John Boehner Re-Elected House Speaker
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Rep. John Boehner was elected to a second term as House speaker today. But the vote for wasn’t without drama.
Nine Republicans voted against Boehner in support of another candidate. Majority Leader Eric Cantor of Virginia received three votes, former Florida Rep. Allen West of Florida received two votes, Rep. Justin Amash of Michigan received one vote and Rep. Raul Labrador of Idaho received one vote. Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio and David Walker, the former U.S. comptroller general, also received one vote each.
Nancy Pelosi, the Democratic leader and former speaker, took second place, receiving the support of 192 members of her caucus, behind Boehner’s 220.
Before taking the oath of office, Boehner delivered remarks to the House chamber, calling the display of democracy “an interlude for reflection, a glimpse of old truths.”
“To our new members and their families, welcome. You are likely feeling awestruck right about now. History runs through here, and now you are among a select few to share in this privilege,” Boehner told the 113th Congress. “For those who are returning, who have walked these aisles before, maybe it’s time we feel awestruck again.”
Boehner reminded members that each member-elect takes the same oath of office, that “makes no mention of party, faction, or title” and “contains no reference to agendas or platforms – only to the Constitution.”
Boehner then drew upon his Catholic faith, talking about the temptation to “invoke the assistance of our Heavenly Father” in the oath of office.
“This covenant makes us servants of posterity. It calls us to refuse the pull of passing interests and follow the fixed star of a more perfect union,” he said. “We are sent here not to be something, but to do something; to do the right thing. It’s a big job, and it comes with big challenges.”
As he prepares for a second term as speaker, Boehner said that “government has built up too much debt” and he noted that the U.S. economy “is not producing enough jobs.”
After enduring a bumpy ride during the “fiscal cliff” negotiations and watching 151 members of his conference vote against the deal he supported, rumors had swirled across Capitol Hill Wednesday that Boehner might resign as speaker.
Boehner’s speakership seemed to be threatened even further when Republicans representing states hit hardest by Hurricane Sandy mounted a revolt after the Ohio congressman denied a vote on legislation to direct relief to the region. Reporters covering the Capitol collectively wondered whether an effort to unseat Boehner was in the works behind the scenes.
Hoping to end the buzz of a coup, Boehner spokesman Michael Steel fired off a crisp email Wednesday, “Rep. Boehner expects to be elected Speaker tomorrow.”
Boehner, 63, set up a meeting Wednesday with the angered Sandy Republicans, many who expressed uncertainty about whether they would support Boehner for another term as speaker. But after the meeting, it was clear that Boehner had regained their faith.
Rep. Pete King, a New York Republican incensed that the speaker had delayed action on Sandy aid, emerged from the speaker’s office and told reporters he would still support the speaker.
“All I care about is my constituents, the constituents of New York and New Jersey who are absolutely devastated,” King said. “Clearly, the speaker responded.”
Rep. Michael Grimm, another angered New York Republican, echoed the sentiment. “I will vote for Speaker Boehner,” he said.
Grimm and King ultimately supported Boehner.
House Republican Conference Chairman Cathy McMorris Rodgers, the top Republican woman in the House, nominated Boehner for another term as speaker, encouraging her colleagues to support their leader and arguing a vote for him was a vote to “not kick the can down the road.”
“This is a popular speaker. There’s no plausible alternative in my opinion,” Rep. Tom Cole, R-Okla., told reporters after a Republican organizational meeting Wednesday evening. “He deserves to be re-elected and he will be re-elected.”
The speaker is elected by a simple majority of all members-elect casting a ballot. Assuming all 433 members of the House vote, (there are two open seats), Boehner needed at least 217 votes to lock up another term as speaker. With 233 Republicans in the House this term, 17 Republicans would have had to vote for someone else in order to send the question to a second ballot.
There was a small minority of the GOP conference that was looking for other options. Rep. Amash, a conservative freshman angry at Boehner after he was booted from the House Budget Committee, refused to endorse Boehner for a second term.
