“They pledged to stay in touch, particularly if opportunities to work together on shared interests arise in the future,” said the official report. “Their lunch menu included white turkey chili and Southwestern grilled chicken salad."

You’d think they could have served meat loaf. Mitt’s favorite food is meat loaf. Also, Mitt loves practical jokes, and if Obama had really wanted to get in the spirit of things, he could have had Romney arrested by the Capitol Police in the lobby.

There was no press coverage allowed. The two men posed for a rather uncomfortable-looking picture, and then, the White House said, had a nice discussion about “America’s leadership in the world and the importance of maintaining that leadership position in the future.”

A good time was had by all. Well, really, what did you want them to talk about? Whether Mitt could use his extensive popularity with Congressional Republicans to help resolve the fiscal cliff?

The loser-comes-to-the-White-House-for-lunch tradition is an excellent tradition, even though it seems this was actually the first one in memory. George W. Bush didn’t invite John Kerry in 2004. Bill Clinton never gave Bob Dole a postelection meal, though he did give him the Presidential Medal of Freedom, which was probably more enjoyable. The historian Michael Beschloss says President Reagan didn’t invite Walter Mondale.

Quote by Raine:
Seriously, White turkey Chili AFTER thanksgiving? So the kitchen served leftovers?