http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=%5EDJI

As of now the Dow has dipped under 700 again, which means that within the last 2 days the Dow has given up almost all the gains they just made on "historical" Monday again.   Clearly, the economy is very sick, the financial markets are in free fall.  This is about as bad as the "black" 777 point drop from a couple of weeks ago.  

A stark reminder what this election is about.  Tonight's debate will have to be about the economy, first and foremost, given the realities we are seeing here once again.  McCain may think bringing up Ayers or Obama's Fannie/Freddie "connections" will score him points, but people are not only sick and tired of such a personal attack posture in "normal" election cycles, but in this cycle they would see it undoubtedly as an attempt to distract from what is really important.  The economy.  

I think McCain will overreach and put the final nail in his coffin in tonight's debate, just so he can fulfill a shallow promise he made that he will go after Obama's character in tonight's debate.