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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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Make Romney Treasury Secretary....
He lies to much. We don't need these liars in no cabinet position. As soon as he drives up, they should arrest Mitt for trespassing. The guys is a lying looser.
Yup, and everyone else in the US government is perfect, and would never ever ever lie ::rolls eyes::
Like Geitner isn't a lying a*hole. And despite the claims, Romney is not a tax cheat, whereas, the current sec of treas is! Go figure.
they all lie, really...The election was a joke, the mediators for the debates were backing Obama along with most of the TV networks, Romney was doomed from the start becuase he probably feels that people should get up and work for what they get, not be goverment dependant...You want to know how Romney could have won, Ill tell you either way...make it so if you recieve any goverment assistance you cant vote. Im not talking about Social Security as I dont feel that is an entitlement program as people have paid all there lifes. Im talking about food, fuel, housing, energy assistance ect. Im sure the replys will pour in for this post.
I don't recall any "despicable" remarks during the campaign from Romney that were not true. This election proved his contention he would lose cause of the 47% who "get stuff" free from O's Government. That is "despicable" but not untrue.
What I did and do hear is the call by the Left for the destruction of the Tea Party cause of their beliefs in limited Government, adherence to the United States (not Obama's) Constitution and individual responsibility. True, these policies could destroy Obama's country. Those of us in the 47 percent don't like individual responsibility.
It is totally untrue. The statistical reality is that the red-staters (republicans) are, on average, less prone to pay income taxes, more prone to receive subsidies from the federal government, 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.
Anthony - don't know where you get your "information" - Take a look at Illinois. Talk murder rates and a nanny state that is but bankrupt. Then, of course, there is California. Broke and I won't even go into their sexual behavior.....next
You believe everything you read on the internet Anthony?
You might want to check your stats before you speak.
Of the top 15 states (including DC) in collecting welfare, Only 2 are RED states, and one of them is a swing state.
Was not quoting just welfare statistics. Thats why you guys lose, your think starving the poor will solve everything. 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 taking "gifts" LOL
Wow, just wow, Another common misconception forwarded by those on the left that refuse to actually study anything.
You on the left, really believe we want people who are poor to starve. That's the dumbest, ignorant, unknowledgable thing I've ever heard. We want to help THOSE WHO REALLY NEED THE HELP. However, we recognize that NOTHING in this world, should be or is FREE. Someone somewhere has to pay for it, or take a hit for it. There has to be failsafes that insure that 1. people aren't taking advantage of the welfare system, 2. that the government is working towards getting these people back to work (not including the disabled) and not just handing over a check with no checks and balances, and 3. that the money being spent by the government is being put to good use (which goes to every level of government, which we don't do on any level of government)
Again, with your statistic, we were talking about welfare, not what states themselves actually take in. Selectively picking your info is your downfall. Either stick to what you are talking about, or don't bring it up.
Just an odd thought here. In case everyone on here complaining, or bashing the republicans, or bashing the democrats.
Did it come to mind that President Obama is meeting with Mr Romney, to set or lay ground work now, for the democrats and republicans to start working together now for the benefit of the whole country. The election is over. They are not just meeting to have tea. It's just a guess, and I'm sure most will disagree. I think maybe they are meeting to come together now and work on things for and to benefit the whole country. Or, as some are thinking, they might just be having tea.
Just to have tea. Romney has no official role in any level of Govt. Obama does not need to "work" with him on anything.
Guess obama finally realized he does not know what he is doing and is calling in an expert. obama did not defeat Romney as much as the MSM pounded Romney in favor of the liberal left.
navy: Historically all president elects talked with the campaign loser.....so this is nothing new.
President Obama was re-elected by majority of Americans....what part of that is not a "defeat"...hmmm?
Fox and Rove said if Romeny won more than 300 electoral votes he would have a mandate....President Obama won 330....now, as usual, Rove and Fox are walking that back.....flip flopping is in GOP DNA.
What in the hell is going on!!! Is our ILLUSTRIOUS PRESIDENT A TRAITOR to the 99% American People????? We sure as hell hope not!
Maybe he's going to offer exlax ETCH-A-SKETCH a job, like washing windows or shining the Democrat Congress's shoes, or maybe just sweeping floors!
The best thing he could do for us, is KEEP THIS WHITE-COLLAR TRASH away from us! He's NOTHING MORE THAN A BLATANT LIAR & TWISTER OF WORDS!!
Thank you for another inane and incomprehensible post. We have been able to rely on your ability to come up with some of the most ignorant and emotion-fueled, fact deficit posts for months now. Appreciate your consistency.
Face it, even obam is realizing he cannot hide the facts nor can the MSM spin the numbers to cover the truth anymore. America has been deluded by the MSM thinking everything is rosy and on the course to recovery when the rest of the world's media has been telling the truth.
