We’re not sure where Josh Earnest has been spending his time, but it sure as hell hasn’t been in the real world:
White House spox Earnest sez Putin was "desperate" for a meeting with @POTUS & after careful consideration, Obama decided could be useful
— Julie Davis (@juliehdavis) September 24, 2015
On @POTUS meeting with Putin at UN next week, @PressSec implies Russia might be "desperate" for talks on #Ukraine #Syria
— Major Garrett (@MajorCBS) September 24, 2015
More from The Hill:
Press secretary Josh Earnest claimed Putin’s repeated requests for a meeting with Obama are a sign he is hungry to use it as a way to enhance his stature on the world stage.“I think some might conclude that that means the Russians are … more desperate,” Earnest told reporters.“They are quite interested in having a conversation with President Obama,” he added. “After some careful consideration on our end, the president did make a decision that it was worth it at this point to engage with President Putin in a face-to-face-meeting to see if the United States’ interests could be advanced.”
https://twitter.com/aguinn/status/647113355338059776
Yeah, so do we.
@MajorCBS that's the very definition of wishful thinking.
— John O'Connell (@anvilinvest) September 24, 2015
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https://twitter.com/PersianPolitik/status/647115119642701824
@juliehdavis @POTUS pic.twitter.com/0riPAC9jdz
— Sasha (@AVechera) September 24, 2015
Vlad must be shaking RT @thehill White House calls Putin 'desperate,' criticizes his posture: http://t.co/rabL9r113T pic.twitter.com/yvUbxWw7Oh
— streetwise_IT (@streetwise_IT) September 24, 2015
Any comment to add from the Kremlin? @DarthPutinKGB @RussianEmbassy?
— Peter (@sobyeski22) September 24, 2015
Nah. No comment. Just fits of laughter.
https://twitter.com/Major_Skidmark/status/647111420388118528