Who's got the Captain Obvious pic?
I don't know her, but I'm sure she has more balls than Boehner!
This is going to be interesting.
I have posted on numerous occasions that the FReeper desired outcome of some event was impossible simply because the raw political power required was not existent. The Democrats or the GOPe had the power.
This article says that Marsha Blackburn as the apparent leader of the conservative wing, the GOPc, can possibly use the power on behalf of the GOPc to wrest away the speakership .
This is the only article I recall mentioning anybody, much less Blackburn, as real opposition to Speaker Boehner.
Go Marsha!!
I think she’s an excellent choice. The anti-Pelosi, whom I’ve liked for some time, and I’m not from or in her home state.
If the WashTimes is floating her name then she is already co-opted.
Notice how much effort they put into telling you how dumb you are for ever thinking Gowdy could do it. No, you silly middle class noob, this woman here is the champion we have chosen for you.
Their description of her is the same as the one they gave Boehner when he got the gavel.
The fix is in. I smell a rat.
FYI: Marsha was all in for Lamar! in his last primary against Constitutional Conservative Joe Carr. I am not sure how active she was, but she certainly endorsed the Old Plaid Shirt Rino.
That being said, Boehner must go.
Per ontheissues.org, Marsha Blackburn is a Hard-Core Conservative.
Marsha Blackburn would be a vast improvement over Boner.
Almost anyone but Boehner. Even a jackass would be an improvement.
Rep. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN)
Rated 0% by NARAL, indicating a pro-life voting record
Rated 100% by the NRLC, indicating a pro-life stance
Rated 25% by the NAACP, indicating an anti-affirmative-action stance
Rated 0% by the HRC, indicating an anti-gay-rights stance
Rated 100% by the Christian Coalition: a pro-Family-Value voting record
Rated 0% by APHA, indicating a anti-public health voting record
Rated 17% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes
Rated A by the NRA, indicating a pro-gun rights voting record
Rated 0% by the CTJ, indicating opposition to progressive taxation
Rated 100% by FAIR, indicating a voting record restricting immigration
Rated 100% by USBC, indicating a sealed-border stance
Rated A by the ALI, indicating a strongly anti-amnesty stance
Rated 11% by SANE, indicating a pro-military voting record
Rated 0% by the CAF, indicating opposition to energy independence (WEASEL WORDS ALERT: “ opposition to energy independence”= opposition to money-wasting and ineffectual “green” energy.)
(Source: www.ontheissues.org)
Over the years of reading political articles, I don't believe I have ever heard of Blackburn. This means to me that she has not said or done anything of public (media) interest. That doesn't sound like a strong, dynamic leader to me.
“The squeaky wheel gets the grease”. The Liberals have had great success with this idea. It's time we had a Speaker who can speak loud & long about the absurdity of Liberal proposals.
The GOPe & likely the Times want another weak compromiser who builds another coalition that continues to legislate us into poverty, misery, & early death (Obamacare).
We deserve better than Boehner though.
Any moderate conservative would better serve conservatives, the caucus and the country.
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May I recommend Mike Ditka? He will bust some heads.
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Whatever it takes, get rid of this Boehner bastard.
Having seen Blackburn on TV, with her calm but stern demeanor and her Conservative rating I’d say she would do good as Speaker.
The bigger question I see is whether any sitting Speaker has been voted out? Maybe Newt under the excuse for his foolin around?
Aren’t Speakers usually just allowed to not run for Speaker again, to save face? Considering Boner has no face to save, fat chance on him not running again.