Al Qaeda is larger and more potent than ever before, having established itself through out the Middle East, Africa, Indonesia and now Mexico, Peru an Venezuela.
The US can print all of the money it wants but the currency markets are unsaturated and we are headed for a complete collapse. The amount of national debt is beyond the point of any reasonable return and now the situation is drastic.
Obama needs real help and he is enlisting Romney to do it while Reid, Pelosi and people like you keep up your hate filled rhetoric.
Well said brother.
Why in the world would a person of Mr Obama status and caliber waste their time with a sore looser like Romney. Romney is in a lower status and should just fade away like that chick Paeelin and John Macaiin. GOP/Tea Baggers just can't get it "You are Loosers" just wait your turn to try in 2020 because Hillary is definitely the next President in 2016. She will carry on the Obama legacy.
Have they told him it's just for lunch?
The White House staff will have a good laugh when this is over I can hear the sarcasm now.
interesting, will not be surprised if obama offer romney a job as a commerce sec.LOL
or hire him to save his joblessness admin.
Really.
willard was asked to help at a plant in Freeport IL,. where Bain Capital is shutting down a plant, and moving the jobs to China...
willard was apparently too busy criss crossing the US telling us how he'd look out for the interests of working Americans, to actually go to Freeport, and ...look out for the interests of working Americans..
Funny how you missed this...
This cannot be a bad idea. No matter what your politics you are a fool to believe that it will not be good for the country to agree that reasonable people can have different opinions without hating each other. Even since the election the hate has not abatted between left and right. My candidate lost but I finally came to the conclusion that continuing to complain as well as continuing to spike the ball by the other side serves no purpose. Both are good men who have different views for the future of the country.
I love hearing about that 47% stuff. The people have to pay something in order to get something back. Now they may get more back than they pay. Only the wealthly can pay nothing and get something back. Get it straight GOP lovers. That is why you lost, right info bad presentation. The truth will set you guys free.
I'm curious, how exactly do the wealthy (which dems usualy don't classify what wealthy actually means to them) pay nothing and get something back??
It is safe to assume that you have never taken a tax class? The wealthy can move money around, they have the means to do this thru investments (stocks, bonds, money market shares) they write the loses off agaisnt the gains. People making less than forty and fifty a year with children have very little disposable income to do this with.
So again, I'm curious, how exactly do they pay NOTHING, and get something back.
Using a tax code that is available to everyone at every level, is hardly getting something for paying nothing. I've yet to see someone who makes a pay check on any level, that didn't pay taxes.
Investments are an entirely different thing that pay roll. But I know the left likes to blend them together, and make them one-in-the-same, but back in reality, it's not.
Now, if you want to tax investments at a higher rate, go for it, but to pretend they are one in the same to a payroll check is a little bit of a joke.
I'm your huckleberry;
On the tax form it starts with income. You want to explain to me the difference between income from work performed and income from an investment?
What does Obummer want from Romney? I'm sure he wants something or he wouldn't be inviting Romney to the WH.
Does Obama want Romney as co-president---you know, like you would have a co-pilot? If so, Romney would not want to be used. He would snob Obama real well.
Gee I think the President is going to offer Mr. Romney the secretary of state position......
American Who Served jkenney....Mitt would bring a liar in the White House???!!! You have got to be kidding. You Dems live on lies...From I didn't have sex with that woman, to Bengazi and four American lives becuase of a VIDEO! -- The biggest liar LIVES in the White House and the only thing Mitt will bring is Integrity - something that's been missing for four years. Open your eyes to truth!
White House staff to Mitt: Mr. Romney, would you like another slice of our delicious, low-fat Humble Pie? It was specially prepared by the voters and has 47% fewer calories than regular Humble Pie.
Maybe he could wash it down with some liberal Kool-Aid.
I think President Obama is getting worried and that is why Mr. Romney is coming to town. Look the old blame it on Bush thing is about played out so now he finally realizes the onus is on him and these next four years will determine his legacy. Therefore he needs help because besides campaign he is clueless about almost everything else especially the economy.
OMG!!!! The President is worried? You're kidding, right? That's the funniest thing I've heard today!!
Is that you Michelle?
Is that you Willard?
Axelrod, get to work coming up with some more bull@!$%# to protect the President.
For once I agree DEE, there is no reason for obama to worry as this is his LAST term and it matters not what he says or does because he can NEVER get votes again, even if he sends us over this "fiscal cliff" which we have already done any way with $16.3T in dept.
Here's the thing, Son. First, the President isn't going to be the one who sends us over the cliff---that will be the GOP House. Second, I hope and pray we do......tax hikes for EVERYONE....yes, even those rich people like Mitt who used to pay only 14%. Then next year, a new bill for tax cuts for the middle class only. Republicans HAVE to do it.....or they won't get elected in 2 years. Hear that Mitch McConnell?
DEE, hate to burst your bubble but there will be social program cuts to dear. You might want to steal your neighbors paper to look at the want adds.
