Reply #15: As serious as you are, i imagine.

[jefferson_dem]

I do not see anyone being overly conspiratorial in this thread. Of course, there would not be a patently obvious bribery offer (in the form of money or anything material) made to Obama. But to ascribe anything other than the most seamy motives to this clan of scumbags in the WH would either be incredibly naive, ignorant, or "unDemocratic."

Note that I AM NOT saying that Obama would likely knuckle under pressure to concede a damn thing. I'm just saying the motivations of Chimpy are clear.

I'm curious : where do you get the idea that this was a large joint breakfast for ALL incoming freshman Sens or legislators and not something "special" set up to schmooze Obama?