Emergency bloggingheads!

Posted By Daniel W. Drezner Tuesday, September 30, 2008 - 1:46 PM Share

Last night Bob Wright and I did an emergency bloggingheads diavlog about yesterday's events. Click here to check it out. And, for fun, be sure to check out Bloggingheads' front page -- I've discovered I would not look good as Death.

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JOHN JENKINS

2:21 PM ET

September 30, 2008

Unfortunately, I cannot watch

Unfortunately, I cannot watch these at work, but I expect more of the same tired histrionics (see also, Megan McArdle). I have to say I am a little disappointed in many "libertarians" for their support of the bailout (in fairness, though, I don't think Dan has ever taken on that mantle), but I am ecstatic that, for once, the electorate and the House seem to understand, for whatever reason (don't dash my dreams here) that further government meddling is not the solution for prior government errors.

I also note, today, the markets have recovered about a quarter of what they lost yesterday in the first hour's trading. Could it be that this is not the end of the world? Could it be that we do not need to bail out Paulson's pals on Wall Street to have America continue to exist past the end of the week? No, of course not.

MR. GREENBEAN

5:25 PM ET

September 30, 2008

I'm curious about your

I'm curious about your thoughts on political capital, Dan. Everyone agrees that this crisis and the friction in the House is a perfect opportunity for the Obama and McCain. What does it say either about Bush's legacy or the role of the president in driving legislation? Does this affect the theory of political capital at all, or does Bush simply recognize that this crisis can potentially swing the election to McCain, so he's staying on the sidelines? Or even more crazy, does Bush have zero political capital?

PAUL L.

11:24 AM ET

October 9, 2008

As one of the people Daniel

As one of the people Daniel condemned for not supporting the bailout bill, I was hoping that Daniel would enjoy the crow when the bailout bill passed and did nothing.
But it looks like he has moved on.
Never admit when you were wrong.