I don't buy this. These people are supposedly smart, yet they were easily swayed by the typical "the sky is falling" claim. They did not read the bill nor know what it entailed. In short, they didn't do their job. TARP was merely another bailout for Obama's personal money men. This was not hard to see, many, like Bachmann, did see it. I question the judgment of anyone who approved of it, including Gingrich.
If someone is so "humble" they are unable to make decisions based on analysis instead of fear mongering, I do not want them anywhere near the reigns of power.