My Rep voted NO and he WILL have my FULL SUPPORT at the polls.
I can not say the same for either Frick or Frack in the Presidential Elections (both voted YEA). I thought McCain had more sense.
Q: How do they sleep at night ?
A: On a "850 billion" pillow of taxpayers money.
My representative voted no against the bailout, I live in Iowa, and my representative is Steve King. I am VERY proud of his vote, because I am very ashamed that this congress allowed Wall St. to control it. It is like the tail wagging the dog, we should have let Wall St. clean up it's own mess. Now, mark my words, everytime Wall St. gets in trouble where will they go? The US Government. Time will tell, but I think it is a very sad day here in US.
To those who voted NO, thank you for voting NO for me and my family on the bailout bill. That includes my congressman Mike Rogers of Michigan and Senator Stabenaw.
We have a good credit rating which I am proud of. Together, we make $80,000 per year. We live within our means with regard to our mortage. We drive 6 and 9 year old GM cars, but did purchase a used 2006 Dodge truck to replace my 14 year old truck two years ago. I will drive it for 14 years. I would love a new Dodge or GM or Ford vehicle. But we have have two boys at Michigan State and our decision is that their future and tuition is more important that vehicles or a home we can not afford.
Not only am I paying my mortage, paying for my "new" used vehicle, two MSU tuition students, but now I am paying for those that made poor choices to purchase homes for which they could not afford. Not only that, another $155 billion dollars of unnecessary spending at a time when they call the economy in crisis.
Every two weeks, we and millions of other Americans pour our retirement funds into Wall Street. There is no loss of input into investing in my Country, the greatest on Earth.
How can anyone tell me that they will cut my taxes yet spend $850 Billion on a bailout bill for those who made poor financial decisions and those that profited millions from those bad decisions? How can they tell me they will cut my taxes yet create a universal health care monstronsity? My constitution does not "entitle" me to health care, abortion, paying my mortage or anything else paid for by the government. It provides me the opportunity to pursue what I can.
I believe we just mortaged my sons future. I'm ticked. I am disappointed. I am frustrated.
Mary Fallin is a hypocrite! She stated that she would NOT vote for this bill, but now, after 100 billion of more debt, she is for it????? She should change her affiliation to Democrat tomorrow!
All I can say for the ones who voted YES, I SAID NO! You folks are tarred and feathered! Wait till November...
Welcome to the Socialist Republic of America, someone grab the tea, its going overboard!
Sam Graves voted against the bill and lost a lot of votes from the real estate community. This was not a bailout, merely a mechanism neccessary to restart the mortgage pipeline.
A lot of blame has been thrown around; how about blaming the people that bought too much house and did not pay teir bills!
People need to take persomal reponsibility for debts they create.
The old salesman
THEY VOTED YES,AND I WILL BE VOTING NO!!!!WE NEEDED SOMETHING,BUT NOT THIS. THEY CAN CALL IT WHAT THEY WANT, AND PUT CANDY IN THE MIDDLE, I STILL WILL NOT BUY IT. IN REALITY, MORE MONEY---MORE POWER(FOR THEM OF COURSE). YOU CAN PUT LIPSTICK ON THIEVES........
I am pleased to see that the Louisiana congressman voted against this
horrible bill. He can be assured of my vote and of those I can influence
at his next election effort.
My Senator Johnson from Illinois did the RIGHT thing. He voted NO! I agree with alot of the comments, and truely think that if these legislators (I use this now with caution) would listen to the voting public instead of the "big shots" who got themselves in trouble, and the US government along with them, the votes would have been all NO. The actions of the entire legislature in the House & Senate are deploreable. We need to make sure they know this. If your Senator or Congress person voted for this "joke" Please don't send them back if they are up for election. Please don't allow these ridiculous actions go unnoticed come November 4th.
My Representative, Burgess, stuck to his guns and for that I am thankful. My Senators from Texas, However, folded like a lawnchair and voted yes. For them I will vote no, starting with John Cornyn this November.
Vote for the other guy (or gal)!
Without question, I will be voting against the GA politicians that voted for this bail out. Anyone that voted for this fiasco for WORKING Americans is a thief, in my opinion.
I am also angry that all 4 nominees for the #1 and #2 (McCain, Palin, Biden & Obama) positions in American politics also DO NOT CARE ABOUT THE DESIRES OF THE PEOPLE THAT PAY THEM . . . forever.
