9/29 Roundup: Bailout Plan, The Obama Era, Worrying about VPs

- After a long weekend of negotiations, Congress has a bailout plan, ready for vote.

- The details are at The Gavel, Nancy Pelosi's blog.

- Paul Krugman holds his nose and votes yes on the plan.

- Larry Summers warns us: this is only the first step.

- John McCain, in case you didn't know, is largely responsible for the plan.

- Barack Obama, meanwhile, doesn't love it.  But he'll take it.

- Whether he likes it or not, the bailout marks the beginning of the Obama era, says Howard Fineman.

- The latest bank to go is Wachovia-- Citgroup outbit Wells Fargo to buy it.

- After keeping us waiting with bated breath, McCain agreed to debate after all.  Obama won.

- Obama has since been hitting McCain for ignoring the middle class.

- In Ohio, Obama is targeting traditionally underrepresented voters: the young and the homeless.  

- Bill Clinton will be shocked if Barack Obama doesn't win.  But will he be disappointed?

- Fareed Zakaria would like Sarah Palin to step down, please.

- Looking forward to the VP debate, Democrats are worried about Joe Biden.

- Joe Biden, if you believe him, is worried about Sarah Palin.

- Come to think of it, John McCain is worried about Sarah Palin, too.

- Already this week, McCain has had to walk back a remark of Palin's about Pakistan.

- Michael Tomasky speculates on John McCain's next stunt.  Will Bristol and Levi take their vows?

- John McCain likes gambling in the literal sense, as well.