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Bush to Hold Press Conference Wednesday at 1 PM

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November 07, 2006 11:36 PM

ABC News' Karen Travers Reports: Not wanting to concede any air to the Democrats tomorrow, President Bush will have a press conference tomorrow afternoon at 1pm in the East Room.

Reaction to the election results:
"We're disappointed with the verdict in the House and you'll hear from the President at the press conference,” deputy press secretary Dana Perino said.

“The Senate is too close to call for us to make any broad judgments but we are liking the position we are in,” Perino said.

THE RADAR RECOMMENDS

NO calls from Bush tonight
The President will NOT be making any calls tonight – nothing to Rep. Nancy Pelosi because there are “races still open out West,” one White House official said.

President Bush will place a series of congratulatory calls in the morning once all the other races finish up.

Bush did speak to Rep. Tom Reynolds, chair of the NRCC tonight.

Press Conference
This is President Bush's 32nd full press conference - his last was held on Oct. 25 at the White House. Expect an opening statement from the President on the election results.

President Bush had post-election press conference just two days after winning re-election in 2004. In that press conference, President Bush crowed about the "political capital" he earned in that election.

"Let me put it to you this way: I earned capital in the campaign, political capital, and now I intend to spend it," the President said.

November 7, 2006 in Vote 2008: Democrats | Permalink | User Comments (7)

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Hey dubya, how many Iraqis, Brits, and Americans have you killed so far? Hang for murders of hundreds of thousands. We'll watch you squirm.

Posted by: DP | Nov 8, 2006 12:27:39 AM

I love this coumtry! the people have a say in how we are governed and they made it very clear today.work to get this country back on track or we will find someone in 08 that will!

Posted by: ron | Nov 8, 2006 12:52:23 AM

How can anyone be disappointed? The people have voted, and you should respect Democracy in action.

Posted by: Texan | Nov 8, 2006 1:17:24 AM

glad to see he used that capital wisely. he got nothing done. congress got nothing done. now we will get something done starting in january. what a great night this was.

Posted by: michael | Nov 8, 2006 4:18:11 AM

Congrats neighbor! I'm Canadian , and I'm in heaven! Way to Go America, Boy when it comes to the electorate in America, you guys don't mess around!, The world has a chance being a safer place...God Bless America and good job Democrats!

Posted by: scrubs and shines | Nov 8, 2006 6:13:52 AM

Bush and his hls holy roller/cowboy mentality has received the message, A warrior he is not. All Americans want to fight Terrorism and the religious fanatics who want to harm us. Bush lost my faith by attacking a country ruled by a tyrant with sons and daughters of true Americans. Where are his daughters and the children of all the Republicans supporting this war? Lead by example and courage. We are the most powerful nation in the world and we need people who can think with all of us and not by himself.

Posted by: Dan Heredia | Nov 8, 2006 8:35:55 AM

Compromise will be a two-way street...the White House can no longer expect to get it's way on everything and simply call it compromise....they are going to have to give a little to get a little...I wonder if they're up to it? And...the can't try to take Iraq off the table and try to engage in "selective bipartisanship" whereby they compromise only on issues such as taxes, educations, immigration...and remain adamant that they will mismanage the Iraq War without that being part of the equation.

Posted by: Dirik Lolkus | Nov 8, 2006 9:29:59 AM

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