Auto Execs Fly Corporate Jets to D.C., Tin Cups in Hand

[AGDee]

I hope the damage to the economy is not as widespread as some analysts claim but I hope even more so that we don't have to find out. The news channels here are reporting that a deal has been made with the White House but details will not be announced tonight.

[preciousjeni]

Originally Posted by AGDee

I hope the damage to the economy is not as widespread as some analysts claim but I hope even more so that we don't have to find out. The news channels here are reporting that a deal has been made with the White House but details will not be announced tonight.

I'm totally out of the loop here. What can the White House do if the Senate voted it down?

ETA: Ok, I see that they're talking about using the financial industry money for this purpose. That scares me a little.