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Just look at that picture. What a beautiful and gracious First Lady Michelle Obama will make! What an impressive and intelligent President Barack Obama will be! I am just proud as punch to see what the American People have done! We have voted for what is best for this country... over politics as usual and over racial prejudice! We have chosen wisely!

We should be patting ourselves on the back, AMERICA! We did it! The Obamas will make us proud! I can't remember when I have felt so good about an election! And I was elated when Clinton was elected and reelected! Finally... We, the People, are waking up to what is best for this country!

OBAMA EVERYTIME: WHEN YOU FLY OR TRAVEL...I'M CONSTANTLY PRAYING FOR YOUR SAFETY!!!!!!!!! SAFE TRIP!

Bush did what he thought was Right however it did not turn out the way he envisioned it. But we should remember something. The Dems. controlled both houses of Congress when Clinton took office, in 1993 the Republicans took control of both houses, So in 1999 when Clinton signed the Housing bill it was from a Republican controlled Congress, the Democratics did not regain control until 2006, and by then most of the rules were already in place. However whatever was done in the Past lets move forward in the future to get our Country back on the Right Path. Lets give Barak Obama a chance, if he does a good job he gets 4 more years, if not we give him the Boot and try again.

And in just four short years Obama will be moving back out of the White House. That will be the Change people will want when they realize they had the wool pulled over their eyes by this guy.

I agree with Stacy from Loudoun County. Bush is doing a gentleman's gesture. I think Laura, who is seemingly a genuinely nice lady, will do all she can as well.

**Even though politically I despise Dubya or 'W', I think he is a decent person deep down. Besides would you not be glad to get rid of the mess you made? LOL

DEAR LARRY.

from the bottom up means that when the folks on the bottom can get jobs and tax breaks and are doing well, then everybody from the bottom up does well. the people on the bottom make money and in turn the people(wealthy) on the top get a return on their money.

instead of giving tax breaks to the top(wealthy) and well you have the trickle down econimics theory. that doesn't help the little man.

There seems to be considerable concern and pressure for the incoming Obama administration to reach across the isle, which of course the Republicans would love even though they sure didn't do it themselves, yet the Republicans all seem to be focused on blaming each other for their loss, with factions within the party positioning for control and then resisting anything the Democrats may offer. Don't they realize that their aggressive self-focus is what caused their downfall and that the people really want a responsible focus on the problems?

When Obama becomes President on his top 10 list I want Obama to release all UFO coverup information and documents of the last 50 years by our Government its time.

Indepent vet, give it a rest. Obama was born in HI and he is now the president of the U.S. It really does not matter where a person comes from, it's where he is going.

George W. Bush's new theme song:
"Take This Job And Shove It!"

Done commenting. Elections over. A real President has been elected. End of story.

to Peter in CA..
I don't think he ever said that college was going to be 'free' if you perform community service. He said 'affordable.' I don't think anyone would expect a 'free' college education. Just being affordable, would help out a ton of people.

thank you bush who is the detruction of th republican party. GOOD

parker November 10th, 2008 11:25 am ET

CNN DELETS FREE SPEECH
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No, they just run a spell check, which you have obviously failed.

It's about time that someone with a brain is in the oval office.

Somebody help me out with this one.
Barack Obama is called the first African American President.
I thought African American referred to someone whose ancestors were brought here against their will by the Dutch and sold to the colonists. I thought that the title referred to those whose ancestors were slaves. I also thought that anyone who came here willingly and became a citizen of the United States was simply and merican citizen with no other titles attached. If this is so, then Barrack Obama is not African Ameican, just simply an American. Anyone care to spin this?

He wasn't being booed. They were booing at the game. I think the refs ruled against the Eagles on a challeng.

Pat – Overland Park, KS : It's not tasteless. It's the law. Air Force One is reserved for the use of the president of the U.S. Although Obama has been elected, to use Air Force One in that manner would be considered an improper use of government equipment/property. I think Obama can afford a plane ticket to D.C. so I wouldn't sweat it.

Mark-

You can't be serious. The threat of drilling?
Nonpartisan studies showed that supply was NOT the reason oil prices shot up, it was the speculators being allowed to jack the price however they wanted. Once it was shown that there was no true shortage, prices came back down.

Drilling is a red herring. What will keep prices down is a move to other energies.

