On Friday, President Obama debated Republicans in Congress on various issues during an intense Q & A session. During the debate, President Obama demonstrated reasonableness, which I appreciate—and it was the reason why he received my vote. In fact, this morning on “The Chris Matthews Show,”Andrew Sullivan described President Obama as a “reasonable centrist person” but used these words to describe former President George W. Bush: “spent, borrowed, and invaded.” There’s no doubt that Bush II wasn’t a reasonable prudent president. Furthermore, it’s no surprise that Fox News mostly ignored the debate between Obama and Congressional Republicans and even cut “away 20 minutes before [the] end of Obama’s Q&A with House Republicans.” More on the debate via the New York Daily News:

President Obama dove headfirst into the belly of the GOP beast Friday – and left the not-so-loyal opposition bleeding on a Baltimore ballroom floor.

He skewered Republicans for obstructionist tactics, dubious facts and a lack of civility in opposing his domestic agenda, especially health care reform.

“If you were to listen to the debate and, frankly, how some of you went after this bill, you’d think that this thing was some Bolshevik plot,” Obama told the GOP issues retreat after unveiling a proposal for $33 billion in small-business tax incentives.

House Republican leaders had tried to score political points by inviting Obama to their lair. Problem was, he showed up.

If you failed to catch the debate, here are some videos to browse through:

Videos:

President Obama’s Speech at the House Republican retreat in Baltimore:

President Obama’s full Q&A at the House Republican retreat in Baltimore:

Highlights:

President Obama schools factually-challenged Rep. Jeb Hensarling (R-TX05) on the budget:

Fox Cuts Away From Obama-GOP Conversation In Order To Get A Head Start On Attacks: He Was ‘Lecturing’

Fact checking via CNN Political Ticker, The New York Times, and The Washington Post

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