Thanks to all of you who heard my closing remarks while I was hosting the Bill Press show and asked me me to turn it into a blog post.   Here’s what I said:

“A couple of final thoughts for all my friends, family, and listeners out there.  It does not get more interesting and dramatic in the world of politics and American society then what is going to happen this weekend when the President and Congressional leaders meet at the White House.  On Sunday, they are going to know, as the reporting indicates, whether they are going to be able to reach a deal.  And keep in mind that the future of our country, who we are as Americans, what kind of society we want to live in, is really going to be determined in the next 48 hours.  Are we a society that is going to take care of the poor, the elderly, those who are less fortunate? Are we a society that is going to protect the wealthy, protect the people who can give the most in political donations?  Are we a society that is going to let rigid political ideology trump 200 years of credit history and trust worthiness in the United States?   All of that is going to be decided in the next 48 hours…   Lawmakers — Democrats and Republicans — they will know on Sunday whether there is going to be a deal.  It will take some time next week if they have a compromise to work out the language and move the legislation forward.  But we will know by the time Bill Press is back on the radio 6am Monday morning where our country is headed, whether we are headed towards a constitutional crisis as the President tries to figure out what to do next; whether we are headed to a compromise, and whether that compromise changes the course of democratic values and even republican values.  The stakes could not be greater.  So, I’m urging all of you, as we are all enjoying the weekend and trying to figure out what we are going to cook for dinner Sunday night and whether we are going to play tennis or softball, keep in mind, so much of who we are as a nation is going to be decided by the politicians this weekend.  So please tune in to the Bill Press show monday morning for a complete review.  On behalf of Peter Ogburn, Dan Henning, and Bill Press, I’m David Shuster…  Thanks for listening everybody.  Have a great, safe, and peaceful weekend.