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11 Nov 2008

Obama, Bush Meeting Uncomfortable?

CNN's Jeanne Moos takes a special look at the historic meeting between President-elect Barack Obama and the man he hammered on the campaign trail.

"… They begin with Laura Bush hitting a cheery good more. Almost two in the afternoon. Noted one anarchist and -- cheat. Obama grasping what's his arm -- touching the -- so Madeleine Obama putting -- hand on Bush's shoulder. It was over before some of us know when it today and wouldn't -- EO -- abroad more than ten minutes currently. Exactly the opposite when John McCain arrived late for his own endorsement. Waiting president -- time tap dancing. Just imagine having to stroll past the roses with a …" at 0:02

"… George Bush. -- it's about the judgment when you can George Bush has been right more than 90% of the time. …" at 0:39

"… Classic moment years ago when Bill Clinton was giving George Bush that welcomed the White House to -- reporter Helen Thomas tried it and I can't thank president left for his hospitality didn't …" at 1:04

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10 Nov 2008

Bush And Obama To Meet At White House

President Bush hosts President-Elect Barack Obama at the White House for their first Oval Office meeting. First Lady Laura Bush is to host Michelle Obama, giving her a tour of the private residence of the White House.

"… To welcome them just days after extending a formal invitation President Bush and president elect Barack Obama meet face to face for the first time in the Oval Office. …" at 0:18

"… meeting takes place this afternoon where a photo op is expected before President Bush escorts Obama into the Oval Office. …" at 0:00

"… was sent on the campaign trail after years of disastrous policies that George Bush head of Obama's transition team says there's a lot to disgust that they need to cover a broad range of issues. …" at 0:43

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15 Oct 2008

Debate 3: How Do You Pay For Federal Programs?

In their third presidential debate, Sens. Barack Obama and John McCain are asked how they would pay for federal programs, and if they could balance the budget.

"… sent Obama I'm not present bush if you want to run against President Bush should around four years ago. I'm going to give a new direction. To this economy in this country -- Obama talks about voting for budgets you voted twice for a budget resolution. It increases the taxes on individuals make 42000. Dollars a year. Of course we can take hatchet and a scalpel to this …" at 7:05

"… history just so that we understand what we're doing going forward. When President Bush came in office. We have a budget surplus and the national -- was well over five trillion dollars it has doubled over the last eight years. And we are now looking at a deficit of well over half a trillion dollars so. One of the things that I think we have to recognize is. Pursuing the same kinds of policies we pursued or -- figures is not going to bring down the deficit and frankly Senator McCain voted for. Four out of five of President Bush's budgets. We've got to take this in the new direction that's what I proposed. …" at 6:16

"… the matter is is that if I occasionally mistaken. -- policies for George Bush's policies it's because. On the court economic issues that matter to the American people. On tax policy on energy policy. On spending priorities. You have. Then a vigorous supporter. Of President Bush -- you've shown independence. Commendable and dependence on some key issues like torture for example and and I give you enormous credit …" at 9:41

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