BAILOUT PLAN, Too much, too late? Options

[Hellfighter]

I'm not worthy to even get into the details of what's churning beneath this economic catastrophe looming ahead compared to the gurus we already have here discussing it.

But is it just me in thinking why are Repubs and some Dems in congess/ negotiations holding the US and world economy hostage just to save their political backsides.

As I understand it a massive meltdown like we've never seen in nearly a hundred years is only a step or 2 away, but we have Dems in Congress saying "no-no we can get this bailout plan launched ourselves but we want Repubs taking the plunge with us" and the we have Repubs acting like pussies because several hundred constituents are phoning opposing the plan - are the phone calls multiple calls from a few people, or do the hundreds of calls represent thousands saying 'no' to the plan.

Point is, in the face of a catastrophe shouldn't there be a realization to stave off the crisis at hand and later iron out the wrinkles.
I'm asking the gurus here -is this Global economy Russian Roulette of the worst kind?

So far today the market is showing meltdown fear over this bailout uncertainty.

[Robert]

So does that mean you don't think Pelosi was stupid for going off on her little rant right before the vote?

I didn't see anyone put this in perspective last night.
What Boehner said was stupid, no doubt about it.
But you have to remember this is the guy who took the unpopular stance with other Republicans to get the bill passed, only to get slapped in the face by Pelosi right before the vote.
Sure people can play this up however they want but there was a number of Republicans who initially were going to vote for this bill even though....
They still had some doubts about it
They still wanted to continue the debate but were cut short.
I think there were several Republicans who probably were going to take a leap of faith with their vote because this was pushed to the floor with the idea it was now or never because of the crisis.
Well after Pelosi's little bitch feast, I think several Republicans decided against that leap of faith.

Look at Jim Clyburn (D) on the today show complaining how the deal fell through because of the Republicans an their laying blame an finger pointing. What the fuck? He was in the house,
Is he deaf? Did her not her Pelosi's little rank? Then has the never to talk about Republicans playing the blame game.