MAYBE BOB BARR is the answer FOR THE WHITE HOUSE after all. I am seriously considering voting FOR BOB BARR!!!!!!!!!!
I am a Republican but every year that Ike Skelton (D-MO) came up for re-election I have voted for him. This year’s election is going to be easy for me. I am voting against every incumbent that comes up for re-election. It is high time we as Americans take our government back from the elitists and lobbyists in Washington. They are not listening anyway. What happens to everyone that caused this crisis anyway? What has happened to accountability? Do you think we as everyday people would be bailed out if we made such poor decisions about our finances? No! As a matter of fact those in Congress have made it more difficult to file bankruptcy. They will hold us accountable just not the elite rich in charge. Don't kid yourself America has become an oligarchy, rule by the rich.
I said no too, my rep said yes...I will say no again at the polls in November!!! Wolf your outa there!!!
One other thing...if those idiots on cap hill would put the kind of energy wasted on this bill to work on real problems...this country would be in a hell of lot better shape...it would help if they listened to the people also!
To Kevin Coveart,
You are doing the right thing and getting punished for it. Many did the wrong thing and will be rewarded for it. You and your family will be better off because you take responsibility for your committments. I am ashamed of my presidential candidate but proud of my Senators and my Representative. My presidential candidate is a republican. He let me down. I am frustrated too but be assured that most Americans are like my family and yours and that is what will keep America strong.
God Bless You, Your Family and All Americans that live their life in an honorable way. God help those that do not.
THE TWO IDIOTS-HAWAII REP HIRONO AND ABADABBADOOO VOTED INITIALLY AGAINST THE $700 BILLION WASTEFUL SPENDING TO BENEFIT WALL ST LOSERS AT EXPENSE OF THE TAXPAYERS, BUT NOW ON THE SECOND GO AROUND, THE TWO IDIOTS VOTED FOR THE $700 BILLION WASTEFUL SPENDING. AFTER A WHILE, THE GOVT WILL BE BACK FOR MORE MONEY TO THROW INTO THE BLACK HOLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THIS STUPID $700 BILLION BAILOUT DOES NOT ADDRESS THE CAUSE(S) OF THE FINANCIAL MELTDOWN/ECONOMIC CRISIS....IT JUST DELAYS THE RECOGNITION OF TOXIC WASTE LOSSES...!!!!!
WE WILL BE WORST OFF AND NOW HAVE TO FACE HYPER-INFLATION IN ADDITION TO A DEPRESSION!!!
THIS TWO IDIOTS ALONG WITH OTHER RECKLESS, MORALLY CORRUPT CONGRESSPERSONS SHOULD BE KICKED OUT OF OFFICE. THEY HAVE NO KNOWLEDGE OF ECONOMICS 101, FINANCE 101 OR BUSINESS 101. WHO VOTED THESE IDIOTS TO MISREPRESENT US IN CONGRESS AND CONTINUE TO TAKE SPECIAL INTERESTS MONIES INTO THEIR POLITICAL COFFERS...THUS, LOOKING AFTER THE FAT CAT DONORS, INSTEAD OF THE INTERESTS OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC???????
They all should have voted no! Why did they listen to guys like ignorant Warren Buffet? What does he know about the economy anyway??! And all of those entities like AARP, all of the Chamber of Commerce organizations who had businesses that couldn't fund their payrolls or expenses -- bunch of Commies.
President Bush has wisely led us through 8 years and put us in a position of economic stability and worldwide respectability. Here is to 4 more years!!!
God bless America.
I am proud of my representative Tim Johnson-IL he heard the people, he voted NO. He has earned my vote!! Dick Durbin & Barrack Obama - Senators for the State of Illinois, shame,shame,shame!! You have earned my NO vote, I dont' care of a snake is running against you, I will vote for the snake, he's got more spine!!
Giffords (D-AZ) voted "Nay" on Tuesday, but "Yea" today? Not enough gravy on the pork the first time around eh Gabbie?
Oh, and where is the congressional investigation of the Fed in all this? Where is the congressional investigation of Fanny and Freddy? Where's the congressional investigation of ...congress? If we can seize assets of Al-Qaida, how much easier could it be to seize assets of the "pocket-pols?"
my man john linder voted against this big turkey and im proud of him and he will be getting my vote this year, way to go JOHN....................
kelly perkins
Kudos to Tom Latham of Iowa 4th District. It was good to find a little political backbone in this part of the state. I expected better of Senator Grassley. I did not expect anything good of Senator Harkin, and as usual, he did not disappoint me.
