[jpl]

Now more than ever, we're going to need a guy who spends less time in the tanning bed and more time on the front lines over the next two years. What say you fellow conservatives?

[bert]

A good opening move would be the re-abolition of the racist Black Caucus and ouster of the two criminals under a cloud of guilt.

[tacticalogic]

Let’s see if he follows through on his promises to support Issa’s investigations. If he starts talking like Bush on the Clinton’s malfeasance the party’s over.

[TonyInOhio]

Now more than ever, we're going to need a guy who spends less time in the tanning bed and more time on the front lines over the next two years.

I say that's a cheap shot. Ever see pictures of Boehner's mother? She wasn't exactly lily white.

More importantly, tell me why you would want to toss the man who managed to hold together the House GOP during the Obamamania tide and then bring them back to a majority within two years. How does that make sense?

You might have noticed that the entire State of Ohio went red last night, a state that Brak absolutely needs to carry if he wants to be re-elected. Doncha think tossing the newly-victorious Speaker-Elect might send a less than friendly message to the Ohio electorate?

[diverteach]

Like it or not he deserves the opportunity (seniority thing)

I gotta give him credit for fighting the good fight against obummercare.

[Melas]

In a word, no.

[chris_bdba]

No! John Boehner is not what you naysayers seem to think he is.I want him to be speaker.

[Michael Barnes]

Who was it recently (A Republican) that Rush completely took apart? Was it Boehner or Issa? I can’t recall who now, but Rush was steaming and I recall this same Senator on Hannity and he completely changed his tune since being read the riot act by Rush.

[arasina]

Sounds to me like you believe everything the Mouthpiece Media feeds you. Did you laugh when Obama called John Boehner a person of (unnatural) color?

John Boehner knows how to wrangle through the spaghetti bowl of rules in Congress. That is an absolute necessity to get anything done. Nasty Pelosi was quite accomplished in that regard. Now that Republicans are in the majority, Boehner won't be encumbered by Democratic caucus pressure.

Liberals succeed because the know how to present a unified front. They also know how easy it is to stir up infighting among the Republicans. (a good example is this very thread) He has earned his wings; now is the time to let him pilot the plane. (I promise to eat my words in a public way if Boehner turns out to be anything like a John McCain or Lindsey Graham.)

[MinuteGal]

Now is NO time to break a new guy in on cloakroom strategeries and behind-the-scenes arm-twisting. Boehner is totally experienced in this job and is already on top of everything. He knows the strengths and weaknesses of everyone by now.

He needs no 'on the job training'....and this is good because things are gonna get real hot real quick!

Save the stars like Ryan, Bachman and Company for the public-face jobs.

We've got a great team and a deep bench right now. Each to what he knows and does best....Ryan for financial policy, for example.

Leni

[AnnaZ]

I like Boehner. He won me over during the healthcare debate.