Boehner, Republican leader and Golfer

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By all public estimations, House Minority Leader John Boehner (R-Ohio) is a pretty good golfer.

He should be, given the $82,998 his political action committee has spent on golf outings so far this year, according to Federal Election Commission filings.

more If you've donated to John Boehner's political action committee, the misnamed Freedom Project PAC, which spent $2,693,033 in 2008, and has already sucked up over a million dollars this year, let me be the first progressive to thank you for the donation. Although a significant amount of your donations was wasted-- in chunks above $10,000 each-- on political losers like Greg Davis (R-MS), Phil English (R-PA), Jay Love (R-AL), Andy Harris (R-MD), Chris Shays (R-CT), Dean Andal (R-CA), Vito Fossella (R-NY), David Cappiello (R-CT), John Stone (R-GA), Fred Dailey (R-OH), Darren White (R-NM), Keith Fimian (R-VA), John Gard (R-WI), and Rick Goddard (R-GA), far more went towards sating the Minority Leader's golf addiction. The Muirfield Village Golf Club ($41,374), Disney Resorts ($28,787), Big Horn Golf Club ($25,310 + $18,357), Walt Disney Parks & Resorts ($25,200), The Greenbrier ($22,412), La Quinta Resort ($21,818) each got far more than any Republican candidate running for office-- any office. And Boehner is spending at tony golf resorts at the same clip this year. Even with GOP candidates dropping out of races because of an inability to raise money, the high living Minority Leader has already dropped another $29,501-- in campaign contributions-- at the Muirfield Village Golf Club. He spent even more at the Ritz Carlton in Naples (where the golfing is supposed to be sublime). Fact of the matter is, Boehner has already spent around $83,000 on golfing junkets this year. And we are so happy to see that money being spent that way instead of towards electing right wing lunatics. One Republican electoral expert told us, after lots of prodding and a fifth beer, that had Boehner used that money he's been wasting on golf excursions on Doug Hoffman, who narrowly lost to some little known healthcare-supporting Democrat, Hoffman would have been in Congress and been the deciding vote to stop the healthcare reform bill!

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[mgallant01]

WIN BABY WIN! BYE BYE HOUSE in Nov !! HAHAHH! You liking them apples!!!

[Ralphdraw3]

@mgallant01 golf baby golf, drill baby drill

[mgallant01]

Soon to be SPEAKER of the House! HAHHA! Hows the fall election looking for ya Dems?HAHAHHAH!!

[Ralphdraw3]

@mgallant01 Boehner's "favorable" rating is around 22%; his "unfavorable" rating is 60%. The numbers are similar for McConnell.

hahahaha

[cultfighter]

irrationalHo is one seriously sick SOB He tries to stick up for his mothers sick twisted sexual habits. Check out the Houston news from 3 days ago where she was arrested behind the 7-11 paying winos to sodomize her - irrationalHo thinks that it normal - a family tradition

[cultfighter]

The list is too long for here. Your sins are many. I have tried to have civil discourse with you and your "team" but you refused. You have supported SaveRepublics nonsense. You have supported Caspers nonsense. Stop them They would not be the way they are without your support. Use facts not made up crap to make a point. Stop insulting everyone and using intimidation. But that is just for starters. Remember what I do is in response to your games and insults I just happen to be damn good at it.

[NWsubmom]

I would say ANOTHER video needs to be made of Obama and HIS golfing habits.

As a matter of fact BOTH are golfing today!

THAT is what passes for governing in America today!

[CubsFanJohn]

Get ready he will be speaker of the house and Nancy Pelosi will have to fly commercial now!

[hermitcrab8518]

I can't stand republicans they're nothing but crooks. The republican party and now the teaparty are never the answer. We can't get out of the dark tunnel if they controll everything this fall. If they win things will only get even worse. It's not President Obama that's the problem it's republicans.

[hunterswine]

We as a country CANNOT , CAN NOT LET THESE ANARCHISTS REGAIN CONTROL OF THE COUNTRY! The GOP { The Anarchists } want LESS rules for bankers! They want LESS regulation of big oil, they want noting short of complete control for the rich and powerful!

[2cOthers]

Boehner spend so much time on the golf course with lobbyists - He will always be a true man of color

[independent684]

Alright What other vulgar comments do you want removed? I'm not going to be blamed for chasing away a great republican punching bag