Tonight at 9 eastern, President Bush delivers a formal speech to the nation. White House Press Secretary Dana Perino says the reason for the address; “Congress is coming closer to a solution on the 700 billion dollar bailout plan.” Reports indicate, Capitol Hill Republicans are saying Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson has agreed to add limits on pay for executives whose companies might benefit from the bailout. Critics of the plan, from both parties, have been demanding the change. As the White House prepares for the speech, they want Americans to understand, it is about fixing the financial system so it will not negatively impact retirement accounts, some mortgages, student loans, and other forms of credit. There is also hope the bail out plan will give employers the ability to do business and create jobs. Mrs. Perino contends, “as we are facing a once in a century crisis in our financial markets,” the nation will tune in to hear what President Bush has to say. The economic crisis in this country has also hit John McCain where it hurts, in the polls. The Washington Post/ABC News poll finds Democrat Barack Obama leading Republican John McCain in the White House bid. The national poll shows 9 points separates the candidates with Obama receiving 52 percent of likely voters to McCain’s 43 percent. The same poll shows Obama has a 14 point lead over McCain on the question of who voters trust to handle the economy. What needs to be done to correct the nations financial woes?
The Fabric of America
- President Obama speaks at Morehouse Commencement. Watch live http://t.co/gEhmtnMXum
- @sonyagal Lol. Thanks my lady
- Starting my day right. Thomas Whitfield - Precious Jesus" on YouTube...
- @GStephanopoulos see you in the am. I am looking forward to the conversation.
Ustream Status
Bush on phone: “McCain?”
McCain: “Yes, Sir, Mr. President.”
Bush: “Yeah, Johnny Boy, lookee here. I want you to cancel the debate on Friday.”
McCain: “Mr. President?”
Bush: “Well, as you know, things have been pretty rough this week with the Economy and all.”
McCain: “Yes, Sir, Mr. President.”
Bush: “Um-Hmm, and it would help me out personally if you cancelled the debate on Friday.”
McCain: “Do you mean a straight cancel sir or a delay?”
Bush: “Cancel, delay, whatever the heck you call it…what I’m saying is, I don’t want you to debate Barack on Friday.”
McCain: “With all due respect, Mr. President, why not?”
Bush: “Well, number one, you’ll lose. Heh, heh, heh, heh! Trust me, I know! Number two, by delaying it and telling the American people you want to delay it so you can work on the Economy, it makes us look better as Republicans. You know an act of solidarity and unity among our party and it will show ‘we care for America more!”
McCain: “Oh,….OK, Sir. I see.”
Bush: “Yep, it’s an old move I heard about from 41, my daddy!”
McCain: “OK, Mr. President, are you absolutely sure?”
Bush: “YOU BET! Alright now, I gotta go now. I will talk to you later. They’re working on my speech for tonight and you know me, I need extra rehearsal time, plus gotta get in din-din. Heh, heh, heh, heh.”
McCain: “Alright, Mr. President, we’ll delay it. Have a great evening and an even better speech tonight, Sir. Good night.”
Bush: “You betcha!” (click!)
~LT
I’m sorry, I am still cracking up!
McCain: “I think now would be a good time to delay the debate.”
Obmama: “I believe we should continue to have the debate.”
McCain: “No, no, no. America first. Situation at hand first with the economy. I would much rather prefer for the sake of the American People (wink, wink to his asssistant)…we should delay the debate.”
McCain’s assistant: (whispering to McCain) “Uh, Sir? The debate is in two days, Sir. Are you sure you want to cancel? You need this debate, Sir. We need the possible numbers bounce it will give us, I mean you, Sir. All the arrangements are already made. They are expecting us.”
McCain: “No, no, no. No debate on Friday. As a matter of fact…(takes a look at the latest poll numbers, The New York Times article from the other day, the legislation that will possibly pass on Saturday, finds out in other ear Bush is speaking to nation tonight)…let’s uh, let’s go ahead and cancel the whole campaign right now for now.”
McCain’s assistant: “Sir?”
McCain: “…Yes, uh, let’s go ahead and uh…(further looks at newspaper and cable news) put the brakes on the whole Straight Talk Express.”
Straight Talk Express Bus Driver: (turns around in seat) “Say what? Hey, buddy, works for me! I’m getting paid by the hour!” (pulls bus over to side of road, takes off seatbelt and pulls out a smoke) “No sweat.” (mumbles under breath) “I’m votin’ for the other guy.”
LOL!
~LT
Part 2 – To correct the nation’s financial woes – we need Obama in now more than ever. We need a whole new administration in. Obama’s words of “Eight is Enough!” is right! All that is taking place as I type this is further proving it. Obama 08! His 10 Point Economic Plan he laid out the other day is a great starting point! I will tune in to Bush tonight for my second good laugh of the day and to hear what he has to say. “Script Writers! (clap, clap!) Get Busy! Make this one good, ladies and gents!” LOL!
~LT
LOL! Bush is delivering a formal speech to the nation on this tonight? LOL! Now McCain is asking Obama to call off Friday’s debate so they can focus on the economy. What next? LOL! I just found out — McCain is stopping his campaign alltogether now! This is too much. Why is this reminding me of an episode of What’s Happening? Dee: “Ooh, Somebody in troublllllllllle!” LOL!
By all accounts this financial disaster was 8 years in the making, Bush got a month to go, 4 months til Obama is sworn in, and he wants to address the financial crises tonight? LOL. I’m sorry but this is cracking me up.
I heard about the polls. I think they got it right this except for they need to go higher in how much Obama is leading McCain after this week!
Headlines: “Bush Speaks Tonight On Economy” “McCain Calls For Debate Delay” “McCain Stops Campaign Alltogether!”
LOL! This is one for the history books! What timing! Too much!
Can we go ahead and officially call it now that Obama has won? LOL!
Peace!
~LT