Ahhh .. our elected officials. I guess it really doesn't matter anymore what the American people say. They're going to do whatever they want to do. Let's take a look at what our founding fathers said ...
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. — That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, — That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness.
... really, can't we just vote every single incumbant out and start fresh? Can we get politicians that actually care about and truly represent the people?
Something to think about:
$700,000,000,000 = $400,000 to every single home mortgage holder in America
Thanks for your time.
We needed to do something to secure the markets, but I agree with the sentiments being expressed here. We continue to send these toads to Washington, they continue to waste and mismanage our money. We need to vote them out. We need to insist on term limits. We need to trim the federal bureaucracy and for added measure I would like to disqualify all lawyers from serving in Congress and the White House!
My husband and I voted NO as did our state & rep...thank you, Tom. And Matthew, we don't have to wait until Nov. to be the SRA...Socialist Republic of America...we already are!!!
We need term limits--all this nonsense would stop. Voting certain ways in order to get voted in again--not for the best of the people, the country--just vote what's best for me and those who fill my pockets with other people's money. Personally I may never vote for any incumbant again--set my own term limits on them.
Oh, one more thing. My representative (Altmire) voted NO but I am sure he did so because he is in a tough re-election battle and the toads have heard the people's objection to this bill. Pelosi has let dems in tight races to vote NO. My point, if your rep is up for re-election and voted NO he/she is probably just trying to save his/her job. They got us here with their poor oversight of Fannie and Freddie and we should just fire them all!
My congressman, LoBiondo, voted "Nay". I am very happy with his vote and plan to vote for him. If he had voted "Yea" I am not sure that I would support him. If it was Nov. 4th, it would have been "Nay".
Mine voted for this bill... I'm firing him come November! The area voiced their opinions in an open forum and he IGNORED US. WHEN WILL OUR CONGRESSMEN START LISTENING TO US!? AND WHEN WILL THEY STOP ADDING ALL THIS PORK AND MAKE REAL LEGISLATION!?
Our Representative voted Nay so we will be supporting Linder. Also a THANK YOU to our representative as well as all the other Nay votes. Thank you for listening to your voters and your country. Thank you for thinking about US instead of Wall St's pockets. I hope the appreciation is shown the next time you are up for re-election!
Thank you - Keep Listening to your voters and you will keep your job.
To the Yay votes.... Representatives that voted Yay Do you need glasses or hearing aids? Because your voters did not want this vote passed.
As usual, only the complainers post. I for one support this bill. It may not be great, but I'd like to see all you change your tune when the economy tanks and you can't get your loans for cars/schools/houses, etc. Everyone will be crying to the government saying 'How could you let this happen?!' I think the CEO's and liable parties should be held responsible for the greed that caused this crisis, and I am not thirlled about the bill, but again, it had to be done.
It is apparent that the British have taken America back! We have lost our rights as citizens. I fear having another Tea Party may not be enough this time. It may be time to consider calling back each State's Representatives by forming petitions to have them removed from office. I sense a coming revolution.
If someone with the proper knowledge could start a website with the proper procedures for petitioning a Re-call vote on all 435 representatives and 100 senators, that would excellent.
To those of you who are proud of your representative or senator, your pride is misplaced. ALL 535 of them are snakes and should be removed from office.
My senators split and both got it wrong. Thune voted for it. Shame on him. Johnson voted against it. Why was he wrong - because he wanted MORE!
Rep Herseth-Sandlin got it right. She listened to us.
Comment by Stephanie
Oct 3rd, 2008 at 1:33 pm
I wrote to my representative and senators this week and explained my positon regarding this bill. A no vote from them means a yes vote from me. My position stands, but the coup is a done deal and I believe “votes” are a moot point and may soon be passe as we know them. So this November may be our last chance.
Remember today. It represents the end of the United States of America and what it STOOD for. We sold out our country for cars, homes, college loans, and stocks and bonds. Not a shot was fired as Kruschev predicted so many years ago. Judas is alive and well in all of us and symbolically the “30 pieces of silver” — paid in full. May our ancestors and future generations forgive us.
My vote is NO for our state reps who voted yes.
Ditto KevinCoveart above - my story is just like yours - other than it's my daughter who's going to pay.
