Why did Obama take a Democrat and a Republican Senator on his overseas trip?

[trmdiva]

I think that it's fantastic that Obama traveled with fellow Senators Jack Reed of Rhode Island (Dem) and Chuck Hagel of Nebraska (Republican). To me, that shows that he respects both equally and that he will listen to both Dems and Republicans. Just because someone is a Republican or Democrat doesn't mean they don't have equally good points of view. A good president will listen to both. Your thoughts?
Normal kid: Hilarious