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Boehner: GOP leaders haven't met Obama for health talks since April

By Molly K. Hooper - 09/09/09 10:09 AM ET

The ball is in President Obama's court to reach out to Republicans if he wants a bipartisan bill on healthcare reform, House GOP Leader John Boehner (Ohio) said Monday morning.

Boehner told reporters that the president has not invited House GOP leaders to the White House for meetings on healthcare reform since the end of April.

Earlier this year, GOP leaders sent a letter to the president in May stating that they would like to work with the administration to find "common ground" on healthcare reform.

But the administration responded with a tersely worded letter indicating that they had healthcare reform under control.

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No wonder he keeps touting that Republicans don't have any alternatives … they aren't listening!BY Legalette on 09/09/2009 at 11:57
Get it straight…Obama does not want any outside thinking. He is a completely bigotted, stubborn, idealog that wants it his way or the highway. He can only influence the sheeple of the Democratic Party…and the Republicans (except for Olympia Snow, who isn't wrapped too tight anyway) are not going to bow down and kiss his ring when he is clearly WRONG about what the nation WANTS or NEEDS. He is a phoney!BY RUFUS LEVIN on 09/09/2009 at 11:59
Damn GOP!Let the left OWN this, and STAY out of the way!BY Dan  on 09/09/2009 at 11:59
THE REASON OBAMA/ DEMOCRATS HAVEN'T INVITED THE REPUBLICANS TO THE DISCUSSION …IS PROBABLY FOXNEWS FAULT.BY JAMIE on 09/09/2009 at 12:01
Wow - there's a surprise. barry didn't let in opposing points of view - I guess because they would not genuflect at his feet.The 2010 Train is coming barry, nancy and harry - and as Billy Jack once said "There's not a damn thing you can do about it".Bob in NCMajor USMC (ret.)BY Bob in NC on 09/09/2009 at 12:01
I would like to see and publish that letter from the administration…BY California Leader on 09/09/2009 at 12:02
This is so true!! Stop talking and stat demonstrating honesty. There is no bipartisian support from PBO. He is appeasing Pelosi and the fruits and nuts of her party.BY TJ on 09/09/2009 at 12:02
What's chances of that 'tersely worded letter' getting leaked out??BY Pookiebear60 on 09/09/2009 at 12:02
This is standard operation for Obama, lie about what he does, and blame others. Obama is the most deceitful person I have studied (an in depth study) over the past 2 years. His arrogant demeaner is unparalleled.BY Beverly Tischler on 09/09/2009 at 12:03
The title says all you need to know about this "prez'dint's" commitment to "bipartisanship".But bipartisanship doesn't matter anyway…the Democrats have the votes to ram this crap through without a single Republican committing political suici, "joining them"…The only reason obama or the Democrats want Republican participation in the upcoming disaster is so that they'll have someone to blame when the American people turn on them!!!BY Chisco on 09/09/2009 at 12:03

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