The cons Obama met with last night? Not nutty enough for the Junior Rove society.
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Well, remember when George Bush, Junior met with Kruggs, Bob Herbert, E.J. Dionne? No? Me neither.
Word is that Obama might meet with Rush Limbaugh………..OUCH!
UPDATE:
“a source close to the transition confirms, Limbaugh was definitely not in attendance during the dinner affair — likely disappointing some in the conservative blogosphere, knowing full well the fury that would have caused among progressives”
Would you “progressive” guys have been that furious if O had met with Limbaugh??
Would you “progressive” guys have been that furious if O had met with Limbaugh??
I don’t know about progressives I’m certain that Jay Tea would be up in arms about Obama meeting with Limbaugh, Jay Tea being so offended by Limbaugh’s infamous Chelsea Clinton joke. If there’s one thing Jay Tea won’t tolerate, it’s tasteless jokes about the children of politicians!
Word is that Obama might meet with Rush Limbaugh………..OUCH!
It’s on hold. Rush said, “Take that bone out of your nose and call me back.”
“Would you “progressive” guys have been that furious if O had met with Limbaugh??”
Would you Dems be upset if Obama was caught drinking human baby blood???!!
What are you, Jay’s retarded younger brother?
Good for soon-to-be Mr. President. Gladhand some positive press out of them. Obama’s obviously noticed that ignoring the Fox News set and pretending they don’t exist has not gotten democrats anywhere.
Actually, ignoring FOX news has been a great strategy for Obama. At first I didn’t really like this news, but the more I think about it the more I’m coming to see it’s kind of brilliant, in a way. He’s effectively neutralzing these guys and covering himself a bit from chargers of “librul echo chamber.” I’m sure a little creep like Bill Kristol will write a column about how Obama had to kiss his pinky-ring or something, but this was Obama meeting them on his own terms. I’d rather he do this than allow questions from FOX news reporters, who as far as I can tell have been barred from his press pool. He doesn’t owe FOX a damn thing, but this maneuver throws them just enough rope to hang themselves with.
It’s Machiavellian.
Revenge is a dish best served by one of your biggest critics at his house and at his expense, while you as the guest of honor rub your victory in the face of all the people who worked hardest against it, who have to remain polite and deferential and call you “Mr. President.”
Who wouldn’t jump at that opportunity? And the right can’t complain that he doesn’t reach out to them.
Who knew Obama had that streak of sadism in him? Brilliant!
From Drudge:
KUDLOW OFFERS DETAILS OF OBAMA DINNER
Wed Jan 14 2009 12:15:47 ET
CNBC’s Melissa Francis: I HAVE TO ASK LARRY, I’M DYING TO HEAR ABOUT IT, YOU HAD DINNER LAST NIGHT WITH PRESIDENT-ELECT BARACK OBAMA. WHAT WAS THE TONE LIKE? WAS HE TRYING TO WIN OVER THE CONSERVATIVES? IS THAT WHAT IT WAS?
THERE WERE ABOUT TEN OF YOU THERE, RIGHT?
CNBC’s Larry Kudlow: THIS WAS AN OFF-THE-RECORD DINNER AND I’M GOING TO KEEP IT OFF THE RECORD IN TERMS OF DEEP CONTENT, BUT PEGGY NOONAN WAS THERE, PAUL GIGOT OF THE WALL STREET JOURNAL, BILL KRISTOL, MYSELF, CHARLES KRAUTHAMMER, SOME OTHERS. NINE OR TEN OF US. I DON’T THINK HE’S TRYING TO WIN US OVER, BUT HE’S TRYING TO CONNECT WITH US AND ENGAGE WITH US TO HIT GREAT CREDIT.THIS WAS A VERY CORDIAL DINNER.
Francis: HE IS CHARMING, RIGHT?