“I haven’t made a decision on what to do yet,” Amash, R-Mich., said Wednesday night. “I still haven’t seen the changes I want to see.”
Amash ultimately voted for Labrador.
Even though speaker of the House is second in the presidential line of succession, the Constitution does not require that the position be held by a member of Congress. That meant some frustrated Democrats and Republicans voted for non-members such as Colin Powell and former Comptroller General Walker.
Rep. Cole said he does not believe the speaker’s power was diminished after the “fiscal cliff” vote, but the upcoming battle on the next set of legislative imperatives will be critical to re-establishing his clout throughout the Capitol.
“John Boehner is a very strong and very capable speaker and he’s got a lot of friends and a lot of respect from this conference,” Cole said.
“The next 90 days is a really important period for the Republican conference because it’s a period where we think that we can fight, and win and re-establish our unity.”
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Congrats on your upcoming re-election Mr. Speaker and thank you for at least trying to be a good steward of our tax money and your untiring leadership in the house in keeping them vile democrats in-line. I’d say keep them honest, but we know that’s an impossible task.
Posted by: Gunner--59 | January 3, 2013, 1:01 pm 1:01 pm
A no win situation for Boehner. His next two yeas are going to be hell on earth.
Posted by: newcountryman | January 3, 2013, 1:06 pm 1:06 pm
How can this happen??? worst thing that ever happened to this country. I just don’t get it…
Posted by: Rick | January 3, 2013, 1:09 pm 1:09 pm
“This is a popular speaker. There’s no plausible alternative in my opinion,” Rep. Tom Cole, R-Okla. Uh, Tom, I think Eric “Cant”or would have a thing or two to say about that.
Posted by: Bob | January 3, 2013, 1:14 pm 1:14 pm
Doesn’t matter who is speaker if Republicans are going to give Obama what he wants anyway.
Posted by: ConstantineXI | January 3, 2013, 1:30 pm 1:30 pm
The self-tanning cream companies will be happy about this news!
Posted by: KEJ2000 | January 3, 2013, 1:55 pm 1:55 pm
Constantinexi: I’m fine with Boehner being willing to compromise. There is point at which the country must come before your own policy, and Boehner decided to do what is in the best interest of the nation at large. I just hope that he can negotiate skillfully for meaningful spending cuts in all areas of our bloated beast of a Federal Governent.
Posted by: Dan | January 3, 2013, 1:55 pm 1:55 pm
My wish would be a Republican speaker who is more moderate. I must say he did his job correctly regarding the disaster relief bill for Hurricane Sandy; the pork in that bill was not necessary, from what I have read. But I am tired of the pulpit fist pounding; listen and viable offer alternatives, please.
Posted by: rohnertpark1 | January 3, 2013, 1:57 pm 1:57 pm
Boehner did what was best for the country while Obama and Biden patted themselves onthe back for getting more revenue and no spending cuts….yet. Boehner and the GOP will make their stand at spending cuts and Obama will have no choice at that point.
Posted by: Commonsenseparty | January 3, 2013, 2:01 pm 2:01 pm
Satan returns.
Posted by: JJ | January 3, 2013, 2:09 pm 2:09 pm
JJ | January 3, 2013, 2:09 pm —– Yeah I know, Obama won re-election. Satan will be sworn in later this month.
Posted by: Commonsenseparty | January 3, 2013, 2:11 pm 2:11 pm
Good luck controlling the mo rons .
Posted by: WW | January 3, 2013, 2:13 pm 2:13 pm
I guess we are going to keep them together until they learn to play nice?
Posted by: Tim C | January 3, 2013, 2:16 pm 2:16 pm
I’m kind of surprised…thought they might vote him out. REALLY surprised that two people voted for Allen West…they must be as foolish as GUNNER–59! Peace to ALL!
