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President Obama, GOP Senators Break Bread (McCain - “just fine,” “great” and “wonderful.”)
ABC News ^ | March 6, 2013 | Mary Bruce and Alexandra Dukakis

Posted on 03/07/2013 8:15:38 AM PST by 2ndDivisionVet

President Obama and Republican senators had a “good exchange of ideas” this evening during their roughly two-hour-long dinner at the posh Jefferson Hotel, just blocks from the White House, according to a senior administration official.

Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., gave the meeting a thumbs up as he exited the hotel, saying it was “just fine,” “great” and “wonderful.”

McCain told reporters gathered across the street that it was a “very enjoyable evening,” but declined to discuss specifics.

Obama invited 12 GOP senators to break bread as part of a larger effort to jump start budget negotiations and try to cut a deal with rank-and-file Republicans.

“The president greatly enjoyed the dinner,” the administration official said.

But did they make any progress?

“We’ll see,” Sen. Tom Coburn, R-Okla., told reporters....

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TOPICS: Arizona; Issues; Parties; U.S. Senate
KEYWORDS: amnesty; mccain; obama; quislings; randpaulfilibuster; rinos4amnesty; sayno2amnesty; senate; sequesterdinner
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What does this administration have to do to stop the RINOs from bending over?
1 posted on 03/07/2013 8:15:43 AM PST by 2ndDivisionVet
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Oh gag...


2 posted on 03/07/2013 8:18:01 AM PST by gov_bean_ counter (Hope and Change has become Attack and Obfuscate.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
I bet that Rand Paul would have loved the dinner we had, thanks for setting that up.


3 posted on 03/07/2013 8:19:26 AM PST by TexasCajun
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
According to the White House, President Obama paid for the meal out of his own pocket.

Sen. John Hoeven, R-N.D., however, claimed the bill was split.

And so it continues…

Here is a full list of attendees at tonight’s dinner: Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C.; Sen. Bob Corker, R-Tenn.; Sen. Kelly Ayotte, R-N.H.; Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz.; Sen. Dan Coats, R-Ind.; Sen. Tom Coburn, R-Okla.; Sen. Richard Burr, R-N.C.; Sen. Mike Johanns, R-Neb.; Sen. Pat Toomey, R-Pa.; Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis.; Sen. John Hoeven, R-N.D.; and Sen. Saxby Chambliss, R-Ga.

They can't even agree on who paid the bill, a fact which shouldn't be too hard to establish.

However, in my experience, a guy from North Dakota is far more likely to be telling the truth than a former street thug from Chicago.

4 posted on 03/07/2013 8:22:14 AM PST by Vigilanteman (Obama: Fake black man. Fake Messiah. Fake American. How many fakes can you fit in one Zer0?)
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5 posted on 03/07/2013 8:22:44 AM PST by VRWCarea51
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To: Vigilanteman

Why did they rent a hotel ballroom? Did Michelle take over the White House for her cooking show or something?


6 posted on 03/07/2013 8:23:46 AM PST by 2ndDivisionVet (I'll raise $2million for Sarah Palin's presidential run. What'll you do?)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Silly, “ Why did they rent a hotel ballroom?”
The Secret Service won’t allow Hookers into the White House, They have to go to a Hotel.


7 posted on 03/07/2013 8:25:48 AM PST by eyeamok
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To: VRWCarea51; TexasCajun

8 posted on 03/07/2013 8:26:29 AM PST by 2ndDivisionVet (I'll raise $2million for Sarah Palin's presidential run. What'll you do?)
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To: gov_bean_ counter

President Obama, GOP Senators Break Bread and pass gas, otherwise known as hot, stinky air.


9 posted on 03/07/2013 8:27:40 AM PST by MestaMachine (Sometimes the smartest man in the room is standing in the midst of imbeciles.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

If there was one legitimate conservative in this bunch they would of secretly recorded this event. Because you just know that no matter what the ‘one’ promised or said he will lie about it later.


10 posted on 03/07/2013 8:28:21 AM PST by rocksblues
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

RINO is no longer appropriate. This is what the GOP has become.

They are the Vichy-Republican party.


11 posted on 03/07/2013 8:28:21 AM PST by vmivol00 (I won't be reconstructed.)
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Hey John, Rand has taken all the wind out of your “bread breaking” sails. Now step back and follow!
12 posted on 03/07/2013 8:28:24 AM PST by EGPWS (Trust in God, question everyone else)
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To: Vigilanteman
According to the White House, President Obama paid for the meal out of his own pocket.

By protocol, the President of the United States carries neither a wallet nor cash.

Try again, Baraq.

13 posted on 03/07/2013 8:28:32 AM PST by Colonel_Flagg ("Don't be afraid to see what you see." -- Ronald Reagan)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

McCain a shill for the “community organizer” of 2008 A.D. A weak vaccuous nothing who helped us into the current mess.


14 posted on 03/07/2013 8:31:23 AM PST by AEMILIUS PAULUS (It is a shame that when these people give a riot)
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According to the White House, President Obama paid for the meal out of his own pocket.

Is it legal for him to use an EBT card to feed other people?

My guess is everyone paid for their own food, and oboma simply scrounged his. oboma has never used his "own money" for anything, because he doesn't have any of his "own money." He's sucked off the public teat all his life - and he's still doing it.

If oboma paid - he did it with our stolen cash. (Gee, what a great guy - not! How much did it cost us this time?)

15 posted on 03/07/2013 8:34:04 AM PST by concerned about politics ("Get thee behind me, Liberal")
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

I think I know who probably is paying for it...maybe in more ways then one.


16 posted on 03/07/2013 8:35:02 AM PST by Daryl Dixson (7.62 x 51 Diplomacy)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Such a stark contrast on display for all to see yesterday... McCain/Graham versus Paul/Cruz. Two different parties for all intents and purposes.


17 posted on 03/07/2013 8:37:01 AM PST by greene66
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To: AEMILIUS PAULUS

He sure didn’t deserve his running mate.


18 posted on 03/07/2013 8:37:15 AM PST by 2ndDivisionVet (I'll raise $2million for Sarah Palin's presidential run. What'll you do?)
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To: greene66

Palin, Paul, Cruz, Walker, Brewer and that sort should form the Tea Party and let the GOP go the way of the Whigs.


19 posted on 03/07/2013 8:38:54 AM PST by 2ndDivisionVet (I'll raise $2million for Sarah Palin's presidential run. What'll you do?)
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At some point the legislature is going to have to work with Obama to get anything done. This is the carrot part, the stick part starts with the sequester and can continue on with the debt limit, the budget, the continuing resolution, and whatever other oversight authority the senate can use.
It is a very late but I believe they are attempting to school Obama.
20 posted on 03/07/2013 8:40:27 AM PST by oldbrowser (They are marxists, don't call them democrats)
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