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I went to public school for most of my life and my parents made an arrangement with a company they worked for at the time inorder to send me to a great private high school and I thank them for it! There's nothing elitest about wanting the best school for your children and I think we can all agree that Carter had a better quality public school available to him than Obama does now. It only reiterates the point that the schools need help from the inside out! You watch, to those teachers out there that picked their profession for the three month vacation those days are numbered!!!

StacyG

I agree that it is Obama's decision to put his kids in that elite school. It would be nice if he supported vouchers so the rest of us could enjoy the schools. However, he want's to put more money into a horrible system. The USA puts more money into public schools than any other country, yet we have a horrible public school system. Money's not going to solve the problem. Allowing parents to choose the school will solve it.

Obama, just like Clinton and Bush are elitist. At least Carter put his money where his mouth is and had his daughter go to public schools.

cc Harrisonburg VA – We are all aware of the dangerous economy but we cannot place blame on a man that hasn't even been sworn in yet. i just feel at this time he is making a move and attempt at fixing the problems we are facing. The man currently in office just has the relaxed attitude as if we're not having a problem. I just wish we all would just give the incoming a president a chance. I'm hoping and praying that he does a good job because all will be affected.

You're right...I am a hater.
I think we are in an extremely dangerous position after this election–thanks to pop-culture politics...and sheep. (Please note that there is nothing pro-Bush about my post...I'm not even saying that I was extremely thrilled with the McCain/Palin ticket...but I think that we need more than smoke, mirrors and rhetoric .)

This is the first post I've gotten on CNN since the media took over stumping for Obama and you piranhas went right to work. It's so easy to get you liberals riled up. =)

Hey Juan M. Gates and Hillary won't be deciding on policy, they will be implementing the policy of their boss. Barack Obama. For example, Juan, let's say you are a 55 year old man with lots of experience, but you've made some really bad decisions, maybe because you trusted some information that wasn't accurate instead of questioning it. The company hires someone who is a better decision maker. Say at 30 year old, like me, to supervise you. I tell you what I want done, and then you use your knowledge and experience to get it done. See how that works.

Experienced people bringing about dramatic change because they are being led by an a decision-maker with new ideas and better decision making skills.

Mike H should be extinct...Get a life and take off that boring smoking jacket....

Maybe we can call that third party (DAVID)

The British PM said Barack Obama was expected to be at the G-20 meetings next year but John McCain was giving a speech yesterday as if he was the PRESIDENT. He was laying out his travelling plans and political plans for the future.I'll say to John McCain,you lost the election and it's over for you and Sarah Palin. You and her were NFG.

Juan M: He worked hard to get where he is. His daughters were in private school before he became President elect. Don't get mad because you're not working hard to get anywhere. He and his family deserves to reap the greatness from their hard work.....Stop whining and get off your a__

cc Harrisonburg VA is a hater......Isn't our president-elect a beautiful rock star......

My president will be there.

JuanM, it's the same private school that the children of many U.S. Presidents, both democrat and republican, have attended.

"Mr. Obama is now going to put his daughters in an elite private school that few Americans can afford. Mr "man of the people" looks more and more like just another Washington politician."
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This really irks me. For those of you who are sooo concerned about what school Obama is sending his precious little girls to, maybe you need to be informed of the following FACTS:
1- They have attended an "Elite" private school in Chicago for ALL of their lives so far. Why ?? – because their parents have good paying JOBS and could afford it!!!
2- The school they will be attending are used to the unique security issues surrounding high profile children , ect.. Also other senator's and President's children have gone there (including the Clinton's Daughter, Chelsea)

Anyone who has a problem with the Obama's school chioce need to stop nit-picking over irrelevant things and get a life, it is a highly personal decision!!!!

Juan M said,
"Mr. Obama is now going to put his daughters in an elite private school that few Americans can afford. Mr "man of the people" looks more and more like just another Washington politician."
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This really irks me. For those of you who are sooo concerned about what school Obama is sending his precious little girls to, maybe you need to be informed of the following FACTS:
1- They have attended an "Elite" private school in Chicago for ALL of their lives so far. Why ?? – because their parents have good paying JOBS and could afford it!!!
2- The school they will be attending are used to the unique security issues surrounding high profile children , ect.. Also other senator's and President's children have gone there (including the Clinton's Daughter, Chelsea)

Anyone who has a problem with the Obama's school chioce need to stop nit-picking over irrelevant things and get a life, it is a highly personal decision!!!!

