[wideawake]

Part of not being a banana republic is the ability of the rivals for the highest office in the government to still interact socially and civilly.

Should Romney have refused a meeting?

What good would that have done?

[Revolting cat!]

Part of pretending we’re not a banana republic.

Bitter foes they indeed were. Or so we thought. But it was all theater (see above sentence.)

[jimbo123]

We’re not a Banana Republic?