
03.24.11 09:33EDT
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Static. Ringing.
Unidentified Male Voice: Hello?
POTUS: Mr. President? It’s Barack Obama.
UMV: Well hey. Hey! Barack Obama. Lemme just — Barb, can you turn that down? It’s Barack Obama.
Unintelligible conversation.
UMV: Barbara, I’ve got no earthly idea, which is why I want you to turn that down.
Noises. Thumps. Silence.
UMV: Okay, Mr. President, all clear. What’s up?
POTUS: The reason I’m calling, Mr. President –
UMV: Call me George.
POTUS: Okay. George. And please call me Barack.
GEORGE H. W. BUSH: Not happening.
POTUS: The reason I’m calling is to ask some advice –
GEORGE H. W. BUSH: — about Libya, right? Here’s what I’d do. Get the …