Frmo NYTimes:
The vote against the measure was 228 to 205, with 133 Republicans joining 95 Democrats in opposition. The bill was backed by 140 Democrats and 65 Republicans.
McCain’s response? (via MNPublius)
This bill failed because Barack Obama and the Democrats put politics ahead of country. –McCain-Palin senior policy adviser Doug Holtz-Eakin
Uhh… right. Can we expect more of this flailing? Because it hasn’t quite reached “I pity him” caliber.
In contrast, Obama’s response:
It is important for the American public and for the markets to say calm because things are never smooth in congress and to understand that it will get done. That we are going to make sure an emergency package is put together because it is required for us to stabilize the markets and to make sure that when a small business-person wakes up tomorrow morning, he will be able to make payroll. … I am confident we are going to get there but it’s going to be sort of rocky. It’s sort of like flying into Denver. You know you’re going to land but it’s not always fun going over those mountains.
One is Presidential and one is childish.
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