Posted by: kcurry | January 3, 2013, 2:18 pm 2:18 pm
Democrats will again get the upper hand because Republicans are divided. You see, there’s a big problem inside the Republican Party. Tea Party members want big spending cuts, and establishment Republicans want big defense spending. These two viewpoints oppose each other unless you are willing to gut Social Security and Medicare. And what do you think would happen in the mid-term elections if Republicans force that result? With 20-23% of the mid-term electorate being senior citizens – Democrats could pick up big seats in the House and get total Washington control once again.—————For the Democrats the strategy is clear – Defend Social Security and Medicare make the Republicans default on the national obligations.———-The Republicans must Dupe Harry Reid, Nancy Pelosi and, Barrack Obama into gutting Social Security and Medicare so you can blame them for it in the mid-term election. This is the new Washington Grid-Lock.
Posted by: Eric | January 3, 2013, 2:20 pm 2:20 pm
Boehner, Reid and Pelosi all need to go. Voters reflect the definition of stupidity. Let’s re-elect the same ol people and expect change… Sure that works. Re-elected the President and numerous members of congress. oh watch the change happen. I am sure that the same members of congress will all of a sudden be enlightened and realize they work for the American people and not their respective parties… I know it will happen, I believe!!!!
Posted by: NoSpin1600 | January 3, 2013, 2:25 pm 2:25 pm
Rick (1:09 PM); How can this happen? It’s pretty simple really. The Republicans still hold a majority in the House and they voted to retain him. Get it?
Posted by: newcountryman | January 3, 2013, 2:26 pm 2:26 pm
He’s already said he’s done negotiating with Obama one-on-one. From now on all bills will go through the normal conference committees, submitted to the Senate for tweaking, and then onto the president for a thumbs up or down. Apparently, trying to reason with the King was futile.
Posted by: newcountryman | January 3, 2013, 2:30 pm 2:30 pm
He’s a loser and I can’t stand his smug look like he owns the world !!!! UGHHHHHHHH
Posted by: Linda | January 3, 2013, 2:32 pm 2:32 pm
I wish I could think this will actually mean something useful.
Posted by: TexBork_2013 | January 3, 2013, 2:37 pm 2:37 pm
0.o
Posted by: Really??!! | January 3, 2013, 2:37 pm 2:37 pm
@ NEWCOUNTRYMAN Did you see my post above? That’s WHY the bills that are coming out of the House will never get Past Harry Reid in the Senate. The President doesn’t have to worry about them, they are so bad some Republican Senators wouldn’t vote for them. Unlike congressmen, Senators do not have Gerrymandered districts to protect their seats – Senators are elected by a popular state-wide vote.
Posted by: Eric | January 3, 2013, 2:40 pm 2:40 pm
Term limits!!!!! Citizen Legislators, Not Career Politicians!! “Career Politician” should be an oxymoron. THIS is what’s wrong with congress!!!
Posted by: John Appleseed | January 3, 2013, 2:48 pm 2:48 pm
It happened because majority of those in the House are Republican
Posted by: TV | January 3, 2013, 2:50 pm 2:50 pm
@John Appleseed 2:48 pm– I could not agree more.
Posted by: NoSpin1600 | January 3, 2013, 2:52 pm 2:52 pm
He’s already said he’s done negotiating with Obama one-on-one. From now on all bills will go through the normal conference committees, submitted to the Senate for tweaking, and then onto the president for a thumbs up or down. Apparently, trying to reason with the King was futile.
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It is futile. The process you stated is the normal process. Negotiating with the President is NOT specifically Constitutional. They need to learn what President Obama will accept and craft legislation that he will sign. Such a simple process
Posted by: TV | January 3, 2013, 2:53 pm 2:53 pm
“This covenant makes us servants of posterity. It calls us to refuse the pull of passing interests and follow the fixed star of a more perfect union,” he said. “We are sent here not to be something, but to do something; to do the right thing. It’s a big job, and it comes with big challenges.”
Too bad that sentiment only lasts for as long as it takes him to read that sentence and then it is relegated to the trash heap.
Posted by: bckrd1 | January 3, 2013, 3:02 pm 3:02 pm
I wonder if he cried!!!…. I would not be too proud to be the speaker of the worst congress in history. He was more worried about his speakership than those freezing from Sandy, and momentarily forgot he still had to be elected when he didn’t return phone calls and walked out. Then YIKES, I got to be re-elected, so he met with outraged congressional members. What a tool!
