Eyman is maximizing free press to mobilize the surprising number of people who still think he’s a good idea. Famous for being famous, for wearing silly costumes, for ruining serious news coverage and for misdirecting the state economy, Tim Eyman is our very own Paris Hilton. Only not as pretty.
"At the end of the day, his vote will be based on the provisions of the bailout itself, not extra items added to it. If the bailout provisions he voted against on Monday remain the same, it’s fair to expect his vote to be the same."
- Will Marlow, spokesman for U.S. Rep. Doc Hastings (R), on Hastings' voting plans for the new Senate-backed version of the financial industry aid plan.