I am impressed that Barack Obama is Leading effectively on the rescue bill

[Kurt_and_Hunter]

He really is the de facto president right now

Wave of House converts jump aboard bailout bill
By JULIE HIRSCHFELD DAVIS, Associated Press Writer

27 minutes ago

WASHINGTON - A wave of House converts jumped aboard the $700 billion financial industry bailout Thursday on the eve of a make-or-break second vote, as lawmakers responded to an awakening among voters to the pain ahead of them if stability isn't restored to the tottering economy.

Black lawmakers said personal calls from Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama helped switch them from "no" to "yes." Republicans and Democrats alike said appeals from credit-starved small businessmen and the Senate's addition of $110 billion in tax breaks had persuaded them to drop their opposition.



http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/financial_meltdown

[Catch22Dem]

1. rescue or bailout? (n/t)

[Kurt_and_Hunter]

3. Changed headline to reflect both

[Art_from_Ark]

4. More like extortion

"Nice little economy you got here. It would be such a shame if anything bad were to happen to it. For only $800 billion, we can help you protect it."

[Kurt_and_Hunter]

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