Transcript: On Tuesday, Americans stood in lines that stretched around schools and churches in numbers this nation has never seen. It didnt matter who they were or where they came from; what they looked like or what party they belonged to they came out and cast their ballot because they believed that in this country, our destiny is not written for us, but by us. We should all take pride in the fact that we once again displayed for the world the power of our democracy, and reaffirmed the great American ideal that this is a nation where anything is possible. This week, I spoke with President Bush, who graciously offered his full support and assistance in this period of transition. Michelle and I look forward to meeting with him and the First Lady on Monday to begin that process. This speaks to a fundamental recognition that here in America we can compete vigorously in elections and challenge each others ideas, yet come together in service of a common purpose once the voting is done. And that is particularly important at a moment when we face the most serious challenges of our lifetime. Yesterday, we woke to more sobering news about the state of our economy. The 240000 jobs lost in October marks the 10th consecutive month that our economy has shed jobs. In total, weve lost nearly 1.2 million jobs this year, and more than 10 million Americans are now unemployed. Tens of millions of families are struggling to figure out how to pay the bills and stay in their homes. Their ...
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