[Nervous Tick]

That's amusing. I thought McCain was in the tank because of the economic strife?

[goldstategop]

This is the first time McCain is leading since the GOP convention and since the Wall Street meltdown last week! Its within the MOE of course its more believable than the other poll. We'll see if there's any change over the next day heading into the first debate on Friday.

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus

[Thane_Banquo]

Voters this year say the economy is the number 1 issue. What liberal Democrats don’t get is, when voters say the economy is the most important issue, what they are actually saying is, “I don’t want to pay any more in taxes.” When they see the government bailing people out like a drunken sailor, they are giong to go with the guy they perceive favors lower taxes.

[Thane_Banquo]

Voters this year say the economy is the number 1 issue. What liberal Democrats don’t get is, when voters say the economy is the most important issue, what they are actually saying is, “I don’t want to pay any more in taxes.” When they see the government bailing people out like a drunken sailor, they are giong to go with the guy they perceive favors lower taxes.

[Maelstorm]

People do not support the Bailout and the Bailout is the essence of BIG GOVERNMENT. Obama is BIG GOVERNMENT. McCain needs to oppose the bailout and put out his own conservative reform plan and go head to head on this issue. He had a good plan in 2005 and there is no reason why he shouldn’t push for similar legislation. I don’t know why we need this huge bailout. Targeted government loans to banks that are able to marshal a degree of outside support and meet certain standards should be considered. The problem of turning all the bad loans over to government administration is a nightmare. This think has the potential to balloon out of control and there is a good chance many banks will see this as an opportunity to return to granting the same easy high risk credit that got them into this mess. The difference is this time they would have the government even more as their personal piggy bank. It was Freddie and Fannie’s willingness to buy up subprime loans that caused this mess in the first place. So now we are going to buy up all subprime loans?

These are supposed to be financial geniuses? I’m telling you it is the liberals who throw money at problems. Let’s have a real reform solution not just throw money at this and socialize the problem.