Sorting out today's, and tonight's, financial panics (with a small "p"), it occurs to me that the government's position as economic rescuer of last resort may well come back into the spotlight.
These are more random jottings than a fully formed diary, but it does remind me that when things get bad enough, even the rethugs may have to back off opposition to government actions that could, just maybe, actually create some jobs, and reverse the austerity direction. Assuming, the measures this time target Main St. instead of Wall St. I know, but I remain an optimist.
Democrats must stay on the offensive that this is the direct result of GOP action, and/or obstruction, and is further evidence that they cannot be trusted with any authority.
One other random thought: I'm calling Wisconsin for the Dems, with a last minute wave based on the market panic and downgrade properly laid at the GOP's feet.