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I don't trust this loser. He is not behind our new president and I hope President Obama know it, actually I'm sure he does. The people of Ohio don't even like this idiot. He is always complaing but I bet he got a fat raise. LOSER

Hey, Romney2012, nice revisionist history. I seem to recall Mitt dumping millions of his own cash into his campaign and then dropping out in February when he still couldn't get anybody to vote for him.

I'll save you all the trouble of waiting for Boner's speech:

"Liberals...Satan....Fear....Taxes....Terrorists....Spend.....Liberals"

followed by:

"Republicans...Tax Cuts....Safe.....9/11....Obstruction....9/11"

This is the same speech that every GOP member has been giving since...well, 9/11.

romney2012-

The reason Mitt backed out from running against McCain was that he was getting his butt kicked in every primary, and had to use a small portion of his family fortune. People are not buying his 1980 messages.

Boehner is your typical Republican – taked credit for everything and blame for nothing.

@Unshrub

"The sole strategy for the republicans is to hurt Obama. They don't care about anything else, included the welfare of this country."

Wasn't that the same agenda for the democrats over the last eight years with Bush? Or are you already revising your history and trying to forget the childesh insults you threw at Bush.

Enough of this whiny idiot. He is as bad as Palin!

What will he say? "Only we Republicans can really spend without limit because that will be the ultimate irony because of our 'small government ideas,'" That is really going to be funny them if that is what he says. But really, where was that when they were in charge of Congress and the White House? There was no limitations as to what they would do.

@ Pat from Columbus Ohio, ......I heard the same speech, on NPR..

I TOTALLY Agree w/ you.....

@ Larry from Rhode Island, I agree with your last sentence...

Two things:

First, why would Boehner, a Republican, deliver both the first radio address since Bush left office AND "the final radio address of the Clinton administration before Bush took office in January 2001"? He wasn't part of the Clinton administration....proofread much?

Second, I think Boehner and everyone attached to the Bush White House should start all future speeches with "Even though I've demonstrated that I don't have a clue what I'm doing...."

WoW ! Some of these comments ! WoW !

However, I do agree with several people, since I used to live in
the Buckeye State, for a long time...

I agree with Frank / BB / Mike / & Matt /

The reason ? Why do you think I left the Buckeye State ?
We lost our J O B S.......( when they started shutting down all those
factories)

@ Day One

Well, seeing as how Obama started by beginning the process of fixing all the messes the GOP made over the past 8 years, e.g., by signing an executive order ordering Gitmo closed and issuing executive orders regarding ethics...I'd say he was ready Day One....alot better than Bush, who was NEVER ready.

This is why America is in that deep mess that we are in today. Most people put the party they are affiliate to before the country. Republicans think that they are better than Democrats and vice versa. It's really shameful to have such behavior and forget that we are all Americans. If you really love this great nation show it by putting aside the partisanship, stop the hate rally behind the president and help him govern. Our country needs us more than ever. Whether you are Dem or Rep if Obama fails you need to understand it will affect the whole country. The same way if its government is succeed we all will be in great shape. Please stop listening to Rush Limbaugh!
Remember Country First

if you like socialism you are going to love the next four years. by the time the dems are done we will not have dime .

You can bet his address will be negative as usual coming from a Republican hack. They spent BILLIONS on an illegal war among other things and bitch when it costs a ton to fix the damn mess they made. Sit down, shut up and get with the program already!!

So far Boehner has only reminded me of John Cleese in the Monty Python argument sketch!

I heard Rep. Bohner on NPR while driving home from work the other day explaining his view on the differences between Republicans and Democrats. He said Republicans want less government involvement and prefer to spend fewer of the government's dollars. I almost drove off the road hearing those words. His Republicans have over the last 8 years have created more goverment and spent more of our taxpayers' dollars than any other administration in our country's history. The Republicans and Bohner are nothing but flat out LIARS, CHEATS, THUGS and DISGUSTING HUMAN BEINGS. I fear the Republicans are going to continue to hinder any progress that Obama and the new administration want to pursue. Keep praying for our country. We're going to need it.

