"House Republicans led the way and will get most of the blame. . .If this economy slides, they will go down in history as the Smoot-Hawleys of the 21st century. With this vote, they've taken responsibility for this economy and they will be held accountable. The short term blows will fall on John McCain, the long term stress on the existence of the GOP as we know it." - - conservative columnist David Brooks, writing today in the op-ed of the NY Times on the failure of the financial bailout legislation.
