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Boehner, Biden Caught on Camera Chatting About Golf ‘Round of the Decade’

Biden and Boehner Caught on Camera Chatting About GolfConsidering America’s epic financial constraints and the intense partisan bickering in Washington, one would assume that there would be little room for idle chit-chat and niceties between Democratic and Republican leaders.

But last night, in an intriguing dialogue, Vice President Joe Biden and House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) proved this thought-process wrong.

Just before President Obama’s jobs speech, the two leaders greeted one another with an unexpected fondness and then launched into a conversation about golf — a subject that seems odd to be delving into just before an unprecedented, presidential policy speech.

Of course, there was one dig that Boehner was able to slip in. As Meredith Jessup reported on the blog:

Boehner can be heard taking a slight jab at Biden, noting how he is “one of those [Republican/Tea Party] barbarians,” Biden recently attacked during a Labor Day event with union workers.  (It’s apparently becoming one of his favorite phrases.)

But this was at the beginning of the exchange. As it continued, golf, mixed with laughter, dominated the discussion. Boehner said (some outlets claim he “boasted”) that he had recently played his best golf round ever. He explained:

“One day I play great, the next day I play awful, but this was the round of the decade.”

Biden’s response? “That’s incredible.”

Considering the negative tone in D.C., it’s a wonder these two communicated at all. Their exchange was so positive, it leaves one asking: Are they actually friends?

Watch the back and forth, below:

Comments (162)

  • hauschild
    Posted on September 9, 2011 at 2:09pm

    These two should put there heads together and make an ass outta themselves.

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    • cessna152
      Posted on September 9, 2011 at 3:01pm

      They are not dignified enough to be asses.. an ass is at least nice to look at sometimes. They are the hole, stinky, smelly, rancid…the cesspool, HOLE!

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    • last frontier
      Posted on September 9, 2011 at 4:56pm

      From one bone head to another.

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    • PaBowHunter
      Posted on September 9, 2011 at 6:23pm

      Beohner disgusts me. How can you be that phony? I can’t stand and do not respect Biden, therefore I could not joke and be friendly with him. Beohner is nothing more than a politician….different than the progressives only because he panders to a different crowd.

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    • michael48
      Posted on September 9, 2011 at 6:31pm

      Dem-Wit/Rino-tard…barbarians …bite-me and oboner…good cop/bad cop CRAPOLA….TEA!!!!!

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    • avenger
      Posted on September 9, 2011 at 6:54pm

      ***** is history ! these mfkrs think the shet is endless. wrong ! you are gone next election !

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    • SpeckChaser
      Posted on September 9, 2011 at 8:03pm

      They pit republican vs. democrat and leave us to bicker among ourselves. They do as they wish.

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    • CIAtroll
      Posted on September 9, 2011 at 8:37pm

      look a likes or clones ?
      http://palinsdirtylittlesecret.blogspot.com/

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    • Blazeanswerman
      Posted on September 9, 2011 at 11:04pm

      They just did! Anyone seen our integrity? We must have left it at the swearing in.

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    • honorary
      Posted on September 10, 2011 at 12:15am

      “Scheiss auf die ganze scheisse” A pile of cow flop lies liberally garnish with dog doot dissemblings, all of which stinks.

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  • rabblechat
    Posted on September 9, 2011 at 2:08pm

    Heck to them golf probably is the biggest thing on their minds. We (the taxpayers) cover their housing, travel, medical and dining expenses not to mention pensions after they leave office. For them life is good now and will be into the future.

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    • Sleazy Hippo
      Posted on September 9, 2011 at 2:21pm

      The Speaker is under a lot of pressure to schedule speeches correctly. It wears you down. Makes you cry.

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    • Obama_Sham
      Posted on September 9, 2011 at 2:51pm

      True… But not nearly as stressful as being a basement troll, eh Sleazy?!?

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    • Sleazy Hippo
      Posted on September 9, 2011 at 3:17pm

      What is a “troll,” Mr. Sham?