The sole strategy for the republicans is to hurt Obama. They don't care about anything else, included the welfare of this country.

You libs are all alike; spoiled and hypnotized by the shiny new penny in office....McCain was a flop, Romney should have pushed forward and been elected...oh, that's right...it didn't matter who went against Obama's corrupt ACORN machine...it was destiny that the puppet get elected...why do you think Romney backed out? He knew...now, you idiot lib Obama-lovers are going to get your just reward of taxation, control, and broken promises....bon appetit! Romney's smart, and he saw the wave of corruption....and libs aren't smart, so they voted Obama in. Romney will, through his sound leadership and as someone that actually has EXPERIENCE beyond organizing a fried chicken dinner at Rev Wright's....lead us in the right direction..we just have to suffer through 4 years of democrap logic.

Remember you Republicans are the ones who gave away 850 billion to your wall street buddies, started 2 Wars killed thousands of women and children not to mention the American military you killed and maimed then would not provide medical or humanitarian aid for those injured. Do not try to explain the great things you Bush and your GOP Partners screwed up the past 8YEARS. Now the country is broke people can not find work and you GOPERS do no want to give the working people any help.Hopefully you rnext election try will be just that a try thier is at least a dozen more right wing nuts out ther like you that need to get out in the real world and see what YUO HAVE DONE TO THIS COUHTRY. Hopefully CNN is not in there biased GOP mode and this gets printed.

ha ha ha Im laughing so Hard Republicans want to talk about the Economy hahah lolo they dont have a clue thank god the Democrats are in charge Republicans and Economy hahah ahahahahahah ahahahahahahah I cant stop laughing!

maybe he'll apologize for having 12 years of congressional rule and 8 years of lapdog bush kissing. all of a sudden the repubs want to come up with ideas to fix the mess they created...

hmm. let me see. tax breaks for the rich, tax breaks for shareholders, tax breaks for corporations. all so they can create jobs. snark. you mean renovate bathrooms, buy vacations in tahiti etc.

It sounds like the American people have more work to do in the 2010 election to vote idiots like this out of office. Something else to look forward to!!

Republicans just do not seem to "get it" that the majority of foks voted AGAINST partisan bickering and partisan thinking. They will have to learn the hard way. sigh.

I wonder what kind of hate filled speech it will be, after all that is all the Republicans have left. I do not think it will be anything more than the hatefulness that the party of fools always delivers.

"Rich White Guys" – Giving Republicans a bad name since 1980!

It is amzing to me how you guys think everything republican is evil and everything democrat is great. You are even criticizing Boehner's speech before he gives it. Can yoiu spell b-i-a-s-e-d????

Rangel (D) is a tax cheat. Geithner (D) is a tax cheat. Pelosi (D) lied her way into her seat. Caroline Kennedy (D) is a tax cheat.

Rostenkowski (R)...Stevens (R)...Jefferson (D)..................

Try a little less leftist and a little more American!

I hope he mentions the fact that one of Obama's pressing priorities is to allow tax-payer money to pay for abortions overseas. I guess it's time to pay back the Lefties. I have an idea: start a privately funded abortion trust fund that all you pro-baby-murderers can pay into and let the rest of us use the tax money that we would have paid for charities of our choice. Of course, this post will be deleted by the censor.

Boehner was not so vocal during the past 8 yrs. Where was he when his state of Ohio was going down the toilet – anything positive to help any of us "working" people? No. He will fight the Obama stimulus package saying it is nothing more than "welfare'. What have we given to the banks, insurance companies, Wall Street? That is what was previously known as "Corporate Welfare" and us little ones at the bottom of the ladder are not entitled – just as Boehner.

