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President Obama’s mandate

By SoundOffSister / November 14, 2012 /

Shortly after his reelection, President Obama told America that he had just received a mandate from voters to implement his policies.  But, here is some information that you will never hear from the main stream media.  In reality, the President’s mandate is about 330,000 votes.

What happened to “the deal”? Plus … caption the picture contest

By SoundOffSister / July 23, 2011 /

At 6 pm Friday evening, we learned that the negotiations between the President and the Speaker of the House concerning the debt/deficit fell apart.  Why?

Boehner and Paul: Courage of conviction

By Jim Vicevich / November 3, 2010 /

Two videos for you who feel a bit wishy washy today. Understandable, especially if you live in New England, eh? The first is John Boehner in his victory speech. Inspiring. The second from Rand Paul, defining American exceptionalism.

Paul Begala: Boehner’s call for White House heads to roll a pretty smart move

By Jim Vicevich / August 25, 2010 /

Honesty in politics is always refreshing and this will tell you how much trouble the Democrats are in. Last night on CNN, Clintonista and Democrat/White House strategist Paul Begala was asked to respond to Republican House Leader John Boehner’s call for the firing of Obama’s entire economic team (or what’s left of them). I expected…

Obama to Boehner: “We don’t have a spending problem”

By Steve McGough / January 6, 2013 /

I’m wondering if President Obama figured House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) would spill the beans concerning the discussions he had with the president. I want to hear more. I want to hear the president stand up and tell the American people the federal government does not “have a spending problem.”

Boehner and GOP talking about tax increases again

By Steve McGough / November 7, 2012 /

I have a hunch my newsreader feed will once again be populated with posts about this afternoon’s Washington Post story referencing House Speaker John Boehner’s (R-Ohio) refreshed openness to accepting new revenue. Oh joy.

Obama’s health care olive branch…or not

By SoundOffSister / February 8, 2010 /

In a nationally televised interview before Sunday’s Super Bowl, President Obama declared he wanted to hold a health care summit between Democrats and Republicans to reach bipartisan agreement as to the future course of Obamacare.

Pelosicare explained

By Jim Vicevich / November 9, 2009 /

From Congressman and Republican leader John Boehner’s office. The latest chart revisions to Pelosicare. H/T Ray Dunaway’s links. Click to enlarge. The big PDF version is here.

Boehner to Hoyer: You sound like the “dog ate your homework.”

By Jim Vicevich / July 6, 2009 /

Debating the non stimulating stimulus plan. Congressman Hoyer tries to cover for the stimulus not stimulating and Boehner holds his feet to the fire. The question Chris Wallace puts to Congressman Hoyer is a simple one. Do we need another stimulus. Stenny goes off on we just need more time, we inherited a mess ……

The Republican budget alternative that wasn’t

By Steve McGough / March 29, 2009 /

On Thursday, Minority Leader John Boehner (R-Ohio) unveiled the Republican budget alternative to President Obama’s massive spending plan released days earlier. The press conference – seemingly in response to President Obama mentioning there was no Republican alternative on the table – was pretty much a joke. The video released on Boehner’s Republican leader blog (video…