President-elect Barack Obama is coming to town today.

He will be in Philadelphia to meet with the nation’s governors, including our own Gov. Ed Rendell.

He will be greeted by a four-letter word. No, not that one.

This one: Help!

Many states, including Pennsylvania, are being hard hit by the economic downturns. The Keystone State yesterday reported revenue collections continue to be way off.

The nation’s governors have heard all about the bailout plans being bandied about in Washington, D.C. First it was banks, then some insurance giants. Not the Big Three automakers are in the nation’s capital with their hand out.

Now the governors want their share.

They will push Obama for a little economic stimulus of their own.

Rendell happens to be the chairman of the National Governors Association.

That means he will get Obama’s ear. Let’s hope the president-elect is listening.