Posted by: mike electrician | January 3, 2013, 3:10 pm 3:10 pm
I hope that the Democrats and Republicans can work together. Speaker Boehner is seemingly the best bet to work with both sides. Congratulations Mr. Speaker!
Posted by: Xyberion1K3 | January 3, 2013, 3:10 pm 3:10 pm
That makes it official: the new definition for “compromise,” based on the speaker’s re-election, is “give the democrats everything they want.” Now we know how we got Mitt for a candidate.
Posted by: wantingbalance | January 3, 2013, 3:12 pm 3:12 pm
I’ve been quite critical of the Crier of the House in the past but I have to give it to John. It can’t be a picnic trying to lead that rabble that his party has sent to Washington.
Posted by: atilathehun101 | January 3, 2013, 3:14 pm 3:14 pm
TV | January 3, 2013, 2:50 pm —- Can’t get nothin’ by you huh? Geez! “”"”They need to learn what President Obama will accept and craft legislation that he will sign”"”". NO they do not. They need to represent their constituents who voted them in office not simpy what Obama will sign. I wish every bill had to be voted on, only then will Harry Reid do his freekin job. You need to wake up.
Posted by: Commonsenseparty | January 3, 2013, 3:20 pm 3:20 pm
Boehner should worry us, he backed unbridled hand-over-fist spending from 2001-2008. SUDDENLY, for no reason except that a Democrat is President, he does an about face and concerns himself deeply for ungoverned spending. Why the change? Seven times he increased the debt ceiling limit when the GOP was in charge, why change now? I’ll even bring up the FACT that he worried for the spending under Clinton, then, in 2001, he changed and went silly-wild with allowing free-wheeled spending. Why is he so solidly concerned, now?
Posted by: arryandan | January 3, 2013, 3:21 pm 3:21 pm
Proof positive that Congress is nothing but a bunch of morons…but let’s be fair here to Johnny boy, *anyone* they elect would be just as corrupt, greedy and power hungry…in other words, they are ALL losers…
Posted by: RalphF3200 | January 3, 2013, 3:33 pm 3:33 pm
commonsenseparty – as Steve Marmel put it, “It must be fatiguing, knowing the black guy you hate is fighting harder for you than the white guy who represents you.”
Posted by: JJ | January 3, 2013, 3:38 pm 3:38 pm
arryandan | January 3, 2013, 3:21 pm — It’s difficult to even read your post about spending considering Obama’s own projections he will add more to the national debt than ALL OTHER Presidents before him….COMBINED. A fact that is very difficult to overlook….unless you’re a minion.
Posted by: Commonsenseparty | January 3, 2013, 3:39 pm 3:39 pm
JJ | January 3, 2013, 3:38 pm —- BTW, Obama is half white you know? Also, I am not fighting for Boehner. I wish someone like Tom Coburn could be speaker if it had to be a GOP. Unfortunately, both parties decide and we have to live with it. I just find it comical that so many Democrats hate Boehner when Boehner actually gave into the Democrats interest of more revenue without spending cuts. Then they are ridiculous enough to blame Boehner for the tax hike. I saw it coming, didn’t you? BTW, it is your opinion that Obama fights harder for the middle class. I will wait until he actually proves it to make my decision. I don’t follow blindly like you and many others.
Posted by: Commonsenseparty | January 3, 2013, 3:43 pm 3:43 pm
TV (2:53 PM); “They need to learn what President Obama will accept and craft legislation that he will sign.” No, they need to “craft”, in your words, legislation that will serve the best interests of the American people….without regard to what they think he will or will not sign. My God you are a bot.
