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Subscribe to RSSAfter a long and -- at times -- contentious campaign, President Obama and Mitt Romney sit down together for lunch at the White House on Thursday. NBC's Brian Williams reports.
President Obama and the man he defeated in the 2012 presidential contest -- Republican Mitt Romney -- will have lunch Thursday at the White House, Obama's press secretary announced.
It will be the first meeting since the election's end.
The White House said there will be no press coverage of the meeting.
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Think the Big O will spring for a pint or two of bitters. All is forgotten, now go to work.
this is what i don't get.....those that wanted romney to win said he has the business experience to help the economy....all i have heard about his experience is that he would buy companies then sell them causing multitudes of people to lose their jobs while he and other ceo's made a profit....i don't think that type of business experience is one i would brag about
Why? Romney an dhis plans were soundly rejected by yhe American people earlier this month...we are not going with the romney/ryan plan...they lost
Romney was not rejected: there were to many people voting for Obama because he was black, not because what he has done or plans to do.
Big Dave = Sore loser
And how many people refused to vote for Obama because he's black and are willing to admit it?
Big Dave-4049920
Hitting the Nail on the Head.
P.S. Ya forgot all the welfare bunch also. FREE-BEES For Life... or until we run out of money.
I voted against Oblahblah because he's inept, not because he's black.
I could care less about his skin color.
Anthony--Dave isn't a sore loser, he's just telling the truth. Something you liberals wont even admit to yourselves.
You guys are partly right, this election was about color. The color was green.
Anthony Do you really believe that this welfare free be stuff can continue, are you that niave or are just in a trace. I don't care if you are a Demo or Repub you still have to know that someday the credit card comes due, come on
You guys are not even looking at the truth, you cant handle the truth, which is that your party, message and ideas are out of step with the country. The hate didn't work. Learn from it, or be a minority party.
or are you trying to say that not enough people were voting for Romney who were white ?? It's really quite simple, The President won the Popular Vote in BOTH elections... only the fourth time in american history that has happened ... Second... the Dems Got more voted in the senate races and picked up more seats and retained the Senate ... 3rd .. The Dems had MORE popular votes in the House of Representatives and picked up even more seats ... and would have taken over theHOuse had the Republicans not Gerry-Mandered the districs like Swiss chees... because, you see Big Dave, NOBODY wanted the DOGFOOD your party sells ... and wuite Frankly Republicans KNOW they are selling Dog Food ... which is precisely why that are unable to and always will be unable to win elections unless the supress voter turnout, Monkey around with Voter elegibility and screw around with voting districts to try and configure outcomes in their Favor ... so the real question to be asked here is ... Aren't you ashamed to be a part of such and EMPTY and Pathetic party that is so devoid of Good ideas that you have to literally HIDE your true intent on what you want to do to the country while screwing around with Voter turnout ... I would be Embarrrassed to even associate myself with somethng as dirty and disgusting as a Registered Republican ... theres nothing good about your party ANYMORE ... it has changed .. it is now a party devoid of Moral and chock full of Christian Hate ..
Anthony-1593185
You guys are not even looking at the truth, you cant handle the truth, which is that your party, message and ideas are out of step with the country. The hate didn't work. Learn from it, or be a minority party.
Out of step lol yeah your right we stepped out of the welfare line and into a line of work. Prove your story I can prove more Ameriacan are on welfare.
I am afraid you can't handle the truth.
And it is not about hate it is just easier for DEMS to say that because if DEMS told the truth Obama would not be in Office.
Look the republican message is go after the poor first to fix the debt, and even if you took all the food stamp money, and all the welfare money you would get about 1 trillion dollars over 10 years. Substantial but hardly enough to put a dent in the debt and not the christian thing to do. That un-empathetic approach did not sell with the american people. BTW. The statistical reality is that the red-staters are, on average, less prone to pay income taxes, more prone to receive subsidies from the federal government for all sorts of things, less physically fit, less responsible in their sexual behaviour, more prone to inflict harm on themselves and on others through smoking, drunk driving and misuse of firearms, and more prone to freeride on the healthcare system, compared to blue-staters.
The subsides you speak of go to farmers to grow food. If you want hard welfare stats 8 out of the top 10 are blue states. With CA and NY contributing to over half the total cost.
The real shame of it is even on a percentage basis CA still has the highest percent of people on welfare at 3%. That's with 1/8 of the American population living there as well.
