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He had a facebook url up but I didn't click on it. Who the fuck would click on a link of his?
I posted the truth in which nobody could debate against.
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Haute cuisine for Obama and GOP senators
(CNN) ? So what was on the menu for Wednesday night's dinner between President Barack Obama and a group of Republican senators?
More importantly, who picked up the tab?:SIB
In a rare social outing, the president dined with 12 GOP senators, including some of his harshest critics, such as Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina and Sen. John McCain of Arizona.
The venue of choice was the Jefferson Hotel, just blocks from the White House. The restaurant at the hotel is called Plume, a tr?s cher eatery with a prix fixe menu of $85 per person, plus gratuity and tax (about $106 per head). And that doesn't include beverages.
Obama and his guests ordered from a reduced version of the menu by executive chef Chris Jakubiec, according to Meaghan Donohoe, who works for a public relations that represents the Jefferson Hotel.
While it's not clear which entrees they were served, the full menu includes Moulard Duck Breast, Roasted Striped Bass and Colorado Lamb Acai among its options.
"It is our understanding that it was their request to meet in a place that is very intimate, comfortable, and accessible," Donohoe said. "And it's such a familiar stomping ground for Obama as it was a key place for his fundraisers during his campaign."
As for who paid, the White House said the president personally picked up the check.
READ MORE: Obama and Republicans set to meet in the next week
The other senators invited to the dinner include Bob Corker of Tennessee, Kelly Ayotte of New Hampshire, Dan Coats of Indiana, Tom Coburn of Oklahoma, Richard Burr of North Carolina, Mike Johanns of Nebraska, Pat Toomey Pennsylvania, Ron Johnson of Wisconsin, Saxby Chambliss of Georgia, and John Hoeven of North Dakota.
Asked by a reporter how the dinner went, McCain said "just fine" and gave a thumbs-up.
Another GOP senator, who asked not to be named because it was a private event, described it as a "very positive meeting" that focused on the debt and deficit. The senator also used the words "interactive," "respectful," and "sober" to describe the gathering, adding that it was even jovial at times.
The senator said that Republicans who are "overly skeptical saw a sincerity in (Obama)" they had not been exposed to before, and in return, Obama saw a sincerity among Republicans he may not have recognized before, as well.
"It gave a positive foundation to both sides around a very big issue," the GOP senator said, but still cautioned it is just the beginning and it's still unclear "how you get from here to there" on the deficit.
Hoeven, while talking to reporters after the dinner, also said it was a "good meeting."
"The discussion included not only sequester, the budget, but really where we really focused was how do we bring people together in bipartisan way to address debt and deficit. That means tax reform," he said. "That means entitlement reform that protects and preserves social security, Medicare, but truly addresses debt and deficit."
Another senator who asked not to be named said Republicans got into some detail on each subject, especially tax reform and Medicare. The senator said they were all candid about ideas, and what could be considered ?challenges? within each party.
According to this senator, one Republican told the president that if he really wants to do tax reform in a way that attracts fiscal conservatives, he should entertain the idea of throwing out the tax code and revamping it and ?do something dramatic."
Obama, the senator said, reacted ?openly" to that and other ideas.
Also of note, the senator said wine was poured but there were ?not copious amounts of drinking.? In fact, the president drank iced tea, and other senators did, as well.
Later Wednesday night, Johnson lauded the dinner as ?a genuine, sincere, open discussion on the fiscal problems facing this nation.?
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It says alot about politics when The President has dinner with some Senators and it is even mentioned who paid for the meal
I have never ever read about the cost of meals from any Presidents in all my years except Obamas.
Its pathetic
Alot of things to worry about and they report this.
Haute cuisine for Obama and GOP senators
(CNN) ? So what was on the menu for Wednesday night's dinner between President Barack Obama and a group of Republican senators?
More importantly, who picked up the tab?:SIB
In a rare social outing, the president dined with 12 GOP senators, including some of his harshest critics, such as Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina and Sen. John McCain of Arizona.
The venue of choice was the Jefferson Hotel, just blocks from the White House. The restaurant at the hotel is called Plume, a tr?s cher eatery with a prix fixe menu of $85 per person, plus gratuity and tax (about $106 per head). And that doesn't include beverages.
Obama and his guests ordered from a reduced version of the menu by executive chef Chris Jakubiec, according to Meaghan Donohoe, who works for a public relations that represents the Jefferson Hotel.