Where else will he be?.

I pray for President Obama everyday because we need someone to lead this country with unprecedented wisdom. First, the voters must thank themselves for allowing a man like President Bush and the GOP to destroy this country for not 4, but 8 years with little or no protest. As for the hate mongers (known as the new Republican Party), their prayers will go unanswered because they have a spirit of division. That is not a spirit of God.

CC–

SOMEONE has to act presidential.
It sure ain't the current occupant.

JuanM: Do you have children? If so, would you beat down the doors of a ghetto school trying to get them in? Obama is not yet President and he is already trying to stimulate the economy so that all will have equal opportunity. Behold Bush! He sits ALOFT in the White House in the District of Columbia where the illiteracy rate is staggering (highest in the nation) and you want Obama to partake of this.

Happy Thanksgiving and god bless Democrats and Republicans!

I don't get the article...President-elect Obama, who will be then President, will definitely be present as president of the nº01 world economic...he doesn't need Brown's invitation!

I still don't get this article...

Obama is the Messiah!!! All Repubs bow down to him!!! hehehehe LOL! You peope are so crazy on these blogs. I only come on to get a good laugh; and boy do I get them sometime I can't even get back to work after brake because you guys are so hilarous. Obama is your next President people, so except and it and move on. Let's just hope he does better than what we have had.

I wonder how Obama would do running the Kobayashi Maru simulation?

Everyone here should read Garret Hardin's book "Living Within Limits".

For reasons of complexity and the fact that most of you Republicans have the attention span of a ferret on meth, I won't go into the details.

Suffice to say so long as we think we can contiunally grow an economy, these economic crashes will continue until the BIG crash comes, the one based on natural laws dealing with habitat carrying capacity.

A total rethink of economic structure is necessary if our species is to prevent an extinction of 90% of life on the planet.

I thank my lucky stars we elected Barack Obama. I can only imagine what McPalin would be doing in this transition situation – NOTHING!

Uncle Fester LOL!!! You are to funny. Who are you mad with the Rockstar or the Moron we have for President? I would say that at least the Rockstar is acting more Presidential than the President. The moron doesn't seem to have any answers; he's to busy giving out turkeys and pardons. What a way to go with a big BAG!!! Crooks releases crooks.

I can imagine what other world leaders are thinking and might even be saying.

"Finally, after 8 years, America is sending someone who can actually speak with us and understand what we're saying."

JuanM, so he (as an US senator and now PEOTUS) can afford to send his daughters in an elite private school and you want to make it an issue? You are really grasping at straws...
Let's remember the basic, he hasn't sworn as POTUS and won't until January, 20th, 2009; therefore there's very little you can really bash him for as of now (not that this sole fact prevents you from spewing your hot air).
If at least there was a hint of intelligence in your coments...

Why should this be news? He will be president starting 20 Jan 2009. News cycle must be slow.

Darry...the elections are over, Obama is now changing his tune and you're not in Kansas with ToTo.

Oh, ye of little faith and sore losers......... SERIOUSLY.... GET OVER IT!

YOU LOST!

Have patience and thou willst see that in time thou willst have to eat thy words!

A little old Thanksgiving quaintness... *LOL* from an old Indian woman who happens to be a teacher in Texas.

And, yes.... the World is eager to finally have an intelligent President again! We have been the laughing stock of the world for eight years, it's time to see this country return as a viable member of the world!

May the Creator bless Barack Obama and Joe Biden during these most trying years ahead of them.

CC Harrisonburg, VA November 26th, 2008 10:50 am ET

Can someone please tell the Rockstar that he is not president yet?

Maybe someone can tell the moron in the whitehouse that he "is"
still the president?

Of course he'll be there. Leave him alone. If Bush was such a total disaster Barack would have a break before he's inaugurated.

I blame every American who voted for Bush. He is a total idiot and our country has suffered heavily for it.

Ron Paul was right,nothing will change,"meet the new boss,same as the old boss".Dump the privately owned bank,"The Federal Reserve".

On April 2 ...America will finally have a President they can be proud of.
Obama is doing an amazing job. I Knew he could and would.

