President Obama spoke with the National Governors Association today, in a bid to get them on board regarding sequestration.
Obama to governors: Help me get Congress to act on sequester – http://t.co/W4DxkgXQgD #politics #whitehouse
— Manuel C (@manuel_c) February 25, 2013
President Obama to governors: "We share a responsibility to do whatever we can to help grow our economy, create good, middle class jobs"
— White House Archived (@ObamaWhiteHouse) February 25, 2013
The same sequester his admin proposed. RT @thehill: Obama appeals to governors for help in sequester battle http://t.co/iRWbW1meYR
— Phineas Fahrquar (@irishspy) February 25, 2013
Absurd. His scare tactics continued, but Gov. Jindal (R-La.) was having none of it. Governors took questions after the White House meeting.
RT @jonkarl The governors take questions at the WH. How many 2016 candidates can you spot? pic.twitter.com/mJS7Kly5yt
— Julie Pace (@jpaceDC) February 25, 2013
And Gov. Jindal did not hold back. You can tell by the lapdog whimpering.
Gov. Jindal emerges from the White House meeting with governors to scold Obama, accusing him of "campaigning."
— Lynn Sweet (@lynnsweet) February 25, 2013
Aww. He scolded! And worse … attacked!
Jindal attacks Obama. What a colossal jerk!! pic.twitter.com/j8L1aa5gto
— Bill Press (@BillPressPod) February 25, 2013
You know, attacked with terrible smears like truth and reason.
Louisiana Gov Jindal says he suggested delaying new spending before cutting other programs — says Pres Obama didn't agree #fnr
— Mike Majchrowitz (@Majchrowitz) February 25, 2013
As sequester looms, Gov. Jindal says he suggested to Obama delaying new spending on Medicaid expansions. "He disagreed with that."
— Jennifer Bendery (@jbendery) February 25, 2013
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"If these cuts are so devastating, would he agree to stop new spending?" Jindal said he asked Obama. Obama wasn't open to it.
— Jennifer Epstein (@jeneps) February 25, 2013
"What's next? Is he going to threaten to open the federal prisons?" Jindal asks of Obama. #Sequester
— Brian Hughes (@BrianHughesATL) February 25, 2013
Gov. Jindal had the president's ear today on spending cuts. Says Obama has "insatiable appetite" for tax hikes pic.twitter.com/2yRJokp1Jp
— Patrick Terpstra (@PatrickTerpstra) February 25, 2013
Gov Jindal says the President has an "insatiable appetite" for tax revenue. Says he needs to stop using 'scare tactics' (@Majchrowitz)
— FOX News Radio (@foxnewsradio) February 25, 2013
Jindal: Obama "continues to campaign. The election is over." #sequester
— Rick Klein (@rickklein) February 25, 2013
Jindal outside WH: "the president needs to stop campaigning, stop trying to scare people."
— Jim Acosta (@Acosta) February 25, 2013
Boom. Well done. More of this, please.
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