It’s the Economy, Stupid:

“Ultimately, what the bailout does is help those who are concerned about the health care reform that is needed to help shore up the economy – Oh, it’s got to be about job creation too […] So health care reform and reducing taxes and reining in spending has got to accompany tax reductions,” said Sarah Palin, responding to why it isn’t better “to spend $700 billion helping middle-class families struggling with health care, housing, gas and groceries” instead of bailing out the big financial institutions.