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A 300-page amendment and a red-faced Boehner egged on by a furious... clap.... You gotta love American politics!

John, john, john if it wont this that you would oppose it would be something else Im tired of hearing the same excuse too much spending. Even if you have a plan wouldnt that be spending too?

Thanks Mr. Boehner. Thanks for fighting this thing. We need someone speaking for us. There is a reason they are trying to rush this thing. Wake up people.

Boner is not favorably impressing anyone. He probably thinks he is, however. He's delusional. People like this sometimes reach levels of great influence in spite of themselves, simply because of a convergence of time, place and opportunity. Tom Delay comes to mind. But they usually flare out pretty quickly, thank goodness.

Can't you just see it in the history books a century from now. Washington, Jefferson, Jackson, Lincoln, Boner..........

Boehner doesn't get it because it doesn't contain any tax breaks for the wealthy, Big Oil or Big Pharm....

I guess he wanted to cry about all the bag money he would no longer get from the likes of ExxonMobil,etc.whom really hated this bill.

Republicans are for BIG BUSINESS and the rich, they could care less about our enviroment, unless it is making them or their cronies money. Kind of stupid on their part, as their children, relatives, etc. will be impacted in the long run, or perhaps they just do not care about future generations. Boehner needs to become an educated citizen of this planet, and accept science over neocon ignorance, that is my opinion anyway!

Hey Boehner, been to Argentina lately?

Well, I guess on the plus side finally a republican reads through a bill instead of just taking his cue from Newt Gingrich or Rush Limbaugh on how to vote.

It was rainy and cold today even though it is supposed to be summer. Hence the 'theory' of seasons is wrong! There I just proved it!
And I bet 90% of republicans would think that to be a valid argument because they don't know the difference between weather and climate, and they think Limbaugh is a scientific authority whose talking points they have to parrot unquestioningly.

Lets just follow the GOP philosophy of NOT doing anything, its pretty obvious its real, heats worse every year....All I want to know is who took contributions from the energy companies. If they vote against fixing the environment and they took money from a single energy company, they should be thrown out of office.....period.

Glad to see the democrats and few republicans coming together to pass the energy bill!! GO DEMOCRATS GO!!!

The republican party or better known as the the "party of NO", is at it again-- to deny the american people the positive effects of global warming in trying to defeat the energy bill! Thank goodness the bill passed and all is well!!

These guys are all the same they trade votes with each other , pretend like they care, and ALL retire as millionaires! Lets get rid of the lobbyists install term limits and try and give our government back to the "people" Enough is enough!

Only Democrats would permit a filibuster in the House. Rule Boehner out of order, tell him to sit down and shut up, and vote.

I must admit, filing a 301pg amendment to a bill at 4am when that bill is scheduled up for a vote later the same day is pretty low. I expect better from the new majority. This isn't the transparency I expected, it's more like translucency. The Speaker pro tempore did make the right decision, though, and Boehner was able get his usual theatrics in.

I know it's foolish to hope but if both parties put as much energy into finding a compromise as they do in coming up with these playground antics, something might even improve.

Talk. That's about all republicans can do. To bad what comes out of their mouth is nothing more than cow dung.

There has not been one thing Boehner has agreed on since Obama took office. Yet he does not have a single positive idea himself all he can do is get on his high horse and keep the Republicans in an uproar.

Republicans seriously need to come up with some new ideas. Always resorting to the same reasons given 20 years ago for why something won't work because it is a Democratic idea doesn't do the nation any good in actually resolving an issue. Boehner isn't doing anything but belly aching that the Republicans are in the minority. Such it up Boehner, eat some tuna and get that brain of your going. Not only for the sake of Republicans but as well for the nation.

Any bets on who actually read the 301 page amendment? Perhaps another Citibank clause is in this one? Democrats have no reason to change their ways of tax and overspend. Their own supporters are too blind to think for themselves and will continue to let them spend us into oblivion.

The Party of NO does not want to change a thing; it might hurt their campaign contributor's feelings.

Boner is from the same repblican party who's rushed through every bill these past 8 years without worrying about whether or not the American people read it or not isn't he?

