That’s what happens when you lose three for three critical races in what used to be “safe” Republican districts, Sparky.
Frustration among the House Republicans with Minority Leader John Boehner is apparently so great that some members are already considering a challenge.
As the Republicans lost their third special election in a row on Tuesday — a feat not seen in 30 years — Chuck Todd reported on MSNBC:
It is a seismic sort of shift, and sort of think of what you’re gonna see the Republican Caucus… I have already been hearing whisper campaigns about John Boehner, the Republican leader, people are thinking about challenging him. Is he not being strident enough? You’ve got all sort of back biting and in-fighting. It is not a good night in the House Republican Caucus.
Ah, but it was a great night for the rest of us.
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A four letter word just for the Boner-man: LMAO.
Maybe Boner and Hillary have learned their lesson about crying for votes.
haha. couldn’t happen to a more deserving soul.
Sounds like somebody needs a hug.
Here’s an oldie from the great Roy Orbison, just for my ol’ buddy Boner:
I’m crying
crying
crying
cryyyyyyy-ing
I’m cryyyyyyyyyy-ing
Cryyyyyyyyyy-ing
Cryyyyyyyyyy-yyyyyyyy-iiiiiiiiiiiinnnnnnngggggg!!!!!
Things are getting hard for Bo-ner. Although, after a few crocodile tears I’m sure the soft-hearted rank and file will give him another chance. Hey, if they can forgive Craig and Vitter what the heck is a few lost elections to the faithful.
Jay Severin Has A Small Pen1s @ 4:
Bring Robocop over here stat!
no sympathy for Boehner but on the other hand ..
The ReThugs are gonna hold Boehner - alone - responsible for the Republican Train Wreck ?
Sure .. tear him limb from limb ..
Then throw the next guy under the bus too ..
Couldn’t happen to a more deserving group of criminals ..
oh, pooh pouh
such crocodile tears..i have no pity for any gop crook
It’s tough being a used car saleman like Boehner when the wheels fall off the car on the test drive!
So long, crybaby.
The great thing about this is that they’ll replace Boehner with someone “more conservative” who’ll end up driving even more voters to the Democratic Party!
The Boner is shriveling…waaa
like a sack of greased cats on acid
i was listening to hannity today, and the guy was almost in tears
crying about what ever happened to the reagan conservatives
whahahahahahaha….god, i cant wait till november….with a dem landslide, hannity may blow his tiny brains out
Haha! Fuck off, Boner…you whiny bee-ATCH!! Maybe there’s a job for ya in Eye-rack?
I live in baton rouge and people were just not going to vote for woody jenkins he could not win baton rouge when he ran for the senate and lost why he thought he could win the house seat here i do not know, oh yeah because he is a flaming egotistical b*&%^
Wonder if “boner” the asshat is crying already?
Ah-ha, now I see why Boehner thought it a good idea to lie about what Obama said about Israel and the MidEast conflict, he’s been accused of not being strident enough. Well, that and he’s a ass.
now that they can’t bully the democrats, they are having a few problems.
now that the people painfully realize what the repugs are, the repugs will have more problems.
I’m listening to edwards’ speech and loving it!
No, no, no! Hey GOP, Boehner is doing a great job! Don’t be so hard on him. Here’s what you do: leave him in there; I am sure he can turn this thing around. Those seats will come back to you as long as you have faith in his talent and charisma. Leave him in there.
Nobody likes me,
Everybody hates me,
Sittin’ in the corner eating worms, yum yum…
Who here believes things will be better in the U.S. 2 years from now?
Just a question.
Bonkers Hussein @ 20:
But don’t you want to see the bloody dog fight that will ensue when ambitious reslugs smell the blood in the water? They’ll eat him alive trying to get the position for themselves and let’s face it… it’s always fun to watch them eat their own.
Lukeness @ 11:
Hope you’re right. They have plenty of choices. I got a good one: Chris Cannon of Utah. If there’s a stupid way to say something, if there’s a party orifice that needs licking, he’s the man. Any other suggestions?
VietVet8666 @ 22:
It will take more than 2 years to repair the damage that the BushCo LLC have inflicted on the American public.
I should not be smilling. I should not revel in the misery of others…but, call it a charactor flaw. hahahahahahahaha
Emma Hussein Goldman @ 24:
Todd Akin R-Mo. Dude is a world class suckbutt.
Radically Moderate @ 25:
Thanks for your feedback.
I agree.
The real question, IMO, is whether Obama as president will seek to repair the damage. I would bet that he will not.
With one third of the seats in the Senate up for grabs this November, I am wondering what the Senate is going to look like next session.
A filibuster (& veto) free Dem majority would be nice.
It will be fun to see which ass-clown (can I say that?) they parade to the front next.
To the panel: Who’s your favorite Republican ass-clown?
