Only to say he’s still not negotiating:
Boenher spokesman says Pres Obama phoned @SpeakerBoehner to reiterate no negotiations on funding or Debt Limit bills.
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) October 8, 2013
Here’s a little reaction:
But it's Republicans who are shutting down the government, right? @markknoller https://t.co/AJIDWjdyMv
— RB (@RBPundit) October 8, 2013
"Hi, John? Yes. It's me. Yes, Barack. I'm not talking to you. Bye."
— Charles C. W. Cooke (@charlescwcooke) October 8, 2013
Obama calls Boehner, breathes heavily into phone
— Stefan Becket (@stefanjbecket) October 8, 2013
What GOP should do. Open govt., raise debt ceiling, and say "we won't negotiate on illegal immigrants and everything else. See you in 2014"
— Greg Pollowitz (@GPollowitz) October 8, 2013