Comments on: Boehner stays on as House GOP leader

By: Stephanie - Atlanta

Stephanie - Atlanta — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 22:00:38 +0000

This guy annoys me sooo much! I really cannot stand to see him on my screen. He is the epitome of arrogance and envy. Why is it that every time I see him, he's trying to get his bafoon face on the camera?

Give him hell Rahm!

By: Gmarsh

Gmarsh — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 21:58:21 +0000

I've seen Dan Lungren in action here in the district he represents. He's no agent of change, a hold-over from Reagan-nomics, no new ideas, and he definitely puts Bush, Mcain, party and partisanship over his constituents views and needs. He was brought to our district from out of the area to run 4 years ago, when the Republicans wanted an idealogue candidate to run for an open seat. He's arrogant, too. So, Boehner or Lungren, you've got the same result. Neither are the right people.

By: Jimmy

Jimmy — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 21:53:53 +0000

Left Coast Mike- you are the type of person who represents what President-elect Obama wants to overcome....the politics of partisanship and of personal destruction. You should be ashamed of your post.

By: JH West Chester, Ohio

JH West Chester, Ohio — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 21:27:47 +0000

How disappointing! I was so hoping that Boehner would lose this position. He is a poor example of what we need in Washington to move forward and make changes for the better. He is very arrogant and narrow minded. His only concern is the Republican party not the well being of his constituents or the needs of our Country.

By: Left Coast Mike, Laguna Niguel, CA

Left Coast Mike, Laguna Niguel, CA — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 20:52:30 +0000

Now we know why the "R" party is going the way of the dinosaur. No change in anything, including it's whoring for the so-called christian right. Just die and leave the rest of us in peace.

By: alvino

alvino — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 20:48:33 +0000

This is not good news for the GOP who really need to change.

By: Jack Jodell, Minneapolis, MN

Jack Jodell, Minneapolis, MN — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 20:33:20 +0000

A perfect example of why the Republicans won't be controlling Congress or the White House for the next 8-12 years. Boehner is a first-rate neocon dinosaur jerk! When will the Republicans wise up? CAN they?

By: Doug R.

Doug R. — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 20:32:59 +0000

Boehner is a Bush tool and someone who is incapable of any independent thought. Bad move for the GOP.

By: He's the changiest

He's the changiest — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 20:25:10 +0000

Can we start using our Obama dollars yet?

By: Get over yourselves

Get over yourselves — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 20:22:51 +0000

Interesting...My boy "Opie" (aka Adam Putnam) from central FL is probably getting himself out of the limelight in order to run his own Presidential campaign in 2012 or 16. Just watch...

By: Get over yourselves

Get over yourselves — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 20:21:38 +0000

My boy "Opie" (aka Adam Putnam) from central FL is probably getting himself out of the limelight in order to run his own Presidential campaign in 2012 or 16. Just watch...

By: Rich

Rich — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 20:20:00 +0000

To all of the morons who think this past election validated their liberal views....

It was about the war and the economy, nothing more. The majority of the people in this country are no more in desire of reverse discrimination, gay marriage, unlimited abortion-on-demand, and anti-religious views now than they were before the election.

When the anti-war rhetoric dies down and the economy recovers, we'll be right back where we were before....with liberals trying to foist their "superior" lifestyle upon the rest of us, and the rest of us quietly continuing to live our "inferior" lives where for some incredible reason belief in God actually means something.

By: Chuck

Chuck — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 20:19:39 +0000

Boy the Rethuglicans are really trying to change direction. They can't say one word about the Obama coalition.

By: I Just Said Thanks, but No Thanks to Another 4 years of g.o.p. corruption, arrogance and incompetence

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 20:19:02 +0000

So much for expanding the rushpublican base.

OB12

By: Jaye

Jaye — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 20:18:40 +0000

Boehner is yet another republican thats trying to bad mouth his way into political power. The loud mouther nitwits need to shut up and get to work.
They have no ideas of their own and criticize other's ideas and need for change.
What ARE his ideas for the future of the country other than to call democrats ugly names?

By: WIlly Brown

WIlly Brown — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 20:18:06 +0000

GPO better finds it's self real quck or we are gonna be screwed in 2012, 2016, 2020. One term for Obama and the democrats will be enough!

By: chuck

chuck — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 20:16:17 +0000

John Boehner does not sound like a politician it sounds more like a "JOE THE PLUMBER'

By: DG

DG — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 20:14:09 +0000

Bad choice!!! He has already let it be known that he has no intention of getting along with Obama and the Democrats. He fully intends to fight thm every step of the way. And that sneaky Eric Cantor is just like him. Two peas in a pod. Oh well, they won't be around forever.

By: mitch

mitch — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 20:10:16 +0000

he's one of the worst.

