And Bush begat Rumsfeld who begat Frank, and he begat Brownie, and then he begat Paulson

Tell me is it that no one knows what to do?
No one understands how everything fits together?
Or is it THESE GUYS who are basically clueless?

Sorry, really didn;t mean to acquire toxic banks assets with that 3/4 of a trillion I was talking 'about the other day, which McCain suspended his campaign over, probably costing himself the election, I meant to say we should focus on consumer loans.'

U.S. Treasury modifies bailout program

WASHINGTON: Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson Jr. on Wednesday announced a major shift in the thrust of the $700 billion financial rescue program, at the same time joining several agencies in prodding banks to speed up the thaw in the country's credit system.

Paulson said the $700 billion would not be used to buy up troubled mortgage-related securities, as the rescue effort was originally conceived, but would, instead, be used in a broader campaign to help financial markets and, in turn, make loans, including car and student loans, more accessible for creditworthy borrowers.

"During times like these, with a slowing economy and some deterioration in credit conditions, even the healthiest banks tend to become more risk-averse and restrain lending, and regulators' actions have reinforced this lending restraint in the past," Paulson said at a news conference.

But, he added pointedly, with their financial foundations already shored up by recent government support, "our banks will be more confident and better positioned to play their necessary role to support economic responsibility."

Paulson also pledged intensified government efforts to help struggling homeowners and said he and his aides "are examining strategies to mitigate" foreclosures.

And for those who have struggled to PAY their mortgages off, and own their homes? Own their cars? Ended their debts as students?

Do we at least get a visit from W and Barry who will take us to dinner before screwing us?