Rick Santelli
Posted on 02/20/2009 12:48:53 PM PST by Sub-Driver
CNBC's Santelli Invited to the White House By Jeff Poor Created 2009-02-20 15:45
Will wonders ever cease? First, a NBC network airs its Chicago Mercantile Exchange floor reporter making a call to action [1] against all the populism that has inundated the political dialogue over the past six months. Now, the same reporter, Rick Santelli, has been invited by White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs to the White House.
On CNBC's "Street Signs" Feb. 20, Santelli told viewers he would accept Gibbs invitation and although his critics thought he was over-the-top [2], he still felt good about his impassioned plea.
"Well, I tell you what Melissa Lee," Santelli said. "It's been a wild afternoon, but I do want to point out - I do believe I was invited to the White House by Mr. Gibbs and I want to let him know, I would love to. I would love to accept and the decaf sounds good, but I prefer tea, but thank you for bring this into the forefront. This is an issue that means a lot to everybody and I'm glad it's getting a high degree of introspection, debate and I think that's essential. I feel really good about that."
Gibbs in his Feb. 20 White House press briefing had urged Santelli to become familiar with the plan before he started criticizing it. Santelli said he would be happy to, but he hinted the last major piece of legislation that involved the public's tax money - the $787 billion stimulus plan - was forced through Congress without anyone reading it.
"Listen, I'd be more than happy to read any plan," Santelli said. "You know, I know that many congressmen didn't read the three-quarter of a trillion dollar, 1100-page plan. But, I'd love to show up. I want a dialogue. Enlighten me, enlighten America. Make us see the light. We want to be participating. We want this to work. We just want to all feel we're being treated fairly and equally."
time to get coopted.
Hmmm ... maybe Palin should host.
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President ZeroBama thinks he can charm the fight out of the man. Hope Santelli tells him we have not yet begun to fight!
“Don’t go-you will be sucked into their deluded plan.”
That is my fear too.
Take a food taster with you Mr. Santelli.
This is like being “invited” to the Principal’s office.
He’s a little excitable.
“RuPaul does June Cleaver”
That is a phrase that should never, ever appear or be spoken anywhere!
Rick Santelli
“Hey, does anyone know if Maggie Williams is removing files for the new administration?”
I’m sure she’s serving some ‘special’ service. I, at least, had hope an Obama election would mean getting rid of the Clinton’s....this had to be the plan all along. I’m just waiting for Craig Livingstone to show up.
Alot of enlightenment has taken place in Fort Marcey Park over the years. I suggest Santelli avoids a side trip on his way home from being enlightened.
It was payback for Billy Batts.
And there wasn’t nuttin’ they could do about it.
He will need a shower as soon as he returns..will the decon team please report to CNBC studios..
Too bad the One didn’t bother to listen to hardworking, taxpaying Americans before he embarked on the total destruction of our economy for generations to come.
Mr. Santelli you had better make sure that every dime you owe to the Federal or State Government has been paid!
Hmmm...do not recognize him. I guess I never watched cnbc when I had cable.
Thank you!
I thought he was perfect. If he did not have that excitement, it would not have been a hit. He reminded me of Jerry Mcguire in the movie. Very confident and full of energy and effective.
No kidding. Don’t eat or drink anything.
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