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."
“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!
Too bad. He’s too honest to be a politician.
Mr. Santelli, don’t forget to bring a food-taster.
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”
Someone is gonna get spanked..............red
oh, Gibbs would like that, yes he would. Who’s a naughty boy?
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 ....
Santelli, don’t go!!!
Just tell them to go to hell.
The guy is intriguing....gotta find a photo, I can’t place him.
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.
Don’t go-you will be sucked into their deluded plan.
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.
How very Sicilian of them.
Does the invite come with armed guards? Or will Santelli get a private lesson on reality in 0bamaland?
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!)
I’m glad I’m not his life insurance company!
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?
It’s a trap!
Rick, Don’t Go!!
They got plans to “git yur mind right”.
Probably a week in the “box”.
Barry doesn’t deserve the respect.
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