While it's not clear which entrees they were served, the full menu includes Moulard Duck Breast, Roasted Striped Bass and Colorado Lamb Acai among its options.
"It is our understanding that it was their request to meet in a place that is very intimate, comfortable, and accessible," Donohoe said. "And it's such a familiar stomping ground for Obama as it was a key place for his fundraisers during his campaign."
As for who paid, the White House said the president personally picked up the check.
READ MORE: Obama and Republicans set to meet in the next week
The other senators invited to the dinner include Bob Corker of Tennessee, Kelly Ayotte of New Hampshire, Dan Coats of Indiana, Tom Coburn of Oklahoma, Richard Burr of North Carolina, Mike Johanns of Nebraska, Pat Toomey Pennsylvania, Ron Johnson of Wisconsin, Saxby Chambliss of Georgia, and John Hoeven of North Dakota.
Asked by a reporter how the dinner went, McCain said "just fine" and gave a thumbs-up.
Another GOP senator, who asked not to be named because it was a private event, described it as a "very positive meeting" that focused on the debt and deficit. The senator also used the words "interactive," "respectful," and "sober" to describe the gathering, adding that it was even jovial at times.
The senator said that Republicans who are "overly skeptical saw a sincerity in (Obama)" they had not been exposed to before, and in return, Obama saw a sincerity among Republicans he may not have recognized before, as well.
"It gave a positive foundation to both sides around a very big issue," the GOP senator said, but still cautioned it is just the beginning and it's still unclear "how you get from here to there" on the deficit.
Hoeven, while talking to reporters after the dinner, also said it was a "good meeting."
"The discussion included not only sequester, the budget, but really where we really focused was how do we bring people together in bipartisan way to address debt and deficit. That means tax reform," he said. "That means entitlement reform that protects and preserves social security, Medicare, but truly addresses debt and deficit."
Another senator who asked not to be named said Republicans got into some detail on each subject, especially tax reform and Medicare. The senator said they were all candid about ideas, and what could be considered ?challenges? within each party.
According to this senator, one Republican told the president that if he really wants to do tax reform in a way that attracts fiscal conservatives, he should entertain the idea of throwing out the tax code and revamping it and ?do something dramatic."
Obama, the senator said, reacted ?openly" to that and other ideas.
Also of note, the senator said wine was poured but there were ?not copious amounts of drinking.? In fact, the president drank iced tea, and other senators did, as well.
Later Wednesday night, Johnson lauded the dinner as ?a genuine, sincere, open discussion on the fiscal problems facing this nation.?
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It says alot about politics when The President has dinner with some Senators and it is even mentioned who paid for the meal
I have never ever read about the cost of meals from any Presidents in all my years except Obamas.
Its pathetic
Alot of things to worry about and they report this.
yeh and you been paying the tab for Presidents dinners for the past 30 yrs
so what they hey
Osama bin Laden's son-in-law, who acted as a spokesman for al-Qaida, has been apprehended, transported to New York and charged with conspiracy to kill Americans, according to court documents unsealed Thursday.
Sulaiman Abu Ghaith appeared alongside bin Laden in a 2001 video in which they took responsibility for the 9/11 attacks and warned of more, before he dropped out of sight for more than a decade before his arrest.
"I commend our CIA and FBI, our allies in Jordan, and President Obama :0074 :0074 for their capture of al-Qaida spokesman Sulaiman Abu Ghaith," said Rep. Peter King, R-N.Y., a member of the Homeland Security Committee, who first announced the news.
"I trust he received a vigorous interrogation, and will face swift and certain justice," added King, who is also chairman of the Sub-Committee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence.
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let me count how many bin ladens George W brought to justice dead or alive....
uhhhhhh.......... wait for it
...................O.....................:142smilie
Sulaiman Abu Ghaith appeared alongside bin Laden in a 2001 video in which they took responsibility for the 9/11 attacks and warned of more, before he dropped out of sight for more than a decade before his arrest.
"I commend our CIA and FBI, our allies in Jordan, and President Obama :0074 :0074 for their capture of al-Qaida spokesman Sulaiman Abu Ghaith," said Rep. Peter King, R-N.Y., a member of the Homeland Security Committee, who first announced the news.
"I trust he received a vigorous interrogation, and will face swift and certain justice," added King, who is also chairman of the Sub-Committee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence.
