Love him or Hate him, the GOP can’t turn down dinner with the President…
In a rare move, President Obama has invited a group of Senate Republicans to dine with him Wednesday evening just up the street from the White House at the Jefferson Hotel, continuing a charm offensive aimed at striking a deal on fiscal issues with rank-and-file lawmakers instead of congressional leaders.
Senators and their aides confirmed that Wednesday’s dinner list includes Sens. Tom Coburn (Okla.), John McCain (Ariz.), Pat Toomey (Pa.), Lindsey Graham (S.C.), Kelly Ayotte (N.H.), Dan Coats (Ind.), Bob Corker (Tenn.), John Hoeven (N.D.) and Ron Johnson (Wis.).
“I have a dog sled ready to go to be able to get there because of these terrible weather conditions that we’re under,” McCain told reporters, and he confirmed his attendance.
“If they’ll feed me, I’m looking forward to it,” Coburn said.
Turning serious, McCain and other senators said a serious discussion about fiscal issues is long overdue.
“We need to have this dialogue. I’m glad the president is doing it. I think it’s very helpful that we have continued discussions,” McCain said.
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