Yes and no. I agree that the ad hominem attacks are counterproductive - and as for calling him “Boner” or any other offensive name - that simply tells me that the poster isn’t even worth reading. The same goes for posters who refer to Lindsey Graham as “Linda.” It only reveals the inadequacy of the poster.
However, Boehner has gone off the deep end. I don’t know who made him feel empowered and so confident in reading out the conservative wing, though. He needs to be called on this.
“He needs to be called on this.”
The conservative base certainly should reinforce his backbone by calling, emailing etc. He is OUR Speaker, and we need to let him know our policy positions! AND that we will support him during the political winds and chaos that now prevail and will prevail for some time. And also that we will not completely lose faith, if he does not follow each iota of our advice, for after all, there are winds a blowin’ in the inner bowells of politics that we cannot see, and that although he might be buffeted by them, we are also counting on and praying for him to hold the line to the best of his God-given ability.
As I mentioned, this is an unprecedented time. He did listen to the Tea Party and held during the shutdown, perhaps feels abandoned now.
HEY! Hold the line, Speaker Boehner!
I do not think he speaks from empowerment and confidence in questioning the base. The base has been questioning him. I think he needs empowerment FROM THE BASE, so that he is not tempted by other foul winds . . .
oh isn’t anything easy and straightforward any more?
well at least he isn’t Pelosi! ; )