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By Andrew Leonard
Saturday, Sept. 27, 2008 04:57 PDT

McCain: Sure, I'll vote for the bailout

Jim Lehrer asked both candidates: will you vote for the plan? Obama's answer, paraphrased: "I haven't seen the language, but government will have to intervene."

John McCain: "Sure." With a veritable shrug of the shoulder.

Sure? Sure?

Seems a little cavalier, considering how much drama has gone down on what should and shouldn't be in the rescue package this week.

― Andrew Leonard

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