VOTE ALL,
REPEAT ALL INCUMBENTS OUT.
PERIOD!
THERE ISN'T A LEADER AMONG THEM, AND IF ONE FLOATS TO THE SURFACE, GREAT!
NO, NO, NO! NOT ONE REMAINS!

rejoice, as yet another monstrous transfer-of-wealth scheme is visited upon the public. And, oh, yes, when the House also votes for this POS, there likely will be a rally on Wall Street, maybe another 5-10% up on the S&P500, then the balloon deflates as economic indicators continue to go south without abating.
Anybody looking to make up some lost ground, get ready for some gutsy market-timing sells on the uptick, because this pig is going to pancake.

the amendments the Senate had attached to their version of the bill.

Her response was unprintable.

The theme song for this meltdown was written nearly ten years ago:

Sleep Now in the Fire

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I used to tell myself that economics were complex business and that even Congress makes mistakes when they act too hastily. Now I am absolutely certain they know damned well what they're doing, exactly who benefits, and how much it'll cost us poor slobs at the end of the day.

hey hey, kucinich can stay as far as I'm concerned. And to balance that out, ron paul :D

Ian rips Obama

from comment #34 of Krugman's blog today:

"I think everyone is missing the significance of the “lard” that got hooked onto this bailout. These tax breaks were part of big $150 billion tax package that the Senate has already passed but that the House has resisted. The disagreement with the House, though, is small. Everyone in Congress wants these tax breaks (except Bernie Sanders, God bless him) — but House Dems think they should pay for somewhat more of the cost than the Senate does.....

Added irony: the sponsor of that silly arrow provision, Ron Wyden, D-Ore., voted against the bill. After making everyone a laughingstock…. ...

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