Election 2010: Teabaggin' the Ds & Rs

[Tyrone Slothrop]

Originally Posted by sgtclub

This, plus the fact that the first time the minority leader of either house was invited to the white house for a private meeting was after the mid-terms. Yea, that's a real effort to move to the middle.

It's not surprising that you say things that are so wrong, it's that you say things that are so wrong and that are so easily disproved by spending about 20 seconds with Google.

January 28, 2009, 11:23 AM

Obama Holds Reception for Congressional Leaders
By JEFF ZELENY
Invitations are out: A presidential cocktail reception – for Congressional leaders only – is taking place on Wednesday evening at the White House.

One day after President Obama visited Capitol Hill, he is returning the favor by being host to about two dozen Democrats and Republicans on his turf. The event, scheduled to begin at 7:30 p.m., is the first-of-a-kind gathering in the new administration and the latest sign that Mr. Obama is attempting to build relationships with Congress.

The bipartisan affair is set to come shortly after the House considers the president’s economic stimulus bill. The roll call vote could make for some interesting conversation, particularly if the bulk of Republicans oppose the proposal as planned.

The reception will take place in the Red, Blue and Green rooms of the executive mansion.

So who’s on the guest list?

There are six House Democrats, including Speaker Nancy Pelosi of California and Representative Steny Hoyer of Maryland, the majority leader; and six House Republicans, including Representative John A. Boehner of Ohio, the minority leader and Representative Eric Cantor of Virginia, the whip.

On the Senate side, there are five leading Democrats, including Senator Harry Reid of Nevada, the majority leader, and Senator Richard J. Durbin of Illinois. On the Republican side, five senators also are invited, including: Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, the minority leader, along with Lamar Alexander of Tennessee, Jon Kyl of Arizona, John Thune of South Dakota and John Cornyn of Texas.

And yes, mingling is encouraged between Republicans and Democrats, as well as senators and representatives. They will, of course, have plenty to discuss, considering the economic stimulus plan has several hurdles to cross before the president can sign the bill.

What’s on the menu? The invitees were told to expect drinks – and, perhaps, a snack or two.

NYT

Inauguration Day was January 20, so it took about eight days for Obama to invite minority leaders to the White House.