Some candid comments on the budget negotiation process were overheard
by CBS on a mike the President didn't realize was still sending a signal into the press room.
So, here's what Obama really thinks of Republicans (when speaking to potential donors).
said, 'You want to repeal health care? Go at it. We'll have that debate. You're not going to be able to do that by nickel-and-diming me in the budget. You think we're stupid?
Mr. Obama said he told House Speaker John Boehner and members of his staff that he'd spent a year and a half getting the sweeping health care legislation passed -- paying "significant political costs" along the way -- and wouldn't let them undo it in a six-month spending bill.
Put it [ba note: Planned Parenthood] in a separate bill," the president said he told Boehner and his staff. "We'll call it up. And if you think you can overturn my veto, try it. But don't try to sneak this through."
When Paul Ryan says his priority is to make sure, he's just being America's accountant ... This is the same guy that voted for two wars that were unpaid for, voted for the Bush tax cuts that were unpaid for, voted for the prescription drug bill that cost as much as my health care bill -- but wasn't paid for," Mr. Obama told his supporters. "So it's not on the level.
It appears that when speaking to donors Obama doesn't change into some sort of conservative. To the contrary, I think we'd all like to see this Obama out in public once in a while. The Obama who calls Rep. Ryan "not on the level" should show up at a press conference.Updated by blue aardvark at Fri Apr 15, 2011 at 12:04 PM MST
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Updated by blue aardvark at Fri Apr 15, 2011 at 03:28 PM MST
White House Sort-of Stands By Comments
http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/...
The White House predictably played down the minor mike snafu.
Obama is not embarrassed "at all," Carney said.