What the fuck and who the fuck is Mitt to earn a sit down with Obama?

[ProudToBeBlueInRhody]

He's an unemployed clown with zero conviction or relevance to the nation now. At least a sitting senator or governor or someone whose won a fucking election in the last ten years has some sway.

[GiaGiovanni]

1. ?

?

[codjh9]

2. I agree completely. I think Obama just said that he'd do that as an olive branch to the Repukes.

Maybe it'll win him a point with Boehner or something.

[FLyellowdog]

3. Because our guy is classy. It's how he rolls. nt.

[struggle4progress]

5. +

[SoCalDem]

12. and it will never happen.. Romney was never the "head of the party"..

It's the equivalent of " Hey we ought to get together sometime" said at a cocktail party, to someone you don't like


or like

"I'll call you"..after a one-night-stand..

[apples and oranges]

24. LOL!

[closeupready]

20. Winning!

[ChisolmTrailDem]

4. When he said that, I damn near had a heart attack. Why

in the hell would he give Romney the time of day. I just don't get it. I hope he doesn't give Rmoney an appointment.

[GodlessBiker]

6. The President is very classy and it is a courtesy to those who voted for the liar.

[fleur-de-lisa]

7. I hope it was merely a gesture . . .

I hope PBO only said that as a kind of 'consolation prize' . . . and maybe as a way of trying to end the vitriol. I hope it doesn't happen.

Perhaps rMoney will refuse the invitation? He's probably so pissed off right now that he can't see straight!

And who gives a flying fuck what rMoney thinks about the nation anyway? The people have spoken, and we're done with Robme!

[Fresh_Start]

8. Its politics...and PO is very good at politics

extending a hand to the opposition may pay off down the line

[valerief]

9. Has to be a sit-down. Bronco can't stop laughing when Mittens walks.

[Snotcicles]

10. He should have pulled a Boehner and said I'll think about it and get back to you in a day or two. nt

[adigal]

11. Romney was unemployed yesterday, and he is unemployed today

But Obama is a classy guy. This is a nice gesture, even though Racist Romney doesn't deserve it.

[TreasonousBastard]

13. Romney "earned" it by getting almost half the vote, so...

Obama isn't saying jack shit to Romney himself, but to the assholes who voted for him.

The meeting takes little time and has no negatives for Obama except for the tiny number who don't like it and will forget about by next week anyway. Romney fans might even wake up for a minute or two and notice the President might actually be a decent guy.

OTOH, if Obama says, in effect, "Fuck that loser! I ain't got nuttin' to say to him"-- imagine the outcry and lost time dealing with it.

[pampango]

21. And tea partiers never trusted romney. A meeting might 'prove' to them that the repub 'big money'

wing was always going to sell them out and deal with the evil liberals. Stoking the inevitable republican civil war can't be all bad.

[efhmc]

14. Because we have a person who is president who actually

cares about the entire country even those who did not vote for him. It's about the voters, not the person for whom they voted.

[Coyotl]

26. "Home brew Mitt?" "How's the family?"

"Let's not talk politics, how's the weather at your five homes?"

[larkrake]

15. Mitt will not be joining O in the garden. He has a dementia and physical problems

and is a hater and arrogant prick. He wont appear behind any black man

[libdem4life]

16. Politically astute. Remember "Proceed, Governor"?

Think about it ... the mixed-race Presidential winner being gracious to the losing representative of the fading, dominant demographic. I guess Romney's plea to Obama to "reach across the aisle" is starting sooner rather than later...whether Romney accepts or not...Masterful Liberal that he is !!!!

[LibertyLover]

17. Because the President is a classy guy and

one who probably truly believes that he can learn something from just about anybody, even Mitt. He also realizes just how very divided this country is politically. Offering to meet with Mitt costs him very little except in time and may reap some rewards.

[apnu]

18. I stand with PBO. He said he'd invite Mittens to the table and I'll support Obama doing it. (nt)

[nolabear]

19. It's not wo Mitt is. It's who Obama is. Obama believes what he says, that we can do this.

I don't know that there's any point to it but I love the man for holding fast to the belief that all Americans, even Romney, can be part of this dream.

[Marrah_G]

22. Because he got nearly half the vote

I believe that Obama was trying to reach out to the PEOPLE who voted for Mitt last night in an attempt to heal some of the divide in the country. Unlike Mittens, he isn't about to write off half the population as " not his problem".

[backscatter712]

23. Obama, as President, has to be gracious and play the role of reconciliator.

But, as many of us observed, Obama really doesn't like Romney that much.

[Myrina]

25. Maybe POTUS has his tax returns &

Is going to gently suggest that Mittens and family retire permanently from public service ...