Bail-out Plan Passes

So, you may have read it this morning. The bailout plan has passed the Senate during the second attempt. While I don't feel I have the knowledge to condemn or justify this move, I am a bit surprised as to why exactly the bill passed now. Again, Senator Ron Paul gives some personal insight into this:

BTW, if anyone finds a good video of a Senate member opposing Paul's view, feel free to post it here.