Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson begged Democratic participants not to disclose how badly the meeting had gone, dropping to one knee in a teasing way before U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to make his point according to witnesses.
"I didn't know you were Catholic," Ms. Pelosi said, according to a report in the New York Times, making a wry reference to Mr. Paulson's kneeling, adding that "it's not me blowing this up, it's the Republicans."
WHY WOULD PAULSON HAVE TO BEG TO KEEP PELOSI QUIET???
When Paulson hastily tried to revive talks in a nighttime meeting near the Senate chamber, the House's top Republican refused to send a negotiator.
REPUBLICANS REFUSED TO SEND A NEGOTIATOR? SOUNDS LIKE POLITICS OVER THE AMERICAN PEOPLE!!
At one point, several minutes into the session, Obama said it was time to hear from McCain. According to a Republican who was there, "all he said was, 'I support the principles that House Republicans are fighting for."'
DOES HE EVEN KNOW WHAT THE GOP'S STANCE IS???
A few hours later, Paulson and the handful of negotiators wearily headed for home. Frank told The Associated Press: "I did tell Secretary Paulson that this whole thing is at risk if the president can't get members of his own party to participate."
BUSH CAN'T DO IT AND NEITHER CAN MCCAIN...YEAH WHAT A GREAT PRESIDENT HE WOULD MAKE WHEN HE CAN'T EVEN GET HIS OWN PARTY TO COOPERATE!!!!!
No. Strickly Jr. High stuff!!