Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

Boehner vows to overturn Obama’s birth control coverage rule
yahoo ^ | 2/8/12 | Chris Moody | The Ticket

Posted on 02/08/2012 11:35:52 AM PST by Nachum

From the Republican presidential candidates to top GOP lawmakers in Washington, party leaders are engaging in a full-court press against the Obama Administration's decision to force employers affiliated with religious groups to offer health care insurance plans to workers that cover birth control free of charge, even if the action contradicts the employer's religious beliefs.

In a rare move for someone in his office, House Speaker John Boehner, Republican of Ohio, took to the floor of the chamber on Wednesday to discuss a legislative plan to overturn the decision. Calling the rule "an unambiguous attack" on faith-based groups, Boehner said the House would begin work on a bill immediately.

"If the president does not reverse the department's attack on religious freedom, then the Congress, acting on behalf of the American people, and the Constitution that we're sworn to uphold and defend, must," Boehner, a Catholic, said. "The House will approach this matter fairly and deliberately through regular order and appropriate legislative channels."

Boehner said that the chamber's Energy and Commerce committee will take the lead in drafting the legislation to overturn the decision.

(Excerpt) Read more at news.yahoo.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Extended News; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Ohio
KEYWORDS: boehner; catholic; hhs; johnboehner; moralabsolutes; obama; ohio
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-2021-32 last
To: Nachum; Jet Jaguar; NorwegianViking; ExTexasRedhead; HollyB; FromLori; EricTheRed_VocalMinority
I can find Boehner pretty much anytime someone wants him in and around DC. I too, despite no electoral success, know where the good embassy parties are apt to be, and definitely the good bars and clubs.

This is where you'll find the guy. Every gd night! Boehner is:
(a)A very, very rich player.
(b) The hands-down, best-dressed guy in Washington. His bespoke shoes cost more than your car. One of his suits? Probably a lot more than your last vacation. Beautiful Brioni/Savile Row sort of stuff. Very well groomed, tanned, (or is that bronze the sign of a bad liver?) barbered and bathed. The very picture of a safe-seat Republican!
(c)A very VERY heavy drinker. He is usually ethanol-powered, which may or may not have anything to do with his greenhouse gas emissions. He is usually "under the weather." Unfortunately, he is not under the opposition radar.
(d)He has the best damn manners in Congress. This guy is smooth and long on the bonhomie.
(e)He Loves, did I say LOVES? the ladies. Gotta be something there, no?
(e)I would not doubt for an instant that The Mombasa MF can instantly put his hands on terminally embarrassing anti-Boehner material. Hell, I can, and I'm usually 600 miles away!

The best I can say for the guy is that he is not a sloppy Kennedy-type drunk, nor a kinky whoremaster like that Condit slimeball (whose favorite cruising partner through the DC Demi-Monde was none other than Choir-Boy Kasich (figure that one out!). But who runs Boehner's day and how he navigates through it is a damned mystery. He is the best thing that ever happened to Obama since he left Kenya.

21 posted on 02/08/2012 12:47:13 PM PST by Kenny Bunk ((So, you're telling me Scalia, Alito, Thomas, and Roberts can't figure out this eligibility stuff?))
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies]

To: Nachum

The only thing he has ever turned over is a kleenex.


22 posted on 02/08/2012 12:50:25 PM PST by bgill (Romney & Obama are both ineligible. A non-NBC GOP prez shuts down all ?s on Obama's admin)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Nachum
After Republican candidates and concerned Americans everywhere have condemned the Obama Administration Boehner timidly says “me too”.

Now watch Boehner enter into a “negotiation” in which he gives in and agrees with everything the Obama demands he will declare the problem over and congratulate Obama.

Boner should just stay out of this. He is too weak and easily manipulated to accomplish anything useful.

Have a good cry in the corner, Boehner, and just STFU.

23 posted on 02/08/2012 12:54:12 PM PST by detective
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]




Click the baby's bottle!
Many thanks, JoeProBono


Uh oh! This little guy is already breathing fire.
He's going to be a mean one!


Donate monthly to keep the mean dragons away

Sponsors will contribute $10
For each new monthly sign-up

24 posted on 02/08/2012 12:58:27 PM PST by TheOldLady (FReepmail me to get ON or OFF the ZOT LIGHTNING ping list)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | View Replies]

To: bgill

Did you watch the video of his speech?

He was fired up,seething angrily, animated. It wasn’t a speech it was a screaming rant, full of righteous outrage. I tell you that man was pissed.

Actually I thought he was going to go to sleep half way through.


25 posted on 02/08/2012 12:59:03 PM PST by Venturer
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 22 | View Replies]

To: Nachum

He’ll vow to fight this to the death...

Then he’ll cry...

Then he’ll feel better...

Then he’ll cave...

Boehner is a WUSS!


26 posted on 02/08/2012 1:06:52 PM PST by PzLdr ("The Emperor is not as forgiving as I am" - Darth Vader)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Nachum

Boehner: The Lord is faithful; he will strengthen you and keep you safe from the Evil One. (2Thessalonians3:3)


27 posted on 02/08/2012 1:34:07 PM PST by do the dhue (WARNING: this site is not liable for the things I say)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Nachum

Uh-huh. The same way he was going to defund Obamacare, etc. I’ll believe it when I see it.


28 posted on 02/08/2012 1:49:00 PM PST by NewJerseyJoe (Rat mantra: "Facts are meaningless! You can use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true!")
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Nachum
Isn't this part of Obamacare?

Hey, Boner, stop nibbling around the edges. Get rid of Obamacare and you will also get rid of this outrage.

As usual, the Stupid Party is being divided and conquered and played for the slow witted suckers they are. I suspect before this is over, they will find a way to reach across to their "good friends across the aisle" and "compromise". Perhaps all it will take is agreeing to another $1 Trillion raise in the deficit ceiling?

29 posted on 02/08/2012 2:39:32 PM PST by Gritty (The real wickedness of Big Government is it debauches it's human capital, strong families-Mark Steyn)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: capydick

“Also - the (spineless) Pub’s ought to be making the point that RAT’s fight tooth and nail for seperation of church and state, unless if they want the state to dictate to the church.”

AMEN!


30 posted on 02/08/2012 2:46:30 PM PST by IWONDR
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 15 | View Replies]

To: Nachum

Hey Boner, Go back to sleep you putz


31 posted on 02/08/2012 2:57:26 PM PST by ballplayer
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Nachum

He’s all talk. The Senate will never go along with it.

Boehner: “I will now close part of the barn door now that the horse is out!”

Gimme a break.


32 posted on 02/09/2012 6:41:59 AM PST by Sopater (...where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty. - 2 COR 3:17b)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-2021-32 last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson