The Democrats natural advantage

Professor Daron Shaw of the University of Texas at Austin speaks about the natural advantage given to the Democrats in this election due to the economic crisis America is facing. (1:00)
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Senator Casey criticizes McCain's economic plan

Senator Casey (D-Pa.) criticizes the economic policies John McCain has proposed, likening them to President Bush's policies (0:52).
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President Bush makes a statement on the economy

President Bush speaks in the Rose Garden about the state of the American economy. (8:15)
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Retirement plan still the best course of action

Research Director of the Employment Benefit Research Institute Jack VanDerhei should invest in their retirement and not overreact to the current economic downturn. (0:46)
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Next president must deal with economic aftermath

World Bank Group President Robert B. Zoelick discusses the responsibility of the next U.S. president to modernize the world economy (0:35).
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World economy needs steering committee

World Bank Group President Robert B. Zoelick describes the benefits that would come with the establishment of an international steering committee made up of finance ministers (0:24).
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Lehman Brothers CEO says compensation system worked

Chairman and CEO of Lehman Brothers Richard Fuld Jr. explains how he was compensated. He also says he lost more money than anyone else when the company went bankrupt. (0:41)
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The last week at Lehman Brothers

Rep. Betty McCollum (D-Minn.) questions Chairman and CEO of Lehman Brothers Richard Fuld Jr. about the final week at Lehman Brothers. Fuld says business was good up until the end. (1:33)
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Labor rates in September

Bureau of Labor Statistics Commissioner Keith Hall explains the unemployment rates in September, as well as the rates for specific groups. (0:49)
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Maloney makes case for bailout

Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-N.Y.) warns of the danger if the bailout bill is not passed, and says the unemployment rate in the last year has gotten bigger and bigger. (0:49)
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Global economic disasters don't catch U.S. by surprise

MIT Professor Simon Johnson says that while the global economic crisis is grave, the U.S. is ahead of the the world in its response to this potential disaster. (0:52)
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Frenzel sees too much anger between parties

Former Rep. William Frenzel (R-Minn.) says that partisanship in Congress is making this bailout bill harder than it would be otherwise. (0:52)
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McCain campaign warns of deep recession under Obama

Former Vice Presidential Candidate Jack Kemp and Senior Economic Policy Advisor Doug Holtz-Eaken hold a telephone conference to discuss John McCain's (R-Ariz.) economic approach following the rejection of the Wall Street bailout plan (24:20).
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Gingrich criticizes Pelosi on bailout plan failure

Newt Gringrich says House speaker Nancy Pelosi can't be critical of House Republicans for voting against the $700 billion bailout plan when Democrats hold a majority in the House. (0:36)
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Gregg: Bailout bill is only tourniquet to give time to solve problem

Senator Judd Greg (R-N.H.) compares the financial bailout bill to a tourniquet put on a patient to give time to get the patient to the hospital. He says the bill will not solve the entire financial crisis, but if it is not passed more serious consequences (such as amputation) may ensue. (0:28)
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Dodd: Our constituents are angry, but they'll be angrier if we don't act

Senator Chris Dodd (D-Conn.) says that his constituents are angry, but they also say they'll be angrier if Congress does not act to solve the financial crisis. (0:30)
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Lott: Neither said enough about the economy

Speaking to reporters after the first presidential debate, Former Senator Trent Lott (R-Miss.) says he would like to have heard more from both candidates about the financial crisis. (0:30)



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Lott: As Senate leader, I would force a vote

Speaking to reporters after the first presidential debate, former Senator Trent Lott (R-Miss.) says that if he were still Senate Majority Leader, he would force a vote. On important political votes like this, he says, Senators and Members of the House will delay as long as possible. (0:31)


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Health care's importance decreases as election nears

Health Policy Correspondent for National Public Radio Joanne Silberner says the issue of health care takes a back seat to other issues. (0:53)
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$700 billion sent overseas for oil

Senator Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.) discusses how the $700 billion we paid for oil could have been invested domestically (0:23).
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