Video: Kudlow on dinner with the Messiah
posted at 3:20 pm on January 14, 2009 by Allahpundit
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Via Breitbart, sounds like the charm offensive worked. Ace says he would have gone too if asked, but the fact that attendees were sworn to secrecy (which is traditional, apparently) would have bugged me. Why meet with the president if you can’t report on it? The benefit to Obama’s obvious: By humanizing himself to his detractors, he takes the edge off their criticism. What’s the benefit to Will, Brooks, Noonan et al? An autographed photo with The One? The gratification of knowing that they’re officially part of the conservative illuminati? Arguably they’re there to represent right-wing opinion — really arguably in Brooks’s case — but (a) I think Obama’s familiar with the counterarguments to his policies by now and (b) theoretically we have congressmen for that.
I don’t know. Not a big deal, as everyone can relate to wanting to meet the president; I just hope it’s worth the aggravation they’ll get from parts of the grassroots who’ll question their objectivity vis-a-vis Obama going forward. On to happier subjects, though: At long last, after years of toil, today Andrew Sullivan got to meet his personal savior. I wonder if they swapped theories on who Trig’s real mom is.
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Sound like they were more likely to swap spit…yikes.
tomas on January 14, 2009 at 3:22 PM
the man is a literal leg-thrill making machine, isn’t he?
lorien1973 on January 14, 2009 at 3:23 PM
I read the transcript via Drudge earler. Pathetic. And you’re right, Allah: The goal was to humanize himself to people that would’ve been critical of his agenda going forward. It’s harder to rip a “friend” than an enemy.
amerpundit on January 14, 2009 at 3:23 PM
its a free country, anyway Noonan and Brooks don’t count. My question, are conservatives more welcome to eat dinner with Obama then the Odious Olberman?
rob verdi on January 14, 2009 at 3:24 PM
I guess he didn’t bring his wife with him.OK: that was too snarky.
Y-not on January 14, 2009 at 3:24 PM
The new Gang of Seven?
faraway on January 14, 2009 at 3:24 PM
Unless your Scott McClelland.
jgapinoy on January 14, 2009 at 3:26 PM
Well a piece of TARP makes a peace of mind.
the_nile on January 14, 2009 at 3:26 PM
youryou’rejgapinoy on January 14, 2009 at 3:26 PM
And here comes Sully:
Puke.
We don’t know that he wasn’t at the liberal commentators’ meeting. We know that Rachel Maddow was there.
amerpundit on January 14, 2009 at 3:27 PM
Will talked about the existentialist implications of putting a left-handed pitcher up against a right-handed power hitter with runners on first and third … Noonan aired some detached, whispy rhetoric about the larger meaning of it all … Obama recited some obscure Reinhold Niebhur writing … and Brooks got a thrill up his leg.
thirteen28 on January 14, 2009 at 3:27 PM
I was right last night calling it a ménage à quatre. Only today I learned that it was at least a ménage à huit. The number will probalby go up.
Ménage à huit, or ménage à however many = clusterfark. Just don’t ever forget who does the farking. Like they say “some vaseline doesn’t contain sand”. Keep in mind that your wallets may contain rocks, before you get carried away. You know who you are.
Entelechy on January 14, 2009 at 3:27 PM
I think it is rather obvious the Messiah only allowed RINO’s to kiss his ring.
David in ATL on January 14, 2009 at 3:27 PM
I can’t relate. Not to meeting Obama. Bush maybe.
PappaMac on January 14, 2009 at 3:28 PM
I was ROFLMAO when Kudlow said he couldn’t remember what he had for dinner. Come on man.
Y-not on January 14, 2009 at 3:29 PM
…or any liberal.
jgapinoy on January 14, 2009 at 3:29 PM
Swooning McLame, Grahamnesty, and Lieberman. Now the elitist garbage that call themselves “conservative.”
Basically, we’ve lost half of National Review with Lowry, Buckley, Kudlow, Parker, etc. (William F. Buckley is rolling in his grave) and Weekly Standard (the liberal wing of the republican party).
Suckers all over the place.
Have your dinner parties and caviar fools. You’re being used as plants for Obama to demonstrate his “Lincolnesque qualities.” The republican party has become the party of buffoons, drones, and wimps.
jencab on January 14, 2009 at 3:30 PM
Did they lower Larry’s chair today to make room for his bon#$?
