1) I have another word instead of "interesting."

2) I better go find a stick, a handkerchief, and a rail car.

3) There is some talk of another bill coming later in the week...

But until then, the Dow has decided to demonstrate that gravity is always on...

4) Perhaps we will see the worst round of finger pointing we've ever seen this week.... more reasons we need a viable third party in this country! Where's Ross Perot when you need him?

5) He's hiding his money, Brian.

What's exciting for me is I have Wachovia. I'm a little concerned. the greater portion of my student loans are thru citibank and citigroup just bought wachovia. they own me now. what's interesting is, wasn't citigroup one of the ones they talked about going under just months ago? how does that work - an almost bankrupt institution buys out a bankrupt one? seems like an awful idea to me.

6) LOL.

Yes, Citi was in a lot of trouble... not sure how that works out either- maybe Citi has all its hopes on some form of bailout coming their way (or, by making themselves bigger, maybe they become a bigger target for getting govt help)

7) If you still owe the Student Loans, you can't hide from paying them. When you get ready to draw Soc.Security, all Student Loan Records are checked. Any body that took out Student Loans and got Pell Grants should not be excluded. As far as the House Action is concerned,it will hurt Obama more than McCain because Nanci and the children welshed on their promises.

8) well the buyout was with the government help - but how that makes sense for the government to help a fledgling financial institution buyout a broke one just scares me. are we that desperate?

9) Nancy,You should know what this news means to your home town don't you? Do you realise that Wachovia is the only advertisement allowed in the Dean Dome?

10) Brian, I can't understand the Cities/Wachovia thing,either.

11) Maybe FDIC thought if you took 10#. of Garbage and merged it with 20#s of Garbage,you would get a stronger structure. Well it doesn't work that way!!!! many Home Mortgages in North Carolina and the other Southern States were served by Wachovia, along with a lot of Auto Loans.

12) Sally Pants, you don't think the Rail Roads aren't owned by the Banks, do you?

13) How many comments can you leave in a row?? Why not combine them all into one post Beano?

14) You noticed that, too. Seriously.

15) Rail Roads, banks.... if I pass go, do I still get $200?

16) Shoo, pay your "Luxury Tax" before taking a walk on the Boardwalk.

17) Meg I enjoy commenting on some of them, not all of them. Personally, I thought Sally Pants made a very truthful comment and it backs up the fact that she is very comical person based on what she has learned as a History Scholar.

18) I heard the Republicans were the ones who squashed this deal. I love how some people always say that the evil democrats are the ones to ruin everything. Here's a great example: "You know, I went into the restroom today at work and they were all out of toilet paper. Must be the fault of House Speaker Pelosi and the Democrats!"

19) I think some of the problem was the Dems trying to pad the bill with riders...such as putting money into Acorn (a supposed non-partisan group who has indorsed Obama).

Also, since Republicans are the minority in Congress, some Dems voted against the bill as well...94 I believe?

20) The failure today is truly the fault of the American people, I think. I've heard that the phones have been swamped by lots of angry citizens. I'm sure that came into play for those representatives that voted nay. This issue is still beyond me. I really don't know the answer, and I think that most people fall into that category. I do know that Charlotte will take a huge hit from Wachovia's failure, and that does not bode well for me or my business, as well as the entire Charlotte, and North Carolina, economy.
Things are not looking good for the near future.

21) The partisan bs I heard on the radio today, and the comments above, will perpetuate and accelerate this country's demise faster than you can say 'credit default swap'. Grow up people, this is a big deal, and it scares me that our nation seems to be run by children.

22) It seems to me that partisan bs had something to do with the failure of the bill to pass. I think members of Congress (both sides of the aisle) are the ones who need to grow up.

23) I just hope I am not seeing the new "Great Depression" with the happenings at the stock market today.

24) I've been saying for a year that we are heading for a depression. I'm just glad I stocked up on food.

I don't think it's possible to compare the great depression to what is happening here; the world is far too different now. I'd say the "New Depression". I'll give it 3 years to get back up - in the meantime, I'm going to leave big life changes for when the economy's not crapping all over itself.

25) shoo, I don't think anyone's going to be passing go for a while.

26) Get out of jail free cards seem to be plentiful.

27) At this rate, I won't even be able to afford a shack on Mediterrean Avenue.

28) Pelosi sure didnt help things by going into a Hate Bush speech right before the vote. This broad is so out of touch with the American people it is laughable.

29) I am glad I am a nurse - with all of this news today the health care system will be booming! Sad isn't!

30) check out this video regarding freddie and fannie and the crooks associated with those 2 entitities

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_MGT_cSi7Rs&feature=Play...