Your President just spoke from the White House to assure us that a deal will be done. I suspect Bush’s statement, at 9:35ish, was timed to coincide with the opening of the stock market.

Yes, he said “It’s hard work.” That was his trademark line about Iraq during the 2004 debates.

More Bush this morning:

The legislative process is sometimes not very pretty. But, we are going to get a package passed. We will rise to the occasion. Republicans and Democrats will come together and pass a substantial rescue plan.

Such a leader. Don’t you feel assured?

