"Put Out That Fire"

http://voices.washingtonpost.com/the-trail/2008/10/01/obama_urges_senate_to_pass_res.html

While looking for the latest news with Obama and McCain- the above article caught my attention. Today, Obama conveyed a defense of the $700 billion Wall Street rescue plan that was to be voted on tonight. He was petitioning memebers from both parties who were leery of the plan to step up and take action, doing what is right for the country. Obama stated that the path leading out of the financial crisis will be rough and that there was no real separation between Wall Street and Main Street. He strongly pointed out that America is traveling on that road and will rise or fall as one.

Both Obama and McCain left the campaign trail today to vote for the massive rescue package that is coming up tonight. It is said that the measure still has opposition but with both parties backing it, it is expected to pass the Senate easily.

Obama's speech reiterized the greed and deregulatory zeal that brought this nation to where it is today. However, he made it clear that this wasn't the time to argue how exactly the crisis turned for the worse but instead to step up and work together to turn it back around.