I was just watching video of President-Elect Obama getting ready to leave Chicago to go to Washington DC and President Bush could not even send Air Force One to pick up the President Elect.

How tasteless is that?

Dear Mr. President Elect, please don't take any advice from Mr. President.

To facts are facts – So you think Cheney pulls the strings for Bush. And do you have ANY clue who is pulling Obama's strings? Of course not; if you did you wouldn't have voted for him. Well, on second thought maybe you would have; you are obviously easily fooled.

Hey Paradise–the address is 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, not 1700! Where have you been?

Larry... I think we all get what you're trying to say. But explain this to us; how do you expect Obama to get you a job before January 20th. It just isn't legal. He's the President Elect. It's Bush who you should be directing the question to.

So although I sympathize with your situation, lord knows i've been there as well, i think must of us can only say that we hope that you had savings and prepared for such an event. If not, for that, you only have yourself to blame.

If you have saved, you need to keep in mind that NO ONE should expect a miracle to occur on the 20th of January. The situation of the country is just too bad. The economy will no doubt take YEARS maybe even an entire term to BEGIN to rectify itself. It's bleak, Yes.
But better than where McCain would have taken us.

Nobama–

Why do you right wingers keep repeating this NONSENSE???
Blacks voted overwhelmingly for Obama because he is a DEMOCRAT.

90% of blacks voted for John Kerry. Obama's percentage was only a bit higher. Part of that is the Bush team did an outreach to black voters but McCain's team abandoned that because they knew they had no chance.

You want to look at trends? Latinos voted for Obama 2 to1, much higher percentage than Kerry got. Is that racism? Al Gore beat Bush by 2% among 18-29s. Kerry beat Bush by 10%. Obama beat McCain by 35%!! Is this ageism??

Maybe you should have some facts before spewing.

A hallmark of the transition of power and the change in families residing in the White House is civility. The Bush family and the Obama family are among an exclusive circle of families: those who have resided in the White House. Can't we put party politics aside and relish this momentous time for 2 families. I have always enjoyed the pictures of both families after this first meeting and personal tour, and reading how helpful the wives and husbands have been. This is yet another example of our wonderful country and the continuity of governance.

CAN JOURNALISTS ACKNOWLEDGE THE 60% OF WHITE VOTERS OBAMA HAS RECEIVED
ONLY TALKING ABOUT BLACK PEOPLE IS NOT APPEALING AT ALL.
EVEN WITH A 50% SPLIT BLACK VOTES WOULD HAD STILL BE A WIN FOR OBAMA, SO WHY ONLY TALKING ABOUT US

PS I AM BLACK

i`m glad the two will meet and get the transaction going.the more civil the better it gives a light to the citizens of america. that being said some of you folks that think bush is the terrorist are probly the same ones that stood behind him and said at any cost get them. as far as the prisoners in cuba i have no pitty for them a firing squad would cure their illness. them and many like them would rape kill and behead your whole family in front of you. and if you think i`m wrong hop on over to afganistan.

To chuckles199 – you will get your "free" health care–socialized medicine at its height! But remember, Hillary tried that one and it didn't fly.....and I don't want the government telling me when and where I can go to the doctor or have a surgical procedure or get medication I need. That is what you will get if we get this health care plan. As for tax cuts, haha, that won't happen. Obama will increase the programs for those who want or think they deserve "free" stuff, and we will be paying for it for long after he is out of office, hopefully in 2012.......Everyone calls for change, but it will be the same old thing in a few months, because everyone says what we all want to hear to get elected. When you work with the morons in congress, can we expect less??

Noah-

And I would ask you to start. Maybe you should listen to someone other than Rush and Hannity.
Obama proposed "giving back"–community service–in exchange for a free college education. Seems fair to me.

And until Obama asks for a holiday–that story is nothing.
How about right wing nuts jobs wanting to put Reagan on Mount Rushmore??? True story...Grover Norquist proposed it.

If you seriously sit down and think about the last 8 years of George W. Bush's presidency and where we are today, there is only one conclusion left. This administration has done nothing, that's right absolutely nothing. George W. Bush sat in the Oval office for 8 long years and did nothing and was addressed as Mr. President while he mislead our nation and drove our economy into the ground.

IS HE TAKING HIS BIRTH CERTIFICATE ALONG .

STILL NO ONE HAS SEEN HIS ORIGINAL BIRTH CERTIFICATE .