Was not quoting just welfare statistics. Look how much states get back in comparison to what they pay in tax. Mississippi and West Virginia are at the head of the class—each take nearly $3 from Washington for each dollar they pay in taxes. Both red states.
if a new dept of business is created as a cabinet level position and it is offered to romney, he won't take it. first of all, it is growing gov't . who needs another dept with thousands of new gov't employees to pay and provide pensions and health care for that we can't afford. we are 16 trillion in debt. romney ran on a smaller gov't . 2nd he won't take it because obama would micro manage the dep't and he would have to serve at obama's pleasure and when you are a capitalist like romney is , it is not likely you could run a dept like the socialist in charge would want.... but the gesture is positive.
I wish Romney would just take his wallet and crush Obama with it.
It's about time obama got advise from someone who knows what he s talking about when it comes to business matters
The American people did not see it that way :)
The average American credit card debt is $15,000. It's no secret Americans are irresponsible with money.
You're right, Anthony......there are a lot of stupid people in America.
And maybe Obama can impart some wise advise to Romney like "stop hatin' on gays & let'em teach you how to dress."
Obummer is great if you want to live on wefare but I am getting tired of paying taxes for people to live here for nothing and by the way welfare is only good if somebody is paying taxes. Where do all these people think all the free stuff come from. There is no Santa Clause believe me.
Or your party chose a horrible candidate. Or has lousy ideas...or insults people. Bush was elected twice, and he was not black, how on earth did he win???? I am glad the GOP is refusing to look in the mirror at why they lost.
Liberals wrote the book on how to insult people.
And they are headed by a stupid Gov't also:
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Black Friday: Treasury Borrowed $211.69 Per U.S. Household on Day After Thanksgiving
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November 26, 2012
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President Barack Obama pardons a turkey on Nov. 23, 2011 as daughters Sasha and Malia look on. (AP Photo)
(CNSNews.com) - The U.S. Treasury increased the net debt of the United States $24,327,048,384.38 on the day after Thanksgiving, which equals approximately $211.69 for each of the nation's 114,916,000 households.
I would say that the President is going to use Mr. Romney just like he used President Clinton. Without President Clinton's help the President would not have been re-elected. Now he wishes to use Mr. Romey's help on something he truly does not understand,the economy.
dogs80
I tend to believe you, but I really do not believe that Romney will allow himself to be used by anyone.
Correction to you Both ... Romney allowed himself to be used by the Tea-Party .. and he lost to Obama .. who won the Popular Vote by over 50% ... AGAIN! ... Romney lied and lied and aligned himself with the craziest people on the farthest right ... and instead of you simply acknowledging this fact, we have to hear you spout this nonesense... go home and Lick your wounds and when you are both FINALLY MAN ENOUGH to realize why this A$$ lost, you will be allowed back into the blogoshere ...
After the anti-Romney mudslinging that was done by Obama during the campaign, trying to paint a very charitable guy as one who would shove someone's grandmother off a cliff, a tactic which, sadly, won, I hope that Romney enjoys his meal, is his usual respectful self, and then if asked by Obama to help him in some fashion "for the good of the country," that Romney tells him in polite language where to shove it. What a shame, a truly unique person when it comes to turning around troubled organizations, known by his classmates at Harvard Business School and Harvard Law School as a brilliant and very hard worker, versus different remarks re the President's days there, having had his chance to serve the country taken away through Obama's mudslinging. If Obama hadn't run his campaign that way, I'd be pushing for Romney to help us out. But after the way Obama treated him, I think that Romney should politely beg off.
As a Mormon, I can tell you that when the president ask Romney for assistance, he will freely give it. Mitt the Gritt has been called some terrible names during the election period, now the public can see the real man at work as he gives Obama whatever he ask of him.
And of course, the ads put out by the Republicans were classy and without reproach. Get real!
laro1:
Why do you think it is not being covered by the press... That way obama will not have to explain how Romney told him to Pound Sand.
well, maybe the meeting wil be cut short because of an unfolding crisis, at which point Obama can turn to romney and say ... michelle will escort you to the door ... .. oh, and don't take any silverware on your way out !
Maybe Obama will let Mitt sit in his chair in the oval office for a minute.
Give Obama credit he needs to know how to get the country out of debt. At least one democrat understands he doesn't know what he's doing.
Probably just settling an inside bet. Washington politics are are more inter-twined than any of us think.