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  • NuffSaid
    Posted on September 9, 2011 at 2:07pm

    Boehner, you think you are a politician but your just another lap dog and Obama’s got a big warm lap ready for you to squirm in.

    Woof Woof.

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  • rfycom
    Posted on September 9, 2011 at 2:07pm

    i told you both sides were nuts

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    • Fly Old Glory 24/7 365
      Posted on September 9, 2011 at 2:32pm

      yep, you told us and we didnt listen. Why didnt we listen to you, cause you told us. Of all ppl on this site, you are the one person to listen to. Oh wait, some of your other posts lead me to believe you are nuts. Now I remember, that is why we didnt listen, cause you are nuts…

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    • rfycom
      Posted on September 9, 2011 at 2:41pm

      Fly old glory right you are. I am nuts@ BUT I am my own special kind of nuts not someone who was created through brainwashing. My daddy always said, son if you’re going to be nuts be special nuts. Baby doll I is the special kind of nuts

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    • Clive
      Posted on September 9, 2011 at 2:43pm

      agreed… i vote republican based on how i believe they will act, how they say they will act, how i WISH they would act, and when it comes down to it, the act the exact opposite. they both deliver the same big gov’t, one does it with taxes, one does it with chinese debt.

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    • pHredster
      Posted on September 9, 2011 at 3:36pm

      You gotta love it…two old club chums…yucking it up…sitting around and listening to another club chum planning the demise of the nation…then settling on a Tee time over more yucks and guffaws.

      God (and Ron Paul) save us all.

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    • jb.kibs
      Posted on September 9, 2011 at 3:55pm

      it’s both sides… the federal reserve is all that matters… seriously folks… we are being played.

      look up the federal reserve and how it started. look how, for every dollar they print, debt is attached to it. it’s a scam… we are slaves to the federal reserve bank.

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  • normbal
    Posted on September 9, 2011 at 2:07pm

    Once or twice a week I get contacted by the RNC, or some other Republican-oriented organization (governor‘s or students’) by phone or by mail. I register republican just so I can vote in primaries. I tell them the same thing every time, stop calling, take my number off the mailing list, I won’t donate a dime until full respect is given the tea party-supported members and the RNC dumps Boehner. The GOP is marginally better than the democratic-socialists and we didn’t get where we are economically without their complicity. Then I hang up or use their postage to return the letter. Boehner is a RINO.

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    • rfycom
      Posted on September 9, 2011 at 2:09pm

      yeah take that like what we need is one more group of nut jobs. We got the democrats, the republicans, and now the tea party all three equally nuts

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    • NuffSaid
      Posted on September 9, 2011 at 2:57pm

      RFYCOM- You spend a lot of energy discussing “you’re nuts.”

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    • Fly Old Glory 24/7 365
      Posted on September 9, 2011 at 3:12pm

      @ nuffsaid: his daddy told him to be a special kind of nuts so he is doing just that…

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    • Detroit paperboy
      Posted on September 10, 2011 at 10:13am

      Two sides of the same disguting, corrupt coin

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  • dk_ship
    Posted on September 9, 2011 at 2:05pm

    Boehner it is time for you to go we don’t pay you to talk about golfing

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  • Unbelievable
    Posted on September 9, 2011 at 2:04pm

    Geez Louise… This is getting a bit petty… Even rival football teams **** chat off the field… Got to have some civility!

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    • BSdetector
      Posted on September 9, 2011 at 2:23pm

      True, but rival football teams don’t run the economy into the ground or push Communism as a viable form of government.

      BSdetector  
    • paulusmaximus
      Posted on September 9, 2011 at 2:30pm

      I agree, When there is tension between two sides the best thing to do is communicate on common ground.
      I don’t want any of the Democrats now in office there after January 2013, but I wish them no ill will. Now if Holder were to be unable to ever work again because of red tape I would find it some what satisfying!

