Wrapped in the Flag

Prime Minister Proposes $500 Billion European Bank Bailout (Wall Street Journal)
U.K. to Rescue RBS, HBOS, as Germany Plans Up to €400 Billion to Aid its Institutions; U.S. Is Considering Similar Moves

Dow jumps 400 as government pledges bank aid (AP)
NEW YORK - The Dow Jones industrial average surged more than 400 points in early trading today as investors rushed into stocks after eight sessions of devastating losses, hoping that the stock market is finding some footing following pledges by governments to further aid the banking sector, including plans by the Treasury to buy U.S. bank stocks.
There are two UPI headlines from the weekend that I think you’ll be interested in: Bush: 'Confident' G7 will unite on crisis, followed by G7 fails to agree on bank nationalization. There was something of an agreement, as you can see from the Wall Street Journal article quoted above. But I wouldn’t doubt that none of the G7 members wanted George Bush to get any credit whatsoever, so they said there was not agreement.—Caro

Daring to utter the 'L' word: Obama on track to a landslide (McClatchy)
WASHINGTON — Barring a dramatic change in the political landscape over the next three weeks, Democrats appear headed toward a decisive victory on Election Day that would give them broad power over the federal government.

Kerry's Landslide (Political Wire)
Inside the Bubble takes you into Sen. John Kerry's campaign war room four years ago where you can see his closest advisers privately celebrate what they thought we be a certain victory -- one some even called a "landslide." It wasn't until well after midnight that they knew they were wrong. You can view the must-see film for free here.

Gallup Daily: Obama-McCain Gap Narrows
Barack Obama continues to hold a lead over John McCain in Gallup Poll Daily tracking, 50% to 43%, among registered voters. Obama’s lead has narrowed slightly after being in double-digits several days last week. Two Gallup likely voter estimates show the race slightly closer.

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Carolyn Kay
MakeThemAccountable.com