OBAMA'S AFRAID OF RUSH

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Registered: 01-09-2009
OBAMA'S AFRAID OF RUSH
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Mon, 01-26-2009 - 12:48pm

Obama: Quit Listening to Rush Limbaugh if You Want to Get Things Done

Obama warned Republicans to quit listening to Limbaugh if they want to get along with Democrats, during a White House discussion on his nearly $1 trillion stimulus package.

WASHINGTON -- President Obama warned Republicans on Capitol Hill today that they need to quit listening to radio king Rush Limbaugh if they want to get along with Democrats and the new administration.

"You can't just listen to Rush Limbaugh and get things done," he told top GOP leaders, whom he had invited to the White House to discuss his nearly $1 trillion stimulus package.

One White House official confirmed the comment but said he was simply trying to make a larger point about bipartisan efforts.

"There are big things that unify Republicans and Democrats," the official said. "We shouldn't let partisan politics derail what are very important things that need to get done."

That wasn't Obama's only jab at Republicans today.

While discussing the stimulus package with top lawmakers in the White House's Roosevelt Room, President Obama shot down a critic with a simple message.

"I won," he said, according to aides who were briefed on the meeting. "I will trump you on that."

The response was to the objection by Rep. Eric Cantor (R-Va.) to the president's proposal to increase benefits for low-income workers who don't owe federal income taxes.

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iVillage Member
Registered: 01-07-2009
Tue, 01-27-2009 - 7:22pm

I like that some of

iVillage Member
Registered: 01-04-2009
Tue, 01-27-2009 - 7:25pm
The Democrats do not hold the necessary 60 seats in the Senate, so the Republicans can simply filibuster.

 

iVillage Member
Registered: 08-25-2008
Tue, 01-27-2009 - 7:41pm

No, republican support isn't necessary.

iVillage Member
Registered: 01-07-2009
Tue, 01-27-2009 - 7:51pm
Obama only needs 2 Republican Senators to vote for it, which is highly likely to happen.

iVillage Member
Registered: 01-07-2009
Tue, 01-27-2009 - 8:01pm

Yes, exactly.

iVillage Member
Registered: 12-16-2008
Tue, 01-27-2009 - 8:06pm

Well, I'm willing to listen.

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iVillage Member
Registered: 01-07-2009
Tue, 01-27-2009 - 8:29pm

I don't think it is political cover at all.

iVillage Member
Registered: 01-07-2009
Tue, 01-27-2009 - 8:32pm

Sure thing, here is one by Senator DeMint..and also explains why Obama's plan won't work.


http://www.humanevents.com/article.php?id=30399


DeMint Plan Is Real Stimulus, Unlike Dems' Proposal



Posted 01/26/2009 ET



iVillage Member
Registered: 01-04-2009
Tue, 01-27-2009 - 8:35pm
I agree that Obama doesn't need Republican support in the House of Representatives due to the overwhelming majority of Democrats there.

 

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Registered: 01-21-2009
Tue, 01-27-2009 - 8:35pm

I'm curious to know what was actually said by Obama. We've only seen a short quote and we don't know the context in which it was used.

Chrissy

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