Comments on: GOP congresswoman hangs up on Obama - twice

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The Operative Word » Blog Archive » Lessons From Sarah — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 01:15:03 +0000

[...] From CNN: Florida Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen was told by an aide that Obama wanted to speak with her. According to a statement released by her office, the Republican congresswoman cut off the caller, telling him she thought “this is a joke from one of the South Florida radio stations known for these pranks.” She then hung up. [...]

By: Bill

Bill — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 06:18:11 +0000

You all are morons... She is not a senator or a state representative, she is a congresswoman and a very prominent one at that. Just. Bbecause you Obamabots havent heard of her doesnt make her a nobody

In fact she is the ranking member of the house foreign relations committee, a moderate, and possibly the most promient cuban-american politician. Thats probably why obama called her.

And called id? Lol. A president elect calls on a secure line, as would a president elects chief of staff... There would be no caller id reading to help her out her

By: static

static — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 05:40:47 +0000

Pulling a dialysis machine along??? Ya, that's how it works... I think it's funny everyone always says, "why can't they find this tall guy with a dialysis machine." Like he's actually hooked up to a dialysis machine 24/7... True they should be doing more about finding him, but I just find that hilarious.

By: John

John — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 05:38:20 +0000

Barack Obama is a citizen of the United States......................................
Even most rightwing groups that have been critical of Obama's plans
don't use that. (check Factcheck.org which did a very good piece on this contrive BS) As for Congresswoman Lehithen she has been on
Bill Mahr's show and seem like a reasonable person. I give her a break as a supporter of President elect Obama because really this seems to be a non issue and folks we need to deal with real tough
issues like (the economy,war on terror and etc)

By: Julian, AZ

Julian, AZ — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 05:37:53 +0000

Common guys and ladies...give this lady a break! Repub or not she just thought it was a prankl just like I would. Yeah! Barack has been elected and I voted for him, but if I get a phone saying Barack is on the line...believe me I will demand some sort of prove.......after all why out of the millions is he calling me personally?

doug.....!!!!! must sound like a Christma joke.....Santa coming to town tonight!!

By: Jerry

Jerry — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 05:37:35 +0000

Wait! What's that noise?? Oh, it's only President Elect Obama moving to the right now that he has bagged the presidency. He IS as smart as they say he is!!
Wait: What's that noise?? Oh, it's only the left wing gasping for air.

By: Ricky Rodriguez

Ricky Rodriguez — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 05:35:46 +0000

She is my representative. I voted against her. She is a Bush puppet. Neo-Con. This was hilarious. She is nice though although i disagree with her war mongering fascist ideas.

By: J, MN

J, MN — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 05:35:21 +0000

that's funny. I understand her being skeptical.

By: irishny

irishny — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 05:35:20 +0000

Lighten up people,its perfectly understandable.Shes a republican congresswoman from Florida.If i was her i would have hung up too. Id be thinking why would the president elect call me?

There are numerous radio stations out there,who do make these sort of prank calls,so its hardly surprising some people would be distrusting.

Give the woman a break!

By: Erik in Iowa City

Erik in Iowa City — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 05:33:16 +0000

Is this news? It's somewhat amusing, but do we need to document every instance of Obama's pre-presidency?

By: exomike

exomike — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 05:32:16 +0000

It's no big deal, she hangs up on all black people.

By: tHE gREAT gAZOO

tHE gREAT gAZOO — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 05:32:07 +0000

Hello, dumb-dumb.

By: Alexander

Alexander — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 05:30:58 +0000

On the contrary– she probably thought she was important enough to be pranked the way Sarah Palin was.

By: george

george — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 05:30:13 +0000

I wonder why the likes of Patrick are talking about being a Kenyan or African or Americans. Are you guys loosing your brain cells so much that you keep categorizing human beings on racial lines?

By: Marie Cash

Marie Cash — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 05:24:32 +0000

Lighten up people. This is a funny story.

By: Kevin

Kevin — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 05:19:39 +0000

WOW PEOPLE IT WAS A MISTAKE. OBAMA CAN TAKE IT LIKE A MAN

By: Jaye

Jaye — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 05:17:58 +0000

This is so funny!!!
This congresswoman didn't want to look like idiot Palin. LOL

By: SD Demo

SD Demo — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 05:16:19 +0000

It is easy to see how this could happen, but Ros-Lehtinen is also an all-around jerk with nothing going for her other than her virulent anti-Castroism. I hope Obama was calling to tell her our policy toward Cuba was about to change.

By: leilani

leilani — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 05:15:40 +0000

It's too bad this woman couldn't have been as mistrustful of Bush and Cheney when they said there were WMD in Iraq as she is of Obama saying he is Obama. It might have saved us all a lot of trouble as well as the lives of over four thousand American soldiers in Iraq.

By: Stephy

Stephy — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 05:15:22 +0000

LOL!!!!
that is funny after all!
But still she should apologize... (which is nowhere mentionned)

By: Rob

Rob — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 05:14:15 +0000

What a moron

By: yvesanthony

yvesanthony — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 05:12:22 +0000

America is beautiful. America is unique. It's vry interesting to see people voice teir opinion by posting a comment. The negative comments is minime comparing to the positive ones. That, it's telling you, america is unique and race is an affair of the past. This is a new america. For you who posted a positive comment, your effort is not in vain, I believe you are already educated one or more of those reculant
bloggers who refused to admit the truth.

By: Pennie Johnson

Pennie Johnson — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 05:11:35 +0000

Poor baby. Palin's got them all skittish after her "Sarkozy" episode.

