these people were actually elected on a promise of cleaning up Washington, and CHANGE...hahahahahahahaha

Democratic Congress May Adjourn, Leave Crisis to Fed, Treasury
www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=washingtonstory&sid=aVPB...

The Democratic-controlled Congress, acknowledging that it isn’t equipped to lead the way to a solution for the financial crisis and can’t agree on a path to follow, is likely to just get out of the way.

Lawmakers say they are unlikely to take action before, or to delay, their planned adjournments — Sept. 26 for the House of Representatives, a week later for the Senate. While they haven’t ruled out returning after the Nov. 4 elections, they would rather wait until next year unless Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson and Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke, who are leading efforts to contain the crisis, call for help.

One reason, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said yesterday, is that “no one knows what to do” at the moment.
**uhm, JOHN MCCAIN knows what to do...reminder: he tried to get you guys to pass regulation legislation back in 2006, but you BLOCKED it. OH and he has a plan now...so PAY ATTENTION and GET TO WORK, or GIVE THE AMERICAN PEOPLE BACK YOUR PAY RAISES!


****OK the pattern obviously shows that you dont know ANYTHING, so on second thought, QUIT AND GIVE BACK YOUR ENTIRE SALARY, you have done NOTHING but screw things up for America.


Aug 1, 2008

Congress leaves for recess in the midst of gas price crisis
Washington D.C. - Gas prices remain much higher than last year, but members of Congress are leaving Washington without taking action to relieve the pain at the pump.