Would Obama have been invited to a dinner at the white house if Romney were the president? Hardly! Romney would have been too busy toasting his rich donors to care about anyone else. Remember, Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich were calling Obama the "food stamp" president. That was a ploy to disparage President Obama. However, Obama has always shown grace and respect for his opponents. But, make no mistake, this will be a difficult trip for Romney especially when he sees the elaborate mansion at the white house and thinks to himself: gosh I could have been the one occupying the oval office, had I won. But, I lost because I screwed up. The presidency is not a right or entitlement; it is a privilege bestowed upon the candidate by the voters. Romney should take John Sununu with him to the dinner at. Sununu has some learning to do.
And your proof for this allegation, besides the voices in your head?
You need your meds if you don't remember Romney and Gingrich calling Obama the "food stamp president."
Maybe it's because he IS the food stamp president.
oh Yes!.. bring john sununu and his 4 Acre Face ...
Romney is smiling because he knows the meaning of the secret service code name for Obama. its POTUS it really means president obama the ultimate @!$%#ehead
Whoa, you really know how to hurt a guy! Do you ever cut yourself on that razor-sharp wit of yours?
You liberals are so bitter and cranky...why? I will say that, in this case, Obama seems to have quite a bit more class than you grumpy old crab arses on this blog. Yes, Obama won the election because he promised to take money from those nasty people who earn it and give it to you liberals. However, it was by far NOT a landslide and there are still almost half the people who voted - voted for Romney. So, grow up and show some class - oops, I'm sorry. I can't ask you to do show something you just don't have.
Obama also seems to have a lot more class than you---sore loser.
Sueb1 - Sore loser? Seriously----you liberals are the ones calling the names and going personal and YOUR man was reelected! Who is the sore winner.....I'm not calling any names; just pointing out your crankiness and immaturity. Grow up. Besides, I didn't lose anything. This country - yours as well as mine - has suffered the loss. This administration will definitely destroy America.
jules--as long as you're not being a sore loser....your last sentence says it all.
The President is a class act! Mitt Romney not so much.
Class act..........BAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAA.
He wants a photo op.
I don't think Obama should host Romney after Mitt's despicable remarks about the election. We, the people, made our choice and it's not like Romney has a loyal following to appease. Mr. President, you should be sticking up for the people Romney denigrated.....you know the people who voted for you----of course, if you're going to make him eat crow, I can live with that.
You mean despicable comments like "you killed a man's wife that had cancer"???? Those kind of despicable comments???
Sueb1
You are right... obama is Sticking it up the american people.
The trolls are out today...you guys are fun!
Sue, you are correct the entitlement society won the election and will continue to win them until the money runs out. Then What?
Sue,
When challenged about your remarks, why is it you go right to the run of the mill troll comment? Either accept your hypocrisy or defend it. By taking the troll route it seems you have no defense of the hypocrisy.
After Obama had his first debate with Romney he knew he wasn't going to win an intellectual election. He went right back to Chicago style campaigning.
Bobby, I don't think you're a troll, you make some points, I don't agree with them; but, they are rational, well thought out points. Trolls don't do that, look at some of the posts they make....what else is a post by someone who calls themself 'Obamanation'...how about the post of what POTUS means in connection with Obama. I try very hard to answer respectfully to anyone who wants a conversation; but, when dealing with trolls, the prevailing widsom is "Don't feed them".
I can respect your point of view.
Bobby Jones, When I saw the first debate, I was reminded of Mr. Reagan's first debate with President Carter. Mr. Reagan fumbled and stumbled on purpose. He had received some good advice about how to throw his opponent off track. I think the president was playing rope-a-dope (no, I don't think Governor Romney is a dope, it's just what the trick is called) in the first debate. Of course, we'll never know the truth. See the new book The Presidents Club--it is really informative about relationships and political ploys.
Romney heard that the President needs his shoes shined but has no time to do. Willard Mitt offered to do it for free. Ain't America a great country or what. OBAMA 2016!
I am glad that Romney is not our president but it might be a good idea for Obama to offer Romney a chance to sit on a panel to come up with ideas on reducing the national debt. While I do not agree with most of Romneys pledges that left out the working people of this country, I belive that he is a very intelligent person. We need a bi partisan government, if we hope to get this country back where it should be.
Oblahblah will only listen to himself and will never listen to anyone else, regardless of how inept he is.
