So, remember that economic package coming from congress, that was shot down by the house? Well, in an effort to get the house to vote for it, the senate bacon wrapped the bill, giving both democrats and republicans to vote for it. The dems get funding for mental patients while the republicans get a cut on the AMT.
What do these have to do with the bail out? Nothing.
Way to go congress! A simple bill, loaded up with complicated shit that has nothing to do with what is going on.