While the headlines have been filled with news of the $700 billion congressional bailout, GOP presidential candidate John McCain quietly issued this week a statement that took national arts advocates by surprise.
Other information on this topic:
http://www.sltrib.com/ci_10626969
http://www.artsjournal.com/culturegrrl/2008/10/finally_finding_john_mccains_a.html
http://www.barackobama.com/issues/additional/#arts