Can you even imagine Bush having an open, honest dialogue -- on camera, no less --

[gateley]

with the Dems as Obama is doing now with the Republicans?

He spanked the last questioner for using a 'question' to campaign. He's not rolling over, he's calling them on their shit, taking responsibility for ours, and he's even gotten them to laugh a few times.

Very impressive. Proud to be a Dem.

[LynneSin]

1. Can you image Bush just having a dialogue that, well, made sense?

seriously - you have to be able to walk before you can run!

[gateley]

4. Bwha! Good point! nt

[spanone]

2. well, he didn't for eight years

[lxlxlxl]

3. NEVER BEEN DONE OR PROBABLY CONSIDERED

This was history everyone. I hope people noticed.

[gateley]

5. I doubt he'll even get the credit he deserves for this. But I was blown away! nt

[dmr]

12. And a Repub told Luke Russert they made a mistake having it televised

the poor repub's constituents can see for themselves how badly they have been served by their elected officials.

And all of America can see for themselves how they've been taken for a very bad ride by the disinformation the Repubs put out in 2009.

And how difficult the prez has trying to have a dialog with repubs when they use long-winded talking points when they pretend to ask questions.

[aquart]

6. Three threads and not one single detail.

I'm so pleased you're all cheering whatever Obama just did.

I have absolutely no idea what you are talking about.

[rurallib]

9. Obama went to the Republican retreat in Baltimore

gave a speech and took questions, totally unscripted.
He took @ 10 questions from (R) representatives. Many used talking points. Obama just kicked their ass.
Especially good was his response to Hensarling, the last question. He called him out on untrue statements then spanked him and the GOP for the tone they set.

[aquart]

13. THANK YOU.

I don't have cable and I missed the noon news.

[gateley]

14. Sorry - I didn't mean to exclude those of you not watching. Here's a link to

the whole shebang --

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x7602441

[lxlxlxl]

10. because it would be impossible to condense

i had no idea the event was going on and was just browsing huffpo (timewasting) obama was at the GOP meeting taking what seemeed to be unscripted unscreened answers. he didnt push for single payer or anyything but he just made a ranting raving group of lunatics look like fools.

[OHdem10]

7. Obama did us Proud.!!!!

He showed he has command of the issues and how to tackle
the solutions.

[OHdem10]

8. Obama did us proud and inspired confidence in his ability to handle

the weighty problems he faces.

[GodDamLiberal]

11. Dubya didn't have to

He got everything he wanted even when his party was the small minority.