MEDIA HAS BEEN SITTING ON THIS LONG ENEOUGH.

COME ON SHOW IT !!!!

to "nobama".

95% of of African Americans may have voted for Obama, but I fail to see how that is racist.

Considering most of the wealth in this country is held by the richest 1% of americans, I am surprised that 95% of everyone didn't vote for Obama.

Actually I'm not surprised, because I have visited West Virginia, Tennesee, Georgia, Alabama, and Mississippi, and seen firsthand how racist most of the whit popultaion is there. There is no way Obama was going to win those states.

Luckily he won despite all that, and he can start proving himself to ignorant people like you. It sure is nice to finally have an intelligent President again.

I hope there is not another stimulus package, as all the democrats will do is blame the increased deficit on Bush. We need to stop the train before the dollar is useless and we are like Japan doing a 10 year major recession. The Corporate and individual welfare must stop and the dollar strengthed and our national debt cut without raising taxes to cut investment. Also we must still drill since we know that in over 40 years of developing alternative energy we are nowhere near ready to stop our dependence on oil and gas. The drilling threat is the biggest reason for the downturn in oil prices and gasoline prices. Also we still need nuclear power as well as other alternative.

LOL.... Paradise, you're such a knucklehead. The address is 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. If you're going to belittle bush, please at least don't look as dumb as him...

"So this is where dat Lewinski babe did it!"

Today is the day for change. I feel that we should give OBAMA the right to be the President, just as we did Bush and every one before him. OBAMA is the man for the job, Because if he wasn't he wouldn't be the ELECTED PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES. Give the man some time to do the things he siad he wants to do. I'am a young man that is ready for change. I feel if we the black people of the world don't give OBAMA a change he will not over come the "B S" the world is setting on his shoulder

I will serve my third tour of duty as medic very soon in Iraq and have voted as a Republican since I was eighteen starting with Regan. Now proudly registered as Independent ! President-Elect Obama is the first Democrate I have ever voted for, and feel extremely optimistic for the future of our country. Good leadership in any organization sets the tone and maintains the atmosphere. Let us hope the tone set by President-Elect Obama is the best for all of the American people and the atmosphere is one that Congress will follow through with great results ! Brian

@NOAH - The only thing I hear about a "Civilian Security Force" is from extreme reactions by those against the President-Elect, or on unsubstantiated blogs with other conspiracy theories.

As for the community service, even if it is mandatory for students (I've heard conflicting reports) big deal. In order to graduate from my High School it was required that I complete a certain number of community service hours.

And regarding the Obama holiday? You're the only I've even heard mentioning it.

M. WINNERS

Why don't you ask him? I suppose the President can be called by whatever name he wants. My only issue with "Barry" is that the right wing nut jobs on these blogs used it with derision during the campaign.

LIP,

I am looking forward to your first valid insight. I especially love how you completely gloss over the last 6 years. Sure, the Democrats have their hands dirty from Freddie and Fannie but the economy collapsed because this corrupt and evil administration thought it was OK to spend 10 BILLION a month fighting a war to enrich its friends (while cutting their taxes). Oh yeah, and all the while putting it all on the credit card.

If you want to criticizes Obama, go ahead but criticize for some valid reason. That's all we want.

How awkward must that tour be. I don't know which one is worse: The one where Clinton had to show Bush, who stole the election, or this one, because really Obama won by ripping Bush apart in his speeches.

bush is the reason for obama, plust that goofy old mccain.

let's see obama FIX the economy.

i want my FREE healthcare.
i wany MY tax cut.
i want MY mortgage paid.
i want a BETTER job.

Rick @9:59,

Did you spell all those big words by yourself or did your special ed teacher help out?

Read quickly, since CNN never posts my comments!
I trust and hope that Pres. Obama's people will do a thorough sweep for electronic pests. BushCo is not to be trusted any more once they leave office than they've been trusted the past eight years.

Off the story line a bit but here's a question that might be of of minor interest to some...

If John F. Kennedy was called "Jack" – a family nickname and term of endearment – by most everyone in the press and his private life, then why can't we call Barack Obama "Barry", his mother's nickname and term of endearment for him?

There's nothing wrong with Barack mind you, just wondering about why we can't (or won't) apply the great American tradition of nicknames to him as well.

Is it because people and the press are afraid of offending him or being call a "racist" over using a family nickname rather than his given Christian name all the time?

