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Showing Original Post only (View all)Boehner, McConnell Refuse To Take the President's Election Night Call [View all]
Boehner, McConnell Refuse To Take the President's Election Night Callby gloriasb at the Daily Kos
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2012/11/08/1159300/-The-first-lesson-of-the-second-term
"SNIP.........................................
If, before election day, Barack Obama still maintained any illusions about the possibility of working with Congressional Republicans in a second term, he's got to be over that now, because...
When Obama tried to do the gracious thing--calling Republican leaders John Boehner and Mitch McConnell after accepting Mitt Romney's concession--not to gloat, but probably planning to say something like, "I look forward to working with you," both of those "leaders" REFUSED TO TAKE HIS CALL.
From the New York Times:
After his speech, Mr. Obama tried to call both Mr. Boehner and the Senate Republican leader, Mitch McConnell, but was told they were asleep.
Yeah, yeah, it was after midnight, and it had been a long day, and they're not so young any more, and they were "asleep." But even if the person answering the phone was Boehner's or McConnell's spouse. And even if it was a flunky or a bodyguard or a high-ranking aide, who had instructions not to wake the guy up: It was the President of the United States calling, for Pete's sake.
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Boehner, McConnell Refuse To Take the President's Election Night Call [View all]
applegrove
Nov 2012
OP
Repeat from Kos cause it's so true. John Boehner and Mitch McConnell stopping our move
crunch60
Nov 2012
#16
Not responsive to the President? What are they there for? When the President calls you answer.
The Wielding Truth
Nov 2012
#2
They are certainly not doing their jobs. Its embarrassing for Republicans to have these guys in power
The Wielding Truth
Nov 2012
#9
It is. I am ashamed of people who accept hate propaganda as truth.How can they buy it?
The Wielding Truth
Nov 2012
#14
It's just that they have hold of the media and the FCC has no power over them.
The Wielding Truth
Nov 2012
#21
There were at least two FOX workers who sued FOX so they would not have to lie for FOX. They lost.
The Wielding Truth
Nov 2012
#31
They are both terrified of their own party. Two frightened and powerless men...
Walk away
Nov 2012
#4
not the first time they have ignored the presidents call. Get new Leadership Republicans.
Sunlei
Nov 2012
#10
If you are asleep and the POTUS calls, you fucking wake up and take the call. n/t
totodeinhere
Nov 2012
#15
I think they were stinko drunk, and in that condition, it is good that they did not take the call.
SDjack
Nov 2012
#27
That is ok, becasue they are going to be sent packing when the time comes..nt
and-justice-for-all
Nov 2012
#29