By the way, THANK YOU REILLY! Good job rubbing Barney "Boss Hog" Frank's face in his poop!
"I cannot lay my finger on that article of the Constitution which granted a right to Congress of expending on objects of benevolence, the money of their constituents." --
James Madison
1) Every incumbent running for office who voted yes on the bail out needs to be named on this media list.... discussions about why they should be voted out of office... or why we thank them can begin now. Thank you Fox.
2) Same thing with our candidates.... Are they political party puppets or do they have American best interest guiding them? If they are puppets of their party - we should rebel by writing in Ron Paul as our next president.
SY byMike@yahoo.com
Unlike our Elected Officials we the American People NEED to walk the walk and vote these Socialist Scumbags out of office RIGHT NOW. Those not up for re-election should be recalled. We are losing our freedoms in this country faster than fat kid loses dodge ball.
It is time to stand against our enemies both foreign and DOMESTIC.
1) Every incumbent running for office who voted yes on the bail out needs to be named by the media in this list.... discussions about why they should be voted out of office... or why we thank them can begin now. Thank You Fox News.
2) Same thing with our candidates.... Are they political party puppets or do they have American best interest guiding them? If they are puppets of their party - we should rebel by writing in Ron Paul as our next president.
SY Mike
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j t (r-co)
are you going to break it down as to who is from what state?
john b
My Rep voted NO and he WILL have my FULL SUPPORT at the polls. I can not say the same for either Frick or Frack in the Presidential Elections (both voted YEA). I thought McCain had more sense. Q: How do they sleep at night ? A: On a "850 billion" pillow of taxpayers money.
Proud to be an American
Here is the congresstional website showing votes by state http://www.congress.org/congressorg/issues/votes/?votenum=681&chamber=H&congress=1102
Jerry Gruber
My representative voted no against the bailout, I live in Iowa, and my representative is Steve King. I am VERY proud of his vote, because I am very ashamed that this congress allowed Wall St. to control it. It is like the tail wagging the dog, we should have let Wall St. clean up it's own mess. Now, mark my words, everytime Wall St. gets in trouble where will they go? The US Government. Time will tell, but I think it is a very sad day here in US.
KevinCoveart
To those who voted NO, thank you for voting NO for me and my family on the bailout bill. That includes my congressman Mike Rogers of Michigan and Senator Stabenaw. We have a good credit rating which I am proud of. Together, we make $80,000 per year. We live within our means with regard to our mortage. We drive 6 and 9 year old GM cars, but did purchase a used 2006 Dodge truck to replace my 14 year old truck two years ago. I will drive it for 14 years. I would love a new Dodge or GM or Ford vehicle. But we have have two boys at Michigan State and our decision is that their future and tuition is more important that vehicles or a home we can not afford. Not only am I paying my mortage, paying for my "new" used vehicle, two MSU tuition students, but now I am paying for those that made poor choices to purchase homes for which they could not afford. Not only that, another $155 billion dollars of unnecessary spending at a time when they call the economy in crisis. Every two weeks, we and millions of other Americans pour our retirement funds into Wall Street. There is no loss of input into investing in my Country, the greatest on Earth. How can anyone tell me that they will cut my taxes yet spend $850 Billion on a bailout bill for those who made poor financial decisions and those that profited millions from those bad decisions? How can they tell me they will cut my taxes yet create a universal health care monstronsity? My constitution does not "entitle" me to health care, abortion, paying my mortage or anything else paid for by the government. It provides me the opportunity to pursue what I can. I believe we just mortaged my sons future. I'm ticked. I am disappointed. I am frustrated.
Robert Hearn
My Texas senators earned my NAY vote for them. What greed and irresponsibility! I would not be surprised to see a revolution in our future.
John Campbell
Mary Fallin is a hypocrite! She stated that she would NOT vote for this bill, but now, after 100 billion of more debt, she is for it????? She should change her affiliation to Democrat tomorrow!
Matthew Fretwell
All I can say for the ones who voted YES, I SAID NO! You folks are tarred and feathered! Wait till November... Welcome to the Socialist Republic of America, someone grab the tea, its going overboard!