By: Sam

Sam — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 05:10:49 +0000

Hell, I would've hung up on him 3 times if thats would it would've taken to get rid of this moron.

Who cares.....he nothing more then a bought and paid for "political correct" hire by the dems / communists and their blind followers.

By: Jim

Jim — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 05:09:00 +0000

Oh boy, the liberal media making something out of nothing again. The sick, stupid and crazy left never will get it. They are just sheep following the lion to slaughter. I can't wait until it blows up in their face and they go around running and asking "how could of this happened"?

Idiots.....period.

By: Mark

Mark — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 05:07:00 +0000

Well, I have never been a fan of this woman, and now even less so. I have never seen her with anything intelligent and substantive to say. I hope she gets voted out soon, especially now that Florida is a BLUE state.

By: dibick99

dibick99 — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 05:06:13 +0000

WELL, SHE'S NOT TOO BRIGHT ANYWAY. IN 8 YEARS SHE'S VOTED ALONG WITH BUSH ALMOST 100%.

By: bern

bern — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 05:05:57 +0000

There sure are a bunch of stupid racists posting today. I wish them all well.......in hades.

By: Steven from Kunkletown, PA

Steven from Kunkletown, PA — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 05:04:52 +0000

Holy Mackerel, people. This is a humor piece, lighten up.

Obama thought it was funny. Rep. Ros-Lehtinen thought it was funny. It was a silly misunderstanding.

By: c2

c2 — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 05:04:47 +0000

Dude! Republicans are all about the gimmic and no brains. Sorry.

This is a funny story however. I'll have to admit I might do the same tjing without some sort of protocal to that this.

At the end of the day you have to be willing to have a sence of of humor and laught at life.

By: Kim-Florida

Kim-Florida — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 05:01:33 +0000

Correction Mr. Lightfoot, the William Ayers interview was 11/14/2008...May God give you peace...

By: Merle

Merle — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 05:00:41 +0000

ID HANG UP ON OBAMA!! hes still only a Senator till Jan 20th!!!!!!!! for petes sake!!!!!!!!!

By: parag

parag — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 05:00:26 +0000

Sarah Palin's prank call virus infected whole GOP!

By: jose soto

jose soto — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 04:56:56 +0000

Thank God!!!! ...She is not President-elect. Now, you know what she will do if she hears a 3am phone call!!!!

By: nate

nate — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 04:54:27 +0000

This really show how he is reaching both parties!!! His really gonna try to bring change!!!!!! Obama obama obama!!!!

By: keeth in california

keeth in california — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 04:51:42 +0000

Why can't Obama be "very gracious" AND "truly calling [her]" at the same time?

By: CarMaker One

CarMaker One — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 04:45:53 +0000

I would have hung up on him too!!!!

By: Daniel

Daniel — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 04:45:20 +0000

Why did not everyone "hang-up" on election day?

This Congresswoman had the right idea.

By: jerry

jerry — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 04:42:28 +0000

I'll betcha Superpolitician Sara Pallin wouldn't hang up on him.

By: David Somuah

David Somuah — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 04:42:22 +0000

Wow these radio shows have everyone scared now.

By: monica

monica — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 04:40:59 +0000

Lay off the crack, lady, it makes you paranoid!

By: Change

Change — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 04:39:11 +0000

Journalism died in 2008.

By: Unnamed

Unnamed — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 04:38:31 +0000

Shame to racist GOP comgresswoman. How wonderful of those criminals to start the Iraq war. I will NOT vote for those racists forever in my life. How nice that person who hate our President-Elect. I want no more GOP party next time we vote in 2010. I hate them.

By: Die hard republican

Die hard republican — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 04:34:40 +0000

Good for Obama for reaching out to other side. Did not vote for him, but so far pretty impressed with his choices and actions. I am sure the time will come when I will hate his choices but at least he seems to try to bring this country together. Gives me hope that he will not end up another Pelosi/Reid. Maybe we finally got politician who is American first and Democrat/Republican second...

By: Tab L. Uno

Tab L. Uno — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 04:30:53 +0000

I enjoyed article. It offers some levity and real-life humor in this time of darkness. I read it with a good deal of tactful decorum and understanding.

By: Sammy

Sammy — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 04:29:15 +0000

Priceless.

By: Brad

Brad — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 04:26:08 +0000

Typical replies in this story... A Republican does something that in no way speaks of their achievements (or lack thereof) in Congress and is attacked simply for being a Republican. You idiots out there need to wake up, get over whatever problem you have with yourself, and find something constructive to say.

By: Mike

Mike — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 04:23:39 +0000

I remember voting for her when I lived in Miami- she is one of the more reasonable Rs (at least by Fla. standards). If the Republican Party had more like her in high office maybe our country (and her party) wouldn't be in the dumps.

By: Davonne

Davonne — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 04:19:16 +0000

Lol This woman's lucky Obama's a very gracious man.

By: Chris

Chris — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 04:18:37 +0000

This is actually kind of funny.

A lot of people in here are saying really rude things, yet they are the people voting for this so-called "change"? Is it change simply because there will be a liberal spin on all the name-calling and finger-pointing?

When I envisioned Obama's world, I thought of bunnies, birds and balloons – not bitter jerks who no longer have anything to be bitter about, other than the fact that Obama's words are only just that: words.

I really hope he can provide 1/4 of what he promised. But with people like this in his corner, I can't picture anything changing for the good.