Since the election, Boehner has been whinning and obstructing any ideas and/or programs the Dems and Obama have proposed. Obama has been more than willing to listen to the Repubs as long as their ideas are good ideas. However, Boehner has no new ideas. Its the same old "Reagan is God" trickle down tax breaks and no regulation for the greedy coorporation and banks that has taken the U.S. down to a point it is today. Every day, companies in Ohio are announcing lay-off and unpaid foroughs.

wow, look at all the open minded and tolerant liberals. I'm a democrat but you guys are pathetic. let the man speak. if you don't like it, don't listen. stop acting like a bunch of 12 year olds. we got bigger problems in this country then John Boehner.

I lived in his district, even went to school with his daughter. This guy is a lock, his counties are solidly republican, generally well off people. He represents his constituency, which is not Cincinnati, and not very liberal at all. You can't fault him for representing them like he does, but if the GOP continues down this path they will become such a minority that the Libertarian party might have a chance to start seating reps. Still, if we go all the way to the left, it will be about as bad as being all the way right...almost

Boehner is a religious radical. He opposes any type of family planning. That just encourages more abortions. He opposes constitutional rights for gay people (accent on "people") and equal pay for women and minorities. He opposes embryonic stem cell research, even the use of cells that will ultimately be discarded! He supports random drug testing of all students – forget their constitutional right to due process, probable cause! Who needs the cumbersome Constitution anyhow – certainly not John Boehner!

Can you say the republicans are losers, say it again. The republicans are losers............Nobody is listening............................Your had, your chance and look at the mess, the republicans left us in....................

Good luck! Not much to talk about...the Republican party is dead in the water now with an ever shrinking base of support.

I am no fan of Boehner, but let the man speak. He is only fulfilling his duty. He is an elected representative and will remain so till the people of Ohio decides otherwise. People – stop acting like the Bush administration and stop discouraging dissent.

Save your comments for later after he finishes his address.

Is Obama, or his team, ready on day one, or day 12 thousand?

i won't listen to another word that the republicans have to say, none of them are trust worthy, especially john mccain.

Everytime I see Boehner the first thing I think is: did he just step in the dog muck? The expression on his face is always bitter.
Maybe he, and the other republicans that want to block progression, will fade to black in their next election cycle.

Why weren't John Boehner and the other Republicans so worried about running deficits and passing it on to their children during the last eight years? They came in with a surplus and ran the deficit sky high during their reign. If they have so many great ideas now, why didn't they try them when they were in power and maybe you wouldn't be in so much trouble now. The whole world wants your economy to rebound because we are all tied in to what happens to you unfortunately. Good luck to President Obama and his administration and for heavens sake, give him a chance.

Who cares.....

boehner and palin are two peas ina pod they just dont get it.
2010 electons will futher the demise of the repubs. party.

Didn't S'lush' Limbaugh respond already... He wants the leader of "our" country to fail. "it is our country and President Obama is 'our' President"
Mr. "Point at every liberal who disagreed with 43 and call them a traitor." is calling for our 44th President to fail.

Mr. Boehner will likely say the same in not so few words.
Republicant's are just digging a deeper hole... china or bust ... maybe both.

boehner is a joke.so is that bozo behind him ti picture.BULLITIN GOR BOERNER AND MCCONEL EITHER COME UP WITH SOMETHING BETTER .OR SHUT THE HELL UP WE HAVE EIGHT LOOOONG YEARS OF YOU AND BUSH.SO MOVE OVER .OBAMA TRAIN IS COMING. THANK GOD

A WASTE OF TIME. NOTHING WILL HELP THE GOP. TOO FAR GONE.TRASH.

if the republicans can't come up with a better plan than the democrats, they should shut up , support the president or resign their positions so that younger,fresher thinking candidates can have the job and get this nation turned around and back on our feets. so far i have seen nothing that makes me believe any of them are willing to work with our new president. the republican party will soon be a thing of the past.

