Despite testy exchanges, GOPs applaud Obama for meeting

[cal04]

http://thehill.com/homenews/house/78847-despite-testy-exchanges-gop-officials-applaud-obama-for-meeting-with-them

House Republican leaders largely praised President Barack Obama after they engaged in a testy 90-minute exchange with the commander-in-chief on Friday.

Like a boxer after a slugfest, GOP officials expressed respect for the president for being straightforward with them.

But it's unclear whether the meeting, or Obama's pledge to hold monthly meetings with the minority, will overcome deep partisan divides that have left both sides mistrustful of the other's intentions.

House GOP lawmakers left their meeting with Obama torn between hopeless frustration and renewed pride on Friday.

On one hand, they disagreed with many of Obama's claims. On the other, they believe they made a step toward shedding the "party of no" label.

[niyad]

1. THEY distrust the other side? oh, that is rich.

[CreekDog]

2. Applaud?

what's the sound of one hand clapping?

[Fire1]

3. Which is the ONLY thing they are concerned about. "shedding

the party of no label." All I've heard this evening is how they've been shut out, how they've had a plan for months that nobody looked at, they were never invited to meetings and etc. ALL lies.

[grantcart]

4. translated below

Bail Faster

[timeforpeace]

5. A pleasant surprise.

[gratuitous]

6. So, same time next month then? No?

I think a monthly televised spanking of the blowhard Republicans might be a ratings winner for some network looking to fill a time slot, eh NBC?

[zbdent]

7. and now they will sit back and demand every one of their demands

be met ... or they will shoot the 40 million uninsured hostages ...

[SemiCharmedQuark]

8. Yeah right. In the same way someone says "I'm cool" after they've fallen down the stairs

They smartly walk around the corner and out of sight and then burst into tears.

[w8liftinglady]

10. lol..that's great!

[RedCloud]

9. As popular as O is, they have to pretend to be graceful.