Thursday, October 02, 2008

Live Post on Senate Vote

First Stage 800 Billion Dollar Bill ( Pork for Senate )

2.02am
The Senate is leading up to the vote on the Wall Street Bailout. The Majority Leader is closing the debate.

2.07am
The Vote has started in the Senate.

2.10am
The System in the Senate needs a update, showing the voting, House better for voting record.

2.11am

The vote seems going Yes, could do with the figures.

2.12am

McCain as voted Yes for the Wall Street Bailout.

2.13am

Obama has voted Yes for the Wall Street Bailout.

The Result: Yes 74 No 25 First Stage Passed


2nd Stage of Bill:

As a good majority for the first stage it can be postulated that the issue moves back to the House. Does the House have the backbone to say NO to the bailout of Wall Street.

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