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Subscribe to RSSAfter another week spent wrangling with President Barack Obama over deficit negotiations, House Speaker John Boehner is planning to go home to Ohio for the weekend, say Republican aides.
On whether Boehner's physical absence from Washington could impact communicating with the president concerning the fiscal cliff, an aide indicated that a potential break in the apparent stalemate wouldn't be hampered by distance.
"Ohio has both cell phone service and airports - so if the President wants to talk or meet, it won't be a problem at all."
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*gasp*
How DARE Otis leave!
Waiting for the same outrage from the right that was directed at the President for not being in DC!
What precisely is Agent Orange "planning" on doing while "home"?
Other than drinking himself blind!
PS: Glad to see the right wing nuts have finally figured out those "gizmo's" known as cell phones... lol
WE WANT details!!
Feisty,
[Waiting for the same outrage from the right that was directed at the President for not being in DC!]
You beat me to it !!
Fiesty ...
I just have to say, you're KILLING me today!
The orange comments are killing me! I think he needs a bright orange tie to compliment his lovely orange face!
So happy to hear! I hope jim-#'s understands that!
Boehner going home? retiring from politics? He is fed up by his own impotence and poisonous partisan approach.
But Boehner is already Persona non grata to Ohioans.
Layton---I have seen pictures of Boehner wearing an orange tie---you'd think he would know better than that!
If he loses the Speakership, I think he should resign and become a lobbying for the tanning booth industry.
...and bars!
Let's hope the Weeper remembers that he serves the people... and doesn't get served so much that he's useless.
Breaking news update -
Susan Rice drops out of consideration for the secretary of state post ... after Speaker Boehner decided to take his expensive vacation.
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This has been a breaking news update by PNN (Pigotry News Network), a nun-partisan news network. Our motto - we nuns love Susan Rice, dislikes Boehner.
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BEST OF LUCK, SUSAN.
I am sick and tired of these republican Speaker of the House types taking these $4
million billiontrillion weekend vacation jaunts on the taxpayer dime.Maybe Sen. McCain can Now Retire, Pigotry!
You Betcha!
Occupy SoggyBottom!
i guess he figures that if Obama can do it so can he.But then again he does'nt have the government funding to go to Hawaii.
I am so sure that Boehner would LOVE for President Obama to call Boehner for a face-to-face in Hawaii, and while he's at it, may as well have Boehner and his family over for Christmas Dinner.
AG: I am sorry, but our president would shove that palm Christmas tree so far up Boner's pale white a$$ it pops out his orange mouth.
Hey Rick,Ky #1.8
Nobody wants to Occupy McCain's Sorry-Bottom.
The Boehner has important bags of money to pick up this weekend.
What do people expect from a leader of the "Do Nothing Congress?" Is McConnell going to be gone too?
His constituents will greet him with pitchforks.
Until late last year I worked in a small town that was part of Boehner's district, in fact my former boss hosted a dinner for him at his home.
Unfortunately there are a lot of hard-core Tea Party Republicans in that area who fail to see how much of a failure he is as speaker.
There are hardcore Tea Partiers in Maine, too, but their influence is waning since our Tea Party governor turned out to be such a jerk. Now he's got a Democratic-majority legislature to contend with, and we have an Independent Senator and two Democratic Representatives. In our case, democracy worked - the Tea Party had it's turn, people hated their policies, and now we elect Democrats. Boehner will find out how that works, soon.
I correctly predicted that Ohio would go for President Obama, hopefully we will un-elect Gov. Kasich before he gives away what remains of the state assets.
Unfortunately the redistricting will make it extremely difficult for Ohio Democrats to regain a majority in the state senate or house.
Boner is impotent as the speaker
The worst speaker ever....
Bet if those hard core TeaPeople could understand the truth behind the "stop the spending" mantra, they would do a very quick reversal!
Notice how the Weeper never says what they want to cut, .......those horrible entitlement programs.....MEDICAID, MEDICARE, privatize Social Security,etc....
Why won't he scream it from the podium.....STOP THE SPENDING (on everything except my congressional salary.)
Boehner should have given all of us Americans a break...but he just gave himself one. Selfish political hack.
FLASH........Susan Rice is withdrawing her own name for consideration for the SOS, per Brian Williarm!
"pitchforks,"Amy?? Is that akin to the union thugs at Michigan's capitol punching people in the face and tearing down tents with people they don't agree with? OK, I'm beginning to get a clearer picture of the liberal mind: PITCHFORKS. Hmmmmmm.....
I was born in Cleveland, and my father's family farmed the eastern part of Ohio starting about five minutes after they declared statehood. Our roots are deep in that storied soil.
We can but wonder at the tenacity displayed by Hell's Own Oompa-Loompa, and no less marvel at the astonishing forbearance that is being exercised by his constituents. I can tell you from many years of personal experience that, 1. Buckeyes, although some of the nicest people you'll ever meet, are not possessed of an inexhaustible store of patience; and, 2. There are few who are held in greater contempt by my fellow Ohioans than that man who, as they put it, "ain't doin' right by his family"- or voters, in Agent Orange's case.
If he doesn't get his act together in a big damn hurry, he may just find himself in for a far-less-than-cordial reception the next time he sets foot in Portage County.
There are still some alive today in that county who remember the treatment given to the KKK when they started making nuisances of themselves back in 19-Thirty-whatever. I guarantee you, the sheetheads remembered it for a good long time.
TO: TNSEVOL who wrote:
Well that explains why Boehner is having a hard time making any "deal" with President Obama.
If Boehner's district is loaded with Teabaggers, they'll never let Boehner get away with "compromising" with President Obama, they will surely vote him out of office.
Wow, seems like Boehner is between a rock and a hard place.
Amy,
And in four years, people will realize what an utter failure Democrats have been and we will see yet another change....
TO: JK1963 who wrote:
Will ya cut it out with the old campaign talking points please?
All that "failure" crap was nothing more than Republicans trying to "brain wash" the American People, and you folks showered us down, and soaked us up with non-stop hate speech for a year or more. I think Republicans must have "brain washed" themselves with all that trash talk because you can't seem to stop repeating yourself!
Obviously, the majority of the American People not only disagree with you, but we re-elected President Obama.
Enough is enough!
...which means he'll be flying in the private jet...you know, the one that Conservatives hated when Nancy Pelosi was Speaker of the House.
When the RepubliCONs do it, it's OK ... at least according to RepubliCON ILLOGIC.
Oh yes. And they're constantly criticizing the POTUS for taking a vacation...as if he doesn't deserve one after that nightmare of an election they put us all through.
They conveniently forget that Bush spent most of his presidency clearing brush in Crawford, TX. Or maybe they think all that brush-clearing somehow served the American people?
kaybeetoys: Anything that keep the Dub out of Washington served the Anerican people.
Ohio has cell phone service, airports and most importantly and it also has his favorite bars. Give the guy a break, leading the most unproductive congress in history isn't hard work, but it does make one mighty thirsty. Drink up Boner, you worthless P.O.S.
Tom . . .
Poor little fella has to leave DC to get out of the "orange" light to have a cocktail or two or three or . . . .
Why should he stay in DC when he isn't doing anything anyway...might as well do nothing back in Ohio...and the drinks are probably half the price....
Just to be clear: "Congress" = The Senate AND The House. One of which Harry Reid is the leader. just sayin'......
Shouldn't he remain in Washington until they get a deal on the "cliff" negotiations?
I have relatives in the area that supports Boehner. These relatives are coo-coo fanatics.
Niiiiiiiiiiiice, Spike. And I have relatives that support Hussein. These relatives are truly insane and seeking sanity!! LOL!!!!!!
Oscar - it is no surprise that your relatives are seeking sanity - must be dyed in the wool Republicans. We all know, none of you will ever find it. And, no one cares who supports "hussein" - intelligent people support our President - Barack Obama!
I'm not sure which is more annoying---the media's breathless reporting of every little nuance of this fiscal cliff nonsense or the fact that the negotiations (which shouldn't have been necessary in the first place) are dragging on like they are.
Well, that's what they do, SF. Instead of working, that is.
