What the Next Speaker Must Do

Wall Street Journal ^ | 11/5/10 | John Boehner

[FTJM]

Secrecy, arrogance, and the abuse of power have shattered the bonds of trust between the people and their elected leaders. Repairing that trust requires sweeping change, beginning with an end to earmarks.

I grew up in a small house on a hill in Cincinnati, Ohio, with 11 brothers and sisters. My dad ran a bar, Andy's Café, that my grandfather Andrew Boehner opened in 1938. We didn't have much but were thankful for what we had. And we didn't think much about Washington.

That changed when I got involved with a small business, which I eventually built into a successful enterprise. I saw firsthand how government throws obstacles in the way of job-creation and stifles our prosperity. It prompted me to get involved in my government, and eventually took me to Congress.

Millions of Americans have had a similar experience. They look at Washington and see an arrogance of power. They see a Congress that doesn't listen, that is ruled by leaders who seem out of touch and dismissive, even disdainful, of the anger that Americans feel toward their government and the challenges they face in an economy struggling to create jobs.

The political landscape has been permanently reshaped over the past two years. Overreaching by elected officials—in the form of pork-laden "stimulus" spending, permanent bailouts, and policies that force responsible taxpayers to subsidize irresponsible behavior—has awakened something deep in our national character. This has led to a surge of activism by citizens demanding smaller, more accountable government and a repudiation of Washington in Tuesday's elections.

[DwFry]

#1. Put the damn jet on ebay.

[FTJM]

I’ve been waiting to hear what will happen to that jet (and the booze)?

[Candor7]

Many were shocked by Bonie’s blubbering on television. Why?

What must happen over the next year will require the hutzpah of a man in the mold of Tom DeLay, and we know it!

Boener does NOT fill that bill, now you can bet that even as we speak, some in the Republican Caucus are preparing to challenge his otherwise presumed unanimous selection.

Mark my words. The Dems will play Boener like a fiddle, and he will fold on issues that need hard lines maintained. This has been the pattern of establishment Republicans, and we do not need any more of it.They sell out the people.

BTW, I always seem to have trouble spelling progressive politicians names. I just can’t figure why.

The GOP is where it is today because of the conservative vote.And we demand a conservative speaker of the house.

Boener just won’t cut it:

1)

Rep. John A. Boehner’s vote last month against a bill cracking down on illegal immigration is sending “tremors” through the House Republican Conference as the Ohio lawmaker pushes his candidacy for House majority leader.

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2006/jan/11/20060111-121934-8017r/

2)
John Boehner Shows His RINO Stripes As He Hints at Bush Tax Cut Deal with Obama

http://www.zimbio.com/John+Boehner/articles/ugmzQJARQW2/John+Boehner+Shows+RINO+Stripes+Hints+Bush

3)
Boehner is leading the charge to de-fund ACORN, but in the same breath he is willing to support the campaign of this alleged Republican, Dede Scozzafava:

http://www.moonbattery.com/archives/2009/10/grim_rino_tales.html

4)

BOEHNER: RAISE SOCIAL SECURITY RETIREMENT AGE TO 70

http://boortz.com/nealz_nuze/2010/06/boehner-raise-social-security.html

5) Dick Armey Backs Boehner’s Strategy On Tax Cuts (Armey racking up RINO chits today)

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2588320/posts

And I could post another 30 links.

WE HAVE HAD ENOUGH!!!!!!!!!!

We want and need a conservative speaker with backbone, and the inflexible will to forward the conservative agenda of Death Care repeal and tax cuts. Boener is not the man for the job.His record clearly shows that.Eric Chantor is no better.

One of these Republican leaders would do MUCH better:

Paul Ryan

Darrell Issa

Marsha Blackburn

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-11622774

Now progressives can waive your bi-partisan wand for Boener all you want. It will not change his record. And for same reason you do not understand that every time Republicans achieve power they knuckle under to the Dems bi partisan meme. WHY? Power is meant to be exercised on behalf of conservative voters who fueled this win, and no need to apologize either.

The dems are afraid that they will get some of their own medicine and they fear the conservative agenda. Republicans were LOCKED OUT of the legislative conference on death care. Pelosi even changed the locks on the congressional conference room doors to keep Republicans out, and now the Dems plead for bi partisanship?

Buahahahahahahahahahahahahaha!

We need to exercise some authority and unity to get the conservative agenda done.Boener and Chantor will not do that IMHO.

ITS TIME!!!

WE HAVE HAD ENOUGH!!!!!

[penelopesire]

“Secrecy, arrogance, and the abuse of power have shattered the bonds of trust between the people and their elected leaders.”

PING!

The first official mention of ‘abuse of power’ lobed at Obama and the dems by Boehner! This seems significant to me.

Let the congressional investigations begin!

[Naplm]

I have to agree. Along with that a new senate minority leader,
and RNC chairman.

[RC one]

After the immigration vote, Mr. Boehner said he "wanted badly to vote for it" but couldn't because it put too many burdens on businesses. Mr. Boehner did vote for amendments calling for the fence and ending the visa lottery program.

Rated 0% by NARAL, indicating a pro-life voting record. (Dec 2003)

Rated 100% by the NRLC, indicating a pro-life stance. (Dec 2006)

Voted NO on $192B additional anti-recession stimulus spending. (Jul 2009)

Voted NO on modifying bankruptcy rules to avoid mortgage foreclosures. (Mar 2009)

Voted NO on additional $825 billion for economic recovery package. (Jan 2009)

Voted NO on monitoring TARP funds to ensure more mortgage relief. (Jan 2009)

Voted NO on $15B bailout for GM and Chrysler. (Dec 2008)

Voted NO on $60B stimulus package for jobs, infrastructure, & energy. (Sep 2008)

Voted YES on Constitutionally defining marriage as one-man-one-woman. (Jul 2006)

Voted YES on ending preferential treatment by race in college admissions. (May 1998)

Voted YES on protecting the Pledge of Allegiance. (Sep 2004)

Rated 28% by the NAACP, indicating an anti-affirmative-action stance. (Dec 2006)

Voted NO on replacing death penalty with life imprisonment. (Apr 1994)

Voted YES on making federal death penalty appeals harder. (Feb 1995)

Voted NO on allowing Courts to decide on "God" in Pledge of Allegiance. (Jul 2006)

Voted NO on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. (Mar 2006)

Voted YES on giving federal aid only to schools allowing voluntary prayer. (Mar 1994)

Voted NO on enforcing limits on CO2 global warming pollution. (Jun 2009)

Voted YES on scheduling permitting for new oil refinieries. (Jun 2006)

Voted YES on passage of the Bush Administration national energy policy. (Jun 2004)

Voted NO on $2 billion more for Cash for Clunkers program. (Jul 2009)

Commitment to unbreakable U.S.-Israel bond. (Mar 2010)

Voted YES on requiring photo ID for voting in federal elections. (Sep 2006)

Rated A by the NRA, indicating a pro-gun rights voting record. (Dec 2003)

Repeal any federal health care takeover. (Jul 2010)

Rated 22% by SANE, indicating a pro-military voting record. (Dec 2003)

Voted YES on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)

Declared English the official language of the US. (Jan 1999)

Rated 83% by USBC, indicating a sealed-border stance. (Dec 2006)

Rated 7% by the AFL-CIO, indicating an anti-union voting record. (Dec 2003)

Voted YES on Tax cut package of $958 B over 10 years. (May 2001)

Voted YES on $99 B economic stimulus: capital gains & income tax cuts. (Oct 2001)

Voted YES on eliminating the Estate Tax ("death tax"). (Apr 2001)

Permanent ban on state & local taxation of Internet access. (Oct 2007)

Voted NO on investigating Bush impeachment for lying about Iraq. (Jun 2008)

Voted NO on redeploying US troops out of Iraq starting in 90 days. (May 2007)

Voted YES on promoting commercial human space flight industry. (Nov 2004)

Voted YES on declaring Iraq part of War on Terror with no exit date. (Jun 2006)

Voted YES on authorizing military force in Iraq. (Oct 2002)

Voted YES on approving removal of Saddam & valiant service of US troops. (Mar 2004)

http://www.ontheissues.org/OH/John_Boehner.htm

If you don't like Boehner, you might not be a conservative because he has a 20 year record of conservative credibility. What more do you want? honestly?

[pabianice]

When I talk politics with people, one of the things that sends them into a spitting rage is the way Pelosi wrote bills in secret and then rammed them down peoples' throats unread. How badly this hurt the Dems this week cannot be overestimated.

[pabianice]

And FWIW, ObamaCare will be the bill that keeps on giving. In 2012 Obama and the Dems are history if this piece of dog crap has not been repealed. It won’t be, and they will be gone... 8*)

[Freddd]

Good John Boehner, now get er done!

[Lorianne]

I hope Boehner can get this done.
It’s a small step towards draining a vast swamp, but a crucial one.

[Candor7]

Yes, he gave us the poseur votes, but on the larger issues that mattered to the people, he folded.

He is too weak to be speaker.

I wamt to see a tea party speaker, conservatives won back the house, and they should have a speaker of the House.

Marsha Blackburn would be fine IMO.

[RC one]

you’re FOS and I’m tired of this. We’ll see whose standing when the dust settles. we’ll see who is strong and who is weak.

[Candor7]

Boo Hooo...whine, whine....Boo hooo!

Yes, progressives like Bonie are on the way out. He will last about as long as is first reach across the aisle for a pork barrel pick on bi partisan sell outs to the Dems
That is his record on matters of great importance to the
conservative electorate.

Otherwise he is a hell of a ball buster on things that are merely gestures of conservativism.

Conservatives fueled this election win, and if they do not have a manifest effect on legislation, then Bonie is history.

I think he should not be allowed the gavel. Give it to Marsha Blackburn instead of to Bonie the Blubberer.

[okie01]

Did Boehner swap you out of your peanut butter sandwiches when y'all were in 6th grade?

Is that the source of your grudge? Or is it more personal?

[RC one]

Yes, progressives like Bonie are on the way out.

The National Journal ranks Boehner as the 14th most conservative member of congress in 2009. Blackburn was ranked 7th. His composite rating is 92.2% conservative. Blackburn's is 93.2%. 1% difference. That makes him a progressive and her the real conservative? Give me a break.

Otherwise he is a hell of a ball buster on things that are merely gestures of conservativism.

what do you specifically take issue with here? Where has he failed to support conservatives on issues that matter to us?

[Candor7]

Bonoe nneds to go. He will sell us out while making it look like he is not, especially om issues of contention.
That is his record, you can through all the numenrs t=you want. Bonie may appear conservative 95% of the time, but its the other 5% that will screw us royally in this environment of extreme socialist legislation.

WE DO NOT WANT A DEAL. WE WANT ROLL BACK and DEATH OF SOCIALIST LEGISLATION.

Bonies record on important issues of contention is ZERO per cent.We need someone fart stronger. I say Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee is the strongest.NOT BLUBBERING BONIE.

WHY?

1)

Rep. John A. Boehner’s vote last month against a bill cracking down on illegal immigration is sending “tremors” through the House Republican Conference as the Ohio lawmaker pushes his candidacy for House majority leader.

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2006/jan/11/20060111-121934-8017r/

2)
John Boehner Shows His RINO Stripes As He Hints at Bush Tax Cut Deal with Obama

http://www.zimbio.com/John+Boehner/articles/ugmzQJARQW2/John+Boehner+Shows+RINO+Stripes+Hints+Bush

3)
Boehner is leading the charge to de-fund ACORN, but in the same breath he is willing to support the campaign of this alleged Republican, Dede Scozzafava:

http://www.moonbattery.com/archives/2009/10/grim_rino_tales.html

4)

BOEHNER: RAISE SOCIAL SECURITY RETIREMENT AGE TO 70

http://boortz.com/nealz_nuze/2010/06/boehner-raise-social-security.html

5) Dick Armey Backs Boehner’s Strategy On Tax Cuts (Armey racking up RINO chits today)

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2588320/posts

And I could post another 30 links.

All he will bring is McCain style rope a dope, did my best , shucks and all that crap.

WE HAVE HAD ENOUGH!!!!!!!!!!

