financial crisis in modern times. certainly the largest financial disaster in decades in this country. and perhaps the end of an era in american business. well, talk about an understatement, even at the time. the daily flashback to this day in 2008 when just after midnight, investment giant lehman brothers filed for bankruptcy protection. by frar tar the largest bankrupn u.s. history, particularly when the government decided not to bail it out. capitol hill looking into why one of the stimulus packages didn t come to fruition. how nervous should the white house be? archer davis say former democratic congressman from alabama. beth rhinehart and jeff is a national correspondent for the new york times. i m going to get to you in a minute. explain the democratic hand wringing and the history of