President George W. Bush addresses the media prior to the start of his Cabinet meeting Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2008, at the White House. Said the President, "I called my Cabinet together for them to get a full understanding of the extraordinary actions we've taken. Many of the Cabinet members are involved in helping make sure this economy is strong in the future -- no Cabinet member more involved than Secretary Paulson. And we have taken extraordinary measures because these are extraordinary circumstances." White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush greets diners Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2008, at the Schnitz Ada Deli and Grill in Ada, Michigan. The President met with business owners from the Grand Rapids area over lunch at the deli to talk about the economy. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush delivers a statement after meeting with local business leaders Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2008, in Ada, Michigan. Said the President, "I want to thank you all for giving me a chance to hear from you. We've got some community bankers here that have been affected by the plan we put in place. And their bank lending is now secured by the FDIC. And I bring a sense of optimism and realism. I'm realistic about how tough the situation is. I'm optimistic that we're going to come through it. And I believe when we come thru it we're going to be better than ever." White House photo by Eric Draper
