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Kathleen Parker

Lunch at the White House: A serving a fiscal reality, perhaps?

Romney: Well, what can I do for you, Mr. President? Not to be presumptuous, but I think I have some ideas for turning around the economy.

President: So I’ve heard, but I’m really not that interested. I mostly invited you here because I said I would. Team of rivals and all that, blah, blah, blah.

Romney: Oh. Well, since I’m here, could I just say, Mr. President, that you really must cut discretionary and entitlement spending. Seeking $50 billion more in stimulus funds on top of raising tax rates will break the country. You will decimate the small-business community.

President, stifling a yawn: So I’ve heard, but again, I don’t really care that much. I was reelected, and elections matter. Legacies matter even more. I have to raise taxes on the rich and I can’t and won’t cut spending on the less fortunate. Obviously, closing loopholes and capping deductions won’t produce enough revenue to cut the debt and deficit.

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Wow. What a vapid article. Clint Eastwood, she is not.

Night Owl on December 1, 2012 at 11:07 AM

Actually, I think it was another distraction. Or a way of showing that Obama and Romney can sit down together and talk, so why won’t the GOP discuss Obama’s ohhhh, so reasonable proposal on the fiscal cliff.

Wethal on December 1, 2012 at 11:20 AM

Parkers first Romney/Obama script for this article was submitted to Penthouse Forum

portlandon on December 1, 2012 at 11:21 AM

At least we didn’t elect that terrible Palin, right?

thebrokenrattle on December 1, 2012 at 11:28 AM

Vomit.

Pork-Chop on December 1, 2012 at 11:38 AM

At least we didn’t elect that terrible Palin, right?

thebrokenrattle on December 1, 2012 at 11:28 AM

In closing, Sarah Palin warned us, and that is irrefutable. But I have learned from it the hard way. Instead of “forward,” which is the current battle cry, it seems that “backward” is the new norm. I shudder to think what this country will be like in the next four years.

Yes, Sarah warned us, and some listened. I don’t agree with her all the time, but what is intriguing is that she somehow knew. How, I ask? Not sure, but she knew, and that is fact. Maybe I should have listened.

News2Use on December 1, 2012 at 11:53 AM

Parker’s claim to fame was bashing Palin. She has nothing else.

John the Libertarian on December 1, 2012 at 11:53 AM

That was pretty horrible. Why is she published and 90% of Hotair.com commenters not?

DeathtotheSwiss on December 1, 2012 at 12:02 PM

She actually nailed Obama pretty good, for her…who still wets her diapers when thinking of him (as opposed to Peggy Noonan, who wets her depends).

By the time I leave office, everyone in this country will have equal access to health care; the rich won’t be so rich, and the poor won’t be so poor. What’s wrong with that?

Romney: Nothing much, Mr. President, except the reality is that not everyone can have everything.

Romney should have answered “No, Mr. President, all will be poor, but how would you ever know?”

Fluke Obama and all who brung him, and may all of you, and yours, suffer his wrath and destruction. You deserve NO less.

Schadenfreude on December 1, 2012 at 12:21 PM

I hope that all who bash her have read the article.

She makes Obama look like the fool and hypocrite, and destroyer for his own glory, that HE is.

Schadenfreude on December 1, 2012 at 12:23 PM

I hope that all who bash her have read the article.

She makes Obama look like the fool and hypocrite, and destroyer for his own glory, that HE is.

Schadenfreude on December 1, 2012 at 12:23 PM

Would have been nice if she’d done it when it mattered.

Night Owl on December 1, 2012 at 12:31 PM

Yes, Sarah warned us, and some listened. I don’t agree with her all the time, but what is intriguing is that she somehow knew. How, I ask? Not sure, but she knew, and that is fact.

What is so intriguing about it, Mr.Fredericks? Anyone paying attention knew. It wasn’t exactly a secret. You chose to bury your head in the sand, and apparently it’s still there. Otherwise you’d know how she and thousands of others knew Obama would be the disaster he has turned out to be.

xblade on December 1, 2012 at 12:31 PM

Would have been nice if she’d done it when it mattered.

Night Owl on December 1, 2012 at 12:31 PM

She likely voted for him, twice, like did Peggy Noonan and Condi Rice.

Schadenfreude on December 1, 2012 at 1:05 PM

Could only stomach four sentences of this mindless drivel, but I did notice immediately following the luncheon Turbo tax cheat Timmy Geithner made a prosperous proposal raising 1.6 trillion in taxes no budget cuts and unlimited future spending power.
I can’t wait to see what the proposal is after the buffet style, belly up to the trough, luncheon with his pal Christie Creme!

ConcealedKerry on December 1, 2012 at 1:11 PM