http://www.thestandard.com./node/119040/comments comments feed. en Financial bailout signed into law by end of September? http://www.thestandard.com./predictions/financial-bailout-signed-law-october-1-2008 <p> <p> </p> <p><img src="/sites/thestandard.com/files/u98/chrisDodd.jpg" alt="Chris Dodd and Harry Reid at a press conference" align="left" border="0" height="250" hspace="10" width="250" /></p> <p><b>Judgment: </b> After the historic bail-out bill failed to pass the House today, House Minority Leader John Boehner said the chamber would not vote again on Monday. CNN reports that a new vote may (or may not) come on Thursday at the earliest. It will now be impossible for the time requirements of this prediciton to be met. Judged at S$0. -- The Industry Standard </p> <p><b>Original prediction: </b>While the Bush administration and lawmakers worked through the week to try and agree on the specifics for bailing out the U.S. financial system, the markets have remained unsteady. As each day passes, news headlines put global markets in a bipolar relationship with the bears and bulls.</p> <p>The original goal was to see an agreement, at least in general terms, by Friday, September 26, 2008. The hope was to build a solid consensus before the NYSE’s opening bell on Monday, September 28. </p> <p>What the administration can not stress enough is that bipartisan support is key, but speed to act is paramount. </p> <p><b>Prediction: </b> Will President George W. Bush sign the bailout package into law by the end of September?</p> <p>Let the community decide. Place your bets below. </p> http://www.thestandard.com./predictions/financial-bailout-signed-law-october-1-2008#comments bailout law Politics Standards & Legal Fri, 26 Sep 2008 09:32:55 -0700 Eric Hill 119040 at http://www.thestandard.com. Financial bailout signed into law by end of September? http://www.thestandard.com./predictions/financial-bailout-signed-law-october-1-2008 <p> <p> </p> <p><img src="/sites/thestandard.com/files/u98/chrisDodd.jpg" alt="Chris Dodd and Harry Reid at a press conference" align="left" border="0" height="250" hspace="10" width="250" /></p> <p><b>Judgment: </b> After the historic bail-out bill failed to pass the House today, House Minority Leader John Boehner said the chamber would not vote again on Monday. CNN reports that a new vote may (or may not) come on Thursday at the earliest. It will now be impossible for the time requirements of this prediciton to be met. Judged at S$0. -- The Industry Standard </p> <p><b>Original prediction: </b>While the Bush administration and lawmakers worked through the week to try and agree on the specifics for bailing out the U.S. financial system, the markets have remained unsteady. As each day passes, news headlines put global markets in a bipolar relationship with the bears and bulls.</p> <p>The original goal was to see an agreement, at least in general terms, by Friday, September 26, 2008. The hope was to build a solid consensus before the NYSE’s opening bell on Monday, September 28. </p> <p>What the administration can not stress enough is that bipartisan support is key, but speed to act is paramount. </p> <p><b>Prediction: </b> Will President George W. Bush sign the bailout package into law by the end of September?</p> <p>Let the community decide. Place your bets below. </p> http://www.thestandard.com./predictions/financial-bailout-signed-law-october-1-2008#comments bailout law Politics Standards & Legal Fri, 26 Sep 2008 09:32:55 -0700 Eric Hill 119040 at http://www.thestandard.com. Financial bailout signed into law by end of September? http://www.thestandard.com./predictions/financial-bailout-signed-law-october-1-2008 <p> <p> </p> <p><img src="/sites/thestandard.com/files/u98/chrisDodd.jpg" alt="Chris Dodd and Harry Reid at a press conference" align="left" border="0" height="250" hspace="10" width="250" /></p> <p><b>Judgment: </b> After the historic bail-out bill failed to pass the House today, House Minority Leader John Boehner said the chamber would not vote again on Monday. CNN reports that a new vote may (or may not) come on Thursday at the earliest. It will now be impossible for the time requirements of this prediciton to be met. Judged at S$0. -- The Industry Standard </p> <p><b>Original prediction: </b>While the Bush administration and lawmakers worked through the week to try and agree on the specifics for bailing out the U.S. financial system, the markets have remained unsteady. As each day passes, news headlines put global markets in a bipolar relationship with the bears and bulls.</p> <p>The original goal was to see an agreement, at least in general terms, by Friday, September 26, 2008. The hope was to build a solid consensus before the NYSE’s opening bell on Monday, September 28. </p> <p>What the administration can not stress enough is that bipartisan support is key, but speed to act is paramount. </p> <p><b>Prediction: </b> Will President George W. Bush sign the bailout package into law by the end of September?