Comments anyone?

I know there are some Republican people who are upset about all this fuss but heres the deal. The rest of us are getting the first full night sleep we have had in 8 years. I really felt like nothing I did mattered. When the country is depressed it's peoples are depressed and in the last 8 years our country has become a nation of overweight, depressed under achievers. No one talks about the emotional and pschological affect the Bush administration has had on our nation but I will tell you what it reminds me of....it reminds me of the short two years I was married to an abusive partner. And now he is gone. When you love your country and believe in its promise and its potential then it is nothing but painful to see that patriotism taken advantage of and watching your country go down the toilet. You bet we are going to make a big deal about this.....as big as possible.

The companies that make the Elvis and Nascar collectors plates and coins promising inflation in value (during a recession, hahaha) are already on every other commercial pushing Obama coins and collectors plates. Boy do they know the voters and where to find consumers!

You guys know there are crazies out there trying to hurt the Obamas. Why don't you tell your people to tell their people to stop stalking him and his family? Good greif, can the man get into the White House first? The public doesn't need to know his every step.

Obama already made history by winning the election; but the history he is about to make will be a briliant one. He will be one of the best, if not the best president the US ever had.

God keep him and his family safe so he can put the US back on the map again as a world leader.

noah
i don't believe obama believes he is a messiah, but bush certainly though he was a god

Obama will push Congress to enact "at least part" of an economic package before he takes office in January..."

Congress does not "enact" anything and Bush is President.
This is what I feared, that Obama is clueless about the American system of laws and he leans more toward the dictatorship model of government.

Jan 20th can not come fast enough. My liberal mouth is watering!!!

I bet the shredders are humming from now till Jan.20.Crooks hate to get caught.

What is that saying about "beating a dead horse"? Let's quit
bashing Bush and Mc/Cain/Palin, etc. It's over, thank God.
Let's just give Pres. Elect Obama all the silent, vocal and
written support we can. He has a monumental job before
him. I shall support all his decisions. He is the most
intelligent man we have had at the helm for years.

I wonder if Bush will have to have Papa Cheney with him to explain the mess we are in... no worries though as we do have an intelligent President now that can administer to the issue with logic and good sense... now what a concept hun?

Dean in Florida: There ARE NO cabinet selections yet. Just speculation.

YOU're the idiot.

Welcome home President Barack Obama!

I pray God's continuous blessings on you and your family!

You'll be a superb president!

Rick you are the idiot.

Nothing wrong with Obama having a tour of the white house.

Bill Clinton did that with Bush.

Besides, Bush is still the president.

Larry November 10th, 2008 10:09 am ET , , ,
Can somebody help me by explaining how this"from the bottom up"works ?
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It doesn't !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

P R E S I D E N T I A L

Mr President Elect Barack H Obama you have been dealt a bad hand but know you will be either the best POTUS or one of the best No Doubt!!!

EW,

President Bush was dealt a GREAT hand, including peace, an historic budget surplus, and a raft of promising projects to undertake, not least of which was, and still is, alternative energy. Bush had the opportunity to make Middle-Eastern oil irrelevant, and he dismissed his best of opportunities, leaving it for his successor to belatedly undertake. The past eight years could have been far more successful under President Gore, if we hadn't been foolish enough to give Bush a chance.

Bush was the fellow who invented the notion of the "free-speech zone," the first time since World War II that anyone has challenged the status of the entire USA as one great big free speech zone.

Let's not confuse civility with the making of excuses for Bush's ineptitude and malfeasance in office.

If 95% of whites voted for McCain, would that be racism. I keep hearing about how race was not a determining factor in this election. Really? 95% of one race voting for the candidate of that race is not racism? The media has completly ignored this story.
I'm fine that Obama won the election. He clearly had the message to win, but talk about ALL of the issues out there. Racism is not a one way street.

Hopefully we can get on track and fix the economy, all the issues that face the USA. It will be a tough road; however, there is hope for this country and we will begin to get better.

Bush left obama national debt in white house...

Ew, all presidents are dealt a "bad hand." Bush reacted to his in the worst way possible. Working together does not mean rewriting history to cover up his stench.

Gee Tom, I'm glad you're basing the outcome of the future on something as arbitrary as CNN bloggers.

This is living proof that Obama is willing to talk to terrorists about PEACE an ENDING WARS--HE'S MEETING WITH GEORGE BUSH TODAY at the Oval Office. MISSION ACCOMPLISH.

