Some guests have decided to regret the invitations. House Minority Leader John Boehner (R-Ohio) and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) will be at home for Thanksgiving break. Lockheed Martin Corp. CEO Bob Stevens received an invitation, but decided to decline.
Equally of interest: who didn’t make the cut? Admiral Michael Mullen, the current chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff was not invited, even though the White House has traditionally invited the joint chiefs. Two key California Democrats weren’t invited: Sen. Dianne Feinstein, one of Obama’s biggest superdelegates during his campaign, and Sen. Barbara Boxer, who has been key in shepherding Obama’s climate initiatives in the Senate. Sen. Ben Nelson (D-Neb.), Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.), Senator Susan Collins (R-Maine) and House Minority Whip Eric Cantor (R-Va.) were also not invited.
WAAAAIT a minute...
Max Baucus, the loyal Montana Dem Senator who authored this Health Care bill in the Senate WAS NOT invited? Max has no excuse but to come home and explain himself to us his constituents? Where is his REward, I wanna know, I really do.
I mean, Louisiana got REwards for stalling and my homeboy Max brings us nothing? This is SO bogus.
Something’s SO not Right with this picture.