you needn't listen to me rant. here are some links to a diverse set of experts who know way more than i do about the economy and this crisis in particular.

now, the house republicans (including john mccain) are claiming the nancy pelosi gave a "partisan" speech before the vote and that's why the house republicans couldn't get their shit together for the country. well, i think barney frank had the best response to that one:

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are we supposed to cry for these people? are we supposed to say, "oh, the ( Read more... )

what the hell are these rougue house GOPers doing? i swear to god the republicans are determined to wreck this country by hook or by crook. jesus. and don't say you don't like the bill -- nobody loves this bill, but we are talking global economic meltdown if US credit does not become liquid pronto. it would be one thing if the oh-so-faint-of-heart ( Read more... )