Gotta love the sour grapes repubs that are saying "where's the change" when he's not even sworn in yet. I'm not all that surprised, ignorance of how the gov't actually works is somewhat common in that party. As evidenced by Sarah Palin.

It's got to be difficult for Obama to find common ground with Bush. Obama is highly intelligent, a deep thinker, a self-made man, serious about governing, a hands-on elected official, devoted to getting the country out of the mess it is in. And Bush? Let's just say that Bush is none of these things.

Who cares?

It will be enlightening to see America get back to the rule of law both within their country and the world at large.

Just getting rid of illegal detentions and torture tactics will boost America's image globally.

Then perhaps somewhere down the road the U.S. will concentrate it's military might on self defence and not on aggressive bullying like the pattern has been of late.

Just think the money saved on military adventures could give every American free Universal health care with lots of money left over for other areas of infastructure. Wouldn't that be unique.

To: Salina November 10th, 2008 10:23 am ET

The Media would never leave Obama alone, not now, not even in the near future...because that's all they have gotten to do. Obama is one of the main interests in the Media these days, not only for the americans, but for the entire world...so keep talking about him allows increase their audience and rating...

Well, I guess that's the price to pay when you are famous, smart and positively different!

I am one of the citizens under our new President Elect Obama who did not vote for him. It is my responsibility to honor and pray for my new president. It is my responsibility to teach my children to pray for him. This is the beauty of living in a democracy. The fear I have with Pres Elect Obama and his staff comes down to a simple explanation. Any one who has been in any kind of leadership knows one simple rule of change.... (Drum roll). If it happens too quickly, it fails. You need to mold change carefully to insure its success. As Americans, it is our responsibility to do anything within our power as individuals to NOT see our country fail. Let's work for positive, molding change and not irrespective blind slashing change. I hope (since we never really heard) that this is the type of change Pres Elect Obama is talking about.

Check out BHO's cabinet selections. Here's your change! Idiots.

What will the media do now with Bush leaving?
Apparently Chris Matthews has given us a clue.

Obama supporters have officially gone crazy. They now want to institute a Barack Obama national holiday. This is gettign downright scary. First Obama wanted a civilian security force, then he wanted to make community service mandatory for every kid from middle school through college, and now this? He is just a politician, he is not the Messiah. Please, for the sake of our country, knock this nonsense off!

Im not sure about him sitting down with terrorists without preconditions! Oh, does Bush have the power to pardon himself??

I really don't how republicans can still talk smack after the past 8 years.

I have 3 questions, LIP:

1. How can repubs take credit (being the majority in congress during 6 of the 8 Clinton years) for welfare reform and a fiscally conservative policy that gave us our first budget surpluss, and not take any of the blame for the Net bubble bursting?

2. Clinton didn't catch bin Laden back when most of us didnt know about him. How did Bush do since bin Laden became Public Enemy #1? I didnt read the paper today, did they catch him?

3. Sub prime mortgages have been going on since the late Clinton years which means that Bush had 6 years, with a republican-led congress, to address the problem. Why did he wait until the housing market collapsed?

Its easy to look at half the facts and blame the party you dont like but, the facts are that both parties are to blame and it will take both parties working together to get us out of it.

CNN, for the love of all that is good, clean and wholesome, please post my comment!!!! grrrr!!!

He'll be alright as long as he doesn't allow Bush to indoctrinate him with his vile ideologies. I wouldn't eat or drink anything given by Bush!!!

Out with the old, in with the new! Before you sit on that chair, please have someone disinfect it for you...we don't want you to get any Dubya cooties.

Why hasn't anybody here explained Obama's "from the bottom up" theory for me,I need to know quickly,I'm out of work.Please help!!

To Tom in Delaware: Like anyone cares what you think.

****Breaking News, US News****.
Bush is being Foreclosed on. Eviction notice January 20, 2009. By Order of the Government George Bush and all his belongings should leave the premises of 1700 Pennsylvania avenue, no later than 12:00am on the foreclosed date

Ask W. if theres any chance he'd consider retiring a month early??

First time in front of the press without a teleprompter and he has to call Nancy Reagan to apolgize!!!!!

All you Sarah Palin haters.......Obama is NOTHING without prepared words for him to read!!!!!

