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Obama gets first taste of Oval Office
By Andrew Ward in Washington Published: November 10 2008 18:29 | Last updated: November 10 2008 18:29
(1) Barack Obama stepped inside the Oval Office for the first
time on Monday during a visit to the White House for talks with George
W. Bush, outgoing president. It has long been a tradition for the
president to invite his successor to the White House before leaving
office, but this year's meeting promised to be more substantive than
usual given the urgent economic challenges awaiting the new
administration.
(2) Dana Perino, White House press
secretary, refused to be drawn on the agenda, but it was widely assumed
the financial crisis and broader economic malaise would be a central
focus.
(3) The topics One likely issue for discussion
are likely to include the terms for a proposed second economic stimulus
package that Mr Obama has urged Congress to pass before he takes
office.
(4) Mr Bush has signalled his willingness to consider another stimulus - on top of the $150bn (.118bn, £96bn) of tax relief earlier this year - to shore up the economy.
(5) But Bush officials say the president wants the
Democratic-controlled Congress to drop its opposition to the proposed US
free trade deal with Colombia in return for him approving further
stimulus measures. Rahm Emanuel, appointed last week as Mr Obama's chief
of staff, indicated on Sunday that his new boss would resist any
attempt by Mr Bush to force through the Colombia deal.
(6) In another potential flashpoint between the president and
president-elect, Mr Emanuel also voiced support for Democratic efforts
to extend government support to the ailing US car industry in spite of
resistance from the White House.
(7) Despite the
potential for conflict, both Mr Bush and Mr Obama have stressed their
willingness to work together in a bipartisan fashion during the
transition phase since the latter beat John McCain, the Republican
candidate, in last week's election.
(8) Looking ahead
to yesterday's meeting, Mr Obama said: "I'm going to go in there with a
spirit of bipartisanship, and a sense that both the president and
various leaders of Congress all recognise the severity of the situation
right now and want to get stuff done."
(9) Mr Obama
harshly attacked Mr Bush and his "failed" policies throughout the
campaign, but the president has shown no signs of taking the criticism
to heart.
(10) In his statement after the election,
Mr Bush lauded Mr Obama's win as "a triumph of the American story, a
testament to hard work, optimism and faith in the enduring promise of
our nation".
(11) Mr Obama has visited the White
House in the past, but on Monday marked his first time inside the
oval-shaped office that he will inherit in just over two months.
(12) The two men were expected to meet alone, allowing a candid
discussion about the demands of the job and the pressing issues Mr
Obama will face when he takes office on January 20.
(13) The meeting came as aides to Mr Obama made clear the
president-elect was planning to move swiftly to revoke a series of Bush
administration policies once in office.
(14) "There's
a lot that the president can do using his executive authority without
waiting for congressional action," said John Podesta, co-chair of the
Obama transition team. "I think he feels like he has a real mandate for
change. We need to get off
the course that the Bush administration has set."
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