G 20 Econ Summit??? Very Important??? Global Economies Threatened? Where was OBAMA??

[opihimoimoi]

Ya would think Monkey Boy and his Crew would invite the nx Prez to this meeting with the Leaders of the World...

To NOT INVITE P E OBAMA clearly shows the SHALLOWNESS of Bush....

He is such an asshole....so selfcentered he doesn't even realize what he did with this ommission....

How Shallow is this classless idiot? Apparently.....Obviously....very shallow....Country First my ASS

[fed_up_mother]

1. I thought he was invited but declined?

It's hard to tell from the way the talking heads talk on tv. Maybe someone with more specifics will tell us.

[BumRushDaShow]

3. That's what I heard as well.

He has continually said - "One President at a time". I would think such a summit under an Obama Presidency would have an entirely different tone and goal.

[Kdillard]

2. I believe Obama was invited but chose to send representatives instead.

It is consistent with his message of one President at a time. Bush is in charge of this summit. Obama's people will give him an overview of what was discussed and if there was anything beneficial from it.

[stray cat]

4. Obama did not think it was appropriate - one president at a time

However, he sent a bipartisan (one republican and one democrat) to attend and give him feedback.

[opihimoimoi]

5. Its my Bad for not knowing about any invitation...but Bush shoulda INSISTED, let Obama run the damn

thing and step aside....thats what a good leader in this sit does...whats in the best interest of the nation comes First...

[Diamonique]

6. I disagree. Obama was correct to stay away, and Bush was correct not to push it.

There's no telling what the next couple of months might bring; and those leaders need to know/understand that Bush is still the president and the one who will get credit or blame for any stupid shit this government does.

When Obama is in the last couple of months of his presidency, I wouldn't want the new president-elect to start throwing his weight around and pushing Obama out of the way.

I can't stand Bush and wish Obama could take the oath today. But that's not possible, so we (and the rest of the world) are stuck with Bush until 1/20/09.

[opihimoimoi]

7. You may well be right...not gonna argue...I just think its an op lost

The mission is a global one....hence a collective effort...I was looking at it that way...

[GoesTo11]

8. Bad for Obama to get accountability without authority

That would set him up to get sandbagged by Bush on his way out.

[Pharlo]

10. Albright and Leach, I believe. eom

[alwysdrunk]

9. O.P.A.A.T.

The real question is why do it now and not in February or March?