The Old Man and the SEC

• Washington Mutual failed, and the Wall Street bailout failed. But McCain flew to Washington! [ Politico / WSJ ]

• Everybody will try again this morning -- "everybody," meaning, "no Congressional Republicans." [ Wall Street Journal ]

• But McCaindoeshave some oft-forgotten experience with Washington and failed financial institutions. [ LA Times ]

• Wow, so Sarah Palin needednotesfor that embarrassing CBS interview? [ New Republic / Gawker ]

• McCain conveniently skipped another debate when he was losing -- against George W. Bush, during the 2000 primary. [ SFGate ]

• Governor Palin will send some of that dirty crook money she took to some charity. [ Associated Press ]

• At least the Federal Government has announced a bailout deal for the six-toed cats who roam the grounds of Ernest Hemingway's old house in Key West. Nowthat'sch-change we can believe in. [ CNN ]