Posted by: newcountryman | January 3, 2013, 3:49 pm 3:49 pm
I am glad that he was re-elected and not Nancy. And I am sick and tired of everyone blaming him and the Republicans for not doing something about the money for the Sandy victims. THEY weren’t the ones who promised New York and New Jersey (more the latter than the former) that they would get the help, it was the Commander in Chief, who happens to be in Hawaii now while the rest of the country is still looking for jobs and facing higher taxes. He needs to get back to the office and explain why he made a promise that he is not there to keep. Boehner is not in charge and has nothing to do with the money. The House is the lower of the two legistlative branches. The VP, Biden, is President of the Senate, the UPPER house which can also create bills, as we have seen. Why isn’t anyone yelling at the Senate? Oh because it’s DEMOCRAT run!! Heaven forbid that the Dems EVER do anything wrong. but I guess people need a scapegoat. Of course, the Sandy money was WAY MORE IMPORTANT that passing a bill to stave off the “fiscal cliff.” I am not saying that the victims don’t deserve it but what is Christie doing for his state? New York doesn’t seem to be having that much issue with getting back on track. All I see of Christie (whom I used to like) is him out politicking and getting money but what is HE doing to help the victims? Is he fundraising, building houses? No, he’s blaming everyone. He’s the one that needs to get out there and do something instead of waiting on DC.
Posted by: Jefferson | January 3, 2013, 3:51 pm 3:51 pm
Test. Hey ABC, why are you not posting my references?
Posted by: Commonsenseparty | January 3, 2013, 3:52 pm 3:52 pm
Some comments by some Obama supporters on here are indeed disturbing.
Posted by: newcountryman | January 3, 2013, 3:54 pm 3:54 pm
John is a solid conservative? He caves in so often I call him the Cave Man.
He can’t wait to support Obama’s agenda.
Posted by: Ole Bud | January 3, 2013, 3:57 pm 3:57 pm
TV (2:53 PM); “They need to learn what President Obama will accept and craft legislation that he will sign.” No, they need to “craft”, in your words, legislation that will serve the best interests of the American people….without regard to what they think he will or will not sign. My God you are a bot.
Posted by: newcountryman | January 3, 2013, 3:49 pm 3:49 pm
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LOL.. newcountryman.. some people on here has this stupid idea that the Senate and the House work for the President… THEY DON’T! They work for the people who elected them – Senate – Their State … House – Their District in their State.
Posted by: dbase1986 | January 3, 2013, 3:58 pm 3:58 pm
Doesn’t matter who is speaker if Republicans are going to give Obama what he wants anyway.
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I wouldn’t worry.
One of the good things that DID come from this compromise is that there will be no more fiscal cliffs concerning the ATM tax which means that PART of the Bush tax cuts are now permanent.
This will give Boehner and the Republicans far more leverage to keep Obama from raising the debt ceiling. When Obama can’t raise the debt ceiling there will be more spending cuts.
Posted by: spike | January 3, 2013, 4:00 pm 4:00 pm
He is only popular because all his friends are super rich. As long as we have people like him in office, we are going to have a congress that is going to give the American people more of the same problems we have been trying to solve for the last 20 years. They will never pass a bill if it affects their wallets. And as long as they can be bought by the super rich, this country is doomed. Remember the Romans?
Posted by: derrick | January 3, 2013, 4:04 pm 4:04 pm
commonsenseparty – as Steve Marmel put it, “It must be fatiguing, knowing the black guy you hate is fighting harder for you than the white guy who represents you.”
POSTED BY: JJ
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Interesting, I thought you and YOUR party were the ones who were NOT racist.
Posted by: spike | January 3, 2013, 4:06 pm 4:06 pm
spike | January 3, 2013, 4:06 pm —- I am used to people pulling the race card when they know our President is in the wrong.
Posted by: Commonsenseparty | January 3, 2013, 4:08 pm 4:08 pm
Get Bone Head a Scotch quick, he’s cryin again. LOL
Posted by: BILLY BOB | January 3, 2013, 4:10 pm 4:10 pm
And as long as they can be bought by the super rich, this country is doomed. Remember the Romans?
Posted by: derrick | January 3, 2013, 4:04 pm 4:04 pm
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Interesting that you bring up the Romans. I felt sure that Cantor would be knifing him in the back this time around.