Hey Ozzie
Cuts are ok by me. I'm one step in front of you, Ozzie. Already stole the paper.....reading the funnies. I think I see your picture!!!!!!
Don't think anything matters. Neither side will get off their position so Obama will let the problem expire and bring forward a bill he wants next year while the country holds the Republicans accountable for the tax increase on the common guy! It just has to be hardball! The House Republicans will go out in the next two years. Rice is the wrong person for Sec of State!
Along with the "crow" they should be eating.......how about a little "whine" and cheese? You righties love your "whine"!!!!!!
BO-Dumbo NOW he need's Mitt's help LOL!!
No whining here just a lot of apprehension and I'm surprised your not feeling it. But then again you are a clueless lib.
Another constructive and informative post DEE
Typical.
Hahahahaha! Hey guys......nobody likes poor losers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Boo Hoo (whine, whine, whine).
Hey quit posting and go check the mail i think you welfare check just arrived.
Hey Ozzie - yeah, you're right!!! Just got it!!!! I'm going out right now and buy some "whine" and cheese!!!!!!!! HAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!
BO-Dumbo to Mitt 'Ok Mitt I won, but know I need all of your plans on how to fix the economy, please, please what should I do, especially about this Fiscal-Cliff stuff".
All of willard's "plans"??/ LOL!!!
You can't possibly be serious...
More serious than using obama's TAX and SPEND plan that does not and WILL not work.
Freaky
You actually think the President will ask the Mittster for advice? The only advice the Mittster can give him is how to lose an election. Mitt does that extremely well.
Freaky, kind of reminds of the waterboy and the coach stealing the assistance playbook don't it?
DEE
One of the reasons that Obama won is because there are some people that have no clue on what is actually going on today (see your various posts that offer ZERO), and they think that by raising the taxes on the 4% will pay for all of the deficit.
Politico
Here's the reason the President was re-elected. A MAJORITY of the people in this country know he's the best man to lead this country back from the abyss. You just don't seem to get that, Politico. The MAJORITY of the people want the wealthy to pay their fair share. That's something else you refuse to admit to. Go back to your cave you live in, Politico, and stop watching Fox. We'll call you when it's time to come out.
DEE what intelligent people don't want is the Federal government pissing our money away so take your fat @ss back to your sofa and watch somemore TV will ya.
Thing's that make you say Hmmmmmmmm! Since Mitt has NO political standing just wondering why BO-Dumo's invites him to the WhiteHouse?
Ozzie
OK - my fat a$$ is on the sofa......watching Fox News. I'm waiting for some intelligence to appear!!!!!!!! Hahahaha!!!!!!!!!!!!
Off the cliff! I'm ready!
"Romulian Romney" is going to visit the President at the White House. Will the GOP/RNC "Romulian" be allowed to land his Bird Of Prey on the White House Lawn? Will the White House Cooks have any "Romulian Recipes" to make and serve? The GOP/RNC "Outsourcer" will have alot of questions to answer. Where are your past tax returns? Why will you not release your past tax returns? Who competed your past tax returns? How much money have you not reported properly? Do you know what an Aircraft Carrier is? How about a Submarine? Do you know who make up the US Middle Class? Have you ever earned your own paycheck? How would you grade your performance as a politician? Why do you like to do everything in quiet rooms? Why are you such a "Political Flip-Flopper?" Does anyone have anyother questions to ask "Romulian Romney?
Maybe Romney will be teaching Obama Economics 101 and/or teaching Obama how to be a Govern in a Constitutional Republic instead of Ruling like a dictator.
Maybe right after that he can come over and teach you how to speak. How to be a govern? LOL
Historically all president elects talked with the campaign loser.....so this is nothing new.
Fox and Rove said if Romeny won more than 300 electoral votes he would have a mandate....President Obama won 330....now, as usual, Rove and Fox are walking that back.....flip flopping is in GOP DNA.
Yes because to get to 300 for Romney without the libtard states of NY and CA would be a monumental feat.
McCain has a point on Rice and Obama. The President tried to get friends with the discussion on the tape. The embassy was attacked and the President did not help protect it. Regan would have blown them up. Leadership and Politics just don't go together most of the time. Think of Carter!
Reagan left Mommar alive and along. Took the till now to get rid of the creep.
Puzzling???? I guess Romney is showing up to get his free gift.
Hey, COinFL, let's not forget that Tiny Tim Geithner, a member of Barry O's administration, is also an accomplished tax evasionist. You libtard scumbags are a fine bunch....critical of the other party when questionable tax practices exist, but you look the other way when your own libtard heroes avoid paying taxes. Hypocritical fools like you are what's wrong with this country.
Tim "Deer in the Headlights... I have no idea what I am doing" Geithner?
Tim Geithner is a Republican and a carry over from the Bush administration. YOU WERE SAYING?