The Audacity© of the White House Seeing John Boehner As A "Possible Partner"

[Amerigo Vespucci]

White House Sees John Boehner As Possible Partner Ahead Of Obama's Meeting With Republican Leaders

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/11/29/obama-boehner-gop-leadership-meeting_n_789483.html

WASHINGTON — In the first test of Washington's new political alignment, President Barack Obama will meet with Republican leaders Tuesday with the nation's tax rates and a nuclear arms treaty in doubt.

Neither side expects final deals from an hour-long encounter, but the sparring could have major consequences, both short- and long-term.

The expiring Bush-era tax cuts are the most pressing matter. Without quick action, taxpayers face sharp increases next year as the rates return to levels set during the Clinton administration. Discussions are expected to center on a temporary extension that would put off the partisan clash over the biggest disagreement – whether to permanently extend current rates to all or to raise them for higher-income taxpayers.

The private, late-morning White House meeting with top lawmakers from both parties is fraught with potential and hazards, both for the immediate work left before Congress adjourns this year and for the relationship between Obama and congressional Republicans over the next two years.

[Swamp Rat]

1. rec... now watch this drive!

:D

[BrklynLiberal]

2. O-MI-GAWD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[DemoTex]

3. A much safer "partner":

[BrklynLiberal]

4. What a cool picture that is!!!!!!!!!! The clarity of the tongue...wow!!!

Did you take that??

[DemoTex]

10. Nope. Camera shake would prevent that shot for me.

Know what I mean?

[BrklynLiberal]

11. Must have been done with a telephoto lens........

[Skittles]

6. ER....................

:o
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[BrklynLiberal]

wow.....

[AlinPA]

5. One hour means it is a photo op. Will McConnell and Boehner actually show up, or

send "bipartisan members" of their party? I can't see them talking with the President after all the dirt they have been throwing. Besides if they do, the teabaggers will go ballistic.

[Skink]

7. I think Barack needs to start throwin elbow's

no blood no foul.

[somone]

8. Sweet and very touching. Partnership:

[yurbud]

9. OK, what joker made Obama oranger than Boner?

[MadHound]

12. Obama really is Charlie Brown, forever trying to kick that ball.

That old definition of insanity comes to mind, trying the same thing over and over, yet expecting a different result every time.