The House Republican's can not see the Forrest for the Trees. In the rejection of the bailout plan they did not cite problems in the bill, or give the American people their alternative. And in so doing missed the greater issue - the stability of the American economy.

The agreement was half and half, to show responsibility and to take a real bi-partisan position despite no one being fully satisfied with the bill. They were putting the Country truly first. Keep it from crashing now so that we have an economy to work on recovering. Otherwise we might suffer so great a loss as to not be able to regain our full strength and stability.

Instead the House Republicans, especially Eric Cantor, cite their feeling being offended by a speech that Pelosi gave. A speech were she did point blame but no where near the extent Cantor is claiming and regardless - why are the Republicans' votes based on if they're feelings were hurt or not? What about specifics? What about the people?

I am astounded that the Republicans showed such immaturity as to blame a speech and a Jewish holiday as reasons for voting against a compromise that could avert a disaster.