Having been the consistent promoters of deregulation and the party which had the last clear chance to avert disaster if the causes were not so much a part of the fabric of their beings, Republicans really have no valid input. Being so very wrong for so very long with such dire consequences kind of suspends any credibility a Republican would have on national financial matters.

It's a bit like asking a rabid dog what the patient with rabies should do. He'll suggest they need to be bitten, again. And offer to do it.

Bernanke should hang his head and slink out of town. John McCain of the "the economy is fundamentally strong" mantra should publically apologize and also abstain from voting. Paulson needs to take his fortune and move to Australia, or somewhere.

Won't happen, it makes too much sense.

Arf