If he had opposed this Bill and persuaded Republicans to defeat the bill, he could have brought the pillars not only of Wall Street down but he could have brought the whole pillars of his campaign down around his head.
Gergen explains the potential consequences for McCain if he had opposed the bailout bill.
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One more sign that he just doesn't give a damn how he changes our traditions and overrides our norms.
I think the evidence is still coming in that this country is deeply divided.
It will - it will change the equation in Joe Biden's favor, not the other way around.
I think the main thing is to represent the President around the world.
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