Believing the Call to be a Prank, GOP Rep. Hangs Up on Obama Twice

by Stephan Tawney on December 3, 2008

Watch as the left slams her for being an idiot because she hung up on somebody fearing it was a prank. You know, after they slammed Palin for not hanging up on somebody because she didn’t think the call was a prank. Damned if you do, damned if you don’t…

In a series of hang-up and follow-up calls that appears to have taken up much of the afternoon, Ros-Lehtinen first received a call on her cell phone, from a Chicago phone number, and was informed by the caller that Obama wished to speak with her. When a man sounding like Obama got on the line, Ros-Lehtinen cut him off, saying, “I’m sorry, but I think this is a joke from one of the South Florida radio stations known for these pranks.” She then hung up, according to a statement issued by her office.

A little while later, Chief of Staff-designate Rahm Emanuel called the congresswoman back.

Ileana, I cannot believe that you hung up on the president-elect,” Emanuel said, according to the congresswoman’s office.

Her response?

“Ros-Lehtinen told Rahm that she didn’t believe the call was legitimate and hung up on Emanuel,” her statement said.

Hey, Emanuel? Have Barry give me a call. I’ll hang up on him, too. Maybe we can do something about your disbelief.



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