</p> <p>Let the community decide. Place your bets below. </p> http://www.thestandard.com./predictions/financial-bailout-signed-law-october-1-2008#comments bailout law Politics Standards & Legal Fri, 26 Sep 2008 09:32:55 -0700 Eric Hill 119040 at http://www.thestandard.com. Financial bailout signed into law by end of September? http://www.thestandard.com./predictions/financial-bailout-signed-law-october-1-2008 <p> <p> </p> <p><img src="/sites/thestandard.com/files/u98/chrisDodd.jpg" alt="Chris Dodd and Harry Reid at a press conference" align="left" border="0" height="250" hspace="10" width="250" /></p> <p><b>Judgment: </b> After the historic bail-out bill failed to pass the House today, House Minority Leader John Boehner said the chamber would not vote again on Monday. CNN reports that a new vote may (or may not) come on Thursday at the earliest. It will now be impossible for the time requirements of this prediciton to be met. Judged at S$0. -- The Industry Standard </p> <p><b>Original prediction: </b>While the Bush administration and lawmakers worked through the week to try and agree on the specifics for bailing out the U.S. financial system, the markets have remained unsteady. As each day passes, news headlines put global markets in a bipolar relationship with the bears and bulls.</p> <p>The original goal was to see an agreement, at least in general terms, by Friday, September 26, 2008. The hope was to build a solid consensus before the NYSE’s opening bell on Monday, September 28. </p> <p>What the administration can not stress enough is that bipartisan support is key, but speed to act is paramount. </p> <p><b>Prediction: </b> Will President George W. Bush sign the bailout package into law by the end of September?</p> <p>Let the community decide. Place your bets below. </p> http://www.thestandard.com./predictions/financial-bailout-signed-law-october-1-2008#comments bailout law Politics Standards & Legal Fri, 26 Sep 2008 09:32:55 -0700 Eric Hill 119040 at http://www.thestandard.com. Financial bailout signed into law by end of September? http://www.thestandard.com./predictions/financial-bailout-signed-law-october-1-2008 <p> <p> </p> <p><img src="/sites/thestandard.com/files/u98/chrisDodd.jpg" alt="Chris Dodd and Harry Reid at a press conference" align="left" border="0" height="250" hspace="10" width="250" /></p> <p><b>Judgment: </b> After the historic bail-out bill failed to pass the House today, House Minority Leader John Boehner said the chamber would not vote again on Monday. CNN reports that a new vote may (or may not) come on Thursday at the earliest. It will now be impossible for the time requirements of this prediciton to be met. Judged at S$0. -- The Industry Standard </p> <p><b>Original prediction: </b>While the Bush administration and lawmakers worked through the week to try and agree on the specifics for bailing out the U.S. financial system, the markets have remained unsteady. As each day passes, news headlines put global markets in a bipolar relationship with the bears and bulls.</p> <p>The original goal was to see an agreement, at least in general terms, by Friday, September 26, 2008. The hope was to build a solid consensus before the NYSE’s opening bell on Monday, September 28. </p> <p>What the administration can not stress enough is that bipartisan support is key, but speed to act is paramount. </p> <p><b>Prediction: </b> Will President George W. Bush sign the bailout package into law by the end of September?</p> <p>Let the community decide. Place your bets below. </p> http://www.thestandard.com./predictions/financial-bailout-signed-law-october-1-2008#comments bailout law Politics Standards & Legal Fri, 26 Sep 2008 09:32:55 -0700 Eric Hill 119040 at http://www.thestandard.com. Financial bailout signed into law by end of September? http://www.thestandard.com./predictions/financial-bailout-signed-law-october-1-2008 <p> <p> </p> <p><img src="/sites/thestandard.com/files/u98/chrisDodd.jpg" alt="Chris Dodd and Harry Reid at a press conference" align="left" border="0" height="250" hspace="10" width="250" /></p> <p><b>Judgment: </b> After the historic bail-out bill failed to pass the House today, House Minority Leader John Boehner said the chamber would not vote again on Monday. CNN reports that a new vote may (or may not) come on Thursday at the earliest. It will now be impossible for the time requirements of this prediciton to be met. Judged at S$0. -- The Industry Standard </p> <p><b>Original prediction: </b>While the Bush administration and lawmakers worked through the week to try and agree on the specifics for bailing out the U.S. financial system, the markets have remained unsteady. As each day passes, news headlines put global markets in a bipolar relationship with the bears and bulls.