Kudlow: HE IS CHARMING, HE IS TERRIBLY SMART, BRIGHT, WELL-INFORMED, HE HAS A GREAT SENSE OF HUMOR. AT THE BEGINNING WHEN HE WALKED INTO THE LIVING ROOM, YOU KNOW, WE’RE ALL WAITING –
Francis: WHERE WERE YOU?
Kudlow: THIS IS AT GEORGE WILL’S HOUSE….HE COMES IN AND HE CAME UP TO ME, I HAD NEVER MET HIM BEFORE. I THINK HE MAY HAVE WATCHED ‘KUDLOW AND COMPANY’ PERIODICALLY. SOMEBODY GAVE HIM A COLUMN I HAD WRITTEN DEFENDING HIS BUSINESS INVESTMENT TAX CUTS. HE LIKED THAT A LOT. I SAID, ‘YOU KNOW, SIR, SINCE BARNEY FRANK AND NANCY PELOSI, JOHN KERRY, ATTACKED HIM I KNEW I MUST BE ON TO SOMETHING GOOD.’ HE LAUGHED A LOT. I SAID ‘YOU TOOK MY BEST PEOPLE FROM THE PROGRAM. YOU TOOK AUSTAN GOOLSBEE.’ HE LAUGHED AND SAID THEY’RE GOOD MEN. I SAID, BUT MR. PRESIDENT, LET ME CAN YOU, WHY DID YOU LEAVE US ROBERT REICH, WHO I ADORE, AND HE LAUGHED AND SAID I WANT SOMEBODY FIGHTING FOR ME, LARRY,
INTERESTING THING. THIS IS JUST GENERALLY SPEAKING, HE IS SO WELL-INFORMED, AND HE LOVES TO DEAL WITH BOTH SIDES OF AN ISSUE, AND I’M NOT GOING TO DIVULGE WHAT WAS SAID THERE AND I’M NOT GOING TO GO INTO ANY OF THE SPECIFICS, BUT HE ENJOYS THE BACK AND FORTH, AND HE IS NOT, YOU KNOW, TOUGH, MEAN, INSULTING, SNARLING, NONE OF THAT STUFF, AND WE WEREN’T EITHER.
THIS WAS A GOOD CONSERVATIVE GROUP AND WE JUST HAD A GREAT BACK AND FORTH, AND HE WANTS TO KEEP THE DIALOGUE GOING WITH CONSERVATIVES. I WOULD SAY I AM HONORED TO BE AT THAT DINNER. I WAS HONORED TO MEET HIM. HE IS A VERY IMPRESSIVE MAN, AND I WISH HIM ALL THE LUCK IN THE WORLD BECAUSE WE’VE GOT SOME ISSUES TO DEAL WITH.
Francis: WHAT DID YOU EAT?
Kudlow: I CAN’T REMEMBER. I WAS SO FOCUSED ON HIM. I WAS SITTING ACROSS FROM HIM –
Francis: YOU PROBABLY DIDN’T EAT. MAYBE YOU DIDN’T TOUCH ANYTHING.
Kudlow: THE FOOD WAS EXCELLENT. I PROBABLY DIDN’T EAT A WHOLE LOT. IT WAS ALL VERY INTERESTING, AND HE’S A GOOD MAN, AND WE WILL SEE
HOW HE DOES. THAT’S ALL I CAN SAY. WE WISH HIM THE BEST.
Wow, Drudge is reduced to “reporting” transcripts of Tv shows now? He’s jumped the shark. On the other hand, I think Joe the Plumber would appreciate his reportorial acumen.
“*gasp* Larry, did they serve you Kool-aid? You sound like a fanboy.”
Seriously, good to see some graciousness from both sides.
HE IS NOT, YOU KNOW, TOUGH, MEAN, INSULTING, SNARLING, NONE OF THAT STUFF, AND WE WEREN’T EITHER.
What have we been saying for the past 2 years?
The cons Obama met with last night? Not nutty enough for the Junior Rove society.
I notice Ruffini didn’t call out Krauthammer. Apparently his nuttiness is beyond question.