Sen. John Cornyn (R., Texas) thinks a televised Q&A session between President Obama and Senate GOPers — modeled on the exchange between the president and House Republicans last week — would be little more than a photo-op.

“We’re always happy to hear from the president but I don’t really feel any compelling need to do it [on camera],” Texas Sen. John Cornyn, the Republicans’ chief campaign strategist, told POLITICO. . . .
Asked about the White House invitation to Senate Republicans, Cornyn said: “For what purpose? Was it for photo op or is it serious? The president can invite Mitch McConnell, John Boehner or anybody he wants for a serious talk about issues.”

The Politico story heavily suggests that another source of reticence for Cornyn and other Senate Republicans is the perception that President Obama won the day in the House session.

“They don’t want anything to do with it,” said a GOP insider. “They want the whole thing to just go away.” . . .
Cornyn acknowledged that Obama was “in his element” in his meeting with House Republicans.
“I can see why he and his handlers would want to replicate that,” Cornyn said. “I think we’re more interested in serious public policy issues rather than providing another photo-opportunity for the president.”