</p> <p>The original goal was to see an agreement, at least in general terms, by Friday, September 26, 2008. The hope was to build a solid consensus before the NYSE’s opening bell on Monday, September 28. </p> <p>What the administration can not stress enough is that bipartisan support is key, but speed to act is paramount. </p> <p><b>Prediction: </b> Will President George W. Bush sign the bailout package into law by the end of September?</p> <p>Let the community decide. Place your bets below. </p> http://www.thestandard.com./predictions/financial-bailout-signed-law-october-1-2008#comments bailout law Politics Standards & Legal Fri, 26 Sep 2008 09:32:55 -0700 Eric Hill 119040 at http://www.thestandard.com. Financial bailout signed into law by end of September? http://www.thestandard.com./predictions/financial-bailout-signed-law-october-1-2008 <p> <p> </p> <p><img src="/sites/thestandard.com/files/u98/chrisDodd.jpg" alt="Chris Dodd and Harry Reid at a press conference" align="left" border="0" height="250" hspace="10" width="250" /></p> <p><b>Judgment: </b> After the historic bail-out bill failed to pass the House today, House Minority Leader John Boehner said the chamber would not vote again on Monday. CNN reports that a new vote may (or may not) come on Thursday at the earliest. It will now be impossible for the time requirements of this prediciton to be met. Judged at S$0. -- The Industry Standard </p> <p><b>Original prediction: </b>While the Bush administration and lawmakers worked through the week to try and agree on the specifics for bailing out the U.S. financial system, the markets have remained unsteady. As each day passes, news headlines put global markets in a bipolar relationship with the bears and bulls.</p> <p>The original goal was to see an agreement, at least in general terms, by Friday, September 26, 2008. The hope was to build a solid consensus before the NYSE’s opening bell on Monday, September 28. </p> <p>What the administration can not stress enough is that bipartisan support is key, but speed to act is paramount. </p> <p><b>Prediction: </b> Will President George W. Bush sign the bailout package into law by the end of September?</p> <p>Let the community decide. Place your bets below. </p> http://www.thestandard.com./predictions/financial-bailout-signed-law-october-1-2008#comments bailout law Politics Standards & Legal Fri, 26 Sep 2008 09:32:55 -0700 Eric Hill 119040 at http://www.thestandard.com. Financial bailout signed into law by end of September? http://www.thestandard.com./predictions/financial-bailout-signed-law-october-1-2008 <p> <p> </p> <p><img src="/sites/thestandard.com/files/u98/chrisDodd.jpg" alt="Chris Dodd and Harry Reid at a press conference" align="left" border="0" height="250" hspace="10" width="250" /></p> <p><b>Judgment: </b> After the historic bail-out bill failed to pass the House today, House Minority Leader John Boehner said the chamber would not vote again on Monday. CNN reports that a new vote may (or may not) come on Thursday at the earliest. It will now be impossible for the time requirements of this prediciton to be met. Judged at S$0. -- The Industry Standard </p> <p><b>Original prediction: </b>While the Bush administration and lawmakers worked through the week to try and agree on the specifics for bailing out the U.S. financial system, the markets have remained unsteady. As each day passes, news headlines put global markets in a bipolar relationship with the bears and bulls.</p> <p>The original goal was to see an agreement, at least in general terms, by Friday, September 26, 2008. The hope was to build a solid consensus before the NYSE’s opening bell on Monday, September 28. </p> <p>What the administration can not stress enough is that bipartisan support is key, but speed to act is paramount. </p> <p><b>Prediction: </b> Will President George W. Bush sign the bailout package into law by the end of September?</p> <p>Let the community decide. Place your bets below. </p> http://www.thestandard.com./predictions/financial-bailout-signed-law-october-1-2008#comments bailout law Politics Standards & Legal Fri, 26 Sep 2008 09:32:55 -0700 Eric Hill 119040 at http://www.thestandard.com. Financial bailout signed into law by end of September? http://www.thestandard.com./predictions/financial-bailout-signed-law-october-1-2008 <p> <p> </p> <p><img src="/sites/thestandard.com/files/u98/chrisDodd.jpg" alt="Chris Dodd and Harry Reid at a press conference" align="left" border="0" height="250" hspace="10" width="250" /></p> <p><b>Judgment: </b> After the historic bail-out bill failed to pass the House today, House Minority Leader John Boehner said the chamber would not vote again on Monday. CNN reports that a new vote may (or may not) come on Thursday at the earliest. It will now be impossible for the time requirements of this prediciton to be met. Judged at S$0. -- The Industry Standard </p> <p><b>Original prediction: </b>While the Bush administration and lawmakers worked through the week to try and agree on the specifics for bailing out the U.S. financial system, the markets have remained unsteady. As each day passes, news headlines put global markets in a bipolar relationship with the bears and bulls.