[LostInBayport]

Like everyone else, I’m convinced this is a trap. And seeing that it is liberals setting it, I’m worried that Boehner and crew will show up and be sat down next to a bunch of hand-picked citizens...each with a horrific sob story somehow connected to lack of health insurance (NOT health CARE). They will tearfully confront the Republicans in front of Obama on live television. In that setting, it is possible one of the Republicans says something that will then be easily twisted as to agreement with Obama on a key point or two.

I hope I’m leaping to the worst, but I would put nothing crass, classless or blatant past Obama and the vermin on his staff.

[Lou L]

Speaking of rules, under what rules will this meeting be held? It's often said that "he who sets the agenda, wins the game." Who will craft this half-day agenda? What are the objectives? What will the procedure be if they reach an impasse?

Let's hope the GOP is more politically astute than we give them credit for having. Obama is going way out-of-bounds on this, circumventing the normal legislative process.

[mwl8787]

The GOP must have on-camera the stacked 3,000 page bills from both House and Senate as a visual for any Republican speaking at this “summit.” Showcase this legislative monstrosity and ridicule it.