Republican Hangs Up On Obama, Twice

Not sure of this person's age, but the paranoia of being a Republican must be rough. Always thinking someone is out to get you.

On Wednesday, the Republican congresswoman, Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-Fla.), got a call from President-elect Barack Obama, didn't believe it was him, and hung up on him. Twice.

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.

Moments later, Obama tried again, this time through his soon-to-be chief of staff, Rahm Emanuel.

"Ileana, I cannot believe you hung up on the President-Elect," Emanuel said. And then -- yes, you know what's coming -- she hung up on Emanuel saying she "didn't believe the call was legitimate."

It is Florida, after all.

Late yesterday, Ileana Ros-Lehtinen issued a statement on the amusing incident, touting Obama's graciousness. She spelled the president-elect's name wrong, and then also misspelled Rahm Emanuel's name, twice.

Not like his name has been in the news the last 2 years straight.

Source: Washington Monthly