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    • Fly Old Glory 24/7 365
      Posted on September 9, 2011 at 2:41pm

      nope Unbelievable, no civility. They either act like enemies or they not show up. They are not allowed to talk about anything other than how much they hate each other. How dare they talk about the one and possibly only thing in common. Why the nerve of them to even allow golf to enter into their minds as the country burns. The insensitivity of these 2. I happen to know that they are the only 2 ppl in the entire room that talked about anything other than politics. :)

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    • MARCH4HIM
      Posted on September 9, 2011 at 2:58pm

      Yea Its not like a bunch of people is seeking to desroy the united states and companys leaving the US like rats on a sinking ship, the dollar soon to be worthless,post office shutting down,FEMA out of money,Jobs in the toilet,invoved in aleast 4 wars or what ever you call it when soldiers are on the ground …Floods on the East coast,wild fires in Texas, Power outage on the west coast,and a high alert surounding the 10th aniversary of 9/11…but HEH no wories……PLAY BALL !!!

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    • MARCH4HIM
      Posted on September 9, 2011 at 3:16pm

      Every flag waving, apple pie eating ,hard working,constitution believing, and also CHRISTIAN BELIEVING ,AMERICAN !!! has been sitting back watching all the pesonal attacks that BOEHNER
      is now using as“ONE OF HIS FAVORITE SAYINGS”. in defense of those comments..
      Then chums up to the guy …on national stage ..Tell me ..Who looks like the sell-out..?

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    • Unbelievable
      Posted on September 9, 2011 at 3:39pm

      BSdetector
      Posted on September 9, 2011 at 2:23pm
      True, but rival football teams don’t run the economy into the ground or push Communism as a viable form of government.
      ____________________________________________________________________________________

      So you don’t have any friends or neighbors who are liberal? Do you not talk and joke around with them? You know, it’s normally liberals who would be this petty… Normally conservatives take the high road and not let business get in the way of civility or friendliness. We normally aren’t angry all the time like a lot of liberals (not all but a lot). Yes, they are destroying America and yes, we need to stop them… but some times you just have to put it all a side and take a breather.

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    • Fly Old Glory 24/7 365
      Posted on September 9, 2011 at 3:49pm

      dog gone it Unbelievable, there ya go again. Talking common sense. What is your deal? Acting all civil and nicey nice to the enemy? We must not talk to our enemies. Take no prisoners. We take no breathers.
      It is stories like this and the one yesterday about FORD building a plant in India to meet the needs in India where so called conservatives go absolutly balistic about something they should totally understand, and yet don’t.
      But you keep spreading that common sense thein ya got going on, maybe it will catch on someday.

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    • MARCH4HIM
      Posted on September 9, 2011 at 4:41pm

      @Fly old glory
      Not hate“ word twister” “love” for country …thingsI hate :hypocrytes;cowards ;liers; thieves;communism;socialism;fabian socialism; ahtieism,libraism,anarchy;
      People I feel sorry for..”useful idiots that fall for all of the above.”..

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    • Fly Old Glory 24/7 365
      Posted on September 9, 2011 at 4:56pm

      @ march: Okay, I have reread all of your posts and mine on this particular thread and I got to say you have me confused with your last post directed at me. There is serious crap happening in this country and we have every right to be upset about what is going on. At the same time, to go ballistic as you and several others have about the VP and Speaker engaging in small talk about golf for a few minutes waiting for the man child to give his speech is just hilarious. I think some of us need to lighten up once in awhile and this is certainly one of those times…

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  • KSherrell
    Posted on September 9, 2011 at 2:04pm

    They are ALL hypocrites putting on whatever face they need to get votes. They went to school to learn the lingo of their respective party, which is why more than ever the TEA Party must prevail. Do NOT back down from attacks from both sides, speak in truth always and their cloak of lies will be revealed one day!

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  • coshively
    Posted on September 9, 2011 at 2:03pm

    Nothing wrong with this.. Im friends with plenty of liberals. We can talk other things then politics.

