So, her cell phone rings and Florida Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen answers it and when the caller identifies himself her reaction is a very reasonable, "Yeah, right."
On Wednesday, the Republican congresswoman 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.
Did the President-elect try a third time? Did Ros-Lehtinen finally believe it was him? Was the spirit of bi-partisanship saved? Was Obama amused? Did Sarah Palin hear about this and wish she'd been as sensibly skeptical when the "President of France" called her? Does Palin regret any of the fool things she does? Politico only answers the first four questions.
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