Richard Saunders
Sam Graves voted against the bill and lost a lot of votes from the real estate community. This was not a bailout, merely a mechanism neccessary to restart the mortgage pipeline. A lot of blame has been thrown around; how about blaming the people that bought too much house and did not pay teir bills! People need to take persomal reponsibility for debts they create. The old salesman
LORAINE WARNER
THEY VOTED YES,AND I WILL BE VOTING NO!!!!WE NEEDED SOMETHING,BUT NOT THIS. THEY CAN CALL IT WHAT THEY WANT, AND PUT CANDY IN THE MIDDLE, I STILL WILL NOT BUY IT. IN REALITY, MORE MONEY---MORE POWER(FOR THEM OF COURSE). YOU CAN PUT LIPSTICK ON THIEVES........
Laura Smith
I will vote against my Rep. If he voted for this bill. Laura Edstrom-Smith
R Henderson
I am pleased to see that the Louisiana congressman voted against this horrible bill. He can be assured of my vote and of those I can influence at his next election effort.
Gale Cunningham
My Senator Johnson from Illinois did the RIGHT thing. He voted NO! I agree with alot of the comments, and truely think that if these legislators (I use this now with caution) would listen to the voting public instead of the "big shots" who got themselves in trouble, and the US government along with them, the votes would have been all NO. The actions of the entire legislature in the House & Senate are deploreable. We need to make sure they know this. If your Senator or Congress person voted for this "joke" Please don't send them back if they are up for election. Please don't allow these ridiculous actions go unnoticed come November 4th.
Jim
Welcome to the U.S.S.A. (United Socialist States of America)!
Paragrouper
My Representative, Burgess, stuck to his guns and for that I am thankful. My Senators from Texas, However, folded like a lawnchair and voted yes. For them I will vote no, starting with John Cornyn this November. Vote for the other guy (or gal)!
Kevin
Without question, I will be voting against the GA politicians that voted for this bail out. Anyone that voted for this fiasco for WORKING Americans is a thief, in my opinion. I am also angry that all 4 nominees for the #1 and #2 (McCain, Palin, Biden & Obama) positions in American politics also DO NOT CARE ABOUT THE DESIRES OF THE PEOPLE THAT PAY THEM . . . forever. MAYBE BOB BARR is the answer FOR THE WHITE HOUSE after all. I am seriously considering voting FOR BOB BARR!!!!!!!!!!
Michael
I am a Republican but every year that Ike Skelton (D-MO) came up for re-election I have voted for him. This year’s election is going to be easy for me. I am voting against every incumbent that comes up for re-election. It is high time we as Americans take our government back from the elitists and lobbyists in Washington. They are not listening anyway. What happens to everyone that caused this crisis anyway? What has happened to accountability? Do you think we as everyday people would be bailed out if we made such poor decisions about our finances? No! As a matter of fact those in Congress have made it more difficult to file bankruptcy. They will hold us accountable just not the elite rich in charge. Don't kid yourself America has become an oligarchy, rule by the rich.
Thomas
I said no too, my rep said yes...I will say no again at the polls in November!!! Wolf your outa there!!! One other thing...if those idiots on cap hill would put the kind of energy wasted on this bill to work on real problems...this country would be in a hell of lot better shape...it would help if they listened to the people also!
DavidMartin
To Kevin Coveart, You are doing the right thing and getting punished for it. Many did the wrong thing and will be rewarded for it. You and your family will be better off because you take responsibility for your committments. I am ashamed of my presidential candidate but proud of my Senators and my Representative. My presidential candidate is a republican. He let me down. I am frustrated too but be assured that most Americans are like my family and yours and that is what will keep America strong. God Bless You, Your Family and All Americans that live their life in an honorable way. God help those that do not.
Micaiah2004
THE TWO IDIOTS-HAWAII REP HIRONO AND ABADABBADOOO VOTED INITIALLY AGAINST THE $700 BILLION WASTEFUL SPENDING TO BENEFIT WALL ST LOSERS AT EXPENSE OF THE TAXPAYERS, BUT NOW ON THE SECOND GO AROUND, THE TWO IDIOTS VOTED FOR THE $700 BILLION WASTEFUL SPENDING. AFTER A WHILE, THE GOVT WILL BE BACK FOR MORE MONEY TO THROW INTO THE BLACK HOLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THIS STUPID $700 BILLION BAILOUT DOES NOT ADDRESS THE CAUSE(S) OF THE FINANCIAL MELTDOWN/ECONOMIC CRISIS....IT JUST DELAYS THE RECOGNITION OF TOXIC WASTE LOSSES...!!!!! WE WILL BE WORST OFF AND NOW HAVE TO FACE HYPER-INFLATION IN ADDITION TO A DEPRESSION!!! THIS TWO IDIOTS ALONG WITH OTHER RECKLESS, MORALLY CORRUPT CONGRESSPERSONS SHOULD BE KICKED OUT OF OFFICE. THEY HAVE NO KNOWLEDGE OF ECONOMICS 101, FINANCE 101 OR BUSINESS 101. WHO VOTED THESE IDIOTS TO MISREPRESENT US IN CONGRESS AND CONTINUE TO TAKE SPECIAL INTERESTS MONIES INTO THEIR POLITICAL COFFERS...THUS, LOOKING AFTER THE FAT CAT DONORS, INSTEAD OF THE INTERESTS OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC???????