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  • fishstx777
    Posted on September 9, 2011 at 2:01pm

    The country club you said in a nutshell .Thats what Washington is a country club and our hard earned money helps you pay youre dues and lifestyle.

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  • SilentReader
    Posted on September 9, 2011 at 2:00pm

    These people do not seem to understand that America is on the precipice and they are talking golf? Unbelievable!

    People like Speaker Boehner and V.P Biden live in a bubble. While many Americans are unemployed and suffering these guys are chatting about have the “round of the decade.”

    Vote all these entrenched politicians out. They all make me cringe. I don’t believe a single one of them. Boehner definitely included. It is they who have gotten America to where it is today. In financial collapse and at the mercy of the marauding Mohammedists.

    It is no wonder that the approval rating of Congress is below 1%.

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    • NHwinter
      Posted on September 9, 2011 at 2:10pm

      This shows how seriously they took the president’s speech and the state of the American economy. We need non-political, non-politicians to take over the Senate and House. Out with 95% of them. I’m sick of these people. Take away their healthcare and retirement too. They don’t deserve it.

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  • Nevermind
    Posted on September 9, 2011 at 1:57pm

    “Perspective
    Posted on September 9, 2011 at 1:43pm
    Mr Boehner is consorting with a man who would just as soon slit his throat. I‘ve no idea what he’s thinking.”

    I hope you are joking and dont actually think that. I have noticed on here this hatred of others with a different opinion like equating a dem wiht someone that hates america. We all can have different opinions and still love this country. GOP or tea party doesnt make you correct on all things and this attitude of “my line of thinking or you hate this country” is mindless and shows the stupidity of some. I am a dem yet i am also a 3rd generation war vet. So lets stop wiht this whole ” left = commie crap”

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    • Servant Of YHVH
      Posted on September 9, 2011 at 2:02pm

      Do these two have a bedroom in the back of the Congress building. Of course it would probably have to be a king sized bed since boehner, biden and obama are all in bed together. And they probably love it there.

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    • hauschild
      Posted on September 9, 2011 at 2:06pm

      Let me explain what liberals/dems hate: They hate traditional America; they don’t hate the America that this country has become.

      So, while they don’t hate America, Per se, they do in fact hate the America our side yearns for. There is no other explanation on why these anti-traditional-America types have destroyed this country; nobody can be that frighteningly stupid – nobody. Which then leads to the next most logical conclusion – the destruction was planned.

      It can’t be any more obvious. I hope you wake up and smell what the Rock is cookin’.

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    • NHwinter
      Posted on September 9, 2011 at 2:12pm

      Tell all of what you said to Maxine Water and Trumka please.

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    • NHwinter
      Posted on September 9, 2011 at 2:17pm

      My comment was for Nevermind.

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    • qpwillie
      Posted on September 9, 2011 at 3:22pm

      Nevermind,
      You can easily prove your point about the ” left = commie ‘crap’”. Go to the CPUSA website and find a couple of policy views that are not identical to those of the leftists and I’ll consider that there might be a difference.

      Be aware that I have offered this challenge to many people and so far, nobody has been able to show me any differences. The only difference is, the CPUSA calls themselves communists and the Democrats call themselves progressives.

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  • Docrow
    Posted on September 9, 2011 at 1:56pm

    Boehner is a goner

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  • Any_One_But_Obama
    Posted on September 9, 2011 at 1:53pm

    MARCO RUBIO WILL SOME DAY BE PRESIDENT…

    He replied to Obama’s rhetoric and was spot on the whole time. He isn’t one to be just another buddy to the Biden but to show strength and get things done: http://www.americanparchment.com/video/2011/sep/rubio_obama_jobs.html

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  • kickagrandma
    Posted on September 9, 2011 at 1:52pm

    GOD’s kids are told to run like hell FROM evil, not to embrace it. This photograph and the story make me sick to my stomach.