Obama calls himself a "MUTT"...........the racial double standard has already started folks..........hold on for the politically correct express with the first black president in the White House!!!!!!

Remembering a line from Sidney Potier's character in Guess Who's Coming To Dinner, everyone is enthralled by President Obama's race yet he acts as a man, not as a black man. I think the press should abandon the first African American banter in favor of simply President Elect Obama. The novelty is getting very old as he is dealing with serious issues not related to his race. I'm simply guessing the our new President would prefer America focus upon the content of his message ather than the color of his skin.

I've never been a very big fan of Bush and the way he's run this country, but I believe he is a good man and I'm very excited to see how they are both handling this transition so far. When he got choked up last week talking to his staffers, I admit I also got a little choked up.

I do wish all the bashing would stop, on both sides here. I heard someone talk last night and they said yes the President has the power to make changes, but a big part of the change also has to come from the citizens. If we unite and light a fire under all these politicians, imagine what we could actually get done!

Newsflash

President Elect Obama is already talking to dangerous leaders without pre-conditions.

It is going to take time to undo all the wrongs Bush and the
republicans have done to our country and to us.
Am glad to see President Obama is considering overturning
some irresponsible executive orders, but, of course the
economy is going to be the biggest hurdle. It is going to
take both parties working together for our survival.
Will this happen? It hasn't for eight years!!

Hi George,

My name is Barack.. and now that the election is over, I am here to measure the drapes!

Bush says he is generous to invite Obama to Oval office, "Generous" Wow,20 % approval rate, eonomy in crisis, job loss in every sector, and Bush feels it generous to invite Obama and talk about economy,and should Obama say thank you, Mr. President Bush?

I can't wait to see Barack stepping off AIR FORCE ONE...Excuse me I have to go cry again!

Catholic Mom – Over 7 years in Iraq war? We began in March of 2003...perhaps you ought to stick to something other than statistics...idiot!

Talk about the problems his adminstration will face? At least TWO of the problems are leaving: Bush and Cheney!

To his credit, it seems like Bush is being gracious and cooperative about the transition. Eight years is a long time to hold that office, I'll bet he's as happy about his pending retirement as the rest of the world. Here's to a long, happy, and restful private life for President Bush!

Despite the formal amenities, I'm sure Obama would be happy to take over right now, and get started on his plans. Another 70 or so days can add insult to injury. Obama's plans are going to set the country in the right direction, and the sooner, the better.

YES, HE DID! YES, HE WILL!

This is proof that Obama will indeed sit down for talks with ANYONE. Even a war criminal like Bush.

Jan. 20th can't come soon enough.

Oval Office 2.0

Now with more intelligence!

Rolls out on 20 Jan 09.

Barack Hussein Obama I pray for you everyday. May god continue to bless you and your lovely family.

@ KAREN: thanks for the tip on the Canadian documentary. Not that we have to see it or even a movie like "W" to know the DISASTER that Bush is leaving!

Bush LEGACY:

Over $10 TRILLION in national debt
OVER $1 TRILLION deficit!
OVER SEVEN years in a war, Iraq, never should have fought!
Etc., etc.!

»Another Historic day for America,indeed.

Bush is a rat. Barack is so superior to this guy, I can't understand how Obama can even tolerate being in the same room with this goof.

I wish the media would let Obama be for a second. All the media speculation and stalking him and his family is ridiculous!! Leave the man alone, let him conduct his business. The media is hanging on his every word, he can't even take his wife out to dinner without being stalked and probed by the media. Some of it is expected but this is ridiculous.

As a man who voted for John McCain I pledge that I will give as much support to President-Elect Obama as the bloggers here at CNN support President George Bush over the next 2 months. Show me by your actions how supportive I should be....I'm paying attention to what you do and say, and that means the MSM as well.

The future is in your hands.

Kevin – don't you mean 8 years from now? he he he

Prez Obama: President Bush, How did you srew up so bad? How did you manage to be the worst president ever?

Gary November 10th, 2008 10:02 am ET
This will be Baracks hardest job, not laughing when GW proudly tells him all He's done.
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Barack's already laughing - he doesn't need Congress or anyone - he's going to "rule" this country through executive orders !!!!!!!!!!!!!

Being President is a lot harder than anyone gives credit for. President Bush was dealt a bad hand and he could have done better. Hindsight is 20/20.