Richard
They all should have voted no! Why did they listen to guys like ignorant Warren Buffet? What does he know about the economy anyway??! And all of those entities like AARP, all of the Chamber of Commerce organizations who had businesses that couldn't fund their payrolls or expenses -- bunch of Commies. President Bush has wisely led us through 8 years and put us in a position of economic stability and worldwide respectability. Here is to 4 more years!!! God bless America.
SR Hildebrand
I am proud of my representative Tim Johnson-IL he heard the people, he voted NO. He has earned my vote!! Dick Durbin & Barrack Obama - Senators for the State of Illinois, shame,shame,shame!! You have earned my NO vote, I dont' care of a snake is running against you, I will vote for the snake, he's got more spine!!
S Hanks
Boucher just lost my vote. Have you guys seen all of the garbage attached to this bill?
Ranger Don
My TX Senators voted Yes...bye bye y'all. My GOP House Rep voted NO....good.
T. Peterson
Giffords (D-AZ) voted "Nay" on Tuesday, but "Yea" today? Not enough gravy on the pork the first time around eh Gabbie? Oh, and where is the congressional investigation of the Fed in all this? Where is the congressional investigation of Fanny and Freddy? Where's the congressional investigation of ...congress? If we can seize assets of Al-Qaida, how much easier could it be to seize assets of the "pocket-pols?"
kelly perkins
my man john linder voted against this big turkey and im proud of him and he will be getting my vote this year, way to go JOHN.................... kelly perkins
Dave
My ex representative (Saxton from NJ) voted yes. I'm not voting for the republicans or the democrats. I'm going with the independents.
Gary Driscoll
Kudos to Tom Latham of Iowa 4th District. It was good to find a little political backbone in this part of the state. I expected better of Senator Grassley. I did not expect anything good of Senator Harkin, and as usual, he did not disappoint me.
Brad Harris
Ahhh .. our elected officials. I guess it really doesn't matter anymore what the American people say. They're going to do whatever they want to do. Let's take a look at what our founding fathers said ... We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. — That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, — That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness. ... really, can't we just vote every single incumbant out and start fresh? Can we get politicians that actually care about and truly represent the people? Something to think about: $700,000,000,000 = $400,000 to every single home mortgage holder in America Thanks for your time.
Gary Poukish
We needed to do something to secure the markets, but I agree with the sentiments being expressed here. We continue to send these toads to Washington, they continue to waste and mismanage our money. We need to vote them out. We need to insist on term limits. We need to trim the federal bureaucracy and for added measure I would like to disqualify all lawyers from serving in Congress and the White House!
Steph
My husband and I voted NO as did our state & rep...thank you, Tom. And Matthew, we don't have to wait until Nov. to be the SRA...Socialist Republic of America...we already are!!!
Linda
We need term limits--all this nonsense would stop. Voting certain ways in order to get voted in again--not for the best of the people, the country--just vote what's best for me and those who fill my pockets with other people's money. Personally I may never vote for any incumbant again--set my own term limits on them.
John G.
Will Rogers said it best: The opposite of Pro is Con. So the opposite of progress is CONGRESS!
Gary Poukish
Oh, one more thing. My representative (Altmire) voted NO but I am sure he did so because he is in a tough re-election battle and the toads have heard the people's objection to this bill. Pelosi has let dems in tight races to vote NO. My point, if your rep is up for re-election and voted NO he/she is probably just trying to save his/her job. They got us here with their poor oversight of Fannie and Freddie and we should just fire them all!
Lee
Thank you to my representative Rep. Mica of Florida for voting NO.