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let me count how many bin ladens George W brought to justice dead or alive....
uhhhhhh.......... wait for it
...................O.....................:142smilie
Ahead of the all-important USemployment report it is hard to say how investors are likely to respond to news good or otherwise. A streak of ?better-than-expected? or ?surprisingly strong? economic data of late has provoked investors to buy stocks. The view that fiscal stalemate in Washington will derail the recovery has slowly lost momentum, and while the lapsed payroll tax holiday and rising gasoline prices may crimp consumption, investors seem to be buying the argument that the hit will not be as big as feared at the turn of the year especially as signs of poor external economic health continue to ameliorate and as risk metrics keep on pushing lower.
A strong payroll reading therefore will justify a stretch towards a new all-time high for the broader S&P 500 index benchmark, while at the same time lead us all to feel vindication for rising treasury yields. A weak number on the other hand will be seen not only as an aberration in light of the sudden return to a quarterly payroll average of 200,000 additional jobs, but also justification for further largesse from the FOMC. Investors? immediate disappointment may simply be met with a shoulder shrug as they fall back on the words of Bernanke, Yellen and anyone else at the Fed who has recently said it is too soon to think of withdrawing stimulus. We are not arguing that a poor number will lift markets, but recognize that the markets are not where they are without good reason.
Inside today?s report we would like to say ongoing relief for the reading of long-term unemployed and see a reduction in the length of time it takes job seekers to find employment. And of course we?d like to see a decline in the headline rate of unemployment. All of the indications we follow and much of the anecdotal evidence points to continuing strengthening of the employment picture. We may not get the February report gift-wrapped, but we certainly think the steady improvement supports the action for stocks.
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Job growth best in 4 years !
Lets give Obama some credit for taking us out of a sure depression George W left him.
what a guy
what a man
what a President !
GO OBAMA !
A strong payroll reading therefore will justify a stretch towards a new all-time high for the broader S&P 500 index benchmark, while at the same time lead us all to feel vindication for rising treasury yields. A weak number on the other hand will be seen not only as an aberration in light of the sudden return to a quarterly payroll average of 200,000 additional jobs, but also justification for further largesse from the FOMC. Investors? immediate disappointment may simply be met with a shoulder shrug as they fall back on the words of Bernanke, Yellen and anyone else at the Fed who has recently said it is too soon to think of withdrawing stimulus. We are not arguing that a poor number will lift markets, but recognize that the markets are not where they are without good reason.
Inside today?s report we would like to say ongoing relief for the reading of long-term unemployed and see a reduction in the length of time it takes job seekers to find employment. And of course we?d like to see a decline in the headline rate of unemployment. All of the indications we follow and much of the anecdotal evidence points to continuing strengthening of the employment picture. We may not get the February report gift-wrapped, but we certainly think the steady improvement supports the action for stocks.
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Job growth best in 4 years !
Lets give Obama some credit for taking us out of a sure depression George W left him.
what a guy
what a man
what a President !
GO OBAMA !
Source: Ashley Judd moving forward with run for Mitch McConnell's Senate seat in Kentucky
Ashley Judd has yet to officially announce her political aspirations, but a source with intimate knowledge of the situation tells FOX411's Pop Tarts column the actress is preparing herself to challenge Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell for his Kentucky seat in 2014.
"At least in Ashley's mind, it is happening," said the insider. "She has devoted herself to many important causes and stepped away from the Hollywood spotlight so this seems like the logical next step. I don't know if she will be successful, but her heart is in the right place."
Judd, 44, has reportedly been meeting with well-financed Democratic donors, and last week ventured to Washington D.C for more public engagements.According to Don Peebles, Chairman and CEO of The Peebles Corporation, a member of President Obama's National Finance Committee, and Vice-Chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, a Judd run is likely much more than a Hollywood fantasy.
"There looks to be a lot of noise around her running and she's been active in commenting on politics of the day so it is certainly possible," he said. "Senate Minority Leader McConnell's approval ratings are low, and a lot of reports show that he is vulnerable to a challenge. While Kentucky leans right, it is not as conservative as most of its neighbors and the voters of Kentucky may be looking to send a message that they don't feel fairly represented by Minority Leader McConnell."
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who would you vote for
Ashley Judd has yet to officially announce her political aspirations, but a source with intimate knowledge of the situation tells FOX411's Pop Tarts column the actress is preparing herself to challenge Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell for his Kentucky seat in 2014.
