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LibertyLover

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17. Because the President is a classy guy and

Reply to ProudToBeBlueInRhody (Original post)

Wed Nov 7, 2012, 01:27 PM

Nov 2012

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.

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What the fuck and who the fuck is Mitt to earn a sit down with Obama? [View all] ProudToBeBlueInRhody Nov 2012 OP

? GiaGiovanni Nov 2012 #1

I agree completely. I think Obama just said that he'd do that as an olive branch to the Repukes. codjh9 Nov 2012 #2

Because our guy is classy. It's how he rolls. nt. FLyellowdog Nov 2012 #3

+ struggle4progress Nov 2012 #5

and it will never happen.. Romney was never the "head of the party".. SoCalDem Nov 2012 #12

LOL! apples and oranges Nov 2012 #24

Winning! closeupready Nov 2012 #20

When he said that, I damn near had a heart attack. Why ChisolmTrailDem Nov 2012 #4

The President is very classy and it is a courtesy to those who voted for the liar. GodlessBiker Nov 2012 #6

I hope it was merely a gesture . . . fleur-de-lisa Nov 2012 #7

Its politics...and PO is very good at politics Fresh_Start Nov 2012 #8

Has to be a sit-down. Bronco can't stop laughing when Mittens walks. valerief Nov 2012 #9

He should have pulled a Boehner and said I'll think about it and get back to you in a day or two. nt Snotcicles Nov 2012 #10

Romney was unemployed yesterday, and he is unemployed today adigal Nov 2012 #11

Romney "earned" it by getting almost half the vote, so... TreasonousBastard Nov 2012 #13

And tea partiers never trusted romney. A meeting might 'prove' to them that the repub 'big money' pampango Nov 2012 #21

Because we have a person who is president who actually efhmc Nov 2012 #14

"Home brew Mitt?" "How's the family?" Coyotl Nov 2012 #26

Mitt will not be joining O in the garden. He has a dementia and physical problems larkrake Nov 2012 #15

Politically astute. Remember "Proceed, Governor"? libdem4life Nov 2012 #16

Because the President is a classy guy and LibertyLover Nov 2012 #17

I stand with PBO. He said he'd invite Mittens to the table and I'll support Obama doing it. (nt) apnu Nov 2012 #18

It's not wo Mitt is. It's who Obama is. Obama believes what he says, that we can do this. nolabear Nov 2012 #19

Because he got nearly half the vote Marrah_G Nov 2012 #22

Obama, as President, has to be gracious and play the role of reconciliator. backscatter712 Nov 2012 #23

Maybe POTUS has his tax returns & Myrina Nov 2012 #25