Cantor Rips Obama after Presidential Phone Call on Immigration
By Bryan Preston Apr 16, 2014 3:33 PM ET
Barack Obama still does not understand that when you insult people in public, they're unlikely to work with you in private. Rep. Eric Cantor reminded him of that in a statement this afternoon.
"Today, President Obama called me to discuss his desire for comprehensive immigration reform. The President called me hours after he issued a partisan statement which attacked me and my fellow House Republicans and which indicated no sincere desire to work together. After five years, President Obama still has not learned how to effectively work with Congress to get things done. You do not attack the very people you hope to engage in a serious dialogue. I told the President the same thing I told him the last time we spoke. House Republicans do not support Senate Democrats' immigration bill and amnesty efforts, and it will not be considered in the House. I also reiterated to the President there are other issues where we can find common ground, build trust and get America working again. I hope the President can stop his partisan messaging, and begin to seriously work with Congress to address the issues facing working middle class Americans that are struggling to make ends meet in this economy."
Well, maybe Obama does understand the impact of his public insults. In that case, he just wants to pick a fight. That's not what a leader does, but it's what a community organizer does.