GOP Congresswoman Hangs Up on Barack Obama, Then on Rahm Emanuel

Rep.Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-Fl) set back the cause of bi-partisanship when she hung up on President-Elect Barack Obama, then hung up again on his Chief of Staff Designate, Rahm Emanuel. This had to come as a shock to Rahm, who usually does the hanging up. From Politico:

According to Ros-Lehtinen's flack Alex Cruz, the congresswoman received the call on her cell phone from a Chicago-based number and an aide informed her that Obama wanted to speak to her. When Obama introduced himself, Ros-Lehtinen cut him off and said, "I'm sorry but I think this is a joke from one of the South Florida radio stations known for these pranks." Then she hung up.

She didn't find Rahm Emanuel's Rahm Emanuel impression any more credible, giving him the "Click!" when he tried her back minutes later.

She got a frantic call from another congressman, telling her, "Dude, you hung up on the POTUS-Elect!" or words to that effect. Finally, she took Obama's call.

He asked her a series of questions, including whether her refrigerator was running, and if he could speak with Dick Hertz. He finished by saying "Baba-Booey!"

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