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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-24-08 07:46 PM Original message |
Bush asks Obama, McCain to join White House bailout meeting tomorrow -- Obama accepts |
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tblue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-24-08 07:48 PM Response to Original message |
1. Of course! B*sh and McLoser need Barack to explain it to them. |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-24-08 07:54 PM Response to Reply #1 |
4. Bush, inadvertently, took the wind out of McCain's march back to Washington |
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tblue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-24-08 07:59 PM Response to Reply #4 |
8. He'll be the de facto leader. You watch. |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-24-08 08:00 PM Response to Reply #8 |
9. If McCain's going to Washington to 'lead' the bailout effort, he'll just be carrying water for Bush |
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MaryEllen9399 (310 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-24-08 07:53 PM Response to Original message |
2. Who wants to bet |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-24-08 07:57 PM Response to Reply #2 |
7. I don't believe Obama would keep that quiet |
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guruoo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-24-08 07:53 PM Response to Original message |
3. So, this was the trap they planned all along |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-24-08 07:56 PM Response to Reply #3 |
6. It could have the effect of forcing McCain and Bush together, though |
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endthewar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-24-08 08:04 PM Response to Reply #6 |
12. McCain had called publicly for Bush to ask for this meeting |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-24-08 08:10 PM Response to Reply #12 |
14. All it does is make McCain and Bush look like they're operating together on this |
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guruoo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-24-08 08:19 PM Response to Reply #14 |
16. I believe they're trying to somehow hand blame for the mess to Obama |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-24-08 08:29 PM Response to Reply #16 |
19. well, |
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guruoo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-24-08 08:58 PM Response to Reply #19 |
20. for fixing it yes, creating it no. |
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guruoo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-24-08 08:11 PM Response to Reply #12 |
15. That's what Im thinking. But will it work? Will McCain take questions? Will Bush |
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Imagevision (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-24-08 08:26 PM Response to Reply #15 |
18. Mccain needs to be wired, it's his only chaance, Bush remarked on photo that it was |
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PATRICK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-24-08 08:01 PM Response to Reply #3 |
10. The trap would be |
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phusion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-24-08 07:56 PM Response to Original message |
5. Right... |
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knowledgeispwr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-24-08 08:02 PM Response to Original message |
11. I don't think going hurts Obama.... |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-24-08 08:06 PM Response to Reply #11 |
13. I agree. It'll force McCain to either embrace or reject his unpopular WH mentors |
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seasat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-24-08 08:22 PM Response to Original message |
17. Even as despised as Bush is you have to respect the office by going. |
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Fire Walk With Me (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-24-08 09:05 PM Response to Original message |
21. That frames them as "doing something" and Obama as second-tier, joining in. |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-24-08 09:15 PM Response to Reply #21 |
22. It's still the Bush White House we're talking about |
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Fire Walk With Me (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-24-08 09:27 PM Response to Reply #22 |
24. "How many Americans do you think are looking to Bush for a solution?" |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-24-08 09:44 PM Response to Reply #24 |
25. I think voters have pretty clearly said in this election that Bush is the problem, not the solution |
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Orsino (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-24-08 09:18 PM Response to Original message |
23. Check the Oval Office floor for plastic sheeting. n/t |
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