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RobertEarl

(13,685 posts) Tue Jul 30, 2013, 09:37 PM Jul 2013

Obama finally Agrees to Talk to Rep. Grayson [View all]

Alan had set an informal hearing about NSA to hear what critics had to say.

Obama, being the great chess player, then asked to have them come to the White House instead of having a congressional hearing.

http://www.politico.com/blogs/media/2013/07/greenwald-nsa-surveillance-hearing-cancelled-169526.html

So Grayson forced an invitation from Obama. Well, whatever it takes, eh? Seems Grayson may be as good or better chess player than Obama?

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Obama finally Agrees to Talk to Rep. Grayson [View all] RobertEarl Jul 2013 OP

I see what you did there. Arctic Dave Jul 2013 #1

Voldemort posts on DU? Divernan Jul 2013 #32

Grayson 90-percent Jul 2013 #2

Grayson is from the Progressive Wing of the party. It's not often that Progressives are invited to sabrina 1 Jul 2013 #3

There is NOTHING in the article about anyone being invited to 'the White House' Tx4obama Jul 2013 #5

Obama didn't invite Grayson? RobertEarl Jul 2013 #9

Because Grayson is a Democrat. Zorra Jul 2013 #15

+10 RC Jul 2013 #18

BINGO! (N/T) vi5 Jul 2013 #29

We don't know what is going to be talked about Life Long Dem Jul 2013 #23

That's not completely accurate Sabrina. The Black caucus meets with the President quite often. PragmaticLiberal Jul 2013 #33

What the article/text on the link in the OP really says... Tx4obama Jul 2013 #4

"Greenwald now tells POLITICO" being the key phrase in that piece...nt SidDithers Jul 2013 #6

i read that and thought exactly the same thing. stlsaxman Jul 2013 #31

Hmmm...who could have ever guessed? kentuck Jul 2013 #7

lol. Whisp Jul 2013 #8

Grayson is not trying to game anyone... kentuck Jul 2013 #10

"When was the last time Obama met with any peons in Congress?" BumRushDaShow Jul 2013 #20

The Senate are not peons. kentuck Jul 2013 #22

I knew that would be your answer. BumRushDaShow Jul 2013 #24

Isn't your back getting sore? kentuck Jul 2013 #26

I expect you are in traction doing the same? BumRushDaShow Jul 2013 #30

well he met with candidate clinton-now he should meet with better candidate Grayson dembotoz Jul 2013 #11

Grayson's hair is a bit short Paulie Jul 2013 #12

Grayson needs to give Obama an earful quinnox Jul 2013 #13

That's the truth RobertEarl Jul 2013 #14

no question Grayson could teach Obama a thing or two about progressive values quinnox Jul 2013 #16

+1 Scuba Jul 2013 #19

lol, I'm sure Grayson will get tons of face time with the president. tritsofme Jul 2013 #17

Maybe Obama will learn something about being a real liberal. n-t Logical Jul 2013 #25

I love Grayson. I don't agree with everything he says, B Calm Jul 2013 #21

*President Obama Turborama Jul 2013 #27

The drama being discussed here is right up there with the outrage over JoePhilly Jul 2013 #28