Republican Leader Boehner on Face the Nation

House Republican Leader John Boehner (R-OH) discusses the proposed stimulus package and other items before Congress. More on this can be found at http://gopleader.gov.

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[holtzas]

Widening highways is pro-family, but bike paths arent?

Tell that to moms and dads who want their kids to bike to the neighborhood school and park like we did when we were kids.

Parents need help protecting the safety of their children encouraging physical activity and more. Boehners apparent disconnect from the neighborhood-street-level reality for American families explains a lot about the political setbacks he and his colleagues have caused themselves.

[pixerly]

Boehner is coming from the perspective of the 1950s. American tried that experiment and all we got was reduced worldwide influence and ruined cities. We need a new transportation system and the future is that which has been proven successful in Europe - bicycle and pedestrian friendly roads with convenient bus and rail.

Let's get with the 21st century!

[radiodj1520]

I Believe This Was A Video Clip Of CBS News' Face The Nation With Bob Schieffer's Report On Republican Leader Boehner On Sunday Morning, January 11, 2009.

[unclelight13]

Boner is big business's nigger!

[chickeee]

Pretty sad leadership. If Bo*ner could get up off his fat ass and see how the rest of the world is using transit (rail) and other alternatives to individual auto use he would have a clue how to reduce US dependence on foreign oil.

Dumbass

[2Xlovermoe]

he looks like james bond !!!!!!!!!!!!!

[pdxktv]

Dear Rep. Boehner,

My American family would look very kindly on infrastructure supporting transportation independence eg. bike paths.

Widening highways on the other hand would likely mean displacing families, producing more pollution, and furthering out dependence on fossil fuels.

It is time we rolled up our sleeves built a national bicycle/pedestrian freeway system as we did with Eisenhower's motor freeway system in the 1950's. We can do it for the same reason: national defense.

[wskytngo]

Representative Boehner:

Your comments regarding cycling are ignorant. You are stuck in the 20th century which is one reason why your party has been getting trounced at the voting booths lately. Cycling is a viable transportation alterntive for millions of Americans, but becuase it doesn't involve paving more roads are fealty to your oil/gas masters, it is child's play to you. You represent the past my friend.

[KingAsshat]

You sir (Boehner) are an moron, please hurry up and die off like the rest of your good 'ol boy neo-cons...

Yes, I'm name calling, but that's all I can muster for these douche-bag repubs.

[fredlf]

Typical of the GOP, Boehner is a wholly owned subsidiary of the extractive industry and auto lobby. Study after study has shown that widening roads does nothing to ease congestion, while alternatives like mass transit and cycling have an immediate, positive impact. However, as long as we elect industry shills like Boehner, we'll have the status quo forced down our throats. And, by drumming up fear and division between rural and urban America, the GOP keeps all Americans divided and conquered.

[manonbicycle]

Boner is out of touch with what America needs. Clearly he does not understand that some of the troubles out nation is facing right now are directly related to strict, auto-oriented mentality of many elected leaders.