Dave Finley
My congressman, LoBiondo, voted "Nay". I am very happy with his vote and plan to vote for him. If he had voted "Yea" I am not sure that I would support him. If it was Nov. 4th, it would have been "Nay".
Wayne
Mine voted for this bill... I'm firing him come November! The area voiced their opinions in an open forum and he IGNORED US. WHEN WILL OUR CONGRESSMEN START LISTENING TO US!? AND WHEN WILL THEY STOP ADDING ALL THIS PORK AND MAKE REAL LEGISLATION!?
Alan Maples
Sanford Bishop of Georgia voted FOR the bailout. Since he didn't vote for me, I'll be working to get him out of congress in November.
Anne
Our Representative voted Nay so we will be supporting Linder. Also a THANK YOU to our representative as well as all the other Nay votes. Thank you for listening to your voters and your country. Thank you for thinking about US instead of Wall St's pockets. I hope the appreciation is shown the next time you are up for re-election! Thank you - Keep Listening to your voters and you will keep your job. To the Yay votes.... Representatives that voted Yay Do you need glasses or hearing aids? Because your voters did not want this vote passed.
Scott Wichael
STUPID! STUPID! STUPID! DUMYYYYYYYYS
Chris W.
As usual, only the complainers post. I for one support this bill. It may not be great, but I'd like to see all you change your tune when the economy tanks and you can't get your loans for cars/schools/houses, etc. Everyone will be crying to the government saying 'How could you let this happen?!' I think the CEO's and liable parties should be held responsible for the greed that caused this crisis, and I am not thirlled about the bill, but again, it had to be done.
Bruce Boyd
It is apparent that the British have taken America back! We have lost our rights as citizens. I fear having another Tea Party may not be enough this time. It may be time to consider calling back each State's Representatives by forming petitions to have them removed from office. I sense a coming revolution. If someone with the proper knowledge could start a website with the proper procedures for petitioning a Re-call vote on all 435 representatives and 100 senators, that would excellent. To those of you who are proud of your representative or senator, your pride is misplaced. ALL 535 of them are snakes and should be removed from office.
Mike K
My senators split and both got it wrong. Thune voted for it. Shame on him. Johnson voted against it. Why was he wrong - because he wanted MORE! Rep Herseth-Sandlin got it right. She listened to us.
Stephanie
Comment by Stephanie Oct 3rd, 2008 at 1:33 pm I wrote to my representative and senators this week and explained my positon regarding this bill. A no vote from them means a yes vote from me. My position stands, but the coup is a done deal and I believe “votes” are a moot point and may soon be passe as we know them. So this November may be our last chance. Remember today. It represents the end of the United States of America and what it STOOD for. We sold out our country for cars, homes, college loans, and stocks and bonds. Not a shot was fired as Kruschev predicted so many years ago. Judas is alive and well in all of us and symbolically the “30 pieces of silver” — paid in full. May our ancestors and future generations forgive us.
KinVirginia
My vote is NO for our state reps who voted yes. Ditto KevinCoveart above - my story is just like yours - other than it's my daughter who's going to pay. By the way, THANK YOU REILLY! Good job rubbing Barney "Boss Hog" Frank's face in his poop!
Jeffrey Campbell
anyone know how to find the list of senators and how they voted?
L W
"I cannot lay my finger on that article of the Constitution which granted a right to Congress of expending on objects of benevolence, the money of their constituents." -- James Madison
Big Yahoo Mike
1) Every incumbent running for office who voted yes on the bail out needs to be named on this media list.... discussions about why they should be voted out of office... or why we thank them can begin now. Thank you Fox. 2) Same thing with our candidates.... Are they political party puppets or do they have American best interest guiding them? If they are puppets of their party - we should rebel by writing in Ron Paul as our next president. SY byMike@yahoo.com
john b
Unlike our Elected Officials we the American People NEED to walk the walk and vote these Socialist Scumbags out of office RIGHT NOW. Those not up for re-election should be recalled. We are losing our freedoms in this country faster than fat kid loses dodge ball. It is time to stand against our enemies both foreign and DOMESTIC.
Mike Jaeger
1) Every incumbent running for office who voted yes on the bail out needs to be named by the media in this list.... discussions about why they should be voted out of office... or why we thank them can begin now. Thank You Fox News. 2) Same thing with our candidates.... Are they political party puppets or do they have American best interest guiding them? If they are puppets of their party - we should rebel by writing in Ron Paul as our next president. SY Mike