[mzmolly]

18. It's been a sad eight years.

eom

[Roland99]

19. DJIA TANKING!!!

Dow 10,608.29 -534.84
Nasdaq 2,051.40 -131.94
S&P 500 1,141.03 -72.24
10-year 3.64% -0.19
Oil $99.45 -$7.44
Gold $899.50 $11.00

[lumberjack_jeff]

25. It dropped like 300 points in the 5 minutes after the vote. n/t

[Roland99]

27. Up 300 points already from the low

[dweller]

20. pay attention to this

as the vote comes in... interesting.
http://finance.yahoo.com/?u

Dow has dropped 400+ , Big Ed just said 500+

edit for the link
dp

[wildbilln864]

22. Nays win!

:woohoo:

[cherokeeprogressive]

23. Nah. You got your wish. And the DOW is down 660.

[Roland99]

26. The speculators are running scared now.