Now all of a sudden we need to slow down and make absolutly sure Americans get to read the bill before congress votes on it?

Why are the rule alway different for the repiublicans?

Im glad John Boehner had the guts to speak up against this terrible bill which makes terrible economic sense and kills many jobs for the false hope of creating more in a different sector...Im sorry but the Senate needs to rejects this massive energy tax. And you know who will be hardest hit by this bill? The poor people, of couse, who have the lowest disposable income and millions of Americans trying to hold on to their jobs. If this bill passes, there will be a large increase in prices on all goods and increased offshoring of production to other countries with lower standards.

the democrats are traitors to our American way in this country.

Pro or con, first or last, right or wrong.....we can always depend on John Boehner to come up with his two cents worth. His delivery is always so interesting too. Dead eyes, flat sour look never the tiniest bit of a smile,probably just as well 'cause I think his face would crack.We'll ignore the strange hair cut and the ever present sun tan{tanning bed,anyone?}.

When the republicans were the majority they didnt care what the democrats wanted. Ah what comes around goes around.

He's a republican so I automatically don't believe a word he says or have any faith he has any idea whats right or wrong or best for the people.

This generic response is brought to you by the majority of Americans.

Are Republicans just naturally pricks? Is there a class they have to take to get their GOP membership?

Here's the thing Boehner: no one's buying what you guys are selling anymore. Democrats are far from saints, but they didn't spend the past 8 years blowing their credibility (just the last 2). With Democrats, the chances of getting a right answer out of them is about 50/50; with Republicans, you know anything they stand for has ulterior motives. They're against the climate bill? Quick, pass it as soon as you can!

Maybe Boehner can't read. It seems to be an issue with the red state republicans these days. The Climate Bill was a massive job creating bill. Clean energy jobs. Lots of them. This bill is a matter of foresight. The republicans live in the past and are dying off like dinosaurs. they want to take America with them. We can be very thankful the democrats have found a spine... at last. Thank you Congress!

Boehner is an idiot, full of hot air. He like all of the Repubulicans just don't get the fact that the citizens of the United States voted for change in 2008. Time for the citizens of Ohio to vote him out of office and kick him to the curb.................

I don't want to hear any more Democrats complaining about being poor. Apparently, you don't mind it too much if you are willing to vote in people who continue to make policy to raise your taxes and take your money. Everyone, will pay for this as well as the previous trillions that Obama has already spent in the previous bills passed. Obama has definitely brought "change" to Washington D.C. He has spent more than all the previous Presidents combined during one of the worst economic times ever.

So what, who cares what orangeman had to say...the billl PASSED

The House's vote today was deeply irresponsible. All economists agree that Waxman-Markey will damage our economy. All in the name of man made global warming whose science is dubious at best.

God help us all. We will pay the price for ignorant House mistakes.. Get ready for the unemployment ride its going to be bad. Prepare to vote the idiots out n 2010..

To the demon-crats that voted for this destruction of the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA – the blood of the taxpayers are on your hands. Since you corruptly chose to vote this bill for your own personal petty benefits you have in effect destroyed virtually every form of business in this country which in turn destroys the very lives of the American taxpayers who have been very stupid to pay your salaries all of these yrs. The taxpayers that you don't kill off with this bill will be finished off with your evil health care plan. REMEMBER our blood is on your hands!

Most absurd Bill ever presented and non-sensical that adult, elected members of government have ever discussed.

Is this what the president is all about?

Now....................?

Does anyone in this country argue that the president has no experience or is not qualified?

Please................

Waaa-Waaa-Waaa. So Boehner and his fat-cat donors dont like the new energy bill, probably cause this one wasnt written by the energy companies. What is that Republicans dont understand about the need to lead the new "green" technologies? Do they want us to fall behind China and India? Are they so short-sighted that they cant see that the world is changing? Or are their pockets so full of oil money that they dont want to?

As the environment crumbles around us and threatens our economic well-being, here is the Republican response (at least it's succinct and to the point):

Republican: "Nothing is wrong, so no, we don't need to do anything."