VietVet8666 @ 28:
Clark Griswold: “How could things get any worse? Look around you Helen, we’re at the threshold of hell”.
VietVet8666 @ 28:
Can you throw out some thought processes that led to that conclusion? Thanks.
Boner’s head looks like a big, smoked ham.
VietVet8666 @ 28:
I think that his entire bid for president is based on seeking to repair this damage, and there’s really no reason to believe that he won’t or doesn’t intend to. I agree w/ jjasonham, where’s the reasoning?
fire the man with the tan?!
Ahhhhh yes… how sweeeeeeeet it is!
So wassup, somebody put Bengay with mashed radishes and jalapenoes in his briefs?
I’m confident that the Republicans will make the kind of “bold” change in leaders that will have the same effect as changing chairs on the Titanic.
If the party had any soul left at all, they’d look to Ron Paul to reorganize and refocus their party in a new direction that might stand a chance to compete with the Democrats.
Unfortunately for all of us, the Republican party has saturated itself with leaders and followers with tunnel vision, who can only conceive or ways to “game the system”, disenfranchise citizens, steal elections, and lie about their opponents when looking for paths to power.
This is why I - a former Republican (for nearly 20 years) and now an independent (for nearly 10) - have determined that this Republican party must be completely destroyed. Lack of a powerful minority party is not good for the political health of the U.S., but the legitimacy of this Republican party (which should rename itself the Fascist party) is even worse. Its complete destruction may offer us hope that an opposition party with real commitment to the American system of government may fill the vacuum, and we can return to having a real choice each November.
“If your Boner lasts more than 16 months, please consult your constituency.”
Love that screen capture. Looks like his fake tan is leaking.
Boohoo Boner is going to have a lot more to cry about this November.
I realize that ad hominem attacks are for inarticulate motherfuckers (odd, my spell checker recognizes that word… to what is the world coming? ;-), but didn’t he play Herman Munster (true apologies to Fred Gwynne)? This guy looks and acts like someone who used to pout to always get his way from mommy.
Republicans are reaping what they sewed. They didn’t just lose their identity, they threw it away in an orgy of spending, debt up to the eyeballs, nation building while our country continues to fall apart.
They used to be ‘conservative’ but now it’s just an empty word that doesn’t apply to them because they have become exactly the opposite of ‘conservative’. Excessive, arrogant, greedy, and corrupt have taken over the party.
The conservative party has been hijacked by a bunch of irresponsible ‘in it for the money’ frat boys.
It doesn’t take a genius to see, this ain’t your grandpa’s republican party. It’s not conservative and it ain’t much republican either anymore.
Radically Moderate @ 27:
If they were smart they would move the party to the center and pick someone from the moderate wing of the party. Then again, if they were smart they wouldn’t have spent the last 20 years DESTROYING the moderate wing of the Republican Party. Karma is indeed a bitch.
I’ll be laughing my head off for the next two years if the Democrats manage to pull off the presidency, and supermajorities in both houses. That will give the Republicans something to really cry about. Maybe even Tom Delay’s head will explode. Ahhhhh ARMPAC, you’re dead! Dead PAC walkin’!
E Pleb Neesta @ 42:
I don’t quite see Boehner as Munster. The first time I tried to visualize it though, I somehow got Peter Boyle in ‘Young Frankenstein’, except that he looked just like Fred Thompson. Conservatism attracts some scary looking people.
I remember not too long ago, the Republicans were close to taking away the Democrats right to fillibuster which would have left them almost powerless.
They claimed the minority party shouldn’t have that right. I wonder if they feel that way now? Now that they are in the minority, will they gladly give up their right to fillibiuster? Are have they suddenly had a change of heart, now that it’s them that are on the receiving end.
What do you say republicans? Do you still want to take away the fillibuster or was that just as long as your in power?
Hypocrites.
They can blame Boner if they want - but all any of them really have to do is look into their bathroom mirrors.
Criminality, amorality and Egregious Greed are the trademarks of the Re-PIG-lic party.
They shall reap what they have sown.
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On hardball, not that long ago,Chris Matthews told Boehner he was a great man.
We might have to reconsider Matthews’ credibility.
Just a bit.
that pic of boehner reminded me of this number one hit:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E2E_RSJAhYU
“Drunk, covered in bronzer and being a stupid republican is no way to go through life son” Dean Wormer.
Fuck you, John Boner.
And that fake tan is disgusting.
Nothing wrong with Boner, other than that limp handshake, and that flaccid appearence.
His ejaculation from the party leadership is a bit premature.
Wouldn’t he respond better to a gentle stroking?
raker @ 33:
And is about as smart.
No Honor Among Thieves!
This is just the start. When Bush and Co get kicked out of the White house and the lawsuits and prosecutions start you will see all of them trying to throw each other under the bus trying to save their own sorry asses.
It’ll be great but it won’t undo the damage done to our country or bring back all those lives lost over OIL!