How is it a reversal? McCain flys in at the last minute for a photo op and we're supposed to believe the same fool who just two days ago said he hadn't read the report yet has something to add? I'll tell ya how it's gonna go down. McBush will flail his arms around for a day, and then make a "no" vote for no particularly valid reason. And should it pass in spite of him, he'll be out there patting himself on the back and telling the country it was his leadership that drove this to fruition - even though the deal was almost sealed before he ever showed up.

It's just like his appearance last year on an immigration bill. He shows up the last day, whines that Cornyn is wasting time "campaigning for president", and when Cornyn tells him he's out of line, he throws one of his little temper tantrums and tells Cornyn "F.U.! I know more about immigration than any of you!"

well folks, nailed it! Buckwheat had no clue but chose to sign on to float an alternative proposal that had nothing to do with the current crisis. Once again McLame put winning the whitehouse at all costs above leading.

This is amazing.  So McCain:

1.admits he doesn't understand economics very well

2.doesn't read the Paulson proposal until Tuesday at best

3.says he's suspending his campaign;keeps campaigning

4.ignores warnings about politicizing the proceedings and assertions that he is not needed

5.rushes in as an agreement is at hand;forwards another proposal that Paulson has already discounted as a solution

6.garners support for new proposal, assumedly because fellow Republicans need to help him look like a leader here

7.torpedoes bipartisan agreement

Have I got this right?  That's the impression I'm getting from surfing around on this, although details are still sketchy.  Now, will McCain skip the debate because there's no agreement, when it appears to be his fault that there's no agreement?  It seems like the only way he can make this any worse for himself.  This could well be one of the greatest campaign implosions of all time.

Sounds right to me.  At least Paulson knows it's the Repubs who are blowing this up, and not the Dems...

I heard McCain remark a few weeks ago that politics are rough...I presume that includes hitting after the bell. Obama needs to slap that POW mutha with the droopy left eye...show the old fool what rough is. Take off the gloves, I say...

But, don't you see?  The Repugnicants have PERFECTED this kind of smarmy and dirty art.  And it is an ART.  The Dems have not the guts or the low morality that is necessary to fight these filthy tricks.  It started before "Tricky Dick" Nixon and was polished by Ronnie the Cute.  Bill Clinton was a slime-ball in many respects, but he didn't try to ruin this country at the expense of the American people.  How many millions of dollars were spent in trying to impeach him?  Almost nobody in the country CARED that he got a bj from a fat tart in the oval office.  At least he wasn't screwing US.  McCain is going to get away with this stunt because his handlers understand the moronic base.  The clueless Democrats NEVER understood this.  

I need a drink.

I tell you what, I did my first canvass in the 'hood last night, and you have perfectly described what I found. I am sure Obama will win, but the low level of education and stark apathy ... I too am drinking heavily tonight.

True. I studied their techniques in my graduate business communications class. Astoundingly effective and deeply troubling mind games. It was amazing/amusing to hear Karl Rove calling the kettle black...

The dishonesty of the McCain campaign is staggering. They are onm tv campaigning on the fact that they have stopped campaigning!! Then he will do a useless "no" vote and try to blame the entire financial mess on Democrats while ignoring 8 years of the bush presidency, the republican 6 year term in charge of congress and his part in it.

Have they struck oil yet?

Nah, but they did drill into a mess of sh!t...

Seriously, what kind of crap is this that his "campaign is suspended"? I watched him "campaign" for more than ten straight minutes during CNN's coverage of the Clinton Global Initiative this morning! "Liberal bias" indeed.

there's a difference between showing up for the vote and sitting around waiting for the vote.  furthermore, from the sound of mccain's breathless announcement yesterday, you would have thought he was on the next pony express back to washington.  instead he records an interview with katie couric and then speaks at clinton's conference.  plus they are still running ads on television.  another phony photo op, perfect for the five second clips the media loves.   and palin has post nasal drip, so she can't debate before the election.