Good Grief, Obama is going to call Brown

[itsrobert]

What the f....??????

[WeDidIt]

1. It's considered good form

Not a bad thing.

HE'll have to work with Brown.

[jgraz]

7. Why the fuck will he "have to work with Brown"?

The Democrats still have an 18-vote majority in the Senate -- 16 if they grow some balls and kick LIEberman out -- and we have to kowtow to a POS like Brown? No thank you.

[virgogal]

15. You're right. eom

[Brickbat]

2. Yeah, God forbid he should act like a grown-up.

[FLAprogressive]

3. "Now they'll HAVE to accept my insurance bailout. Thanks Scott!"

[SammyWinstonJack]

:evilgrin:

[DJ13]

4. Reach across the aisle

And get smacked down later for the effort.

When will he learn?

[KingFlorez]

5. It's standard, not really a big deal

[gravity]

6. Obama shows class

[Xenotime]

9. Repukes don't deserve it. Besides BHO has more important things to do

[gravity]

22. He has more important things to do than being disrespectful

Like Health Care Reform. Choose your battles

[scheming daemons]

8. It's called having class and not being a prick.... something Republicans don't do

Another reason why he is the right man for the job.

[itsrobert]

14. That's why republicans get things push through with only 51 senators

and Democrats get compromised deals at 60 senators.

[jillan]

That's what Presidents do - and then there is Biden who is going to have to swear Brown in.

I'm sure they are HATING this moment, but it is what it is.

[cali]

10. what do you want him to do, send a nasty note?

that's how it works, genius.

[SemiCharmedQuark]

18. I wanted Obama to put a flaming bag of poop on his doorstep.

[FLyellowdog]

11. I thought you meant he was going to call Brown a bad name!

Nevermind. :hi:

[Bumblebee]

12. Why not? He won; Obama will have to work with him. End of story.

[itsrobert]

20. Like Lieberman and Snowe?

Yup, it's working out well.

[BunkerHill24]

13. This is a normal protocol...nothing to get upset about.. nt

[emilyg]

16. Standard.

[timeforpeace]

17. It's a classy move. Plus something this huge, would look bad if he didn't.

[TTUBatfan2008]

19. Maddow confirmed that the call just happened...

Classy move from Obama. Not that the right wingers would ever give him credit for that.

[AspenRose]

21. What would you expect him to do?

Seriously?

[apocalypsehow]

23. Why are you asking this? It's standard protocol, and quite right. You really need to buy a clue. n/t

[marmar]

24. As much as I despise Brown and the Repugs, don't you think you're being a bit of a drama queen?

[lynne]

25. Last I checked Obama was President of both Democrats and Republicans -

- and he will be working with Brown. Of course he should call him. It's good form and its expected.

[theothersnippywshrub]

26. This reminds me of the 2008 campaigning Obama. Far more people will see this as something decent

and admirable than not. And if Obama can get Brown to utter a single nice or complimentary statement about Obama, the republican base will turn on Brown with a vile, viciousness that will sicken decent Americans. The republican base will almost certainly turn on Brown anyway. It is just a matter of time.