Dem whip challenges GOP to invite Obama to retreat

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Dem whip challenges GOP to invite Obama to retreat
By Bob Cusack
Posted: 01/25/09 02:52 PM


Rep. James Clyburn (D-S.C.) is challenging House Republicans to invite President Obama to their annual winter retreat in Hot Springs, Va. next week.

During an interview on C-SPAN’s “Newsmakers” program that aired on Sunday, the majority whip noted that that House Democrats invited then President Bush to their retreat eight years ago.

“Democrats reached out, invited {Bush} to our annual retreat, which he came to. We didn’t beat up on him at all. We laid out how we saw things,” Clyburn said. “And we, in large measure, went along with his program because that’s what the American people voted for. Now the tables are turned. Eight years later, people voted for us. I would love to see the Republicans to bring this president to their retreat.”

Matt Lloyd, a spokesman for the House Republican Conference, said, "We appreciate Mr. Clyburn's genuine concern for our retreat, President Obama will be speaking to the full House Republican Conference on Tuesday before we leave for the retreat." Obama and House Republicans will be discussing the economic stimulus package.

During the C-SPAN interview, Clyburn said he hopes the Democrats’ stimulus package attracts bipartisan support, but pointed out that Republicans lost the 2008 elections, arguing that their “plan was vetted with the American people last November and rejected.”

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http://thehill.com/leading-the-news/clyburn-challenges-gop-to-invite-obama-to-retreat-2009-01-25.html

[Hawkeye-X]

1. I'm sure the Republicans will be glad to have him... right....

*crickets chirping*

...Right???

Hawkeye-X

[SpiralHawk]

2. "Sorry. We'll be busy with wide-stance, diaper-clad family-values training." - Republicons

"Oh yeah, we also don't want Obama because we hope that he, and America, fail. Smirk."

- Republicon Homelanders