Bush Invites Obama to DC to Work on Bailout Bill; Obama Accepts

I wonder if Obama will vote himself "present" at this meeting?

McCain has a campaign plane too. Can't he show up for the debate and then he and Obama can fly to DC, no?

Why did his aides suggest they move the debate to the day of the VP debate? Seems fishy.

If he had said it a week earlier when the stocks began diving, saying that he may consider postponing the debate to concentrate on Wall Street, then that's one thing. But he suddenly comes and say this the day before the debate- it comes across as a political stunt, nothing more. Plus, they've already hammered out the basics of the bail-out plan, there's nothing much he can contribute here.

And let's remember, sure, Bush left the kindergarten school immediately when he heard about 9/11, but he was the PRESIDENT then, and thus fulfilling his obligations as POTUS. Now, McCain is a candidate. What are his obligations? People want to see what he has to say. As said, the debate will only take a few hours.

He has a plane, go figure.

McCain called Bush Wednesday to suggest such a meeting that would include key players plus he and Obama. Bush called such a meeting within hours. I don't know why it took the President to get Obama back to Washington to do the job he's being paid to do, but I'm sure his backers here can spin it somehow.

"Let me see if I understand this. Mr. Bush is offering advice on the economy to Mr. Obama. Need I even comment?"

Uh, no. Bush wisely stepped up and saw the potential for the candidates to get bogged down in their own one upmanship that nothing would have been accomplished, so invited them to test their ability to work across party lines and get a feel for what decisions one of them will have to make in the future. I see it as a way of passing the torch. Good idea, President Bush.

Bush should do the decent thing and resign. McCain should suspend his campaign and let Obama take charge. That is the best way to get this mess cleaned up. Bush/McCain can do a lot of damage in the next four months.

An invite by Bush to Obama is ....bad, a benefit to ...McCain??? I think it was wise that both attend the meeting, one of them will be President and I would think both need to be there for a first hand look at what exactly is going on.

You really have to "stretch" to see this as a benefit for anyone.

Let me see if I understand this. Mr. Bush is offering advice on the economy to Mr. Obama. Need I even comment? Perhaps Bush can give advice on how to react during a terrorist attack. Oh, maybe he can give advice on how to respond to a hurricane in a major American city. And I am sure he can offer tons of advice on how to catch bin Laden or invade a country.

I am so glad our next President is getting advice from an expert.

AND THE IDIOTS WHO SAY OBAMA DOESN'T SHOW HIS BIRTH CERTIFICATE ARE JUST STUPID, DO YOU THINK THE MCCAIN AND DIDN'T VET AND CHECK IT THEMSELF.HOW CAN SOMEONE THEY THEY WERE BORN IN THE U.S WHEN THEY DIDN'T..HAVE YOU SEEN BEFORE

BUSH IS REPUBLICAN AND MCCAIN IS REPUBLICAN ALSO, THEY SUPPORTS DEREGULARATION ALL ALONE MORE THAN THE DEMOGRATES.

Some of the fanatics who oppose Obama are scary. My rigianl birth certificate is not avaliable because I had a change of the spelling of my name and my fathers name was changed. You are some weirdo, jjones. Barack is AMERICAN so what difference does that make. And his college records???? Baptismal record? That's only for CATHOLICS. Barack is Protestant. His college grades? He graduated Magna Cum Laude from Harvard Law! Duhhh! What are you so frightend of???? A man who has dark skin. Some of you disgust me! You have not asked for the same for McCain! And he is not even close to being as brilliant as Obama. Barack Obama is a freaking genius with a kind heart for the people! That's what we need now - enough of the low intelligence leaders like Bush Jr. and Sarah Palin!

Please help the American people locate ANY of these records from Obama's past. WHY is he hiding them from the American people that he wants to vote for him? 1. Occidental College records -- Not released2. Columbia College records -- Not released3. Columbia Thesis paper -- "not available"4. Harvard College records -- Not released5. Selective Service Registration -- Not released6. Medical records -- Not released7. Illinois State Senate schedule -- "not available"8. Law practice client list -- Not released9. Certified Copy of original Birth certificate - - Not released10. Embossed, signed paper Certification of Live Birth -- Not released11. Harvard Law Review articles published -- None12. University of Chicago scholarly articles -- None13. Your Record of baptism-- Not released or "not available"14. Your Illinois State Senate records--"not available"