By: Erin in OK

Erin in OK — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 20:07:53 +0000

Jan November 19th, 2008 1:02 pm ET

where does CNN get off comparing Obama to Abraham Lincoln? What a joke–Lincoln and Obama have no similarities that I can see. This Obama thing is getting out of hand. He has not done one thing of note –what an insult to Lincoln and all republicans.
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Do you even read the stories you comment on or do you just bash Obama at any opportunity?

By: Larry

Larry — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 20:07:01 +0000

After all the money the Unions "invested" in Obama's election,we'll see if Obama will be the CHANGE he promised,or will "payback" the lobbyist. .I'll bet he pays back the LOBBYIST.

By: hilary

hilary — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 20:05:53 +0000

Lovely. So much for reshaping the GOP.

By: George

George — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 20:01:18 +0000

Hope you broaden your tent wider. Do not demonize immigrants, make them legal, they do vote. One way to avoid extinction of the party.

By: 60 year old, white female for Obama

60 year old, white female for Obama — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 20:00:55 +0000

And the Republicans are accusing President Elect as selecting "the same old, same" old??

By: Tulsa

Tulsa — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 19:55:56 +0000

Jan,
Where do YOU get off comparing the present day Republican party to Lincoln?
He would not recognize what his party has become. Shame on you for you short sighted, "party before country" attitude.

By: Jackie in Dallas

Jackie in Dallas — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 19:52:15 +0000

Oh, good. More of the same from the GOP. Well, that should make things easier in 2010 for the Democrats.

By: Michelle, PA

Michelle, PA — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 19:42:33 +0000

Boehner should have voluntarily stepped down from his leadership post too. If the Republicans want to rebuild and become credible again, he is not the man to do it.

That said, I also wish the Dems would rethink their leadership. Congress needs leaders with a combination of a spine and bipartisan common sense if they're going to get anything done and done right.

By: Gary Bonner, Baltimore Maryland

Gary Bonner, Baltimore Maryland — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 19:41:39 +0000

AND....just like the Democrats keeping Lieberman, we now see that the House Republicans also stand for NOTHING. This "Leader" mounted no real resistance to the HUGE increase is spending and the continued bloating of the size of government over these past 6 years. In fact he voted for all the spending bills. The Republicans will not "Put Country First." They will protect their "good'ole Boy" system of power until the very end.

By: chuckster

chuckster — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 19:36:01 +0000

Is this all they got left? Oh! the rest are going to JAIL.

By: Christopher Johns

Christopher Johns — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 19:33:56 +0000

I'm glad they are keeping the clowns who brought them to the place they are now. Bring back Gingrich!

By: tom-independent NC

tom-independent NC — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 19:28:01 +0000

McConnel, Boehner??? Too bad you can't keep Bush-Cheney

By: Christine CT

Christine CT — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 19:24:53 +0000

ewwww...so much for redefining the GOP.
and Jan- what an insult to Lincoln is right!! How people like you use his memory and his remarkable history to trash others is the worst insult of all!!

By: Will-South Dakota

Will-South Dakota — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 19:24:32 +0000

More of the SAME!

By: Peter (CA)

Peter (CA) — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 19:14:50 +0000

Boehner?

Nice to see the Republicans putting "Country First". Geez.

By: swinging in PA

swinging in PA — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 19:08:53 +0000

Virginia Rep. Eric Cantor is going to bring only bickering and partisanship to the office. He was the one leading the house republicans to say no on the bailout because of a speech Pelosi read. Apparently when his feelings get hurt, he screams and refuses to do his job. I would have respected him if he was against it on principal or because he thought the plan would not have worked. But instead, he felt he had to have a press conference and make a hissy fit on how his feelings were hurt by one speech and accused Pelosi for changing his mind and ending the bailout/hurting the country. Blaming others, partisanship, and hissy fits are not going to help the republicans or the country. Cantor is the worst choice for the #2 position. His ego is too big and his demeanor is off base as everyone can see from the example above. With Cantor as lead, the republicans will bring a stalemate to congress and pigeonhole the party to a minority spot for years to come. I hope the other two reps. are more evenhanded and focused on solutions rather than theater. Otherwise it will be all small minded partisanship with will help no one. A very bad choice on the party.

*This comment is not about the bailout but on an example of how a representative Eric Cantor acts when decisions get tough. It is not for or against the bailout.

By: Alice Newman Center Harbor NH

Alice Newman Center Harbor NH — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 19:07:29 +0000

... the GOP will be full throated in their complaints about who Obama picks as his leadership team but the GOP seems unwilling to change their own leadership.

When you make the same choices, you get the same results.

By: Peter (CA)

Peter (CA) — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 19:04:13 +0000

Boehner?

Nice to see the Republicans putting "Country First".

By: Simmy

Simmy — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 19:00:04 +0000

He's a real LOSER! I hope he does not get reelected! He looks like Inspector Gadget!

