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POTUS Notes Archive: September 2008

• Obama and McCain call President Bush

  Both candidates "offered constructive ideas" for persuading Congress to pass an economic rescue plan, the White House said. Published September 30 2008

• A rejection of President Bush

  Bush spent the morning calling House Republicans, trying to win their support. But this didn't work for 133 out of 199 of them. Published September 29 2008

• Cheney animus prompts new law?

  VP to get protection after leaving office. Published September 26 2008

• Candidates to explain meeting five times each

  Set for multiple interviews. Published September 25 2008

• A stunning turn of events

  A deal, and then no deal. Published September 25 2008

• Deal or No Deal?

  Politics muddies picture of negotiations. Published September 25 2008

• McCain & Obama just the biggest WH visitors

  A busy day for Bush. Published September 25 2008

• Hot Potato or Victory Wreath?

  Pols tango with credit for bailout. Published September 25 2008

• Cheney heads to the Hill

  The vice president goes to meet with testy Republicans. Published September 23 2008

• The world is watching

  President Bush to speak at the United Nations one hour after Secretary Henry M. Paulson Jr.'s testimony to Congress. Published September 23 2008

• Bush calls Jintao regarding North Korea

  Briefs Chinese leader on the economy. Published September 22 2008

• Economy to dominate U.N. this week

  Bush to speak Tuesday. Published September 22 2008

• Bush forced to admit "no comprende"

  President can't follow rapid-fire Spanish Published September 20 2008

• Focus is preserving market, WH says

  They respond to free-market critics. Published September 19 2008

• Hadley troubled by Iran's defiance

  Hopeful for Russian cooperation. Published September 19 2008

• Bush calls congressional leaders

  WH confident their plan will move quickly. Published September 19 2008

• Bush and Paulson to speak shortly

  President and Treasury sec will outline new approach. Published September 19 2008

• Gen. Petraeus at the White House

  Returning commander to meet with Bush. Published September 17 2008

• White House won't say "fundamentals are strong"

  Perino says it's politicized. Published September 17 2008

• Bush cancels statement on economy

  The president had planned to talk this afternoon. Published September 16 2008