David in ATL on January 14, 2009 at 3:31 PM
There’s a cynical way to view a lot of Obama’s decisions, but what if they cynical take isn’t accurate in this case?
Did he really need to do this? Do we honestly think a supposed Marxist would care what a bunch of right wing pundits have to say about him and his policies? He may be legitimately reaching out to conservatives. It remains to be seen if any common ground could be found, of course.
But maybe he’s just a guy who we’ll disagree with a lot, and not the bogeyman. But then I tend to give people the benefit of the doubt. We’ll see, I suppose.
TheUnrepentantGeek on January 14, 2009 at 3:32 PM
So, so disappointing. I really enjoy reading Kudlow on NRO and his show’s pretty entertaining. And George Will has struck me as very smart.
Why?
emailnuevo on January 14, 2009 at 3:33 PM
If all it would have taken to get George Bush’s critics to shut up was to give them some cold roast beef, he sure missed an opportunity. “Journalists” and pundits promising not to talk. How preposterous!
JiangxiDad on January 14, 2009 at 3:33 PM
Barf Hummus On the 1
kirkill on January 14, 2009 at 3:33 PM
Well, the Internet makes it so easy to DELETE.
tarpon on January 14, 2009 at 3:34 PM
Access.
JiangxiDad on January 14, 2009 at 3:34 PM
I think we will see new faces and blogs appear to fill the void.
Where is a real right wing blog?
Where is a real right wing TV channel? [don't say Fox]
Who are the real right wing leaders?
faraway on January 14, 2009 at 3:34 PM
Big gov , gives big kickbacks.
the_nile on January 14, 2009 at 3:34 PM
What a bunch of boofbarboochie.
Weight of Glory on January 14, 2009 at 3:34 PM
Kudlow will probably get ribbed for that comment, but there’s something to be said for the President of the United States (regardless of who it is). I bet you, Hannity or even Michael Savage would be similarly distracted and awed to be sitting across from the President be it Obama, Bush or Laroushe.
YYZ on January 14, 2009 at 3:35 PM
0bama made them eat crow, perhaps?
Brat on January 14, 2009 at 3:35 PM
At least he got Sullivan with the correct group, I wish the rest of the media would catch on.
Cindy Munford on January 14, 2009 at 3:35 PM
I know, but mine was more: Why is it worth so much to you?!
They should’ve had Rush and Coulter (or Steyn, or Hanson, etc.) over; that might have been fun.
emailnuevo on January 14, 2009 at 3:36 PM
A classic SNL sketch from the late 1980s:
George F. Will’s Sports Machine
YYZ on January 14, 2009 at 3:37 PM
I used to be a big fan of Kudlow, but reading the Drudge transcript made me want to vomit, esp. when talking about how smart BHO is (Anyone listen to Levin yesterday?)
unrealcitizen on January 14, 2009 at 3:37 PM
If Chris Mathews was an octopus, he would die of orgasmic leg syndrome…
right2bright on January 14, 2009 at 3:37 PM
Makes Blago look good by comparison. Instead of swooning over roast beef with the Messiah, he wanted money. If Bambi asks me for something and I’m feeling slimy, I’ll ask for money too. Otherwise, a simple bug-off will do.
JiangxiDad on January 14, 2009 at 3:40 PM
Thrills up their legs, and in the case of Ms. Noonan in her panties, but we knew about her already.
Look how far GWB got with same courtesy to E. Kennedy, heh.
Entelechy on January 14, 2009 at 3:40 PM
The two pastors at the inauguration precedent ensures that Matthews and co. will have their dinner too–maybe even tonight!
JiangxiDad on January 14, 2009 at 3:41 PM
I did. Scary stuff Levin read. Obama is Machiavellian and sinister in his methods in terms of destroying the republican party. Sadly, we are few to notice his deeds. Too many suckers in our party that want to be part of the drone mentality.
jencab on January 14, 2009 at 3:41 PM
Perception is reality.
Obama will use his meetings with these conservatives in the same way that dictators use meetings with Western leaders as part of their propaganda to been viewed as legitimate.
RedSoxNation on January 14, 2009 at 3:42 PM
What! No Kathleen Parker?!
Akzed on January 14, 2009 at 3:43 PM
I think I might gag.
