Democrat and Pelosi Failure

UPDATE: Video below of Pelosi blame-game speech that sunk the bill. My God, what gall. ***Amazing. The Democrats can't even muster enough of their own to pass this bill, and they have the majority. NRO:

Pelosi said she needed political cover. A third of House Republicans ought to be enough cover.

How the hell does Pelosi's bill not carry 40 percent of her caucus?

UPDATE: Finally, Pelosi torpedoed the bill by making a harshly partisan speech on the floor of the house prior to the vote--losing Republican votes. And where is the savior Barack? Swanning around somewhere.

UPDATE: More background here. Video of Pelosi's speech today, via HotAir:UPDATE: From earlier today on the origins of this mess. God help us all.

UPDATE: Rollcall vote here. HT and comments on the Illinois delegation at Capitol Fax.

UPDATE: Barack Obama's ties to the Chicago Pritzkers and the subprime meltdown. HT The Bench.