Wellllllll......if Hussein can be out-and-about campaining, why can't the Speaker of the House??? Hussein is ready for his 21 day vacation so , wait.......no.....we can't alert people to that.......so let's try and divert attention to Boehner!!!! Yeah - THAT'S the ticket!!!
I hadn't heard the Pres. had left D.C. yet.Last I heard he was still waiting for the DETAILS of Boners great plan. Anyone can draw a graft with no details on it.
Hey old man, soooooo.....you're telling me you have DETAILS of Hussein's plan????!?!?!?
Does anyone know, or have any theories, why The Pigslop is fixated on "impotence" today??? Just askin'.......
I have no idea why pigotry is fixated on your writing style and content... What did you call it again?
You don't even know who is responsible for what in the political system...
Bayner is going back to suck up to the voters and try to repair some of the damage he has done to himself.
As opposed to Hussein, who just ....... SUCKS.
Oscar you may live long enough to see Obama's face on Mt. Rushmore.
prog.1 - Oscar frankly isn't worth the time replying to his sophomoric and moronic posts!
Oscar, look at the bright side, Obama will only be in office four more years.
Then Hillary takes over.
Remember when Leslie Stahl was interviewing Bayner and he stated crying on her. Stahl asked his wife why he was crying, that was about as good as the Arab that threw his shoes at George W. I can still remember the look on Bush's face as he tried to get out of the way. I'm sure he needed to check his underwear.
Ohio has airports... Airports have mens rooms... I sure don't think this is a good time for Boehner to change his "stance"...
The "deal is actually almost done. It's "Kabuki Theater" for the masses and the 24 hour news services.
The problem isn't making a deal, it has always been selling it to the different constituencies.
Taxes on ME are gonna go up, but maybe a point less than is on the board now.
In lieu of a "grand bargain" (Which is just impossible to sell to the fringes on the left and right)
we will table the so called "entitlement" reform, and actually subject the country to "Debt Ceiling-geddon" again.
You can always hope for a Christmas Miracle...
Thank GOD We Still Have The Pony Express -- Telegraph Lines -- Morse Code -- All Those High Tech Com Things!
And Let Us Not Forget The Old Reliable -- Two Cans And Some String --!
Mr. No Brainer Will Just Have To Grab A Few 12 Packs And Hop On The Stage Couch Back To WH DC If The Man
Wants His Presents To Be Made!
Enjoy The Ride John -- You Most Likely Won't Be Needed After The First Of The Year -- Eric Cantor Got Your Back!
Boehner is actually going to sneak out of the country, where he will take up residence and try to make America fail from the outside...for a change...
Boehner, what an arrogant putz, criticizing the President for "campaigning" and this schmuck takes a three day weekend. Stay in town you miserable mutt and do some work on the "cliff," meeting up with Grover are you? 2014 Looms and the citizens in his district need to boot his man-tanned ass. Sick of the continuous posturing and drama and Republicans are still befuddled as to why lost and approval rating is in the crapper.
Sorry to see Ambassador Rice withdraw, she certainly didn't deserve the abuse heaped upon her by the likes of McCain etal., wonder what that dope is going to do now, go after Kerry or Hagel?
2014 boot'em all.
Hillary 2016
The Obama Game Plan All Along May Have Been To Let Rice Take The McCain / Graham Flack Up Front And Just
Slide Kerry Right By Them In To The SOS Job -- And 2016 VP Job!
Thank You GOP For Taking The Bait -- Stepping On Rice -- Who Just Happens To Be A Woman & Of Color --
Another Great Move On The Part Of The GOP To Get The Women And Minority VOTE -- YUP!
Rice Will Be The Nat Security Advisor In The Mean Time!
Rice Will Be Back In 2014 And Fill The SOS Job Then And Kerry Will Be Preparing For The 2016 VP Job Then!
See -- All's Well That Ends Well!
Boehner in ohio,could be a secet affair or free booze.take your pickAt any rate he did nothing in the house so what would be different now. This guy is the GOP bigget loser and will hold that position forever.How did he ever get elected after swindling his way out of the Navy. He and his family must be proud of that accomplishment.
Bay nor,,loooooooser
Boehner...impotent Speaker....can't harden to get things done.
Unfortunate name. So easy to convert to Boner