</p> <p>The original goal was to see an agreement, at least in general terms, by Friday, September 26, 2008. The hope was to build a solid consensus before the NYSE’s opening bell on Monday, September 28. </p> <p>What the administration can not stress enough is that bipartisan support is key, but speed to act is paramount. </p> <p><b>Prediction: </b> Will President George W. Bush sign the bailout package into law by the end of September?</p> <p>Let the community decide. Place your bets below. </p> http://www.thestandard.com./predictions/financial-bailout-signed-law-october-1-2008#comments bailout law Politics Standards & Legal Fri, 26 Sep 2008 09:32:55 -0700 Eric Hill 119040 at http://www.thestandard.com. Financial bailout signed into law by end of September? http://www.thestandard.com./predictions/financial-bailout-signed-law-october-1-2008 <p> <p> </p> <p><img src="/sites/thestandard.com/files/u98/chrisDodd.jpg" alt="Chris Dodd and Harry Reid at a press conference" align="left" border="0" height="250" hspace="10" width="250" /></p> <p><b>Judgment: </b> After the historic bail-out bill failed to pass the House today, House Minority Leader John Boehner said the chamber would not vote again on Monday. CNN reports that a new vote may (or may not) come on Thursday at the earliest. It will now be impossible for the time requirements of this prediciton to be met. Judged at S$0. -- The Industry Standard </p> <p><b>Original prediction: </b>While the Bush administration and lawmakers worked through the week to try and agree on the specifics for bailing out the U.S. financial system, the markets have remained unsteady. As each day passes, news headlines put global markets in a bipolar relationship with the bears and bulls.</p> <p>The original goal was to see an agreement, at least in general terms, by Friday, September 26, 2008. The hope was to build a solid consensus before the NYSE’s opening bell on Monday, September 28. </p> <p>What the administration can not stress enough is that bipartisan support is key, but speed to act is paramount. </p> <p><b>Prediction: </b> Will President George W. Bush sign the bailout package into law by the end of September?</p> <p>Let the community decide. Place your bets below. </p> http://www.thestandard.com./predictions/financial-bailout-signed-law-october-1-2008#comments bailout law Politics Standards & Legal Fri, 26 Sep 2008 09:32:55 -0700 Eric Hill 119040 at http://www.thestandard.com. Financial bailout signed into law by end of September? http://www.thestandard.com./predictions/financial-bailout-signed-law-october-1-2008 <p> <p> </p> <p><img src="/sites/thestandard.com/files/u98/chrisDodd.jpg" alt="Chris Dodd and Harry Reid at a press conference" align="left" border="0" height="250" hspace="10" width="250" /></p> <p><b>Judgment: </b> After the historic bail-out bill failed to pass the House today, House Minority Leader John Boehner said the chamber would not vote again on Monday. CNN reports that a new vote may (or may not) come on Thursday at the earliest. It will now be impossible for the time requirements of this prediciton to be met. Judged at S$0. -- The Industry Standard </p> <p><b>Original prediction: </b>While the Bush administration and lawmakers worked through the week to try and agree on the specifics for bailing out the U.S. financial system, the markets have remained unsteady. As each day passes, news headlines put global markets in a bipolar relationship with the bears and bulls.</p> <p>The original goal was to see an agreement, at least in general terms, by Friday, September 26, 2008. The hope was to build a solid consensus before the NYSE’s opening bell on Monday, September 28. </p> <p>What the administration can not stress enough is that bipartisan support is key, but speed to act is paramount. </p> <p><b>Prediction: </b> Will President George W. Bush sign the bailout package into law by the end of September?