"At least in Ashley's mind, it is happening," said the insider. "She has devoted herself to many important causes and stepped away from the Hollywood spotlight so this seems like the logical next step. I don't know if she will be successful, but her heart is in the right place."
Judd, 44, has reportedly been meeting with well-financed Democratic donors, and last week ventured to Washington D.C for more public engagements.According to Don Peebles, Chairman and CEO of The Peebles Corporation, a member of President Obama's National Finance Committee, and Vice-Chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, a Judd run is likely much more than a Hollywood fantasy.
"There looks to be a lot of noise around her running and she's been active in commenting on politics of the day so it is certainly possible," he said. "Senate Minority Leader McConnell's approval ratings are low, and a lot of reports show that he is vulnerable to a challenge. While Kentucky leans right, it is not as conservative as most of its neighbors and the voters of Kentucky may be looking to send a message that they don't feel fairly represented by Minority Leader McConnell."
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who would you vote for
Elisabeth Hasselbeck is being fired from "The View," according to Us Weekly.
Quoting anonymous sources, the magazine reported Friday that the conservative co-host is following Joy Behar out the door after market researchers found that her political views were clashing with the audience. "People did not watch the show because of Elisabeth. So they told her yesterday her contract would not be renewed," a source told Us Weekly.
:142smilie :142smilie
That report followed a Deadline piece which said that her future on the ABC show was "unclear."
Following Us Weekly's report, TV Newser posted a similar story. The site's Alex Weprin cited two sources who said Hasselbeck was leaving. A spokesman for the show told Weprin that Hasselbeck has a "long-term contract."
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aint it a proud time to be conservative and stupid
:142smilie :SIB
word is the GOP is planning to run her in 2016 against Hillary :SIB
Rush fatball pedo and Hannity are next
Quoting anonymous sources, the magazine reported Friday that the conservative co-host is following Joy Behar out the door after market researchers found that her political views were clashing with the audience. "People did not watch the show because of Elisabeth. So they told her yesterday her contract would not be renewed," a source told Us Weekly.
:142smilie :142smilie
That report followed a Deadline piece which said that her future on the ABC show was "unclear."
Following Us Weekly's report, TV Newser posted a similar story. The site's Alex Weprin cited two sources who said Hasselbeck was leaving. A spokesman for the show told Weprin that Hasselbeck has a "long-term contract."
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aint it a proud time to be conservative and stupid
:142smilie :SIB
word is the GOP is planning to run her in 2016 against Hillary :SIB
Rush fatball pedo and Hannity are next
Fox News pundit Juan Williams has been caught lifting large portions of a Center for American Progress report for a recent column.
Salon's Alex Seitz-Wald reported Thursday night that The Hill newspaper had recently revised a Williams piece about immigration reform after it was discovered that whole paragraphs were extremely similar to a CAP study on the subject.
In an interview with Salon, Williams blamed his researcher, who he said gave him what Williams thought were "his words and summaries" of the CAP report.
"I had never seen the CAP report myself, so I didn't know that the young man had in fact not summarized the data but had taken some of the language from the CAP report," he said.
It's the second Fox News-related plagiarism episode of the past week. The network previously apologized for a column that lifted huge chunks of text from Politico, blaming it on a "reporting error."
Williams' faulty-notes explanation also echoes that of Fareed Zakaria, who explained his plagiarism scandal in 2012 by saying that he had mistakenly mixed up different notes from different sources.
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how do you get out of this ?
lie
Fox is used to it
Salon's Alex Seitz-Wald reported Thursday night that The Hill newspaper had recently revised a Williams piece about immigration reform after it was discovered that whole paragraphs were extremely similar to a CAP study on the subject.
In an interview with Salon, Williams blamed his researcher, who he said gave him what Williams thought were "his words and summaries" of the CAP report.
"I had never seen the CAP report myself, so I didn't know that the young man had in fact not summarized the data but had taken some of the language from the CAP report," he said.
It's the second Fox News-related plagiarism episode of the past week. The network previously apologized for a column that lifted huge chunks of text from Politico, blaming it on a "reporting error."
Williams' faulty-notes explanation also echoes that of Fareed Zakaria, who explained his plagiarism scandal in 2012 by saying that he had mistakenly mixed up different notes from different sources.
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how do you get out of this ?
lie
Fox is used to it