No one wants to listen to these old boys. Okay, yes, in fact ole boys want to listen to their own still..but they can do that down at the country club.

Here's an excerpt: "...blah blah blah small government blah blah fiscal responsibility blah blah blah checks and blah balances blah blah be afraid blah..."

Stuff it Boehner.

Forget Boehner tell us what Ron Paul says......

Where was Boehner when Bush was borrowing money to fund the war in Iraq? Where was he when the congress under the GOP was passing huge pork-barrel budgets and embellishing states with huge earmarked projects? Why now, when they are ou tof power does he find his cojones and start being so fiscally restrained?
Once again the GOP will be relying on a self serving whiner who cares more about maintaining his year-round tan and good tee-times. He will obfuscate and block any program that has a chance of winning and getting somewhere. He and Eric Cantor will peddle more BS about debt, cutting taxes and restraint. They helped create this problem when they had strength; this mess is their baby.

News flash Mike Boehner is a Congressman not a Senator.

In consideration of the message this dork has to deliver, I would advise he throw back a few scotches, touch up his fake tan and pretend that he cares about more than his own self-interests and those of his misguided party.

he's kinda creepy. i mean like damien omen kinda creepy.

I'm from Toledo area and I have to tell you all, I really don't believe that 80% of Ohioans even know who this Nixonesque clown is. I think hes probably one of the GOPs biggest chumps besides David Vitter.

Same old "beating the dead horse" stuff.....Boehner is trying to look "right" while "Rome" is starting to crumble around him...better really look into the problems brought on by Greed & Corruption on Wall Street, etc. instead of trying shore up his bid for re-election! and fix it – tired of hearing the negatives what can we do positive???

I'm sure he's glad at least he doesn't have to deal with the the albatross around the neck of the Republican party, a.k.a. George W. Bush, anymore.

This guy is one of the most out of touch senators in the history of the United states. I think he slept through Nov.4 when his ideology was rejected, but continues to defend the Bush tax cuts, and the torture prison in Gitmo!

Let the obstructionist behavior begin!
After all, if the cons can't come up with a solution other than more tax breaks for the rich then why should they let anyone else try to fix things!

The GOP is a party of failed ideology, sour grapes, backwards thinking and corporate greed.

Hey Boner – why don't you and your party decide to either lead, follow or just get out of the way so the grown-ups can do the heavy lifting?

You mean we will have to listen to three minutes of lies?

Those Ohio people need to consider who they vote for or against the next time the "boner" is up for re-election. He appears to be nothing more than an obstructionist. He didn't lose his job — in fact, he voted himself a BIG raise, along with all other DC folks, while the Ohio people lost jobs and homes. He cares NOTHING about his constituents - ONLY HIMSELF.

Ohio should be taking long notes on Mr. Boehner and take them into the voting booth in 2010! While Ohio needs jobs and help, their congressman is more than happy to play the old Republican politics game. I guess he didn't see that Ohio went Democratic in the election voting for President Obama and his plans for our country. But instead of joining the movement, he would rather obstruct progress. While this approach gets him much more TV time, it also shows the country and especially Ohio the old tactics of the GOP. Just keep in mind, We Will Remember Mr. Boehner.

The first thing John Boehner needs to do is to denounce the deplorable comments made by Rush Limbaugh the other day.
Limbaugh publicly and unabashedly declared that he hopes President Barack Obama will fail.

These comments, made by Limbaugh, are unpatriotic, unamerican, and border on TREASON.

If the Republican party is going to be able to contribute anything constructive in the future, they are going to have to denounce and distance themselves from the likes of Limbaugh, Coulter, Hannity, and the rest of the ultra right-wing extremists who would rather see our President fail than to compromise their extremist ideologies.

Hey r. austin

I guess according to you there is no opposing viewpoints allowed in the USA now that Obama is Pres. right?

