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Gabrielle Cusumano on Saturday, January 24, 2009 1:22:31 PM
"I won," he said, according to aides who were briefed on the meeting. "I will trump you on that."
Drudge Breaking: President Obama Takes On Rush Limbaugh In New Media War
"You can't just listen to Rush Limbaugh and get things done," he told top GOP leaders, whom he had invited to the White House to discuss his nearly $1 trillion stimulus package.
One White House official confirmed the comment but said he was simply trying to make a larger point about bipartisan efforts.
"There are big things that unify Republicans and Democrats," the official said. "We shouldn't let partisan politics derail what are very important things that need to get done."
That wasn't Obama's only jab at Republicans today.
In an exchange with Rep. Eric Cantor (R-Va.) about the proposal, the president shot back: "I won," according to aides briefed on the meeting.
"You can't just listen to Rush Limbaugh and get things done," he told top GOP leaders, whom he had invited to the White House to discuss his nearly $1 trillion stimulus package.
That wasn't Obama's only jab at Republicans today.
While discussing the stimulus package with top lawmakers in the White House's Roosevelt Room, President Obama shot down a critic with a simple message.
"I won," he said, according to aides who were briefed on the meeting. "I will trump you on that."
The 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.
NY Post Reader KBurk 30 writes: I don't care what you think about Rush Limbaugh, I dont listen to Rush Limbaugh. But this is crossing a line that should never be crossed. When you tell somone to stop listening to somone or else thats where freedom of speech is a profound liberty is a stake. Let me OB a hint if he wants real conservatives not Bush Republicans which are really liberal to listen to him he should tell people to stop listening to MSNBC, I dont tell dont listen to this show, I just dont listen to it and I dont buy anything General Electric, without GE shows like MSNBC would not exist. (More)
http://www.nypost.com/seven/01232009/news/politics/prez_zings_gop_foe_in_a_timulating_talk_151572.htm
and read the 348 + comments to this article, the conservative public is getting worked up and it's not over nothing!
Post # 73 posted by rlmorel
Now that the Fairness Doctrine issue is out in the open, Rush can concentrate on keeping it before the public. Obama has given Rush a great gift by calling attention to the power that has been given to the new socialist administration to control just about any aspect of American life. The other conservative media will pick up the discussion and the Obama forces will not be able to sneak legislation past the public. Democrats are reverting to their true nature of bullying and coercing the American people to get what they want. Obama was warning Rush to watch his step or else. Rush will make him show his hand and the RATS will wish Obama had not jumped the gun.
Post # 134 posted by mountainfolk
Good catch, Cindy. Major Garett's piece gives a little broader view of the exchanges.
Obama Says His View on Taxes Prevailed Because 'I Won'
............"Obama explained that lawmakers were closer together than the public realized on the stimulus package but warned of pitfalls if Congress and the White House don't work together. Again, according to participants in the meeting, Obama said this about rising above typical partisan differences:
"We're all political animals, we've all got political bases," the president is reported to have said. "If we don't get this done we (the Democrats) could lose seats and I could lose re-election. But we can't let people like Rush Limbaugh stall this. That's how things don't get done in this town.""................
............"The "I won" comment came after Rep. Eric Cantor, R-Va., said Republicans believed cutting income taxed would do more to stimulate economic growth than providing a $500 per person payroll tax refund for individuals earning less than $200,000.
The president said, according to those present, that this was an important philosophical divide between Republican and Democrats and that it had already been settled -- and would remain settled -- because he won the election."..............
.............."Democrats called it a light-hearted moment that drew laughs around the table.
Republicans said there was laughter but couldn't recall if any of it came from their ranks."...............
..............."In the biggest concession of all, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell has said the package should pass by mid-February, the Democrats' line-in-the-sand legislative deadline.
By refusing to threaten a filibuster to block the bill, McConnell is guaranteeing passage of a bill that reflects Democratic priorities and reaches Obama's desk on his timeline."..............
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