President-elect Obama is yet to prove himself. As President, he will not be able to vote present as he did so often in the Illinois Senate (look it up, its true).

EVERYONE needs to stop the venomous attacks and start working together. Democrats can't sit there and expect Republicans to just bend over and support nonsense legislation. Democrats need to make an effort as well.

This will give President-elect Barack Hoosane Obama an opportunity too find out what President Bush has and has not shared concerning all information that will help transition team go forward. Then the President-elect Obama can clearly see first hand information which will help him in appointments of different individual choices towards cabinet positions for his Administration

From direct communication with the President, Barack Obama can configure plans which he may be addressed in his first 100 days that the Executive Office and Congress can take immediate action on! So this is a very large and impact opportunity for President-elect Barack Hoosane Obama can, and will experience!

I'm glad to see the President and President-elect meeting so soon. Some of you republicans need to take a long look in the mirror and figure out why you hate people who disagree with you so much. If it's because that's what your party has told you to do, become an independent and get a new perspective. Seriously, the hate and blame-game era needs to come to an end.

With any luck Bush will ask Obama if he wants to start early, like today!

Bush, Cheney, Rumsfeld, Wolfiwitz, Rice, Gonzalez should all be prosecuted for treason, breaching of the U.S. Constitution, and gross violations of U.S. and International laws and treaties.

At least I am seeing some decent comments here for once....but there is still hate and vitriol amongst the liberal left posters..... OF COURSE, President Bush will do what is right in handing over the reigns of power. We will expect nothing less of Obama four years from now.

We have to give GB credit for being in the White House even if he don't know nothing 'facts are facts.

I hope one of the issues is employment,I'm out of work.I know the employment market is tough right now,so I want to go with Obama's plan,not the Republican "trickle down theory",but it's been imposable to find anybody at the bottom of the food chain that hires people,it seems they are all looking for work too.

Can somebody help me by explaining how this"from the bottom up"works ?

Stacy – It has been said that the president-elect is welcomed into a group with very exclusive membership. The cardinal rule is that former presidents respect the incoming president, regardless of party, and support him. It maintains dignity and integrity in the office of the president. President Bush is obviously adhering to this rule, and yes, it does put him in a good light.

and the story goes on and on. President Bush did a great job after Clinton left him with a bursting tech bubble and Bin Laden still running free and then of course the result of that...9/11 and then the Democrats left us with this housing mortgage mess because they refused Bush's reqest for oversight. Cheney and Bush, every Democrat and comedian favorite...what will they ever do without them?
Obama can't be ridiculed because he is, well I can't say, as anything anyone does or says will be perceived as racist. Looks like th Comedians will have to take a vacation for 4 years and the Democratic Congress will simply continue their vacation as always.

I think President Elect-Obama will be teaching George W. Bush something!!!!!!!!!

I guess this would be a good time to measure those drapes lol.

This will be Baracks hardest job, not laughing when GW proudly tells him all He's done.

Change. We're full of it.

Hurry Obama! – forget the formalities!

China set to make major economic splash on the world!!!
568 BILLION!!!

Republicans asleep at the switch AGAIN!

China!!! “NEW world bailout KING”!!!!

Lets get busy, we know that you are ready to handle the major crisis
the republicans have put the nation in. Your supporters in Baton Rouge Louisiana are eagerly awaiting the victory visit to Louisiana (Baton Rouge)

Obama 08'...................................................................................................

WoooHooo, two idiots talking about our future. How comforting

Obama needs to get in to the Oval office early to find out how much garbage he needs to haul, how many fumigators to hire and how many exorcists he's going to need. Bush was a complete incompetent and did more to harm America than ANY foreign threats. I pray for Obama and Biden to clean up the debacle that Bush and his filthy cronies are leaving behind.

Right where you belong, Mr. President-elect. We are so very proud of you! Yes You Can!!!

Please try and see Canadian Documentary " The Bush Years"

You people have a right to know what your government has done.

barack should just boot bush's butt out ,now!

I am no fan of George W. Bush (really, nooo fan at all), but to his credit, he has done a pretty good job in this transition process. I don't know if he is trying to do this for his legacy, inherent goodness, or if he is just relieved to be a private citizen again...but he has been pretty good in the handoff process.

I can't understand why Obama would be talking with Bush to be updated on what has been happening. Dick Cheney is likely the only one who knows what is going on and Bush just does as Cheney directs him.