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Quote by: RickSp LOL. You continue to ignore the facts. The whining is just silly. Anyone who claims that the House Republicans are so thinned skinned that they should go cry in the corner over a short and largely innoffensive speech obviously ignores the tactics that the Republican House members themeselves use, which are right out of Karl Rove's playbook. Even Rush Limbaugh made fun of the idea that it was Pelosi's speech that caused the House Republicans not to support the package. If you want to come up with an excuse for why the Republican's didn't keep their word to their own House leadership, you and Boehner need to try harder. That one is simply stupid.

Here's a good analysis on the issue:
Matt Towery :: Townhall.com :: Everything You Might Not Know About The "Bailout" But Were Afraid To Ask

Question: What started the defection of Republican members in the House for the initial bailout bill? I can hardly believe I'm saying it, but for second time in this presidential general election campaign, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich has essentially framed an entire policy debate. First, he used his platform on Fox News to force the issue of domestic drilling for oil and natural gas, by pushing his "capital drill, capital here, capital drill, capital now" effort that he initiated last spring. All the time, John McCain was mum on the issue. Now it's at the top of the GOP's talking points list. Next, Gingrich became one of the first and loudest critics of the proposed first financial rescue plan. He declared early on that if McCain voted for the bill as initially proposed, Obama would win the election. Gingrich communicated his sentiments to the House Republican leadership, many of whom are his closest allies from the days when he was their leader. He made it clear that he saw huge problems with the bill. Knowing Gingrich as I do, I read his footprints from the start in the shifting mood of his former colleagues. Republican House Leader John Boehner of Ohio's internal statement to his colleagues said that while he would vote for the bill, it was nevertheless a "crap sandwich." That was hallmark Gingrich -- give permission for the rank and file to vote their consciences, instead of in lockstep with their own leadership. So was Gingrich right? When at first it looked like the monetary system would seize up in a matter of days, I thought we were back to the Newt of the old "government shutdown" days. But in fairness, he did point out many flaws in the bill.

What are your thoughts on that? Or is Gingrich a Dark Lord of the Sith, too?