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McCain Adviser: Treasury Doesn't Need Congress for Bailout

Holtz-Eakin claims law already allows for $700 billion bailout without congressional authority; CNBC's Burnett disputes claim.

Billion-Dollar Fund Manager Predicts Dow 5,000, Gold $2,000

Prudent Bear Funds director advises viewers of Bloomberg TV to move out of equities, into safer investments.

Deep-Thinker Frank Rich Lauds "The View" & Letterman for Calling Out McCain's "Lies"

Sentences we finished only because we're being paid to: "Picking up where the 'The View' left off in speaking truth to power..."

Entirely Wrong Times Says McCain's Tax Claim "Simply False"

A fact-checking flub by Larry Rohter: "Mr. McCain's claim has been called 'simply false' by the nonpartisan FactCheck.org." vs. FactCheck.org: "McCain was right..."

Fact-Check Reporter Quietly Fact-Checks Himself on Bad Anti-McCain Claim

Larry Rohter on Saturday claimed McCain was "simply false" to say that Obama voted to raise taxes on people making just $42,000 a year. On Tuesday, he wrote: "The bottom line is that if passed ...

GOP Blamed for Failed Bailout Vote, Even Though 40% of Dems Opposed

Reporter Jackie Calmes: "...the House Republicans made the difference. Their mutiny captured just how much the Republican Party has changed from its 19th-century roots as the party of business and ...

Bartiromo Says Bailout 'Not About Wall Street Firm'

CNBC host suggest Treasury secretary explain how bailout would help average Americans.

Networks Bend Knee to Religulous, Ignore Fireproof

ABC, NBC and CBS feature Bill Maher's mock documentary while skipping a faith-affirming hit movie.

Cramer: Don't Buy Until Dow Hits 8,200

'Mad Money' host blames on politicians, policy makers for not heeding his infamous 2007 rant.