Sue on January 14, 2009 at 3:43 PM
“Robert Reich, whom I sdore,…” that is what Kudlow said, he adores that detestable little man?
right2bright on January 14, 2009 at 3:44 PM
Actually, I know Andrew Sullivan, and I’m pretty sure he’s Trig’s real mom.
paul006 on January 14, 2009 at 3:44 PM
I missed yesterday. What happened?
IrishEi on January 14, 2009 at 3:44 PM
From the Politico link:
Is anyone else a bit tired of the “Sullivan is a conservative” garbage?
BadgerHawk on January 14, 2009 at 3:45 PM
Oh Baby Luke, I was hoping that Rove would use in Jedi mind control on Obama, but instead Obama is using his force powers on these nominal conservative pundits.
Mr. Joe on January 14, 2009 at 3:45 PM
Oh my God, imagine sitting next to Chrissy while Obama is talking….ummmm, Chris, keep both hands on the table where we can see them please…
right2bright on January 14, 2009 at 3:45 PM
I don’t care who Obomber dines with, after Ayers and Wright. But the pack of Washington frauds he cuddled with last night is in no way “conservative,” and if he doesn’t know that, he is dumber than supposed.
james23 on January 14, 2009 at 3:45 PM
He’s a guest, at least once a week, on Kudlow’s television program. He is, as you say, a detestable little man, but also quite dangerous and influential. Larry Kudlow is a very polite and cordial man, and is cheery with people I loathe. He only loses his genial demeanor when referring to Madoff, for reasons I can’t understand. Surely, Robert Reich and Co. have done and will do far more damage to the US economy than Madoff. It must be personal, but in what way I don’t know.
JiangxiDad on January 14, 2009 at 3:47 PM
Andrew Sullivan was grouped with the liberal illuminati.
http://www.politico.com/blogs/michaelcalderone/0109/Obama_meets_with_liberal_columnists.html?showall
Well I give Obama tact in showing good manners by doing that.
Mr. Joe on January 14, 2009 at 3:48 PM
The group included the Washington Post’s E.J. Dionne and Eugene Robinson, the Wall Street Journal’s Gerry Seib, National Journal’s Ron Brownstein, the New York Times Frank Rich and Maureen Dowd, The Atlantic’s Andrew Sullivan, and MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow, among others.
Some of the writers there today are clearly on the liberal side, while others more moderate. Regardless, it’s still quite a contrast from yesterday’s dinner companions: George Will, Bill Kristol, David Brooks, Charles Krauthammer, Peggy Noonan, and Paul Gigot.
It’s interesting that Sullivan — author of “The Conservative Soul” — was invited along with the more liberal wing of the chattering class. Perhaps his Palin-bashing during the campaign wouldn’t have gone over well with the righties.
http://www.politico.com/blogs/michaelcalderone/0109/Obama_meets_with_liberal_columnists.html?showall
You think?
Mr. Joe on January 14, 2009 at 3:50 PM
The way Larry was working his nose, I wondered if he and BO shared a line of blow …… oh yeah, both have claimed they quit snorting.
David in ATL on January 14, 2009 at 3:50 PM
Detractors?! He was probably able to get blowjobs from Brooks and Noonan before the main course was served.
Will? Who knows? When was the last time anyone read a George Will column?
Jaibones on January 14, 2009 at 3:52 PM
Republicans and Conservatives value civility, in that they value our civilization. This allows radicals to put on ties and be treated as equals. It’s a mistake the left never makes, but one we never learn from.
As far as I’m concerned, Obama is radioactive. The strategy hamstringed Bush, and if we are to hamstring Obama, it must be employed.
Israel promotes civilization by destroying Hamas. Conservatives can do the same by destroying the Obama presidency. As Rush reminds us, we don’t want him to succeed, we want our ideals to succeed.
JiangxiDad on January 14, 2009 at 3:53 PM
Who got leg tingles?
He “adores” Reich? What a weenie choice of words. Yuck.
Wonder if she was bitch slapped off camera for that Reich basketball remark?
Is Barry going to have all over to dinner so that the entire country can have leg tingle orgasms?
UnEasyRider on January 14, 2009 at 3:53 PM
Gigolo, a detractor? There isn’t an eyelash of difference between their views on illegal immigration, just for starters.
Jaibones on January 14, 2009 at 3:53 PM
Oops.