Me too , PM Brown-- I don`t want Bush even in the same building and apparently the G-20 don`t either.--

WHILE WE TALK OF G 20,WHAT ABOUT OTHER SMALL COUNTRIES THAT MAKE THIS GLOBAL ECONOMY?DOES BEING SMALL MEAN BEING IRRELEVANT?WHAT AN ARROGANCE OF BIG COUNTRIES PUSHINNG THEIR WEIGHT AROUND AND THROWING OTHER COUNTRIES UNDER STRAIGHT TALK EXPRESS (MCAAIN BUS).I WOULD LIKE TO HOPE THAT UNDER OBAMA EVERYONE HAS EQUAL STAKE AND SO ALL COUNTRIES MATTER

ted-–the democrats? the democrats? no 80% of the countries problems are the republicans fault,the other 20% is just the way things go... go tell your lies on the hannity report or limburger show...us real americans are sick of it.

And this time, the US will have a president attending that we can be proud of. Our president will actually UNDERSTAND what is happening. I feel very hopeful for the first time in 8 years. I pray that President Obama can return some semblance of confidence and joy to America.

CC harrisonburg, VA. It is apparent that you are still angry at the loss of your candidates on Nov 4. However, as we can all see and hear, President Elect Obama has sounded, acted, and reacted more presidential than our actual president of the last 8 years. Even with his choices to cabinet positions, at least the 8 years of rhetoric and lies are over.

Some people are stunningly unable to learn from experience. President-elect Obama has stepped very gingerly into the leadership vacuum left by Duhbya's inabilities, but they object even to that. They'd rather flush the economy to make the situation worse for America just because the incoming President is a Democrat!

Then there are the commenters who wish Duhbya could have a third term! Did they sleep through the first two? Someone chosen at random off the street would be better. At least, she (statistically) would probably have some grasp of her limitations and would get advice (or direction) from someone better than Darth Cheney.

Once again JuanM you've nailed it. The two-party system is a scam. More like a one party system with two names. It's time for a viable third party to emerge if we have to continue with the same song and dance that we obviously are with Obama.

Ah yaes, another G-20 summit, or how can we continue to fast track a one world currency and then a one world government.

the leaders around the world will now have someone that is intellegent to talk to and they are very happy they dont have to be speaking to old angry mccain.

Its like the fox guarding the hen house. The democrats caused most of the economic woes in the first palce.

CC in VA: The meeting is in April 2009, not 2008. Obama is supposed to be there. If McCain won he would have to be there too.
Why are people so anti-Obama? I get it, their jobs are as secure as Buckingham Palace with an alligator moat around it, their homes have been paid off and money is falling from trees like overladen apple orchards in September. Life is too good to change now. Ahhh!

@CC Harrisonburg, VA - Do you think the reason you're perceiving Obama as a "rockstar" is because he's already showing he's more capable to be the President than Bush?

To CC in VA who posed the following question

Can someone please tell the Rockstar that he is not president yet?
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Obviously you are still having a hangover from last New Year's Eve.
Obama has consistently said that you can only have one president at a time (when people were badgering him to do something that was not yet part of his portfolio). In case you did not know, Inauguration Day is 20 January 2009 so when APRIL 2009 comes he will have to fall in line. Why are there so many ignoramuses in the Republican camp?

Hey CC Harrisonburg, VA. The current President is again missing in action. Maybe you can send him a memo that as President he needs to lead instead of photo-op with turkeys. Meanwhile it might behoove you to try to get with the program, unless you feel the best you can do is lob personal criticisms. Blech.

CC in Harrisonburg, VA – did you actually READ the article? The summit is taking place on April 2. President-Elect Obama will be President Obama on January 20.

I guess "hope & change" means "appoint Washington insiders and continue to give billions to Wall Street like Bush and Dem congress." Obama and McCain voters have been so fooled. Mr. Obama is now going to put his daughters in an elite private school that few Americans can afford. Mr "man of the people" looks more and more like just another Washington politician.

The first and most important test of Obama in the internatuional community at perhaps its most crucial hour. This will truly be historic.

LOL,,,,
Republicans. Just can't get enough of you losers. Thanks for the laughs and have a happy Thanksgiving.

"...unless, of course, the American Economy drops from 1st to 21st, then he can just stay home and watch it on TV."

Kayne, we're gonna blame you still .. you voted for Bush 2x ... LOL

CC Harrisonburg, VA
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If we had a President that was worth anything, the President Elect wouldn't have to be doing his job. As it is, I'm glad Mr. Obama is working on our problems. Better than the current occupant of the White House.
Besides, if you had read the article you would know that it was Gordon Brown, not Mr. Obama who made this announcement.

umm, why wouldn't he? I mean... he would be president by then and this is a GLOBAL issue. Plus we know every one wants a piece of our president.

gawd, it feels good to be a PROUD American again! )

It will be great to have him here........but before his arrival, will Mr. Brown REPEAL Section5(2) of alien Amendment Act of 1919 which legalised different rates of pay to British subjects according to their "race"? (Solomos 1993). Also set aside the Royal proclamation by Queen Elizabeth I in 1596?
Barack, The Lord is with you.

