McConnell: ‘Bourbon Summit’ With Obama Will Happen

Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky holds a news conference on the day after the GOP gained enough seats to control the Senate in next year's Congress and make McConnell majority leader, in Louisvill... Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky holds a news conference on the day after the GOP gained enough seats to control the Senate in next year's Congress and make McConnell majority leader, in Louisville, Ky., Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2014. McConnell, in line to be the next majority leader, says voters expect newly empowered Republicans and the Democratic White House to find common ground for fast action. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) MORE LESS

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Newly elected Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky says he plans to drink some bourbon with Democratic President Barack Obama.

One day after his party lost control of the U.S. Senate, Obama told reporters he would like to share some Kentucky bourbon with McConnell. The invitation was quickly dubbed the bourbon summit and has received lots of attention as the two leaders prepare to either work with or against each other for the final two years of Obama’s presidency.

McConnell told state party leaders on Saturday the bourbon summit would happen, although he said picking the brand of bourbon would be like picking which daughter he loves the most. He said whether the summit is nothing more than a public relations gimmick remains to be seen.

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  1. McCONNELL WON’T NAME HIS FAVORITE BOURBON DISQUALIFY!!!

  2. This is a sorry excuse for a news story. Get serious or get off the air.

  3. Mitch probably thinks Seagram’s 7 is Kentucky bourbon.

  4. Obama walks mcturtle right into the public relations stunt and mcturtle can’t see it. lol
    Mcconnel daughters??, little turltes? sure hope they stay away from politics.

  5. If Boehner’s also invited, bring a few extra bottles. Either way, count the silverware before and after.

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