Did Obama have that pre-meeting w/Boehner, Cantor et al, that they

[gateley]

requested?

Never heard one way or the other.

Thanks! :hi:

[Pirate Smile]

1. I believe the answer is Nope.

edit to add http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/179969-obama-does-not-appear-open-to-meeting-with-cantor-boehner-before-speech


Obama does not appear open to meeting with Cantor, Boehner before speech

By Sam Youngman - 09/07/11 03:04 PM ET


The White House suggested Wednesday that President Obama will not meet with Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) and House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-Va.) before he delivers his jobs speech to Congress on Thursday night.

White House press secretary Jay Carney said he did not have any meetings to announce when asked if Obama would honor the request for consultation made by the Republican leaders.

"I do not believe that anyone out there in the country thinks that the answer to getting Washington out of gridlock is having another round, before this speech, of meetings in the Cabinet Room," Carney said.

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4. Yeah, I'd heard (and posted) that the MSNBC reporter said they

heard it "probably wouldn't happen" but I got beat up for that and told he'd "cave".

I'm very happy he stood his ground - thanks!

[dflprincess]

2. I believe it was mentioned on Countdown that he did not

He also refused to meet with the Progressive Caucus as well.

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5. Good for him! I like that! nt

[dflprincess]

6. I think it would be nice if he would get imput from members of his own party

They are the ones who may sink or swim with him next year.

But I suppose he wouldn't think it was right to meet with the Progressive Caucus and not meet with Republicans.

[gateley]

7. Agree -- too much like "ganging up" and they'd of course

cry about "where's the bipartisanship?"

He's turned down our people before, too. Don't recall exactly when or what it was for, but I was really disappointed. But now that I think of it, maybe it was for that very reason.

I just wish he'd let me know so I don't have to second guess! :7

[orpupilofnature57]

3. That makes me feel better ,fu-k continuity!!! Hash it out!!!