Ramesh Ponnuru says the failure of the bill is very bad news for McLame.

[jefferson_dem]

Bad for McCain

Not that it's the most important fallout, but this vote is very bad for McCain. He was trying to get House Republicans on board, after all, and he failed. Blaming the Democrats for the failure will not and should not work, given the ratios on both sides.

But several conservatives voted for the bill, including Blunt, Boehner, Camp, Cantor, Kline, Lungren, McCrery, Putnam, (Paul) Ryan, Tancredo, Weldon, (Joe) Wilson. I think they made the right call.

http://corner.nationalreview.com/

[msallied]

1. It proves that McCain lacks the leadership and the crediblity to lead his party.

It proves that half of American is broken. Well, we'll let the united half fix this mess just like we did in the 1930s and 40s.

Maybe if the Republicans don't like socialism so fucking much, they'll stop deregulating the system and creating catastrophes that lead directly TO socialism!

[maddezmom]

2. (Bail)Out of Control

Prediction: Voting against this thing is not going to be the political winner that some have speculated opposition would be. Already, there is evidence that the plan was becoming more popular. And expect support to rise further now that the economy will be in even more dire straits.

As for McCain, this is very, very bad news. He failed to convert the House GOP, and the stock market is in a tailspin.

--Isaac Chotiner

Posted: Monday, September 29, 2008 2:45 PM

[medicswife]

3. Cantor is salivating at the chance of running in 2012, I can

see it in his eyes. Mark my words. He'll throw his hat into the ring.

[Ganja Ninja]

4. Ramesh Ponnuru? Who cares about him? I wonder what ...

Ann Coulter thinks?:sarcasm:

[jefferson_dem]

6. I'm not saying we should take cues from that slimeball, silly.

I'm saying...if McLame has lost Ramesh, what does he have left?

[Ganja Ninja]

9. It's pretty much every man for himself right now in the GOP.

This is their night of the long knives. "Country First" Bwhahahahahahah! What a joke!

[tpi10d]

5. Economy as central issue in election

Boiling, simmering, stewing, burning-is not a good thing for McCain.

[sufrommich]

7. I think the republicans have seen the internal polls.

Now it's every pig for himself.

[msallied]

8. It's incredibly bad news.

It proves that half of American is broken. Well, we'll let the united half fix this mess just like we did in the 1930s and 40s.

Maybe if the Republicans don't like socialism so fucking much, they'll stop deregulating the system and creating catastrophes that lead directly TO socialism!

[yellowcanine]

10. Bonerman basically gave pubbies permission to vote against the bill. Not much leadership there.