</p> <p>Let the community decide. Place your bets below. </p> http://www.thestandard.com./predictions/financial-bailout-signed-law-october-1-2008#comments bailout law Politics Standards & Legal Fri, 26 Sep 2008 09:32:55 -0700 Eric Hill 119040 at http://www.thestandard.com. Financial bailout signed into law by end of September? http://www.thestandard.com./predictions/financial-bailout-signed-law-october-1-2008 <p> <p> </p> <p><img src="/sites/thestandard.com/files/u98/chrisDodd.jpg" alt="Chris Dodd and Harry Reid at a press conference" align="left" border="0" height="250" hspace="10" width="250" /></p> <p><b>Judgment: </b> After the historic bail-out bill failed to pass the House today, House Minority Leader John Boehner said the chamber would not vote again on Monday. CNN reports that a new vote may (or may not) come on Thursday at the earliest. It will now be impossible for the time requirements of this prediciton to be met. Judged at S$0. -- The Industry Standard </p> <p><b>Original prediction: </b>While the Bush administration and lawmakers worked through the week to try and agree on the specifics for bailing out the U.S. financial system, the markets have remained unsteady. As each day passes, news headlines put global markets in a bipolar relationship with the bears and bulls.</p> <p>The original goal was to see an agreement, at least in general terms, by Friday, September 26, 2008. The hope was to build a solid consensus before the NYSE’s opening bell on Monday, September 28. </p> <p>What the administration can not stress enough is that bipartisan support is key, but speed to act is paramount. </p> <p><b>Prediction: </b> Will President George W. Bush sign the bailout package into law by the end of September?</p> <p>Let the community decide. Place your bets below. </p> http://www.thestandard.com./predictions/financial-bailout-signed-law-october-1-2008#comments bailout law Politics Standards & Legal Fri, 26 Sep 2008 09:32:55 -0700 Eric Hill 119040 at http://www.thestandard.com. Financial bailout signed into law by end of September? http://www.thestandard.com./predictions/financial-bailout-signed-law-october-1-2008 <p> <p> </p> <p><img src="/sites/thestandard.com/files/u98/chrisDodd.jpg" alt="Chris Dodd and Harry Reid at a press conference" align="left" border="0" height="250" hspace="10" width="250" /></p> <p><b>Judgment: </b> After the historic bail-out bill failed to pass the House today, House Minority Leader John Boehner said the chamber would not vote again on Monday. CNN reports that a new vote may (or may not) come on Thursday at the earliest. It will now be impossible for the time requirements of this prediciton to be met. Judged at S$0. -- The Industry Standard </p> <p><b>Original prediction: </b>While the Bush administration and lawmakers worked through the week to try and agree on the specifics for bailing out the U.S. financial system, the markets have remained unsteady. As each day passes, news headlines put global markets in a bipolar relationship with the bears and bulls.</p> <p>The original goal was to see an agreement, at least in general terms, by Friday, September 26, 2008. The hope was to build a solid consensus before the NYSE’s opening bell on Monday, September 28. </p> <p>What the administration can not stress enough is that bipartisan support is key, but speed to act is paramount. </p> <p><b>Prediction: </b> Will President George W. Bush sign the bailout package into law by the end of September?</p> <p>Let the community decide. Place your bets below. </p> http://www.thestandard.com./predictions/financial-bailout-signed-law-october-1-2008#comments bailout law Politics Standards & Legal Fri, 26 Sep 2008 09:32:55 -0700 Eric Hill 119040 at http://www.thestandard.com. Financial bailout signed into law by end of September? http://www.thestandard.com./predictions/financial-bailout-signed-law-october-1-2008 <p> <p> </p> <p><img src="/sites/thestandard.com/files/u98/chrisDodd.jpg" alt="Chris Dodd and Harry Reid at a press conference" align="left" border="0" height="250" hspace="10" width="250" /></p> <p><b>Judgment: </b> After the historic bail-out bill failed to pass the House today, House Minority Leader John Boehner said the chamber would not vote again on Monday. CNN reports that a new vote may (or may not) come on Thursday at the earliest. It will now be impossible for the time requirements of this prediciton to be met. Judged at S$0. -- The Industry Standard </p> <p><b>Original prediction: </b>While the Bush administration and lawmakers worked through the week to try and agree on the specifics for bailing out the U.S. financial system, the markets have remained unsteady. As each day passes, news headlines put global markets in a bipolar relationship with the bears and bulls.</p> <p>The original goal was to see an agreement, at least in general terms, by Friday, September 26, 2008. The hope was to build a solid consensus before the NYSE’s opening bell on Monday, September 28. </p> <p>What the administration can not stress enough is that bipartisan support is key, but speed to act is paramount. </p> <p><b>Prediction: </b> Will President George W. Bush sign the bailout package into law by the end of September?</p> <p>Let the community decide. Place your bets below. </p> http://www.thestandard.com./predictions/financial-bailout-signed-law-october-1-2008#comments bailout law Politics Standards & Legal Fri, 26 Sep 2008 09:32:55 -0700 Eric Hill 119040 at http://www.thestandard.com.