Here's the clue:
The McCain campaign said Thursday night that he will remain in Washington for the night "as he continues to take action in brokering a deal that will address the crisis as well as protect the taxpayer. No further travel plans have been made at this point."
There has been talk of the Republicans posing a completely different plan, that doesn't call upon the government for bailout funds. I have to wonder if it emerges magically tomorrow as a McCain creation.
A group of GOP lawmakers circulated a less government-focused alternative. Their proposal would have the government provide insurance to companies that agree to hold frozen assets, rather than have the government purchase the assets. Rep Eric Cantor, R-Va., said the idea would be to remove the burden of the bailout from taxpayers and place it, over time, on Wall Street instead.
If that becomes "the McCain plan", and the failed bailout becomes branded the "Bush/Democrats plan", then this thing could go all weird on us. What do you think?