(of course, this is probably the reason why Neanderthals went extinct, as Homo sapiens moved into Europe, Neanderthal leaders all gathered together...and decided to do nothing)

I think Boehner did an excellent job. How can any of our elected officials vote on bill which has not been thoroughly read and interpreted? Hold on to your wallets America!

Here we go again...Republicans obstructing progress to protect the rights of multi-millionairs to keep making $$$ at our expense.

This bill should have died and not been passes. It does not matter what the Congressmen and women want, it is what the people of America want, and NO NEW TAXES on our current means of staying warm and getting to work is what a majority want. Another nail in America's coffin is being driven in. Poverty is fast approaching! This is not a Dem./Rep. fight, it is just insanity. If the technology was developed to be implemented in a large scale role out that was affordable – great! I'm all for it, but this is ludicrous! We don't have that large of a scale roll out ready and in a cost effective way to get it done. This is just about forcing rules and regulations to TAX/Steal money from those who work. It is all about power.

In all honesty, John Boehner is a prime example of why the GOP is where it's at today..... He constantly complains, finds fault in everything and comes up with solutions after hearing someone else's suggestions. Wasn't he in charge of the GOP for the 8 years that Bush and the Republicans ran the country that gave us this huge deficet (spelling?). Our current Pres., only has added what.....10 to 15 % of what was already in existance...... Give me a break Boehner!!!

This "cap-and-trade" is simply a carbon tax. We can't keep raising taxes on companies and expect them not to move overseas. Spain did this same thing; it cost on average 800k to create ONE job in the "cleaner emissions" department. Ironically enough with every job being created they lost 1.2 jobs and holds and unemployment rate of 14.5%. This is an absolute joke; if the US follows this path it is an absolute disaster. Wake up people.

CNN: "In all, Boehner spoke for one hour."

.... and as usual said nothing except "NO!"

Then on the other hand, since the Pubs do not believe in science and therefore think "global warming" is a liberal conspiracy, they all decided to vote against the "energy plan" and go hiking on the Appalachian Trail with "Simulus Package" Sanford.

Another nail in the coffin of this country.Make that a box of nails.with a nailgun.When are people going to wake up to the crafty schemes to tax and regulate us to death under the guise of some so called good cause."proclaiming to be wise they became like fools'.No co 2 no plant life.What a no brainer.

Boner is a loser. Typical of republicans...object to anything that might help the planet.

call your senators tell them too vote no on this bill. this bill is bad for the economy raise the price of goods and ship manafactureing job overseas. i can't beleive how every news station is burying it . it seem they forgot howtoo stand up too make this country great ,but ratter kiss polical butt

the gop is so stupid and hypocrite that the only thing they care about are guns, God and family values they constantly braged about.

Is this a picture of the wooden dummy "Howdy Doody" with a frown on his sad, sad wooden face? Of course the Republicans hate anything that ends their grip on oil and carbon emissions. They destroyed our standing with the international community. They destoyed the U.S. economy. And now they want to destroy the world by preventing regulation of green house gas emissions. How can people still want these clowns represnting them?? Wake up America. Go Democrats!

neener neener neener the republicans cant block any votes on the floor over climate control and oil as we know it will get put on a back burner from now on and we will move into the 21st century and make the world a better place .. so bonner should go back to getting a tan and shut up .. or be productive and join the (change administration )
and move forward .. or not

I have 3 words to say: PARTY OF NO

They should have listened to Boehner but they didn't and they didn't listen to people who called in. This bill is a disaster for the working man. Vote the ones out in 2010 that voted for this bill. Take our country back to the people while we still have a country to take back.

ABC, NBC, CBS – Shame on you all. Every American should have been forced to listen and understand when this man read from pages in the bill. 1984 is getting closer every day.

ANother vote on a bill full of dodo stuffed into it in the middle of the night. We need new representation in Washington. There should be days of study after alteratiions and drafts are completed.