By: Typical White Person

Typical White Person — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 18:58:33 +0000

Farrell, Houston, Tx November 19th, 2008 12:54 pm ET wrote:

I see the GOP was smart enough to shut out Palin, that is atleast until Palin and her husband get some education, but they won't. They will continue to be welfare recipients of Alaska.

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I think you can use a little education yourself, there, big guy. Palin is not even in the House – she's a governor.

By: SPB

SPB — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 18:55:34 +0000

Amazing isnt it? The same Republicans that bailed out the milionaires and billionaires on Wall St, because they were "too big to fail", now balk at the idea of bailing out the Big Three automakers unless the union people make huge consessions. Are we done with the Repubs yet? Is it Jan 20th? Did anyone ask the employees of AIG to make concessions? Did anyone stop the flow of money when the 100's of thousands of tax $$ went to "executive Junkets", to " reward their top producers"? What a crock of crap this all is. If anyone has any doubt the disaster that a Big 3 bankruptcy will cause, let me tell you the facts as I see them. I have been in retail auto sales most of my adult life. I have seen the web of businesses supported by the auto industry and I have seen the consequences of things like parts orders that cannot be fulfilled and the fear in the eyes of a new car buyer when they listen to a sales person talk about a warranty and they wonder if the company that warranties the car will be here 3 years from now. This is the real consequence for real people, not paper consequences for million $$ investors. If the first bailout had been used as agreed, to get the banks to start lending again, it is possible that we would not be this bad off right now, but as usual, no one was watching and the banks used the monies for everything but, including buying up other banks. In the meanwhile, the factory worker, who has been out of work for six months and watched their lifelong good credit rating destroyed in the process, can no longer secure financing for the new car they need to get to the new job they took at 1/2 the salary they had worked a lifetime to attain. For all these people who are screaming let them fail, it is capitalism, take a moment to understand that we have been capitualting to the Japanese, Chinese, Koreans etc for far too long. Let the domestics fail and it will truly be the end of our society as we know it, our backbone, our strength will drain away. It is not just about cars, it is about steel to make them, tires to drive them, cogs and gaskets and rubber and leather and we can go on and on. The Republican show of fiscal conservatism is just that, a show and it is time to pull the curtain down and do what's right for the future of our entire country. As far as Boehner goes? His incompetance has led us this far, maybe by 2010, the Dems will have a 70 seat majority and something can finally be done for the average citizen.

By: IM

IM — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 18:45:54 +0000

Still searching for Obama November 19th, 2008 1:19 pm ET

So far Obama has been likened to Jesus, Lincoln, FDR, JFK, MLK…

Is this because no one still knows who he is?

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This article does not even mention Obama's name. Stick to the topic and quit with the GOP fear and smear crap.

By: truthsayer

truthsayer — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 18:45:50 +0000

Boehner is the hateful, vindictive sort of Repub that's stuck in the partisan politics of the past....the GOP will come to regret this decision

By: Milhouse van Houten

Milhouse van Houten — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 18:45:14 +0000

I see"change"is coming to the Republican Party also.

By: gary n.

gary n. — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 18:44:20 +0000

Listening to his comments regarding the Big 3's troubles I have come to the conclusion that this man is a rabid dog. And he comes from a heavy manufacturing state no less. Just what is his malfunction ?

By: REPUBLIC OF TEXAS

REPUBLIC OF TEXAS — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 18:43:29 +0000

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By: truthsayer

truthsayer — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 18:42:30 +0000

Boehner is the hateful, vindictive sort of Repub thats stuck in the parisan politics of the past....the GOP will come to regret this decision

By: CS in PA

CS in PA — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 18:33:26 +0000

How can anyone even liken Lincoln to modern Republicans? All they share with his GOP is the name....Lincoln was a progressive and, like Obama, had little experience coming in as president of a divided nation. Both are political geniuses and wonderful speakers (you don't have to agree with Obama to recognize how deftly he handled that campaign or how remarkable his speeches were). Both were bestselling authors before their candidacy. Perhaps most importantly, both believe in leading a "team of rivals," having a bipartisan cabinet who will advise on what is best for the COUNTRY, unlike the yes-men of the Bush era. The GOP is no more the party of Lincoln than the Democratic Party is that of Strom Thurmond.

By: Over it

Over it — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 18:31:32 +0000

Brian G, Sugar Land, TX November 19th, 2008 12:22 pm ET

The GOP never learns, do they? Same old, same old.
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Dems never learn do they? Same old Clinton cabinet!!!

By: Greed is not good

Greed is not good — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 18:29:51 +0000

Perfect...we can watch this baffoon make a fool of himself again with all the games, lies, and useless rhetoric which led to the GOP getting pounced.

By: Over it

Over it — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 18:28:54 +0000

Liberal and Proud of It November 19th, 2008 1:02 pm ET

Conservatism is down but not out. We need to drive a stake through its heart before it resurrects itself and completes the destruction of our nation.
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You mean you want a Dictatorship? You watch too much t.v.!!!!

If you don't like the USA move to another Country!!!