The Wall Street Bailout and how we got to this point

[KBCraig]

Then why... Someone please explain why both McCain and Palin let their respective competitors trounce all over Bush and the Republican at the beginning of both debates?

Because neither of them belongs on a debate stage.

[srothstein]

Then why... Someone please explain why both McCain and Palin let their respective competitors trounce all over Bush and the Republican at the beginning of both debates?

Because the media has convinced the American public that Bush and the Republican party are evil incarnate, and McCain wants to win the election. So, he must join in on the bashing for the average American to believe him and possibly vote for him.