We have no choice but to infuse money to keep the economy going----but we taxpayers are going to get screwed....Banks like Citi are already lined up with loans to the "poor" bad debt to sell to Freddie/Fannie as soon as they get the cash. The banks get rid of the people that don't pay, and we get stuck with Freddie and Fannie owning the worse credit risks in America. Tell Washington NO, on allowing them use the bail out money to buy more "poor" loans which is code for people who don't pay back their mortgages...................so tax payers will never see their cash. Tell Washington NO NO NO NO on buying mortgages of people who should have never been given mortgages because of their bad credit scores and history of not paying back. Dont fall for the Poor nonsense.......

mccain put the rich first not the poor people , i grow up knowing the republican party is for the rich not for poor middle class im not stupid talk is cheap mcshame and sarahroadtonowhere have to come good to get my vote , this lady dont even know the hell what she talking about she stays on the same lines sarahroadtonowhere can you come with somthing new that have substance please please lets here more interview of you and what you stand for i like that round circle of that road to nowhere that you use tax payer money built

Will Obama and Dodd pay back the money they received from Freddie and Fannie? Didn't Obama have this same problem with Resko, the convicted felon, to the tune of $250K? Is this Obama's "change".

What caused the price of oil to peak was demand. Who caused demand? You guessed it... That guy in a factory across the ocean that's filling all your low cost shopping needs orders.

See, when he can upgrade from a walking stick, to a rickshaw, to a BMW... He needs gasoline, and guess what. Maybe central Air would be nice for his/her new flat.. Oh, geee.. how about a TV set made of plastic for myself as well.. Middle America, you thought you were saving money by shopping at Walmart, but you only woke a billion people up from a long sleep... Guess what? They want WHAT YOU HAVE. No, I'm afraid the root cause is favored nation status for a repressive regime turned corrupt capitialist wonderland years ago; Under educated middle america value shopping....

"Enjoy another disposable plastic plate, Mr. American.... I need foglamps on my BMW." (Which incidently, was probably stolen in LA and shipped in a container to mainland China)

Its amazing that some of you folks think that this was anything but a distraction from McCain's bad week. I mean, McCain hasnt been involved at all with this bailout plan and then he feels the need to rush back to "help?" how is throwing presidential politics into this going to help? Obama did the right thing, he said, "if you need me i will be on a plane but, until then, I will keep my distractions away from this." Bush said "i need you" and now he's going. Just like he said he would.

AMERICA AGAIN ILL SAY THIS AS A FIRST TIME VOTER NEVER NEVER AFFILATED TO NO PARTY " WHY PUT A SPIN ON WHATS GOING ON IN THIS COUNTRY TO WIN ELECTION , PEOPLE I WOKE UP ON I SEE WHY MCCAIN/PALIN PUTTING A SPIN ON EVERYTHING TO WIN MY MY MY I NEVER SEE POLITICIAN SO DESPERATE AND ALSO THERE SPOKE PERSON THEY SO DESPERATE TO PUT THESE GUY IN TO ROB MY TAX AGAIN AGAIN YESTERDAY CHANGE MY MINE COMPLETELY WHEN I SEE MCCAIN PUT THAT SPIN ON AND CAME TO US AS A COUNTRY LIKE HE CARE ABOUT US HONESTLY I THINK THIS GUY OBAMA DID AND SAY THE RIGHT THING THAT MAKES ME TRUST THIS GUY MORE , WE CANT EVEN HERE FROM THIS LADY SARAH LIKE SHE HIDING SAYING THE SAME THING ON THE STUMP LIKE THATS ALL SHE KNOWS ARE COACH TO SAY SARAH SPEAK TO THE MEDIA IN OUR EYES WE THINK YOU ARE DESPERATE HIDING USING YOUR CHARM TO GET MCCAIN IN THE WHITE HOUSE MY MY I WAS SO DAMN IMPRESS WITH HER WHEN SHE WAS INTRODUCE NOW WHAT I HERE NOTHING NEW FROM HER FIRST TIME VOTER /NOW LEANING TO OBAMA SEEMS LIKE HE MORE GENUINE

Obama's tele-prompter arrived this evening in the halls of congress. Obama will arrive shortly. All Hail the Great Obama is coming. This will be a true Kodak monent, Obama actually on the job in congress!!!

Please note - It was the Republican's who voted and passed the deregulation of banks, savings & loan and insurance companies and tied them to the DOW - if we are going to bailout - then REGULATE!!! Obviously they are either too stupid or crooked to regulate themselves! Thanks again to the Bush's and Phil Graham! I swear to God - I don't know how they sleep at night!

This whole debacle just proves beyond a shadow of a doubt that socialism is a failure. Wash. should have never been in the housing business period. If you think Wash. is the answer to your health care and your retirement then you haven't been paying attention for the last 70 years.