Boehner: Mr. Speaker, I think I must be confused

http://gopleader.gov In a speech on the House Floor this afternoon, House Republican Leader John Boehner (R-OH) said: "Unemployment in my home state of Ohio is now over 11 percent. Two million Americans have been put out of work since the stimulus bill was signed into law. Our budget deficit is already, this year, over $1 trillion and expected to reach nearly $2 trillion. Faced with this news, what's the house doing today? Talking about a $700 million welfare program for wild horses and burros. Is it any wonder, Mr. Speaker, that our constituents may be confused about their congress?"

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[thep51liberated]

Grass roots organizations such as the "Tea Party Movement" solidify the fact that the people of this country have an influence on political matters. If enough people get involved americans can in fact initiate their will. The people who are whining on this page need to get off their lazy butts and do more than just complain!

[sipos77]

Boehner speaks about Ohio losing jobs, but when Ohio was losing jobs he never once went to bat for the Buckeye state. He complains about it now, but was to busy tanning when the jobs were moving to China, what a ninkumpoop!

[mtimilty]

11% unemployment in your home state of OH. Maybe you should stop voting for free trade pacts and against bills that would provide tax incentives for companies to keep jobs in the U.S., then OH's unemployment rate would be lower. John Boehner in bed with the Confederation of Indian Industry and other lobbyists making sure that U.S. jobs can be offshored at an even higher rate. John Boehner killing the American dream for you and me.

[imabookie3]

Excellent speech! Cutting the deficit will do a lot to lower unemployment!

[12salem]

Sounds like the right wing trying to sneak in an anti abortion bill. If you want to create jobs get mad at corporate America who is doing better than ever but wont re hire.

[kingfathand]

The right wing throughout world history has always used the same tactics as the schoolyard bully and for the same reason. They are frightened. They like to have a clear cut enemy or person to hate thereby giving their frightened little lives some sort of imagined power of purpose and a rationale for their actions. We like to point the finger at the individual but we all know it is a collective effort and we all play some small part in it either through action or complicity. This must change...*)

[KroniklyCanuck]

@thep51liberated You do realize the tea partty "movement" has accomplished nothing right? Moreover, they represent a small minority of political views in America. I try to be sympathetic to the tea party, and in fact i agree with some of them(Lower taxes, well, income taxes) But time and time again i become frustrated when trying to get a rational answer out of anyone who claims to be part of the tea party, with respect to how to solve some of these issues. Two words: Sarah Palin

[Pisces31660]

@1944jhd thanks for the George Carlton video. i loved his humour. Looks like we have come around full circle.. froma very vitriolic argument of opposing views to this: you do realize that George was a pround professed and flamming liberal right? i couldnt agree more with the man hence why i despise BOTH Repugnicants and Dumbocraps. I had a debate w/ my dear conservative friend today. It gets quite heated but we always stay friends. Dear ones at that! Help each other out in need n laugh alot too

[Pisces31660]

@1944jhd what i don't understand is, how come the "tea partyers" are supportive of the current Republican party in vast significant numbers?? Repugicants and Dumbocraps are in bed together screwin the rest of us over. They get uniserval health care paid by tax dollars, they get a guaranteed pension in just 4 yrs yet the common working middile class republican supports these bastards again n again. i just dont get it!! voting against your own best interest. i dont get it!!! please explain!!

[Pisces31660]

@1944jhd they live like princes these politicians. they have tax payer universal health care. they think it's good nough for them but not for everyone. So we should pay for their unlimited healthcare but not one anothers? both parties will not discuss term limits because they want the cushy lifestyle. Dont have to work for a living... a guaranteed pension after only a few years of service whereas they rest of us have to do 25-35 yrs. they are like the communist and fascist parties.