CNN Headline :"Wall Street is crushed. Dow falls 455 points in 2nd worst day of the year"

[denem]

http://money.cnn.com/

... and barring a war, that I suspect is game over John McCain

[maseman]

1. It may not be done yet either

Panic by average investors hasn't even sunk in yet.

[elkston]

4. Everyone -- Don't PANIC. It makes it worse.

If you have long term investments, just ride it out. A bottom will hit and things will go up again.

[maseman]

10. That's great for me at 33 years old

Really sucks for my dad who is 1 year from retirement.

[leftynyc]

5. Expect to see that

in mid-October when third quarter statements for 401k's are being opened. I'm just going to throw my in a drawer - I can't bear to look.

[CountAllVotes]

6. yep, once they realize how much they've lost

and the 401K is now a 201K they will be pulling that slot machine lever again to get what might be left inside the machine.

More to come ... not over with by a long shot!

:kick:

[atreides1]

2. Don't Count On It

There are at least three possible scenarios for a new war, Iran/Pakistan/Russia.

[corkhead]

3. yeah, but it was the second best day of the week. damn negative librul media!

:sarcasm:

[Imagevision]

7. AIG will insure your cash up to $100,000 but I still removed mine today...

[kestrel91316]

8. Have they blamed this collapsing souffle on the Democrats or the Clenis yet?

[sshan2525]

9. Yep...

It's his fault for signing the repeal of Glass-Steagall (which, admittedly, he shouldn't have done).

[Alter Ego]

11. Holy shit.

First a 500+ point drop and now this--that's a THOUSAND FUCKING POINTS.