Without Bush, the GOP look ever more ridiculous as trying to look viable when these do not! One cannot spout horrors of how the money will be spent when their president spent this country into the ground, their baseless concerns are stupid! One cannot cry "Foul" when George W. Bush spent like a drunken sailor. The relatively small remainder of the TARP fund is comparatively an afterthought when trillions of dollars have been spent, don't tell me that the GOP is purposeful in this matter!

Show bipartian support to the present administration. Otherwise the republican party is history.

Boner needs to soften up a little and work with the new admin.

Here we`ll go again-- preaching fiscal conservatism and that great " fix -all solution"– TAX CUTS !!!!! The Republicans had control of the legislative and executive branch for six of the last 8 years and we went from sound fiscal standing to the WORST fiscal state in 70 years. So, who is responsible--- DUH !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! W and gang.

For pete's sake, Obama has been in office for 3 days and Boehner is carping. Where was he when Bush was in control?

Hey, r.austin– You're entitled to your opinion, but please don't claim to speak for everyone in Ohio. Thanks.

Boehner has a fake-bake.

They are a real negative group. I turned off CNN when they came on and I am a Republican! Cantor looks like he is turning his nose down on everyone. McConnell and Bohener I have no words for but negative and negative. They offer nothing positive, just more negative. The Republican party is in a sad sad state if these 3 are the leaders. I am switching to vote as an "independent"

Thank you Mr. President Obama it's about time someone want to put some oversight on the $700 billion federal bailout package. If the banks and companies (receiving) taxpayer assistance (and) then going out and renovating bathrooms or offices or in other ways not managing those dollars appropriately." They should be made to pay it back or GARNISH their property and money.

Radio? I didn't know that the radio was still relevant.

Boehner is a good example of why people (most American's) DISLIKE to say the least the GOP. Change is a good thing republicans..........try and MOVE forward, you'll have been going BAssbackwards for about 16 years now. What a looser he is!

That's 3 minutes you will never get back of your life. I hope someone has paint drying somewhere I would rather watch that.

I think John Boehner should take a look at the whole picture and not from the side of a republican . He has already said that he will not work with the new administration and he needs to remember that as long as he has be in the House he helped to create this economy. With the states that Obama turned blue I can not wait until we have the 2010 elections maybe we can replace some of these members who always wants to voice dissent instead of working with the problem.Does Boehner and Trent Lott use the same wig maker?Maybe Boehner should take a few days off at the tanning bed also.

r.austin January 23rd, 2009 11:27 am ET

House minority leader John Boehner appears to be a difficult , bitter, whining man. if he wants proof of how bad things are, all he has to do is look at his home state, Ohio. Look at every facet of Ohio's economy, job losses, foreclosures, inept education facilities, college graduates leaving the state for better opportunities. We in Ohio and elsewhere want positive bi-partisan changes, not the futile mind blowing opposition of John Boehner. Maybe we in Ohio all to take that in consideration when it is time to vote again
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Maybe you should consider when you vote that you elected that idiot Strickland to Govenor.

@ Bill in Charlotte, The immediate family will show up only if they have nothing better to do. Like maybe watch reruns on TV?

And Bill.... I'll be listening to Boehner's response. We need to hear the other side, don't we?

I'm in Ohio too.... and believe me its not the conservatives causing all the problems here .... we are now the third-highest taxed state in the nation and the democrats at every level of our state government are running the economy in to the ground..... all the while asking for MORE of our tax dollars. I can't wait to leave this state.

It is my great hope that the Repugnicans continue to do the petty, irresponsible things that they have been doing these last few weeks because it is my belief that the American people are finally seeing them for what they are and this will lead to the demise of the entire party. Boehner is going to complain that Obama wants to spend too much money after he never even blink as Bush gave billionaires huge tax cuts and wasted trillions in Iraq. The hypocrisy of his stand against working class Americans makes me ill. I would consider moving to his district(I live in Ohio) just so I could vote against him. Of course that is not possible since I can't find a job and have no money. Thanks for all your support John.