    Consorting with the enemy, Mr. Boehner? You just sold us out, again.

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  • Shaqfuey
    Posted on September 9, 2011 at 1:51pm

    Really, guys? None of you have ever made idle ****-chat at a company party or picnic? When you‘re in a situation that isn’t a venue for substantive discussion, you talk about the weather, sports, etc. When you nitpick every iota of every situation, you miss the big picture. This is a non-story and a waste of time.

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    • Fly Old Glory 24/7 365
      Posted on September 9, 2011 at 3:04pm

      yep really. There are some that think this is absolutly the worst thing. Betrayal by Boehner. It really is laughable and in my opinion somewhat sad for ppl on our side to think this way. Some expect Boehner to stand there and totally ignore Biden. Can you imagine the uproar if he did that? Talking golf is about the only thing they could talk about. Talking golf does not a traitor make…

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    • MARCH4HIM
      Posted on September 9, 2011 at 3:35pm

      @SHAQFUE
      So you think a presidential address is the same as A COMAPANY PICNIC..?
      Every move is part of the big stratagy…how many times did obama practice his speach..
      To get it just right.
      everything means somthing when there in front of a camera..

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    • Fly Old Glory 24/7 365
      Posted on September 9, 2011 at 4:01pm

      @ March: I will answer that question. YEP, pre speech is just like a company picnic. Just like a family reunion. Just like stopping and talking to a classmate ya didnt like in school but run into at the store and have to say hello. Acting civil. Yep, just like that. I have read several of your posts on this story and you have some serious hatred built up in ya on this one.

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    • MARCH4HIM
      Posted on September 9, 2011 at 6:53pm

      @old glory
      I’m not upset at you or anybody else for that matter..And I relize there has to be a certain civility toward people you work with…I dont believe politics will be a “business as usual” for long.. I believe that they are playing a political chess game…And what happened last night was just another move..toward checkmate…and after checkmate, who lnows ? Maybe “Congress” will be made up of “People of the United Nations” And then the whole world can watch and complain..
      At least thats what George Soros wants..The man that broke the bank of england…
      I’m not the first person to feel passionate about this topic..
      *****************************************************************
      “Here were sworn enemies, the leaders who beat the s— out out of each other all day in public, but the minute those doors closed for the state dinner, the daggers went away and it was one big happy family. I saw former Republican Sen. Bill Frist weaving through the tables, and he came over to Ted Kennedy and start massaging his shoulders and laughing like they were the oldest buddies in the world. Everybody was crossing the aisles and chuckling, and I said: ‘Oh, I get it! It really is just a game.’”
      Quote : Robert Redford

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  • Grace1798
    Posted on September 9, 2011 at 1:48pm

    Many believe Boehner is a RINO, there is a lot he could have done back in December and many times since then, but he didn’t. He’s making the same huge mistakes as Bush did by going along with the Left and they always take advantage of those who go along with them. I guess he has to at least pretend to get along with them in order to come to terms on any agreements, but knowing the Left, that is like spitting in the wind. It will get them no where and Boehner should have learned this by now….especially from the mistakes Bush made with them. I think the tea party is right, we have to vote him out.

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  • Shaqfuey
    Posted on September 9, 2011 at 1:48pm

    Thank God we have The Blaze to report this important story…Give us real information and cut out this BS that seems to be growing to every other article.

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    • Gonzo
      Posted on September 9, 2011 at 1:54pm

      This story has benn all over the place today, it’s not just The Blaze.

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  • Gonzo
    Posted on September 9, 2011 at 1:47pm

    They have both been in Congress for a long time together and I’m sure they have probably played golf together. Biden is supposedly a likeable guy on a personal level. Is Boehner supposed to spit on him or what? I don’t have a problem with it.

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    • TumbleBumble
      Posted on September 9, 2011 at 1:55pm

      That was how I took it. I would assume that you cannot constantly be angry at someone you see just as much as your own family.

