While Nancy Pelosi melts down over the $1.1 trillion omnibus spending bill, calling it “blackmail” and “ransom,” her good friends President Obama and Vice President Biden are reportedly working the phones at the White House personally, urging House Democrats to support it.
Obama and Biden v. Pelosi and warren. Full Dem crack-up.
— Phil Kerpen (@kerpen) December 11, 2014
Great to watch, yeah?
Coalition of the 'Huh?': Nancy Pelosi, Steve King, Elizabeth Warren and Ted Cruz vs. Barack Obama, Joe Biden, John Boehner and Steny Hoyer.
— Matt Fuller (@MEPFuller) December 11, 2014
From @edhenry: President Obama and VP Biden are calling Democratics on the Hill to get yes votes on CR/Omnibus
— Jared Halpern (@JaredHalpern) December 11, 2014
Obama/Biden working phones. Is test of how much sway lame duck president has with Dem Hse mbrs.
— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) December 11, 2014
Pres Obama phoning House Dems in support of funding bill. Views it as better compromise than Dems can get in new Congress.
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) December 11, 2014
Just talked to a House Dem who got call from Biden urging support on omnibus. Vote situation must be really bad.
— Jennifer Bendery (@jbendery) December 11, 2014
Politico picked an old photo to accompany its story, but it’s fun to see President Obama with his fabled pen and phone begging for support from his own party.
President Obama is personally making calls to push the $1.1 trillion spending bill. | (Getty)http://t.co/WbU1pdXTvR pic.twitter.com/uI3g3yNNIi
— POLITICO (@politico) December 11, 2014
https://twitter.com/Sapphire80129/status/543161984859242496
@politico – wow, obama working!
— Julie-CTCatholicCorner (@CtCathCorner) December 11, 2014
@politico I've never been ashamed of my President before. It's sad.#CRomnibus
— ejk318 (@ejk318) December 11, 2014
We have a really, really big “ashamed of my President” support group you can join.
https://twitter.com/noprisoners1/status/543162498606956544
@politico @KarenDoe50 The biggest reason to defeat it, and replace with a short term spending bill.
— Scott (@retiredfirecapt) December 11, 2014
@politico those calls are tough to make when one doesn't have the personal relationships that the "I need a favor" call demands.
— Mike Costa (@JudeCosta_) December 11, 2014
He’s only had six years to build those relationships.
Obama and Biden calling members of congress today. First time in 6 years! Didn't know had anyone's numbers. #CRomnibus
— Lee Terry (@LEETERRYNE) December 11, 2014
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