They are changing the language. CNN just reported that they might

[Ilsa]

drop the term "bailout" in favor of "rescue", like that is going to make us feel any better. I suggest they change it to "Rip-off".

[babylonsister]

1. Hmmm. I've heard several pundits make that observation. But

the toothpaste is out of the tube; good luck with that, cnn.

[Ilsa]

16. LOL. Yeah. What scares me is that there are so many people,

even intelligent people, that don't follow the news. A friend of mine in CA didn't even know what was happening, and she holds a graduate degree and license. I don't know if this could be put over her.

I think "Heist" and "scam" as suggested by DUers are good terms as well.

[ixion]

2. scam would be most appropriate

so I'll just refer to it as that.

[CJCRANE]

3. Call McCain "Bailout" instead

for bailing out of the debate. And Bush-Cheney bailed out of the Repub convention too.

[dchill]

11. McCain has had plenty of experience...

Bailing Out.

[BlooInBloo]

4. That was up on kos or somewhere this morning.

[ailsagirl]

5. They're good with word manipulation-- watch out!!

:grr:

[lame54]

6. I like HEIST!

[ThoughtCriminal]

7. Oh... well... That changes everything!

:eyes:

[Jeanette in FL]

8. Oh, okay, rescue, that is much better

:sarcasm:

[glitch]

9. They may want to change it to "pay-off" since it might just be the only way we'll get Bushco out

of Washington DC.

[Phred42]

10. Fascist Propaganda From CNN? Who'd a thunk?

[DCKit]

12. It's always opposite day in BushWorld.

The actual term should probably be "victimization" - by Wall Street and of the taxpayer.

[Subdivisions]

13. Newspeak. n/t

[stranger81]

14. yup . . . . just like the talking heads have been calling these bad debts "assets" all day [eom]

[Lex]

15. Robbery.

nt

[Haole Girl]

17. Yes, "rip off" would be more appropriate. nt

[Wednesdays]

18. Lipstick...

meet pig.