Bailout Falling Apart; House Repubs Not On Board

Fox News | 9/28/08

[pabianice]

Now on Fox: Pelosi twisting arms to get Repubs on board bailout bill; much push-back. Pelosi will not let this pass without Repubs on board in case it blows-up and Repubs can pin it on Dems. Race to complete before Asian markets open. The Adventure Continues...

[DRey]

http://republicanleader.house.gov/Contact/

Thanks for that link. I just fired one off.

[Calpernia]

>>>Where is McCain?

Probably taking a call from the National Council of LaRaza.

[LegalEagle61]

Good for the GOP, a Mac spokesman was on Fox a few minutes ago (Tucker) and he would not commit to saying that John McCain will vote yes on the bailout. The GOP is not going to just give in and I think that is in our favor especially since more than half the country is against it.

Last night I was listening to CSPAN and every caller whether R, D or I was against it.

[redstateconfidential]

[mass55th]

"How many times have Pelosi and Reid announced that this is a done deal? Where is McCain? "

This Bill is the responsibility of the House. They are the ones who have to produce it or reject it. McCain may be working in the background, but the House has appointed certain Republican members to engage in negotiations on this Bill.

[donnab]

McCain is damned if he does and damned if he doesn’t.
He has been working from his office because the Dems have said he is using it for politics.
At least he is devoting his time for this as opposed to Obama who is out there campaigning.

[FlingWingFlyer]

This bill is like putting lipstick on a pig and it smells like Obama wrapped up in an old newspaper.

[SMCC1]

Fight that B*otch, McCotter and Co.!

Let the democrats take the fall, they’re responsible in the first place.

[roaddog727]

Let it melt down.

It’s time to let the chips fall where they may and nail the guilty parties to to the wall.

[riri]

WHEN it the GOP going to GROW SOME BALLS?

I'd love to know the answer to that.

Why doesn't McCain mention the fact, during the debates, that it's an impossibility to only raise taxes on people making $250k a year or more because there simply are not enough of them to tax?? Why didn't he point that little simple piece of information out?

Or when Obama says 95% of Americans will get a tax break, why doesn't he point out that 95 percent of Americans don't even pay taxes???

[halo66]

THE GLOVES REALLY NEED TO COME OFF!!!!!! McCain really can not back this crap!

[Skid Marx]

McCain is gathering good material for a bazillion thirty second spots, to blast Missouri with, I hope.

[dinoparty]

Exactly. Oh yeah, we stood for principal. Lot of good its gonna do us.

[pabianice]

More on Fox: more push-back from Repubs. Not ready to sign onto this thing. Feeling on Senate side that it MUST pass House with Repub support. Need to finish before Rosh Hashanna before Jewish members leave. Pelosi driving to get this crammed through the House before then. Much resistance from Repubs. Asian banks open in five hours. Panic among some in Congress and Wall Street. Developing moment by moment. Obama “may vote for this bill.” A true tower of Jello. Obama to take credit if it passes; will disavow any responsibility if it fails. Blames McCain for entire mess.

[silverleaf]

What a d@mn shame Speaker Nan is floundering and sputtering when you consider how much respect,love and goodwill Nan has lavished on House Republicans .... sarc

Nancy- can you hear us now?

[DRey]

“WHERE IS MCCAIN”

He has not committed support until he “sees the bill.” He said that at noon EST today on Stephanopolus. He will lose this election unless he comes out against it. There is no ACORN benefits in the actual bill, supposedly. That has been removed, fyi.

[LostInBayport]

Last night I was listening to CSPAN and every caller whether R, D or I was against it.

Listening to AM radio here in Mass. and the station just recited a poll that said that 2/3 of Mass. residents oppose the bailout. If they can't find a majority of support up here, it is surely a piece of trash!

Are they taking calls in Congress today? Thought I'd waste some money by calling John F'n Kerry's office.

[lt.america]

I agree. If nothing happens today and the markets dive tomorrow, it will indeed be placed on the Republicans but that has been the rule of thumb for the last 8 years anyhow. It's a good thing we have broad shoulders.

[Terpfen]

I agree. WHERE IS MCCAIN.

You do know McCain is the entire reason why the House Republicans can hold out like this, right?

[goldstategop]

Mike Pence came out against it and when Mike says NO, its hard for the House GOP to vote for a pig in a poke. The so called compromise appears to be DOA, since without the House GOP, no Democrat will vote for it.

"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