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CNBC's Santelli Invited to the White House
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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."


TOPICS: Business/Economy; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: bho44; cnbc; santelli
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1 posted on 02/20/2009 12:48:53 PM PST by Sub-Driver
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To: Sub-Driver

“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.”

I think I could vote for this guy!


2 posted on 02/20/2009 12:50:22 PM PST by Red in Blue PA (If guns cause crime, then all of mine are defective.)
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To: Red in Blue PA

Too bad. He’s too honest to be a politician.


3 posted on 02/20/2009 12:51:17 PM PST by proudpapa (Obama - The Worst One Ever!)
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To: Sub-Driver

Mr. Santelli, don’t forget to bring a food-taster.


4 posted on 02/20/2009 12:51:29 PM PST by Cicero (Marcus Tullius)
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To: Sub-Driver

uh oh
I think the WH has a basement lab that creates Stepford people. I mean, look at what’s happened to Michelle....they turned her into “RuPaul does June Cleaver”


5 posted on 02/20/2009 12:51:34 PM PST by silverleaf (Freedom's just another word for "nothing left to lose")
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To: Red in Blue PA

Someone is gonna get spanked..............red


6 posted on 02/20/2009 12:51:41 PM PST by rednek (if it isn't large caliber, it isn't worth carrying)
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To: rednek

oh, Gibbs would like that, yes he would. Who’s a naughty boy?


7 posted on 02/20/2009 12:52:27 PM PST by silverleaf (Freedom's just another word for "nothing left to lose")
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To: Sub-Driver
Santelli Invited to the White House

Didn't they do something similar to Joe Pesci in "Goodfellas"? They brought him to a house to promote him and when he got there ....

8 posted on 02/20/2009 12:52:30 PM PST by softwarecreator (Definition of a sucker: Pay your bills like a responsible adult to pay for those who didn't!)
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Santelli, don’t go!!!

Just tell them to go to hell.


9 posted on 02/20/2009 12:52:50 PM PST by GatĂșn(CraigIsaMangoTreeLawyer)
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To: Sub-Driver; DoughtyOne

The guy is intriguing....gotta find a photo, I can’t place him.


10 posted on 02/20/2009 12:53:04 PM PST by AuntB (The right to vote in America: Blacks 1870; Women 1920; Native Americans 1925; Foreigners 2008)
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To: Sub-Driver

We should check out what White House rooms are being remodeled now, and what type of carpet fibers we can expect to see in a few days.

I would also like Santelli to meet with friends now, and make a video tape that states he IS NOT depressed and heading for Fort Marcy or any other park hot on the trail of Vince Foster.


11 posted on 02/20/2009 12:53:52 PM PST by DoughtyOne (Resolved: Gregg, McCain, Snowe, Spectre: 2010, Collins, Graham: 2014)
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To: Sub-Driver

Don’t go-you will be sucked into their deluded plan.


12 posted on 02/20/2009 12:53:56 PM PST by truthingod
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To: Sub-Driver

Taxpayers are not treated fairly and equally, the more in taxes you pay, the more unfair and unequal the treatment is. Tuition credits, deductions for IRAs, dependent credit, etc. etc. become less deductible the more money one makes.


13 posted on 02/20/2009 12:54:22 PM PST by psjones (u)
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To: Sub-Driver

How very Sicilian of them.

Does the invite come with armed guards? Or will Santelli get a private lesson on reality in 0bamaland?


14 posted on 02/20/2009 12:54:40 PM PST by combat_boots ("In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act."Aldous Huxley)
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To: Sub-Driver

Don’t go soft on us, Rick!

Obama’s smart by trying to diffuse the Tea Party! (Make sure you get your permits in Chicago soon!)


15 posted on 02/20/2009 12:54:55 PM PST by griswold3 (a good story is more compelling than the search for truth)
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To: Sub-Driver

I’m glad I’m not his life insurance company!


16 posted on 02/20/2009 12:55:11 PM PST by Travis T. OJustice (Change is not a destination, just as hope is not a strategy. FUBO!)
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To: AuntB

I’ve seen him. He’s one of their financial reporters.

Hey, does anyone know if Maggie Williams is removing files for the new administration?


17 posted on 02/20/2009 12:55:23 PM PST by DoughtyOne (Resolved: Gregg, McCain, Snowe, Spectre: 2010, Collins, Graham: 2014)
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To: Sub-Driver

It’s a trap!


18 posted on 02/20/2009 12:55:33 PM PST by Domandred (Hope is the first step on the road to disappointment.)
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To: Sub-Driver

Rick, Don’t Go!!

They got plans to “git yur mind right”.
Probably a week in the “box”.


19 posted on 02/20/2009 12:56:11 PM PST by ozark hilljilly (I don't even think I think!)
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To: Sub-Driver

Barry doesn’t deserve the respect.


20 posted on 02/20/2009 12:57:13 PM PST by stainlessbanner
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