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    MSNBC Hosts Visit Obama

    Ed Schultz, Rachel Maddow, Al Sharpton, and Lawrence O'Donnell all spotted entering the West Wing.

    WASHINGTON — MSNBC's prime time line-up was spotted entering the West Wing Tuesday afternoon for what host Ed Schultz tweeted was a meeting with President Barack Obama.

    White House Principal Deputy Press Secretary Josh Earnest released the following statement on the meeting:

    “This afternoon at the White House, the President met with influential progressives to talk about the importance of preventing a tax increase on middle class families, strengthening our economy and adopting a balanced approach to deficit reduction.”

    On my way to DC to visit with the President on fiscal cliff...Nancy Pelosi joins me tonight on the Ed Show..

    On my way to DC to visit with the President on fiscal cliff...Nancy Pelosi joins me tonight on the Ed Show..-- Ed Schultz

    Just outside the Press office at the White House... http://t.co/rmrQtAuJ

    Just outside the Press office at the White House... http://t.co/rmrQtAuJ-- Ed Schultz

    So... in the last hour, I watched Rachel Maddow, Al Sharpton and Lawrence O'Donnell all walk into the West Wing. MSNBC love fest?

    So... in the last hour, I watched Rachel Maddow, Al Sharpton and Lawrence O'Donnell all walk into the West Wing. MSNBC love fest?-- jennifer bendery

    Maddow, heading into West Wing, said she was here for a "hippie cabal." Asked if I was coming. NO, DAMN IT, I WASN'T INVITED.

    Maddow, heading into West Wing, said she was here for a "hippie cabal." Asked if I was coming. NO, DAMN IT, I WASN'T INVITED.-- jennifer bendery