Boehner and Cantor summon Obama to meeting before jobs speech

[my2sense]

These men (I say that loosely) never cease to amaze me.

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House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) and Majority Leader Rep. Eric Cantor (R-VA) wrote President Barack Obama a letter Tuesday, Congress' last day of recess, requesting that he meet with Republican leadership prior to his planned jobs speech to Congress Thursday.

The letter focuses on Republican-led job efforts and what Boehner and Cantor frame as the Democratic failures to contribute to job creation. For example, attached to the 1,500-word letter is a list of initiatives passed by the Republican-controlled House that have not been considered by the Democratic-majority Senate.

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In their letter, the Republicans stressed that compromise would be needed for economic growth.

"While we each sincerely believe that our own policy prescriptions for economic recovery are what is best for the country, neither of us is likely to convince the other in a manner that results in the full implementation of those policies," the letter read in part. "While it is important that we continue to debate and discuss our different approaches to job creation, it is also critical that our differences not preclude us from taking action in areas where there is common agreement. We should not approach this as an all or nothing situation."

More: http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2011/09/06/boehner-and-cantor-summon-obama-to-meeting-before-jobs-speech/

[TwilightGardener]

1. Ugh. They "summoned" him? God, I hope he tells them to fuck off.

[my2sense]

2. They basically wrote a letter

suggesting he convene a meeting:

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"Obviously achieving bipartisan agreement on these and other initiatives requires more than just one side declaring a proposal to be 'bipartisan,'" the letter reads. "It requires that we work together. As such, we would suggest that prior to your address to Congress you convene a bipartisan, bicameral meeting of the Congressional leadership so that we may have the opportunity to constructively discuss your proposals."


I guess these clowns think he should get their approval before he speaks to the American people.

[TwilightGardener]

7. I think they're going to either try to change some of his proposals

before he announces them, or they're just playing some sort of intimidation game, to throw him off.

[gateley]

3. Is "summon" your word?

I know - they have no shame. Does this ring a bell? "...our differences not preclude us from taking action in areas where there is common agreement." Hasn't Obama been saying that all along? Seriously, they must be feeling pressure, don't you think?

They're insufferable.

I don't think the WH has agreed to the meeting. Hope they don't.

[A-Schwarzenegger]

4. Rawstory's word.

[my2sense]

13. Not my word - It was the title of the story

at Rawstory.com. It made me cringe.....

[gateley]

15. I'm sure that's exactly how they (Boehner, Cantor) viewed it, too.

The disrespect leaves me speechless.

[chollybocker]

5. lol

"Deer teecher: Our pitishion: we do not want no home werk on friday. Luv, yore stoodents."

[jtrockville]

6. Maybe they'll schedule the meeting for Wed at 8pm?

[rsmith6621]

8. Money Is On.........

...He will give in to their wishes because he is a nice guy and doesn't want to stir up trouble.

[msongs]

9. bullies do this as long as their target is willing to go along with it nt

[jannyk]

11. + + + + + 1

[Skittles]

10. was he on a leash?

[lpbk2713]

12. Whiney babies.

And if Obama doesn't come they'll hold their breath and stomp their feet.

[demwing]

14. Is it me, or does this sound like nervousness on the GOP's part?

"We should not approach this as an all or nothing situation."

Why?

That's the kind of statement that is made when your not confident of your ability to control an all or nothing situation....

[LatteLibertine]

16. Ah Boner and Cancer, my two favorite GOP dinks