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Apparently old George Soros and the gang are up to what they do best...SNL swung for the fences and actually hit one recently with a sketch about the bailout. This sketch, deeply critical of both sides involved has vanished into thin air after George Soros and a few of his associates discovered it.

Senator Bob Corker points the finger of blame on the failure to pass a bailout measure:

Sen. Bob Corker, R-Tenn., predicted that the House will pass the bailout today but the vote will be “very tight.”

Yesterday's bailout defeat had less to do with Wall Street, less to do with Main Street, and more to do with Congress reflecting the American electorate's vote of no-confidence in Bush Presidency's economic policies of the past 8 years, even beyond the pull of party loyalty.

Katie Granju isn’t buying that Republicans changed their vote on the bailout bill based on the partisan rhetoric of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. However, due to Pelosi’s lack of bipartisanship at a crucial moment in history, KAG believes Pelosi is unfit for the office she holds:

The Wall Street bailout bill was defeated in the U.S. House, with 40 percent of Democrats and two-thirds of Republicans voting against it - a reflection of nothing other than this: The vast majority of the American people are against it.

Politico reports on a ‘recoupment’ provision sought by the Blue Dogs

Tim Chavez explains why he thinks that Congressional leaders seem to be carrying a bit of extra-motivation when it comes to solving our current economic crisis:

Congressman David Davis lost his bid for reelection ignominiously in this month's Republican primary, but he can be proud of one thing. He's now become the poster child for the Democratic argument against offshore oil drilling. Who knew?

We're here in Denver, settling in to HQ and getting ready for the convention kickoff tomorrow. No official business for us today.