Mountain Sage

After the stress of the last couple of days, it’s time for some laughs.
Hat Tip to The Divine Democrat.

Donald Trump has an interesting take on the bailout bill not passing….he says there is a silver lining to the crisis cloud.

House Locked in Vote on Bailout Plan
By CARL HULSE and DAVID M. HERSZENHORN 4 minutes ago
With enough “no” votes recorded to defeat the measure, barring a change in position by some lawmakers, the markets were plunging early in the afternoon.
The New York Times

Here are some highlights of the financial bailout bill:

Doling the money out: The $700 billion would be disbursed in stages, with $250 billion made available immediately for the Treasury’s use. Authority to use the money would expire on Dec. 31, 2009, unless Congress certifies a one-year extension.
One thing we know is that once the government [...]