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Obama Dines With Conservative Kings

Dinner with vocal conservative critics

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(Newser) – Barack Obama broke bread with America's most influential conservative opinion shapers last night. The Washington Post reports he was guest of honor at a dinner party given by columnist George Will, along with Bill Kristol, David Brooks, and Charles Krauthammer. Rumors were buzzing that Rush Limbaugh would attend, but a source tells the Huffington Post he was not at the table. No word yet on the topic of dinner conversation.

President-elect Barack Obama waves to reporters as he arrives at the home of conservative columnist George Will for dinner.
President-elect Barack Obama waves to reporters as he arrives at the home of conservative columnist George Will for dinner.   (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)
Secret Service agents stand watch outside the home of conservative columnist George Will where Barack Obama is had dinner with conservative opinion makers.
Secret Service agents stand watch outside the home of conservative columnist George Will where Barack Obama is had dinner with conservative opinion makers.   (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)
Conservative columnist and pundit George Will hosted a dinner party for Barack Obama and a posse conservative opinion makers.
Conservative columnist and pundit George Will hosted a dinner party for Barack Obama and a posse conservative opinion makers.   (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
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Caps
Jan 14, 09 12:42 PM CST
Thank God Limbaugh didn't attend. He would have ruined the dinner. Right Wing Nut. Reply
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Jan 30, 09 2:39 PM CST
If Limbaugh was there the legitimacy would have flown out the window. :p Reply
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Feb 27, 09 4:17 AM CST
Keep your friends close and your enemies...though the attack dogs don't hurt. Reply
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