| 1 | Paulson's first problem that Saturday was the reluctance of Wall Street to finance a lifeboat. | |
| 2 | In the interview, however, Mr. Paulson said the main issue was whether it was legal. | |
| 3 | Perhaps Paulson and the administration believed that they could bamboozle Americans into doing whatever they asked. | |
| 4 | And when Mr. Paulson announced his plan for a huge bailout, there was a temporary surge of optimism. | |
| 5 | But if Mr. Paulson isn' t the grown-up we need, are Congressional leaders ready and able to fill the role? |