[Candor7]

Yes, the personal attack in lieu of addressing Boehners record? Buahahahahahahahahahaha!

Got peanut butter eh? You like Jimmy Carter?

The facts:

1)

Rep. John A. Boehner’s vote last month against a bill cracking down on illegal immigration is sending “tremors” through the House Republican Conference as the Ohio lawmaker pushes his candidacy for House majority leader.

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2006/jan/11/20060111-121934-8017r/

2)
John Boehner Shows His RINO Stripes As He Hints at Bush Tax Cut Deal with Obama

http://www.zimbio.com/John+Boehner/articles/ugmzQJARQW2/John+Boehner+Shows+RINO+Stripes+Hints+Bush

3)
Boehner is leading the charge to de-fund ACORN, but in the same breath he is willing to support the campaign of this alleged Republican, Dede Scozzafava:

http://www.moonbattery.com/archives/2009/10/grim_rino_tales.html

4)

BOEHNER: RAISE SOCIAL SECURITY RETIREMENT AGE TO 70

http://boortz.com/nealz_nuze/2010/06/boehner-raise-social-security.html

5) Dick Armey Backs Boehner’s Strategy On Tax Cuts (Armey racking up RINO chits today)

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2588320/posts

And I could post another 30 links.

Peanut Butter that! Bauhahahahahahahahahaa! We need a fighter, not a blighter.Blubbering Boehner has GOT to stand down.

[RC one]

1) Rep. John A. Boehner’s vote last month against a bill cracking down on illegal immigration is sending “tremors” through the House Republican Conference as the Ohio lawmaker pushes his candidacy for House majority leader.

Well-intentioned but fatally flawed... We can’t strengthen our nation’s borders by strangling our nation’s economy. This bill has many strong points and I wanted badly to vote for it, but the massive employer mandates included in the bill ultimately made that impossible... After September 11th, tolerating violations of our immigration policies is no longer an option, but under the guise of securing our borders, this bill gives the federal government authority to sign-off on every hiring decision in the country. Federal bureaucrats will have Americans’ personal information at the touch of a button. This has ‘Big Brother’ written all over it. The vast majority of America’s several million employers are law abiding and should not be burdened with another cumbersome federal mandate. Forcing them each to REVERIFY the work authorization of ALL previously hired employees is impractical, unfair, and does little to combat the illegal immigration HR 4437 intends to address." John Boehner Incidentally, he did vote for the fence and to make english the official language.

2) John Boehner Shows His RINO Stripes As He Hints at Bush Tax Cut Deal with Obama

He said he would only cut taxes for the middle class if that's all he could get. He said he would take some tax cut over no tax cut if that's all he could get. As a middle class type person, I'm A-OK with that.

3) Boehner is leading the charge to de-fund ACORN, but in the same breath he is willing to support the campaign of this alleged Republican, Dede Scozzafava:

"This lady really has an agenda that's different than most Republicans. She was out there promoting herself. We're doing everything we can to promote Doug Hoffman in this race, and we hope he wins." John Boehner Incidentally, Boehner not only voted to defund ACORN, he sponsored the "Defund Acorn Bill " i.e. HR 3571

4) BOEHNER: RAISE SOCIAL SECURITY RETIREMENT AGE TO 70

Not sure how that makes him a RINO. Care to elaborate?

5) Dick Armey Backs Boehner’s Strategy On Tax Cuts (Armey racking up RINO chits today)

you linked to a free republic article where the majority of posters agreed with Boehner's decision to take some tax cuts instead of no tax cuts if necessary. It's not as if Republicans had a majority voice of any kind at the time either. Sometimes you're not in a position to get everything you want so you have to take what can get until you can get what you want. Also, you linked to the same issue twice to make your position appear stronger as points #2 and #5 refer to the same issue, the Bush era tax cuts which is now, incidentally, a non-issue. Regardless, I'm not convinced by your argument even if you are.

All he will bring is McCain style rope a dope

Again, the national journal gave McCain an 84.3% conservative rating. Boehner was rated as 92.2% conservative. That's a pretty big difference, big enough that you can't compare the two men. The most conservative Representative was rated only 94% conservative btw. I guess he's a RINO too because of that 6% deviation.