great line i'd like to share:

[elleng]

O's 'response was to the objection by Sen. Jon Kyl (R-Arizona) to the president's proposal to increase benefits for low-income workers who don't owe federal income taxes. . .

I won," he said, according to aides who were briefed on the meeting. "I will trump you on that."'


http://www.nypost.com/seven/01232009/news/politics/prez_zings_gop_foe_in_a_timulating_talk_151572.htm

[Muttocracy]

1. hee hee - remember when Bush said he had political capital to spend?

it goes both ways...

[WheelWalker]

2. And the Wheel continues to turn.

[Muttocracy]

6. Hey - like your new name! nt

[WheelWalker]

7. You are very kind.

Blessings.

[Jennicut]

9. Me too. Everyone is changing their name!

I think I will keep mine, can't think of anything else.

[jillan]

3. Good for him. I hope Nancy and Harry were paying attention to how that's done.

The question KO asked was do you think Obama was embarrassed that got out or do you think it was intentional?

I think it was intentional. Obama is very careful with his words.

[elleng]

4. Seems like the meeting was somehow well-covered;

NOT 'confidential.'

[PatSeg]

8. I think it was "intentional"

Obama is going to be polite and listen to opposing views, but he will make the final decisions. The republicans should be happy, he is being so pleasant, unlike his predecessor.

[AspenRose]

5. "Elections have consequences"

Ha!