McCain told his bear story, and set up his earmark hit against Senator Obama, blaming earmarks for the financial crisis. The candidates got into a back and forth over earmarks and government spending, but the fact is that this has nothing to do with the collapse on Wall Street. This is however, where McCain feels most comfortable. Obama needs to change the subject.
–A. Serwer

Adam Serwer is a writing fellow at The American Prospect and a graduate of the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism. He also blogs at Jack and Jill Politics and has written for The Village Voice, The Washington Post, The Root, and the Daily News. Follow @adamserwer