[blaquebyrd]

It's an overreaction. President Bush isn't even using words like “crisis” or delaying speeches and photo ops at the UN. My personal opinion but it seems like a staged overreaction meant to upstage the president.

[John W]

AP 9/24/08
(excerpt)
WASHINGTON - President Bush will address Americans directly about the financial crisis tonight at 9 p.m. ET, and his spokeswoman said Wednesday the nation risks “calamity” without bold action.