President Obama wants a rematch.
After a rousing question-and-answer session between the president and Republican lawmakers last week, White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs is signaling this week that the president is open to Round Two -- and maybe more.
"I believe we have been invited to speak to the Senate Republicans, and we will do so," Gibbs told reporters on Monday.
"I think the President enjoyed the give and take on these issues of importance. You guys seemed to think it was a worthwhile endeavor," Gibbs said. "And I think opportunities like this for both sides are important to talk through our ideas."
Obama won praise for his exchange with GOP lawmakers at the House Republican retreat in Baltimore last week, and White House senior adviser David Axelrod suggested to Politico's Mike Allen on Tuesday that the president would be open to similar appearances in the future.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/02/02/obama-interested-in-telev_n_446270.htmlBe interesting the excuses GOP comes up with to avoid.