thinkprogress.org - 1/14/2009
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thinkprogress.org —
Yesterday, a fill-in host for Rush Limbaugh told
listeners that Limbaugh had traveled to Washington, DC for
a “secret meeting” and dropped several hints the meeting would be with Obama. When news broke that Obama was to dine last night ...
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Bush hosted Limbaugh for private birthday lunch yesterday.
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Bush hosted Limbaugh for private birthday lunch yesterday.
Think Progress —
Yesterday, a fill-in host for Rush Limbaugh told listeners that Limbaugh had traveled to Washington, DC for a “secret meeting” and dropped several hints the meeting would be with Obama. When news broke that Obama was to dine last night with several prominent conservatives, speculation swirled that Limbaugh would be there. Today, however, Limbaugh revealed that he actually traveled to Washington for a private lunch with President Bush at which Bush surprised Limbaugh with a birthday cake:
LIMBAUGH: With 10 minutes left in lunch the door opens and the stewards walk in, three stewards, walk in with a little chocolate ...
Amanda Carpenter: President Bush Gives Limbaugh Private BDay Party
Townhall.com Blog's TownHall Blog —
While Barack Obama was having a secret dinner with conservative columnists, President Bush dished up a private birthday dinner for Rush Limbaugh. The talk radio titan retold the story on the radio today. Limbaugh ate salmon, french fries and a side of ranch dressing, Ed Gillespie had a "large salad" and the President ate a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. With red jelly. Everything except the food details,apparently, was off the record.
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