Jaibones on January 14, 2009 at 3:54 PM
Aww, that must make them feel so “special” to be the “chosen RINOs.”
Since they are RINO already chances are we won’t even notice
any change in their writings regarding The One, so who cares?
Done That on January 14, 2009 at 3:55 PM
LMAO. (oops)
JiangxiDad on January 14, 2009 at 3:55 PM
Nicholas Carpathia. Even Kudlow has been sucked in.
ctmom on January 14, 2009 at 3:56 PM
Quick, name the moderates.
Jaibones on January 14, 2009 at 3:56 PM
Kinda jumped the gun there, Dad. Sorry… Heh.
Jaibones on January 14, 2009 at 3:57 PM
Vichy Republicans
In other news … Kathleen Parker was found in a back alley crying
joey24007 on January 14, 2009 at 3:58 PM
Healines on Yahoo “Obama: Geitner will be confirmed in spite of mistakes”.
Sure, all will be possible with all factions in your crotch. It’s a mesmerized world. Cartoonists rejoice!
Entelechy on January 14, 2009 at 3:58 PM
How do you know? She might have been fluffing the beds.
Entelechy on January 14, 2009 at 3:59 PM
…
Oh c’mon now.
TheUnrepentantGeek on January 14, 2009 at 3:59 PM
Cheapskate. Then again, if they are not even going to remember what they ate why serve them anything?
Brat on January 14, 2009 at 4:00 PM
I must have missed something… Which of those people at the dinner were Obama’s detractors?
Lehosh on January 14, 2009 at 4:00 PM
Perfect. Just simply perfect.
Limerick on January 14, 2009 at 4:01 PM
Synergy is when we all go under, together. Good luck!
Entelechy on January 14, 2009 at 4:03 PM
Not that Obama would ever have the stones to take this question in a presser, but someone should ask him if it is appropriate that he is breaking bread with someone who is advancing the nastiest of personal smears against Sarah and her family.
Would he let is slide if Sarah lunched with Peter Berg or the “gay sex and cocaine party in the back of the limo” guy?
Nat Hound on January 14, 2009 at 4:03 PM
Kudlow: Touched by an angel?
Dr.Cwac.Cwac on January 14, 2009 at 4:07 PM
Barry can’t fool all of us, this is the oldest game in the book.
Keep your friends close and your enemy’s closer.
christene on January 14, 2009 at 4:08 PM
I pray Rush Limbaugh is reading. That is priceless! Expect it to be stolen :)
JiangxiDad on January 14, 2009 at 4:10 PM
Don’t forget them noonans, er panties.
Entelechy on January 14, 2009 at 4:10 PM
Barry is no dummy. All the people attending this dinner have weakened their credibility. He’s removing the teeth of the Conservatives and turning them all into toothless little girly men.
UnEasyRider on January 14, 2009 at 4:11 PM
Anyone need anymore evidence that Obama has the mainstream media in his pocket for and his playing the rest like a fiddle. I guess he wants to make sure they do everything they can to make his presidency a success. Just like Chris Matthews. :)
Indy928 on January 14, 2009 at 4:12 PM
When you read Amity Shales’ book “the forgotten man,” you realize that FDR was a political genius in that he was able to win re-election three times despite implementing a major economic plan that failed to revive the economy.
How did he do it?
He maximized the “perception” of his presidential actions using a new media much better than his Republican counterparts (radio) and building an unstoppable political machine through government spending that rewarded specific constituents (unions, women, minorities, government contractors, municipalities, states, etc.) and created the perception of positive government action. While the New Deal’s construction of libraries, museums, and parks had little impact on re-building the economy, they had a significant impact on demonstrating to people that the government was doing something constructive.
Obama is doing the same thing. And he is doing it well. Good news for Democrats; bad news for the economy.
RedSoxNation on January 14, 2009 at 4:12 PM
“There was food?” ~ ~ Peggy Noonan
Entelechy on January 14, 2009 at 4:15 PM
Go to marklevinshow.com and you can listen to yesterdays show w/o commercials.
thomasaur on January 14, 2009 at 4:16 PM
Just like grandma always said “watch out girls, men think with the other head”.
The ‘great’ Kudlow just reaffirmed.
Entelechy on January 14, 2009 at 4:18 PM
Comrades!!!