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    • Sleazy Hippo
      Posted on September 9, 2011 at 2:06pm

      They played golf 6-8 weeks ago in a foursome with President Obama and Ohio Governor John Kasich. The Republican team won, but the president and the speaker each pocketed a $2 prize as they edged the vice president and the governor of on the 18th hole.

      Boehner is a legendary golfer who reputedly plays more than 100 rounds a year and whose PAC spends over $11,000.00 a year in grounds fees and golfing expenses.

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    • rfycom
      Posted on September 9, 2011 at 2:43pm

      I just wish they would have sex and get it over with.

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    • Bluebonnet
      Posted on September 10, 2011 at 10:33am

      I agree with you Bonzo. To me it was simply a way to pass the time and what more neutral subject could they have than golf. Sometimes you talk about trite stuff to someone you don’t want to get very involved with, nor want to talk with.

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  • RN MOM
    Posted on September 9, 2011 at 1:46pm

    Free Greens Fees to any congressman who puts this country back on the right track!!!!

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    • HUNITHUNIT
      Posted on September 9, 2011 at 1:50pm

      As if they pay now.

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    • Sleazy Hippo
      Posted on September 9, 2011 at 2:11pm

      Most of the time their Lobbyists can contribute to their political action committee, which are allowed by law to pay for Club memberships and related grounds fees and refreshments.

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  • tharpdevenport
    Posted on September 9, 2011 at 1:45pm

    WONDER TWINS POWERS ACTIVE!
    Form of: Destroy the Economy!!!

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  • Perspective
    Posted on September 9, 2011 at 1:43pm

    Mr Boehner is consorting with a man who would just as soon slit his throat. I‘ve no idea what he’s thinking.

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    • Fly Old Glory 24/7 365
      Posted on September 9, 2011 at 3:10pm

      see, let me explain. The Speaker has the seat on the right hand side and the VP has a seat on the left. These are the seats assigned to them for the speech. They are forced to sit next to each other. There is no wall between them. Common sense suggest they talk to each other. The one thing they have in common for sure is golf. You ppl that have an issue with them small talking about golf or family or whatever it may be have issues.

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  • HippoNips
    Posted on September 9, 2011 at 1:42pm

    This was staged.

    When have you ever seen a private conversation on the Congress floor being caught very clearly on audio and visual? With two camera angles even?

    Never.

    Enough of the phony

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    • Sleazy Hippo
      Posted on September 9, 2011 at 2:18pm

      Ever hear of C-SPAN? They leave the cameras rolling before and after speeches, debates, hearings and events.
      You can access their 30-year audio video archives free on line, and download anything you want for FREE (NO copyright payments).
      Hilarious.

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    • Fly Old Glory 24/7 365
      Posted on September 9, 2011 at 3:33pm

      Staged? Phony? Bwahahahahahahaha….. Deifintely an original thought on the story, but halarious at the same time. On a more serious note, what are the chances of 2 posters with the word hippo in their name posting on the same thread? Mind boggling….

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  • TH30PH1LUS
    Posted on September 9, 2011 at 1:42pm

    Makes one wonder if the only “true believers” exist outside of D.C.

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  • truthseekerusa
    Posted on September 9, 2011 at 1:41pm

    No surprise here. Both of them are part of the Political Elites that have been controlling Congress for years.

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    • Kondratievwave
      Posted on September 9, 2011 at 5:13pm

      Totally agree, his elite tone was on full display after some tea party house members voted against the debt ceiling, he doesnt get it

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    • grandma7
      Posted on September 10, 2011 at 2:39am

      OMGosh
      Stunning – This shouldn’t surprise us. How can these politicians behave like Abbot and Costello during these horrid times. Bragging about three rounds of golf in two days – while people are out of work.

      We should charge them all an “Out Of Work” tax for Congree/White house Only. They each have to donate a penny for every person out of work = per month. Think that will get the jobs back???!!!

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