John McCain thought the economic crisis was so imminent, and that Congressional action was such a priority, that he suspended his campaign to appear on David Letterman appear with Katie Couric stay over in New York City speak to the Clinton Global Initiative have dinner with the Liebermans rush to Washington.

McCain appeared to spend most of his time, including at the White House meeting, pandering to the far-right market ideologues in the Republican House caucus. The deal collapsed on Friday after he arrived. Today, John McCain’s own party couldn’t muster majority support for the bailout their own leaders negotiated.

Chris Matthews says McCain called the "Charge!" and his Republican troops retreated.