The Republicans had their chance and for 8 long years, America got the shaft. End of story, come back in 8 years and maybe you can play again, this time with a little integrity and morals. Until then, America will attempt to clean your droppings, traitors!!!

I want Boehner to have the GUTS to stand up to the socialist agenda that is about to be unleashed. We all know that when anyone stands up to obama and his radical agenda they will be called a racist. If he will not stand up and fight for conservative values, then we will have just another RINO like Mccain.

The three-minute speech?

What is he going to say in three minutes?

he needs only a few seconds..

""WE FAILED""

That abouts does it..

We will be watching closely to judge the differencing between debate and dialogue and obstructionism. Debate is great, obstructionism will make us angry. The economy is bad, but not so bad we won't be donating to political campaigns to defeat obstructionists.

But...but...but...TAX BREAKS!

I don't care what this man has to say. He has no idea that tax breaks will not help people who have lost their jobs.

You don't like the economy in Ohio?? Then kick out the unions.

Bitter and whining is it? Have you even seen what Pelosi and her ilk has drafted in the so called stimulus package? Now it is a spending package. You can thank John for standing up.

PresidentialBalls.com

*** WARNING TO THE GOP******

In case you people did not GET the MESSAGE, we, the People, sent a rather clear message to Congress when we elected a Democratic majority and a Democratic president!

WE DEMAND THAT YOU COOPERATE AND WORK TOGETHER FOR THE GOOD OF OUR NATION! GET WITH THE PROGRAM, SET YOUR EGOS AND AGENDAS ASIDE FOR THE NATION YOU.... CLAIM TO LOVE!

OR WE WILL VOTE ALL YOU OUT OF OFFICE!

To House Minority Leader Boehner:

Please add this sentiment from the American People:

YEAHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

That ought to draw a real crowd... I am guessing a pool of reporters and his immediate family.

He better be on the side of the American middle working class!!! The republicans are sliding farther and farther down that hole!!! And I WAS a republican until Bush and his lack of CARRING about the middle class!!! Yea for Unions and national health care!!!! Never thought this republican would say that!!!

This man is evil.
He cares nothing for the country – his main job is to derail our new prsident.

John Boner needs to say the republican party must change its ways to survive. they need to embrace teddy roosevelt style republican politics or hope the dems fail.

if the dems dont fail they will get stronger then its lights out for the republicans.

...... not this drama queen again.

Thats the way to go Mr President.

Finally a president who cares about people and their money.

Hopefully Boehner will come up with some plausible solutions to our economic problem and not just bash Bush for getting us into the problem in the first place. Seems like thats usually what everyone does instead of looking foward and trying to think of new innovative ways for our economy to prosper again.

Maybe they'll pre-empt Rush's show for his address? That would be a welcome relief.

I'm impressed though...at least one Republican has learned enough about the internet to know that YouTube exists!

Listen carefuly those of you against Republicans and see if you full understand what they are really saying. You need to listen carefully and between the lines.

Chances are I wont be listening to this or looking for it on youtube either. I will however look for President Obama's video address.

John Boehner has no credibility with me. He seems to oppose anything that was not put forth by republicans. He is too partisan. I hope he gets his head out of his lower half quick enough to realize that people are fed up of the partisan nonsense and are eager to get some help on the issues that affect us (such as health care, the economy etc).

House minority leader John Boehner appears to be a difficult , bitter, whining man. if he wants proof of how bad things are, all he has to do is look at his home state, Ohio. Look at every facet of Ohio's economy, job losses, foreclosures, inept education facilities, college graduates leaving the state for better opportunities. We in Ohio and elsewhere want positive bi-partisan changes, not the futile mind blowing opposition of John Boehner. Maybe we in Ohio all to take that in consideration when it is time to vote again

Yuck. His tanning bed face tells me he's fake.