The President's speaking NOW, MSNBC

[highplainsdem]

[joshcryer]

1. What's he saying?

[highplainsdem]

3. No real news. I'd hoped there would be.

[Parker CA]

6. Still no deal. Small progress has been made but they aren't finding resolution on certain issues.

Explaining why the shutdown should be avoided. Says he isn't wildly optimistic. Isn't laying blame on any one party. Saying he hopes an agreement can be reached in the next 30 hours before this shutdown goes into effect. Says he told Reid and Boehner that he expects an answer in the morning.

[joshcryer]

9. Thanks a whole lot Parker!

You rock, quite detailed post. Thanks again.

[Parker CA]

10. No worries at all.

[highplainsdem]

2. Just saying they're further along toward an agreement, will keep working on this.

[rzemanfl]

4. I used to rush to the TV when he spoke....

[highplainsdem]

5. I had it on already, watching Rachel.

[joshcryer]

7. I really need to bookmark that JustinTV link...

...thanks for the heads up and for telling us what was up.

[charlie and algernon]

8. hopes to announce early tomorrow that a deal has been reached

[MadHound]

11. Why does that not fill me with confidence and enthusiasm.

The last "deal" he made wound up costing us hundreds of billions of dollars, and went entirely against the will of the people.