A glorious day … the Flag of the Vichy GOP has been released to the public
http://www.conservatives4palin.com/2009/01/official-flag-of-vichy-republican.html
joey24007 on January 14, 2009 at 4:20 PM
Nobody at NRO are conservative. Thats why they got invited and not Mark Levin, Rush, Savage…
NRO a bunch of Liberal Dem’s, WGAS!
Mercy4Me on January 14, 2009 at 4:23 PM
Excuse me, but who, among those listed (with the possible exception of Bill Kristol) could reasonably be called Obama’s detractors? I wouldn’t exactly call it preaching to the converted (other than Noonan, of course), but it was hardly a hostile crowd.
I think it is subversive for ostensibly “conservative” media to meet with the new leader of our country who is an avowed socialist off the record It just serves to create distrust among conservative readership.
It’s not a charm offensive if they already consider you charming. Show some real cojones, Obama and aim your sites on big game: Limbaugh! (Ummmm, good luck with that!)
Puddleglum on January 14, 2009 at 4:23 PM
The consensus seems to be that most of these ‘conservative’ spokesmen don’t speak for most conservatives.
They are only conservative ’spokesmen’ because the dinosaur media have so named them because they usually aren’t conservative enough to make the MSM uncomfortable. They are obedient house slaves.
snaggletoothie on January 14, 2009 at 4:23 PM
I think Will and Krauthammer are Obama detractors, and I like them both. I don’t like what they did, insofar as it’s off-the-record. If they could fully disclose what happened, I’d like them to eat with Bambi every day.
I like Kudlow a lot, but I wish he were more of a detractor. Again, he shouldn’t meet with Obama off-the- record.
JiangxiDad on January 14, 2009 at 4:29 PM
It’s really postpartum, not post-partisan.
Nov. 04 the baby was born.
Now, it’s time to nurse it.
Entelechy on January 14, 2009 at 4:35 PM
joey24007 on January 14, 2009 at 4:20 PM
I sent it around. Great job. Sadly, very true.
Entelechy on January 14, 2009 at 4:38 PM
Great one! We gotta use this.
By the way, speaking of Vichy, I was talking to my Dad earlier today, and we were talking about Gran Torino and Valkyrie.
Get this. My Dad when he was a battery commander in Germany in ‘55 told me he had lunch with a German general in the post-WWII German army who was also a general in WWII Germany who was in the room where the suitcase exploded from that assassination attempt. My Dad said he showed him his two 280mm guns (atomic cannons). They were on NATO maneuvers. Also, during those maneuvers, a French officer captured my Dad’s battery, but get this: The French guy, after learning my Dad’s (my last name) name (which is a French name), LET MY FATHER GO! My Dad got freed by a Frenchie because my last name is French.
I can’t make this stuff up.
“Vichy Republicans” – that’s priceless.
Sapwolf on January 14, 2009 at 4:43 PM
Hey Larry, I wasn’t there but I guarantee whatever you considered back and forth he considered not so much. Did anyone question him on ANYTHING that he should have been questioned on before the election?
The only back and forth that was done at this
date rape“get together” was you all selling a little more of what is left of your konservative souls.Another round of kool-aid please.
Well done, Mr. President-Elekt. You have them eating out of the palm of your hand – your honeymoon is going to last well into your second term.
JeffinOrlando on January 14, 2009 at 4:43 PM
I agree. It is probably a good move for O-man.
Sapwolf on January 14, 2009 at 4:45 PM
If any of those who attended don’t objectively report the news, especially since they claim to be conservatives, then they and their outlets will be no better than NBC.
And that’s saying alot.
madmonkphotog on January 14, 2009 at 4:46 PM
Stolen.
Priceless too.
thirteen28 on January 14, 2009 at 4:50 PM
Who’s Petain?
JiangxiDad on January 14, 2009 at 4:57 PM
Philippe McCain
joey24007 on January 14, 2009 at 5:02 PM
I think I might have to create a Vichy Republican power structure
joey24007 on January 14, 2009 at 5:04 PM
Do you think sitting down hurts kudlow today?
Anyone get the feeling that America is a lost cause?
peacenprosperity on January 14, 2009 at 5:05 PM
No brainer: JohnnyMac
Sapwolf on January 14, 2009 at 5:08 PM
For crying out loud what is the harm in these people sitting down to dinner? Some of you really need to get a grip!
Sheerq on January 14, 2009 at 5:09 PM
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