mccain is suspending his campaign

[jOHN rODRIGUEZ]

Did everyone think this was going to be settled overnight(metaphor)?

Takes just as long to clean up a mess as it took to make it. In the least as well. Time yourself after making dinner. Or something.

[Deckard]

Originally Posted by jOHN rODRIGUEZ

Did everyone think this was going to be settled overnight(metaphor)?

Takes just as long to clean up a mess as it took to make it.

In that case, we're well and truly fucked!

I hear you though. Even when it's settled, it probably won't be "settled". All they're aiming for now is the quickest and least unacceptable way to restore confidence. (Which is not doing much for my confidence)

[kagenaki koe]

this is the only news i found interesting in McCain's Delta Force Rescue The Economy Mission 08:

Multiple sources said McCain didn't say much. Two Democratic leadership aides said he didn't speak until 43 minutes into the meeting

a more specific article:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/0..._n_129438.html

The Republican candidate, according to sources with direct knowledge, sat quiet through most of the meeting, never offered specifics, and spoke only at the end to raise doubts about the rough compromise that the White House and congressional leaders were nearing.

McCain's reluctance to jump on board the bailout agreement could throw the entire week-long negotiation into a tailspin. Sen. Chris Dodd, after leaving the White House, suggested on CNN that the tenuous process could be derailed by what he viewed as McCain's political motives.

"What happened here, basically, if you want an honest appraisal of the thing, we have been spending a lot of time and I am tired. I have spent almost seven straight days at this in trying to come out with a workout plan for our economy a rescue plan," said Dodd. "What this looked like to me was a rescue plan for John McCain for two hours and took us away from the work we are trying to do today. Serious people trying to do serious work to come up with an answer."

According to the source with knowledge of the White House gathering -- which featured both presidential candidates, congressional leaders and the President -- virtually ever key figure in the room, save McCain and GOP Sen. Richard Shelby, were in agreement over a revised version of Treasury Secretary Hank Paulson's plan.

Towards the end, McCain finally spoke up, mentioning a counter-proposal that had been offered by some conservative House Republicans, which would suspend the capital gains tax for two years and provide tax incentives to encourage firms that buy up bad debt. McCain did not discuss specifics of the plan, though, and was non-committal about supporting it.

[gambit]

Well, thank jebus McCain showed up. Who knows what might've happened if he didn't ride in on his white horse.

[kagenaki koe]

saw this comment on huff, which describes the stunt perfectly:

To me, this looks like a situation where all the grown-ups are having a talk, and the archetypical obnoxious only child comes in, and tries to take control of the conversation...you know, using words that he doesn't understand, looking puffed up and important, and really, everyone is just rolling their eyes because the kid invited himself in...

[gambit]

McCain's going to the debate and the bailout didn't happen because of McCain. So....that's a net positive for him????

[kagenaki koe]

Originally Posted by gambit

So....that's a net positive for him????

people who don't like Obama will point out that McCain is a man of action, while Obama is all talk no action, an empty suit (while clearly not seeing that McCain is all talk of action and no actual results to show for it)

edit: he's such a proactive man of action that he's already won the debate:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/0..._n_129611.html