Information on Senators' Positions on the Bailout Package

me | October 1, 2008 | William J. Smith

[smith5460]

The following is a list of the Senators' voting status on the $700 billion bailout package that is expected to be voting on sometime tonight.

Senators who will vote FOR the bailout package: Obama (D-IL), McCain (R-AZ), Bennett (R-UT), Voinovich (R-OH), Coleman (R-MN), Chambliss (R-GA), Lugar (R-IN)

Senators who will vote AGAINST the bailout package: Bunning (R-KY), Shelby (R-AL), Sessions (R-AL), Vitter (R-LA), Roberts (R-KS)

Please change this list as more Senators announce their positions.

[smith5460]

I heard that Bill Nelson (D-FL) was leaning AGAINST the bill, but I can't confirm it. Therefore, he is not included in the list.

[silverleaf]

dang it, I may have to move to Alabama to be represented politically

[illiac]

Dodd is now speaking on the bills behalf....lokks like he will vote yes....(gasp) sarc

[IndianaSharon]

I am ashamed of my Senator, Lunatic Lugar. I may move to Alabama too. My answer, TERM LIMITS!!!

[silverleaf]

In times when decent folk ran Washington, Dodd would already be wearing tar and feathers

[Cedric]

Mccain is the bigee.

[illiac]

Coburn - R - Oaklahoma - Yes - speaking now

[Stormy_MS1]

Wicker (MS) will vote “no” and Cochran (MS) is undecided.

[mysterio]

Why am I not surprised to learn that Lugar is voting for this big government BS. The major parties stink.

[Rudder]

McCain votes No and there is little strategic risk and potentially much to gain

McCain votes Yes and there is major strategic risk and little to gain.

[smith5460]

Update as of 3:08 pm:

Senators who will vote FOR the bailout package: Obama (D-IL), Dodd (D-CT), Reid (D-NV), Casey (D-PA), McCain (R-AZ), Bennett (R-UT), Voinovich (R-OH), Coleman (R-MN), Chambliss (R-GA), Lugar (R-IN), Coburn (R-OK)

Senators who will vote AGAINST the bailout package: Bunning (R-KY), Shelby (R-AL), Sessions (R-AL), Vitter (R-LA), Roberts (R-KS), Wicker (R-MS)

Undecided: Cochran (R-MS), Specter (R-PA)

[sayfer bullets]

Congressional Approval from Real Clear Politics:

Polling Data
Poll Date Approve Disapprove Spread
RCP Average 09/19 - 09/25 17.8 75.3 -57.5
GW/Battleground 09/21 - 09/25 17 77 -60
FOX News 09/22 - 09/23 17 73 -56
NBC News/Wall St. Jrnl 09/19 - 09/22 15 73 -58
CNN/OpinionResearch 09/19 - 09/21 22 78 -56

An average 17.8 approval rating and we’re supposed to trust THESE idiots with a “rescue package”?

Outrageous.

[ding_dong_daddy_from_dumas]

>>McCain votes No and there is little strategic risk and potentially much to gain<<

Except that he made a public statement urging senators to vote YES.

[CA Conservative]

Thune is voting yes. You can probably count Lindsay Graham as a yes vote also.

[Xth Legion]

Come on, we all know Obama is going to vote present

[silverleaf]

McCain looks older and tireder than Bush when he talks about this. I think they both know something they are not telling the public. Maybe not even the Congress

If McCain votes for this (he will) then people are just going to have to look deep into the souls of the two candidates and vote for the man whose core values they prefer

I think McCain would lay down his life for this country. I never expect Obama would.

[illiac]

Conrad - D - North Dakota - Yes - speaking now

[smith5460]

From the Burlington Free Press: (app. 12:00 pm CT)

Leahy undecided at this point since "bill's language has not yet been finalized".

Sanders will vote against the bailout plan if his amendment fails. His amendment would add a 10% surcharge on individuals who make more than $500,000 and couples who make more than $1,000,000 annually.

http://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20081001/NEWS03/81001041/1009/NEWS01

[MitchellC]

DeMint is a big No.

[illiac]

Collins - R - Maine - Yes - speaking now