Barak Obama, being the smart cookie that he is, moved quickly to disarm his potential opposition among the Cosmo pundit class by recently meeting with several notable Right and Left wing columnists. The lists of Right-wing social democrats were: George Will, Charles Krauthammer, William Kristol, Larry Kudlow, David Brooks, Rich Lowry, Peggy Noonan, Michael Barone, and Paul Gigot (and Will’s home no less) while the Leftists include: E.J. Dionne, Eugene Robinson, Gerry Seib, Ron Brownstein, Frank Rich, Maureen Dowd, Andrew Sullivan, and Rachel Maddow.

What’s interesting is not that he met with the boys and girls members of the insider club. Its that he’s not extending his “outreach” to those outside Cosmo world. Now, I certainly didn’t expect him to set up a working breakfast with Lew Rockwell, Dr. Thomas Fleming, Pat Buchanan, Taki, Bill Kauffman, Eric Margolis, Scott McConnell, Peter Brimelow or Jason P. Sorens.  Hell, I would have settled with 15 minutes with Ron Paul and all he has to do for that is walk down Pennsylvania Ave.

But I didn’t see Kos’ name, or that other prominent Left bloggers on the guest lists for the liberal’s face time, nor that of Glenn Greenwald, Matt Ygelsias, Alexander Cockburn, David Corn, Matt Rothschild, Paul Glastris, Michael Lerner or even a Unte Reader editor either.

Barak Obama’s candidacy was given credibility by the bloggers which in turn spurred provo activists outside of Cosmo world, especially in western caucus states where such forces organize online, to help him win the nomination. One can only hope he at least doesn’t forget them along the way as he tries to “reach out.” He does owe them something.

In fact, I’ll be happy to open my home up for such a meeting. My wife’s a great cook and loves to host parties. If you all can figure out how to get to Arkansaw, Wisconsin, then we can have a grand old time listening to you, Mr. President-Elect give all appearances of agreeing with us and charm us to the point where we never raise our poison pens and watch you nod at with every point you make. Just give me call…