[goldstategop]

The one issue the Democrats had going for them was the economy. That has just been taken off the table. And if they have to vote for a rescue package, they will be validating McCain's claim that he can best shake up Washington. So no matter what they do, they are screwed. They should have been prepared for McCain to fly into Obambi's OODA loop. Its a huge blow, the political equivalent of Hurricane Ike and McCain just upended the conventional wisdom that a faltering economy helps Democrats.

"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

[eggman]

They should have been prepared for McCain to fly into Obambi's OODA loop.

Obama is stuck in Observe and Orient while McCain has used his political experience to jump to Action. Whether it works as planned it has certainly thrown Obama off his game once again.

The poll numbers were beginning to hit McCain so some bold action was necessary. If he pulls it off Obama will spend another week playing catch-up. If not, McCain may have at least slowed the hemorrhaging. The longer this problem monopolized the news cycle, the worse McCain's numbers would look.