January 7th, 2009
02:45 PM ET
13 years ago
As Bush, Obama met for power lunch, so did their staffers
[cnn-photo-caption image= http://i2.cdn.turner.com/cnn/2009/images/01/07/art.getty.perino.gibbs.jpg caption=" Bush press secretary Dana Perino gave Obama spokesman Robert Gibbs a tour of the White House Briefing Room."](CNN) - While the former, current and future presidents met for lunch today at the White House, staffers for the outgoing and incoming administrations followed their lead: Bush chief of staff Josh Bolten had lunch with Rahm Emanuel, who will fill the same role in the Obama administration; White House counselor Ed Gillespie had lunch with Obama senior advisor David Axelrod; and Bush press secretary Dana Perino had lunch with Obama spokesman Robert Gibbs, who will take her place behind the press room podium.
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Did Obama pick a "Chief of the Transition Luncheon?" I mean, with his intent to cut government spending, he should've created more positions....of "performance."
I hope Bush was strapped into his high chair.
SO what was served? Which China did they use? Red wine or White? C'mon you guys – you are supposed to be reporting the news, we need to know.
Oh how cute. Maybe Bush got around to telling Obama face to face why he snubbed his family when Obama requested to stay at the Blair House. We now all know it was not because the Blair House was full because your staffers leaked it to the press.
This is the most ridiculious thing I have ever heard of. If the government gives money to this for bail out, we need to all leave the country. I am a Christian and do not watch or read such things, but the company does not need our money we can use to feed our kids and help the hungary.
HAS THE FAT LADY STARTED TO SING? HIT THE ROAD GEORGE AND DON'T COME BACK NO MORE NO MORE.
No one make a joke about another lunch with Monica Lewinsky, Condi Rice, and Oprah Winfrey attending.
Did John McCain show up uninvited?
TELL ME WHEN IT'S TIME FOR THE FAT LADY TO SING.
i am sure what obama said they had to translate into idiot so bush could understand him.
Without all the corrupt people in Obama's team, did someone count the silverware after the crooks left? Or is it being sold on EBAY to the highest bidder?
Let me look in my pocket,nope its not there either.Meet the new boss,same as the old boss.Guess the song group the Who had it right in their lyrics.
You're joking right! What do you mean it's not for the American people to determine, it's our money...use your head on your shoulders!
But . . . only one of them was or is the head of the Office of the President-elect. Obama is the first and only!
Is Clinton taking notes on how much more accomodating he could have been during his transition?
TCM, Jack H you clicked on the wrong site. Let me help you out....Foxnews.com. They have been asking for you.
Power lunch? It's all about power. Whether it's over lunch, breakfast, dinner, snack time, cocktail hour, brunch, picnic time. These men have made a mess of everything and Obama is nothing more than one more male ego. They start wars they can't finish; they do illegal things for their own gain – Chicago politics has to be the biggest cesspool of them all. They cost millions of Americans their hard earned monies, they dick around and dick around and smile to the cameras and then pretend outrage in senate hearings. Just add Obama to the heap.
What is wrong with you people?
The American people voted for change because they are tired of old politics. We want our country to succeed especially in these difficult times.
I applaud President Bush and President-Elect Obama for a positive transition. We demanded bi-partisianship and the government working together. And I agree with President-Elect Obama that he will stay in contact with the former presidents.
All Americans deserve to have our government officials working together.
Who says I was uninvited?
They should have skipped the lunch .... or should have brought their own lunch. These are serious times .... No time for lunch!
@ P A Good one!
I am sure he needed his "bottle" as well!
Gosh, I bet Dana Perino was full of tips on (1) redirecting important questions, (2) ignoring reporters known for their direct questions, (3) lying with a straight face, and (4) never truly answering the question, but getting the 'talking points' out there, and (5) blaming Congress and in particular, the other party. (Actually, this applies to Sarah Palin too...must be a Republican M.O.)
Let's hope Obama keeps his ego in check and is smart enough to take advice from these four great men.
If there was any doubtsabout OBAMA's smartness, this move should remove all doubts!!
BRILLIANT!!
SMART!!
INTELLIGENT!!
FANASTIC MOVE OBAMA!!!
LET THE WILL OF THE ALMIGHTY GOD BE DONE. MEN ARE MEN BUT GOD IS GOD. PRESIDENTS OR NO PRESIDENTS THEY RAMAIN MORTALS AND GOD REMAINS GOD. LET HIS BLESSINGS PREVAIL UPON US HERE IN THE STATES. AMEN
Sorry guys but I just wanna say you guys think you're tough? Just look at Mexico and we'll see how tough you are...trust me, we know.