Dem/Rep it doesn't matter vote them all out !!!

it won't be long before the dems have to own everything they are doing now to send our country into a deeper recession, socialism, and totally government-run everything! i can hardly wait until 2010 when the people who voted for change decide that they really do want another one and o'bama isn't what they wanted or thought they were voting for – hurry up 2010 – you can't get here soon enough!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The Dems are so disappointing. So many promises, so many broken, in only seven months. A big failure. No doubt you loose control next election.

Today the house approved a controversial bill on climate change which could have a major impact on our economy and future. Where was CNN? Every time I turned on the TV, CNN was continually covering the death of Michael Jackson.

Ho hum, a neo-con complaining.

Guess boehner cannot get past the first page because there were no pictures for him to follow.

The fact that Obama and party leaders had to practically pull teeth to get this bill passed sickens me. The EU has been proactively pushing clean energy policies even more progressive than this for over a decade through the Lisbon Agenda and look what it's done for clean industries in Denmark, Spain, Germany etc. Passing a bill like this will reduce emissions, create jobs and industries, lower our dependence on oil, and make the world a cleaner place- it's common sense!

The House of Representatives just voted to create between 1 to 2 million jobs per year for other countries, as the US economy becomes even less competitive.

Let's remember them in 2010 and vote out all who voted in favor of this enormous tax increase.

Idiots and fools on the Hill and in the White House.

Hey Johnny Boy. Take a speed reading class. Remember all the bills you Repugs shoved down the Demo's throats when you were in power?

How's it taste loser?

Soooooooooooo, Boehner what is your plan?????? HUH?????

I bet if it was covered with Gold you would still say NOOOOO!!!!

At least he didn't throw this one on the floor. What a drama queen! I'm particularly glad to see this bill pass since my state passed legislation allowing a coal burning power plant to be built. How 1980's! At least now they'll have to pay to put all that crap in the air.

Typical grandstanding by the GOP. They would not support any bill that was proposed by Democrats. What a bunch of crybaby losers. If they supported the administration once in a while they might have some credibility.

"This is the biggest job-killing bill that has ever been on the floor of the House of Representatives. Right here. This bill," Boehner, R-Ohio, thundered."
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No Boehner, the Republican regime that we just got rid of was the biggest job killer that has ever been on the floor of the House of Representatives. So the filibuster is the GNoP's only option now? Here's one – trying cooperating.

How much enery is wasted to keep boehner that shade of orange?

John Boner is nothing but an obstructionist windbag! Vote the bum out!

Whadda maroon

I thought they were voting on cap and trade. If anything a new industry will rise up that is in charge of trades and sales to pollute. How are jobs going to be lost Bonner?? Explain it bud.

I don't mind bills going through but these bills that no one has read is shameful and both parties are to blame. I feel like the American public is getting royally screwed by our politicians.

Good thing Michael Jackson died.... otherwise the media might have to actually COVER this political travesty.

We as a nation cannot continue down this pass. Republicans care about the now, democrats care about the now and future. Republicans and conservative democrats are so corrupted by big money they have forgotten why they are there in the first place. I have never seen one thing republicans have done for the common man, never.

1500 pages.

Largest Tax Increase in American History.

Democrats RAM through the legislation without giving anyone time to read and digest the bill.

YEP – Change you can believe in!!

What else can one expect from the party of "NO" except gabfest!

44 Democrats voted No and Eight Republicans voted yes.
Many of the Democrats thought the bill did not go far enough, including Dennis Kucinich.

A very courageous 8 republicans, who now are going to get dumped on by the angry white men of troglodyte talk radio.

So...the Jesus bill passed??? LOL!!!

You know what's hilarious?? I don't know if you remember but you recall when I talked about Conan?? You know, when his new show came out for the first time, the NHL had the Finals and Conan's show knocked them out?? I literally began talking, talking and talking, and yep, even said to the boys, "Conan is costing jobs b--!" LOL!!! I did!!! Tell the boys, they were just laughing!

But Boehner didn't say b-– like I did...but I bet he does behind talks, LOL!!!

Great grandstanding Johnny. Congratulations on accomplishing your usual nothing, Loser.

Only one hour? What a wimp. Anyone with real conviction would have read the entire Bill. Huckleberry Hound Boehner just wanted to throw a temper tantrum since he didn't get his way.