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Barack Obama goes to Harlem... to spend some time with Bill Clinton.

The NYT says it's a " a long-discussed get-together that is intended, in part, to sooth [sic] any ill will left from the primary campaign and to give the two men more time to get to know each other."

In sooth, I think there clearly is some thriving ill will:

The lunch menu, according to the campaign, was a choice of sandwiches and flatbread pizza from Cosi, plus salad. Beverages were not specified.

Sandwiches from Cosi? Cosi is a modestly upscale fast-food lunch place, but that's all they serve you in Clinton's fabulous 14th floor hangout overlooking Central Park?

Mr. Clinton said he had agreed to do ?a substantial number of things? on behalf of Mr. Obama this fall, and would hit the campaign trail as soon as his Global Initiative conference concluded on Sept. 26.

?We?re putting him to work,? Mr. Obama joked.

Asked for his opinion about the state of the presidential race, Mr. Clinton replied, ?I predict that Senator Obama will win and win handily.?

?There you go,? Mr. Obama added. ?You can take it from the President of the United States. He knows a little something about politics.?

Can't you hear Clinton's thoughts? Yeah, I know a little something about politics... I know you stole the nomination from Hillary after twisting and distorting some little thing I said to make me look like a racist... And here I am in Harlem... When were you ever in Harlem? You had to come to Harlem to see me... I hope you're enjoying your Cosi flatbread and unspecified beverage...

Full post as published by Althouse on September 11, 2008 (boomark / email).