It is being widely reported that Republican Congressman Pete Sessions was behind yet another blatant remark disrespecting the President of the United States.
According to reports, Sessions made the statement during a meeting at the White House when President Obama was trying to find an end to the GOP government shutdown. The statement, disclosed first by Democratic Congressman Dick Durbin, claims that the Republican congressman told the president, “I cannot even stand to look at you.”
From Durbin’s Facebook page:
“Many Republicans searching for something to say in defense of the disastrous shutdown strategy will say President Obama just doesn’t try hard enough to communicate with Republicans. But in a “negotiation” meeting with the president, one GOP House Leader told the president: “I cannot even stand to look at you.” What are the chances of an honest conversation with someone who has just said something so disrespectful?”
Of course, Sessions is denying the story. And the White House is claiming that it never happened. Asked to clarify the events of the meeting, White House spokesman Jay Carney said;
“I looked into this and spoke with somebody who was in that meeting and it did not happen.”
Who to believe? I’ll believe Mr Durbin, not because he’s a Democrat, but because the congressman is known and respected among his peers as a no nonsense kind of guy. Also because Mr Durbin’s recollection is supported by others familiar with the meeting.
Senator Harry Reid not only corroborated Durbin’s story, he went one step further, pointing fingers and naming names.
According to the Huffington Post, Reid told the caucus about the incident on Tuesday and named Sessions. Reid also told the caucus that he was “sorry” to have to tell them about it… but gave Obama credit for his “dignified” response to Sessions. Reid reportedly told the caucus that Obama responded to Sessions by saying he understood that they disagreed on many issues and he respected their differences.
Just another example of the disrespect this particular president is getting from the Republicans. And, according to Harry Reid, Mr. Obama still maintains his respect for his haters.