Ah well, a couple of months from now, I hope we don’t have to see Boehner walking out again grinning saying “we got 98% of what we wanted”, pretending he’s the great compromiser.
Posted by: Jim | January 3, 2013, 4:12 pm 4:12 pm
This sounds about par for the course. Two, count em, two Republican Rep’s voted for Allen West, who by the way, isn’t even a current member of Congress anymore. Heck I’m surprised Newt didnt’ get any votes.
Posted by: atilathehun101 | January 3, 2013, 4:12 pm 4:12 pm
commonsenseparty – as Steve Marmel put it, “It must be fatiguing, knowing the black guy you hate is fighting harder for you than the white guy who represents you.”
POSTED BY: JJ
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Interesting, I thought you and YOUR party were the ones who were NOT racist.
Posted by: spike | January 3, 2013, 4:06 pm 4:06 pm
You completely missed on that post. Spikey, think about it.
Posted by: BILLY BOB | January 3, 2013, 4:13 pm 4:13 pm
BILLY BOB | January 3, 2013, 4:09 pm —- OK Einstein, disprove any of my posts.
Posted by: Commonsenseparty | January 3, 2013, 4:14 pm 4:14 pm
The silence of a smart arse is deafening.
Posted by: Commonsenseparty | January 3, 2013, 4:26 pm 4:26 pm
time for Boner and OBoner to go; ones a whimp the other a bully the wimp caves in,,same old show………..and the people pay for both of their personal flaws. both sociopaths
Posted by: Popeye | January 3, 2013, 4:32 pm 4:32 pm
John Boehner for President 2016
Posted by: Fire Obama Now | January 3, 2013, 4:46 pm 4:46 pm
id say bohners done a good job given the group he has to work with. the cliff didnt work out so well for obama….tax on 450,000 of income, whoopt do. i think bohner has also learned that there is no negotiating with the left and the next go around will bode much better for fiscal conservatives and more important, the country.. in the mean time obama has saddled 77% of the country with a major tax increase for terrible health care that we will all regret.
frankly i was really surprised by obamas action on the cliff…i think his bluff got called.
Posted by: catman | January 3, 2013, 5:04 pm 5:04 pm
Boehner – worst speaker ever. A total and complete failure.
Posted by: khaleeshi | January 3, 2013, 5:11 pm 5:11 pm
Glad to hear Boehner has apparently realized that attempting to negotiate with the President is a waste of time. We will see if this is true.
Posted by: ztarbod | January 3, 2013, 5:21 pm 5:21 pm
@Gunner-59 — thanks for making my day…I mean it…I laughed so hard at what you wrote I almost fell off my chair…for a minute there you had me going…I thought you were serious…but then I realized, no one could be *that* stupid…
Posted by: RalphF3200 | January 3, 2013, 5:29 pm 5:29 pm
Follow the constitution? He has failed every step. He negotiates every bill without conferring with his committee chairs nor the rest of the party that have been elected to represent their 600,000 constituents. We basically have three people running this country which is making a mockery of any democracy instead we have a couple of dictators messing up this country even worse. So we can expect no budgets in violation of the constitution and more failed bills not addressing our problems. This country has become a joke and deserves to collapse.
Posted by: Jake | January 3, 2013, 5:33 pm 5:33 pm
Ughh cannot stand boehner, and furthermore what is up with King? Way to tand your ground you idiot. Yesterday you were ready to send him packing and today you voted him in? Wow. Cannot trust a republican.
Posted by: sapphire9528 | January 3, 2013, 5:39 pm 5:39 pm
We’re doomed for sure. Boehner is a flat out IDIOT the Devil in the flesh.
Posted by: Cynthia | January 3, 2013, 5:51 pm 5:51 pm
“They need to represent their constituents who voted them in office ”
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Right.. Um humph. Let’s see if they send republican leaning legislation to a dem controlled Senate with hopes of it being signed by a democrat President, what do you think is gonna happen. Nothing or veto, because the Senate nor President will agree to republican leaning legislation. Republicans are stupid to think they have a chance to override the will of a majority of Americans and the democrat Senate and President that America elected.
