politico.com - 1/14/2009
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January 13, 2009 Categories: Barack Obama Dinner with conservatives The president-elect tonight is having dinner with some ideological adversaries: four of the most widely-read conservative columnists. He's dining at the Chevy Chase home of Washington Post columnist George Will with the Post's ...
huffingtonpost.com - 1/14/2009
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huffingtonpost.com —
Barack Obama took the next big step in
his Republican charm offensive on Tuesday night, when he
dined with several of the nation's most prominent conservative pundits. The president-elect arrived at the Chevy Chase, Md., home of syndicated ...
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Obama And Conservatives Break Bread At George Will's House
news.yahoo.com - 1/14/2009
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news.yahoo.com —
This could ruin their reputation: President-elect Barack Obama
Tuesday evening attending a dinner party at the home
of conservative columnist George Will , attended by fellow conservatives William Kristol and David Brooks . The press pool following ...
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Obama attends conservative dinner party - Yahoo! News
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Obama dines with right wingers at George Will’s house.
Think Progress —
... Ben Smith notes, “All three wrote, at times, both kind and scathing things about Obama, though Kristol in particular pushed sharp attack lines against him in the waning days of the race.” HuffPost’s Sam Stein notes, “Obama has pledged to be a bridge divider once in office. He’s also said he is willing to take policy suggestions from any source, regardless of ideological affiliation, as long as they work. So far, ...
Obama has dinner with George Will and the 'Gang that couldn't shoot straight.'
Crooks and Liars —
I'm working on a new blues tune. It's called "I've Got the Bi-Partisan Blues." I know all about the keep your enemies close bit from the Godfather, but how does this actually help Obama?
The president-elect tonight is having dinner with some ideological adversaries: four of the most widely-read conservative columnists.
I remember when we were up in arms because George Bush invited the right wing radio buffoons at his place once again.
For the second year in a row, President ...
Mr. Obama and the Neocons
Firedoglake —
... I don't know why Barack Obama decided to dine with radical extremists like Charles Krauthammer, William Kristol, Rich Lowry and David Brooks last night nor do I particularly mind that he did -- it was an exercise in pacifying the DC chattering class who have shown they are willing to rip into a new President like a pack of wild hyenas if obeisance is not paid to them. No doubt Sally Quinn can't decide whether to sharpen her daggers or polish the good silverware now. ...
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Eating Dinner and, For Some, Crow
blogs.abcnews.com 1/15/2009 — At the Chevy Chase, Maryland, manse of ABC News' own George F. Will Tuesday night, President-elect Barack Obama dined with several influential conservative columnists and pundits. No O'Reillys, Coulters, Hannitys or Limbaughs were on tap. In addition ...
An evening well spent
powerlineblog.com 1/14/2009 — Barack Obama reportedly had dinner last night at George Will's house. Bill Kristol and David Brooks are said to have been there, as well.
Obama deserves credit for this "outreach," which is consistent with reports about how he handled himself as ...
Obama dining with conservatives?
americablog.com 1/14/2009 — It's not like he's letting Limbaugh hold the Bible. (Is he?) I don't necessarily have a problem with this . I suspect Brooks is the only one even possibly movable, and Limbaugh and Kristol are simply treacherous. Still, it's an interesting move. Oh, I ...
Obama Dines With Conservative Writers -
politicalwire.com 1/14/2009 — From the pool report: The PEOTUS departed Hay-Adams at 6:17 p.m. and at arrived at 6:34 p.m. at No. 9 Grafton St. , Chevy Chase (right off the circle). Thanks to the good work of Hans Nichols (of Bloomberg and "Daily Show" fame), Montgomery County ...
Obama Dines With Conservative Columnists
thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com 1/14/2009 — The president-elect spent Tuesday evening at a dinner party at which William Kristol and David Brooks of The New York Times were also guests, according to a report.
Charm offensive: Obama at dinner with the conservative punditocracy
the-reaction.blogspot.com 1/15/2009 — By Michael J.W. Stickings I've been meaning all day to comment on Obama's dinner with Will, Kristol, Brooks, and Krauthammer -- the four horsemen of the right-wing apocalypse? -- but I just don't have much to say about it. On Obama's part, it was ...
Andrew Sullivan Outed?
outsidethebeltway.com 1/16/2009 — No, no — Andrew certainly makes no secrets about his sexuality. But he was included in President-elect Obama’s meeting with liberal pundits, a follow-up to his dinner with conservative pundits. Marc Ambinder:
9:45 a.m., in the ...
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