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Who do you blame for bailout failure?
The U.S. House’s rejection of a $700 billion financial bailout plan on Monday, Sept. 29, had Republicans and Democrats shaking their fingers at each other and so far floundering around in an attempt to find a solution to the turmoil that has gripped the economy.
The House vote was 205 for and 228 against. It’s now possible that the House will take up a proposal again on Thursday, Oct. 2. There appears to be enough support in the U.S. Senate to pass a bailout plan but that wouldn’t make much difference if the House isn’t ready to give its OK.
Here’s your chance to assign blame for the House’s failure to act.
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By Valdar
October 2, 2008 4:17 PM | Link to this
Perhaps we should blame ourselves….for we are the ones who elected Bush/Cheney/Rove to the second term. But now we do not have to elect Bush/Cheney/Rove to a third term….do we?By Luke
September 30, 2008 6:40 PM | Link to this
Blame? I agree. I call it credit. Credit it the clowns in congress who can’t get it together to screw us again.By Fact Checker
September 30, 2008 4:10 PM | Link to this
Here is all you need to know who is to blame associated with the financial mess. And McCain is the only one who can fix it, because the special interests and the quid pro quo of corruption are the ones who caused this mess. Here is the truth, watch it, and learn from it. Nobody should tolerate being screwed again, no one! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TxgSubmiGt8By Katmandu
September 30, 2008 2:54 PM | Link to this
Nancy Pelosi hurt the Republicans “feelings” SO they decided to take it out on the Taxpayers! Just give the $700 Billion to the taxpayers and watch this Economy explode! Screw Wall Street!By Mike
September 30, 2008 2:32 PM | Link to this
“Blaming” someone implies that it was a bad thing that the proposed bill failed. And I don’t think that the large number of Americans who opposed this bill believe that it was worth passing. There are certainly problems in the credit market which need to get some attention ,and probably fairly quickly, in order to create the necessary stability. But handing over $700 billion carte blanche to the very administration who presided over the creation of this mess and including only cursory oversight of how that money was to be spent was a disaster in the making. In this case, for once, the voice of the people made a difference in Washington. Congress needs to step back and revisit this thing and demonstrate some sense of responsibility. It’s our damn money. We should expect that our elected representatives exercise due diligence in the oversight of where this money is going. Enough of the blank checks to George Bush! Isn’t it about time that Congress do what they are elected to do? Be a check and balance for the executive branch. Is there no one in Congress who is willing to lead? Come on people, show us some spine! If you don’t want to lead then get the hell out of the way.By Leslie
September 30, 2008 11:22 AM | Link to this
Agree with David.By Philman
September 30, 2008 11:03 AM | Link to this
If the DDN would give us all the facts we could be an informed voter , go to www.worldnetdaily.com and here Pelosi tell 16 Democrats up for re-election to vote no, the Democrats do not need 1 Republican to vote for this bill as they hold the majority in both houses.now who’s playing politics???By Jeff
September 30, 2008 10:54 AM | Link to this
I agree with DavidBy Jeff
September 30, 2008 10:54 AM | Link to this
I agree with DavidBy david
September 30, 2008 9:52 AM | Link to this
Where’s the option for there’s no blame, I’m glad that it didn’t pass?