Posted by: TV | January 3, 2013, 6:23 pm 6:23 pm
The smartest thing Boehner did was to let the Senate lead with legislation. He figured out a way to get something he voted on passed by a democrat leaning Senate.
Posted by: TV | January 3, 2013, 6:25 pm 6:25 pm
Race is not a card.
Posted by: TV | January 3, 2013, 6:27 pm 6:27 pm
If you know it will NOT pass the Senate and not be signed by the President, then why create it? That’s just dumb.
Posted by: TV | January 3, 2013, 6:30 pm 6:30 pm
TV; You really need to find a country that has a monarchy.
Posted by: newcountryman | January 3, 2013, 7:03 pm 7:03 pm
The race card is a metaphor.
Posted by: newcountryman | January 3, 2013, 7:05 pm 7:05 pm
Sigh. That’s right, Congress, keep nominating two unsuccessful speakers. Boehner is bad, but why do you Democrats keep pushing PELOSI?!?!?! NEW BLOOD, for God’s sakes. She’s useless.
Posted by: Brian | January 3, 2013, 8:24 pm 8:24 pm
i just would like to know who are the boneheads that vote for these guys into office because it isn’t the people boehner as far as i see has done nothing good seance he got put in not that polosy was much better when are we going to get someone in there that actually wants to help us the real people not just the rich buddy’s
Posted by: fifthwheeler | January 3, 2013, 9:18 pm 9:18 pm
cannot even look at this man. he turned the country’s back away from our devastation.
Posted by: Jacque' Hoagland | January 3, 2013, 9:23 pm 9:23 pm
“cannot even look at this man. he turned the country’s back away from our devastation.”-Exactly, obama is truly an idiot.
Posted by: dem_without_a_clue | January 3, 2013, 9:33 pm 9:33 pm
Before taking the oath of office, Boehner delivered remarks to the House chamber, calling the display of democracy “an interlude for reflection, a glimpse of old truths.”
“To our new members and their families, welcome. You are likely feeling awestruck right about now. History runs through here, and now you are among a select few to share in this privilege,” Boehner told the 113th Congress. “For those who are returning, who have walked these aisles before, maybe it’s time we feel awestruck again.”
Boehner reminded members that each member-elect takes the same oath of office, that “makes no mention of party, faction, or title” and “contains no reference to agendas or platforms – only to the Constitution.”“We are sent here not to be something, but to do something; to do the right thing. It’s a big job, and it comes with big challenges.__ ARRYANDAN ” Boehner should worry us, he backed unbridled hand-over-fist spending from 2001-2008. SUDDENLY, for no reason except that a Democrat is President, he does an about face and concerns himself deeply for ungoverned spending. Why the change? Seven times he increased the debt ceiling limit when the GOP was in charge, why change now? I’ll even bring up the FACT that he worried for the spending under Clinton, then, in 2001, he changed and went silly-wild with allowing free-wheeled spending. Why is he so solidly concerned, now?____eve Marmel put it, “It must be fatiguing, knowing the black guy you hate is fighting harder for you than the white guy who represents you.”
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Posted by: Sandra | January 3, 2013, 10:23 pm 10:23 pm
boy do the “conservatives” know how to hate. They hate the Dems, they hate the moderates, they hate each other. People ask what has happened to the GOP. I think it’s the hate brought on by 24/7 radio talk shows in every state of the union. With vile radio commentators that get paid millions of dollars to divide the country with lies, spin and sometimes pure fantasy. Glen Beck, Rush Limbaugh, Mark Levin are ALL caricatures reading from a scrip to incite hate of the other side. Once when Rush was caught red handed in a lie he fell back on the ol’, “I’m an entertainer” routine. People, get away from reading and listening only what justifies your predetermined political views and do some of your OWN research. You might be surprised at the reality.
Posted by: dan | January 3, 2013, 11:07 pm 11:07 pm