I'm sure willard will provide relevant guidance in a number of key areas:
How to choose the appropriate dancing horse for any occasion.
How to hide millions in a variety of offshore tax havens..
How to gain control of a going concern, load it with debt,. close it down, ship the jobs to China, and walk away with millions in "consulting" fees !!!
willard represents a wealth of untapped wisdom !!!!
And Oblahblah can show him how to seal all of his records, associate with known terrorists, fool the country into accepting socialism and how to cover-up security failures.
obama: How's those sour grapes tasting??? Still clinging to those tired old talking points...LOL!
Look on the bright side, you have 4 more years to rant, wail and whine....ooops make that at least 8 since another Dem will be elected president in 2016.
Who has sour grapes?
The best way to prove your liberal ideas suck is to give you what you want.
Two more years of a piss poor economy will wake you up.
Where did all those GOP guys go that were on here before the elections? German girl, Hot daddy, Naz and the likes. Did they change their names so that they could still complain?
Maybe they just realized that arguing with libtards is a lost cause.
I guess it would be if your talking points have been proven wrong.
bull; They did change their names....too embrassed by the butt kicking GOP took in the election...LOL!
You're talking points have been proven wrong.
You're just to brainwashed to believe it.
Time will tell.
I imagine they have found you libs to be just too tedious - you can only take so much stupidity at one time.
Dragon - there was no butt kicking. No landslide. There was still close to have of the voters who voted for Romney. Had the rest of the Republicans got off there ass and voted - Obama would not be in office. Shame on the Republicans for delivering the destruction of our country to Obama!
President Obama, as usual, is doing the right thing. Although Romney had to swing hard right in the primaries and was lead astray during the campaign by Rove, he does have a few idea worth listening too.
Like how to fix the economy.........which Oblahblah is failing miserably at.
obama: Sure, sure, just keep telling yourself that....majority of Americans do not agree with you....take a gander at the next article....if you dare.
It doesn't matter what the American people agree with or not.
Massive layoffs are coming.
Unemployment is fixing to increase.
Taxes on the Middle Class are fixing to increase.
Employers are fixing to drop your health insurance and force you on to the State Exchange.
GDP is fixing to go into negative numbers.
And the US will have another credit score reduction.
So it doesn't matter what you "think"......it is what is actually occurring that matters.
But hey, at least we feel good about re-electing him, right?
And when all those things happen, Obamnation will celebrate! Yeah, the destruction of the United States!....and if you're wrong...if things get better, will you be man enough to admit it?
Ann Coulter stated it in her own words "If you pick Mitt Romney, we will lose " she stated it and that is what happened.
Next election, we'll be running Santa Claus......he gives away free stuff too.
You been running him for years, he only gives to the 1%. Nothing new there.
The one percent pays the majority of taxes.
How is that giving them anything?
If this is a courtesy dinner, then all is well. However, I cannot help but wonder what would be discussed at the dinner table. Is Obama offering Romney a cabinet position, or is he soliciting ideas from Romney on how to run the economy? In his victory speech, Obama turned me off when he hinted on meeting with Mitt Romney for ideas about how tackle the country's economic problems. It would be unthinkable for Obama to validate Romney's trickle down economic policies that voters soundly rejected. Obama crushed this guy during the election, so he should let him go and take care of his tax returns and foreign bank accounts. If it is a matter of economic know-how, there are brilliant minds in the Democratic party. Obama does not need Romney for anything. Thank you.
It's because Oblahblah's trickle up poverty isn't working.
Hmmm... He might just want some advice on installing a car elevator at the WH...
They can be quite tricky to install,..
Obama is going to beg Romney for his help. Obama has no clue what he is doing.
Now if Romney makes the mistake of saying anything the President will tell the Congress that even there own likes what he is doing. Of course he will take a little of what Romney says and then add a few twists.
I just got an e-mail from Bob Casey Dem senator about Obama's plan to redcue the cost of living increase for people on Social Security. These are his words. For example if beef went up 3% we would give SS people a 3% raise. But we know that some people will switch to chicken so why give them the full 3% raise if chicken rose only 2%.
Poor people probably already eat chicken.
Rich people will stick with beef.
So I guess the "middle class" will suffer the reduction and lower their life style. Once again Obama has helped the Middle Class.
Yep....he's fixing to "help" them by passing a tax increase of an average of 3700.00 per taxpayer.
Thanks, but no thanks.