Quote Originally Posted by Koga No Goshi View Post
And I still have not heard from anyone (well, besides Bush) who even CLAIMS to understand this crisis, what the implications are, why the 700 billion figure was selected, how it would be used, or how it would prevent specific economic calamities. I think that's true for most of the people in Congress, too.
IIRC, I think the $700b comes from the deficit cap limitation. Got raised to $1.5t recently, so it meshes with the current spending to get that number.

My rep (Republican) voted for it. Makes it easier to vote against him come November.

Quote Originally Posted by Spino
You know, I get the feeling whomever is going to be in elected office over the next 4 years, regardless of their party affiliation, will wind up being some of the most unpopular and hated politicians this country has ever had. Obama might wind up winning the Presidency only to have his ego fueled pipe dreams of being beloved by the masses dashed by the seething hatred of the mob looking for an outlet for their frustration. It's going to get reeeeallly ugly.
I think it's very early in this thread, but I said the same thing. This was before the current crash, but signs were there along with the mess in Iraq/Afghanistan. Whoever wins this is going to be a one termer. We had, what, 15 candidates at the start? All wanting the job of janitor.