I imagine the leaders of other countries are relieved to finally have an equal to speak to. Too long has Bush been a prime example of the "ugly American". Arrogant and ignorant.
Mr. Obama, lead. Listen. Make wise choices.

LOL..."change". What does Obama do? He leaves Gates in as SecDef, appoints Hillary, who in is own words had bad judgement because of her vote for the Iraq war, to the Sec of State and has Biden as his VP who also voted for the Iraq War. Obama is a typical politician. We need more than these two parties. The Dems and Repubs are the same.

If they haven't begun to put a dent into the financial crisis by April 2 we're gonna be in a world of hurt.

April???? Isn't this global financial crisis a little more dire than waiting to meet in April to discuss it???? Maybe that's part of the problem- not dealing with it in a timely manner. G-20 leaders– you might want to move that date up a bit!!

Well I hope Great Britian and the others can come up with something. Because we don't have anything leading our country but bone-headed flower children who want to turn and run at the first sign of trouble.

Dear Mr. President "Elect" Obama,

I am expecting you to end this IRAQ War as promised and start bring our troops home.. Also, I am expecting to you too re-evaluated this Afganastan War that we can never win in cash or blood.

American need to work togather and pay off our debts and evaluate what we spend our money on. Re evaluate NAFTA and out outsourching contrat that Bush and Senator McCain push down america politics...

Why is this news? By the time the next meeting is held, Obama will be president. Wouldn't he naturally go to the meeting?

Isn't this sort of a "no-brainer"? Of course he'd be there. What sort of message would we be sending to the world if he declined?

Can someone please tell the Rockstar that he is not president yet?

Since CNN does not offer any other place for comments, I have a question here, where is the story on how CNN has to re-hire 110 fired Union Workers? CNN, you not only discriminate against immigrants, people of color, Obama, but also against Union Workers. Your network is despicable! I know you won't print this since you like to print lies.

You heard it from CANADA!

TODAY
"China slashes interest rates"

Major Impact!
For those in the “markets” buy now in companies that are solid!
For those not in the markets just try to focus on keeping your job! – Hang in there as long as you can – “change” is coming!

China! – MORE IMPACT… than balance of G-20

Changing world!!

Be Good!

Well .... duh ... he becomes President on January 20th ... I guess he (or his designee) would be at a meeting in April.

Rengel is up to his same corrupt tomfoolery. Why do people stand for paying this guy to represent them when all he is interested in is how much money he will be able to embezel from them or others.

Isn't there anything to report on Biden?
We have heard all about Palin the devil loser

Don't Blame Me, I voted 4 McCain!

Oh God!

We need W'08

We'll all be Socialist by then,how nice

I love this man – he will be an incredible President!
In the face of all that is happening in our world I fell better knowing Barack Obama will be our next President.
I pray for his safety every day.

And he should be there. He'll be the president then.

If this has anything to do with the fact that he wasn't at the last one... he wasn't the president.

Thanks for the invitation, PM

See you then.....On behalfe of our then president.

God speed Mr. President...

We really should swear in Obama right now. Pomp and circumstance are getting in the way of solving problems. Bush does not have the desire or guts to deal with it, Congress is running out the clock and Hank Paulson has punted and played Bizarro Robin Hood long enough. This country is through with the Bush Administration, with all due respect, and it is time for him to take his hat and coat and just leave.

Will Gordon Brown still be in power come April 2nd? He has problems of his own over there that he can't solve.

Who would think he would not be there. Obama will definitly be there. My President Elect will bring some now energy to the table.

Understandable that the current climate doesn't really allow for an abrupt change of power. However, Bush is blowing his opportunity to show some leadership and statesmanship in his last days in office. He should be the one inviting Obama to the G-20 and inviting him to form a joint economic recovery team, rather than Obama inviting himself. Just being nice and gracious to Obama isn't enough in this circumstance. Where's the leadership?

Of course, the leaders of other nations are happy to finally have someone intelligent who isn't just a dumb bully and who will actually contribute to their discussions.

Is this stating the obvious or what?

Well of course he will be there. What a silly article.