Boehner: I‘m Trying to ’Help’ Obama By Criticizing Him
- Posted on April 29, 2012 at 2:52pm by
Madeleine Morgenstern
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House Speaker John Boehner on Sunday denied he’s gotten “tougher” on President Barack Obama — saying instead his strong words are a way to “help” him.
“The president’s getting some very bad advice from his campaign team,” Boehner (R-Ohio) said on CNN’s “State of the Union.“ ”He’s diminishing the presidency by picking fake fights, going after straw men every day.”
As evidence, Boehner cited the so-called Buffett Rule — where “even the president admitted it was a gimmick” — and new talk of student loan interest rates, saying Obama’s “picked the student loan fight where there is no fight.”
“The president’s bigger than this,” he said. “The presidency is important. America has big challenges, big fiscal challenges, and we’ve got big challenges for our economy, and the president ought to be working with Democrats and Republicans on Capitol Hill to address the big issues that affect the American people.”
Boehner later added, “The president’s getting some bad advice. Somebody’s got to help him out, so I thought I would.”
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Comments (85)
YourVoiceMatters
Posted on April 29, 2012 at 4:25pmI consider what he says
by who he is talking to …
right there he was in the kiddie pool with an obama worshiper..
what he really said veiled as it was is:
obama is getting the wrong advice! why?
Because obama is doin his own thing
he does what he wants
not what his advisors want
dont you know!
the advice is wrong because obama is wrong…
Boehner is just playin nice-nice words in the kiddie pool
where that lady would rather waterboard him as to look at him
no matter what he said
It really isnt the obamer attacking
its Boehner to hear her tell it
See the ******* controling the questions
making pointed suggestions that Boehner is slandering the potus
and alluding to his attacking the potus visciously!
But we all know what Boehner meant!
Report Post »And he keeps a straight face while she lays it all out …
playin strawman for obama but
Boehner puts the ball back in obummers court
It is what it is
when there is no viable free press in America!
Try to tell me obama don’t float his own boat…he is at the helm all the way!
alrunner58
Posted on April 29, 2012 at 4:03pmHey John, your golf buddy is a very small man and means everything he says and does. No one is giving him bad advise, it’s how all of you think in the D.C. bubble.
Report Post »Baddoggy
Posted on April 29, 2012 at 4:16pmThey are too busy on the golf course chasing balls as the Nation burns to the ground…Boehner sucks as bad as Obama.
Report Post »CGray
Posted on April 29, 2012 at 4:22pmJust what we needed. In 2010 we get the majority sweep across the country (except the Senate, no thanks to Michael Steele). How does the GOP use this advantage? By placing a Golden Retriever as House Speaker instead of a Pitbull. The only thing that has become abundantly clear in the past 4 years is that neither the Democratic nor Republican Parties have America’s best interest in mind.
Report Post »soybomb315
Posted on April 29, 2012 at 7:37pm@cgray
Report Post »exactly. its just a game to them
recoveringneocon
Posted on April 29, 2012 at 3:59pmWhat’s the difference between Boehner and Weiner?
Report Post »doomytram
Posted on April 29, 2012 at 5:18pmThanks Axelrod and CNN… It should be Cain/Root 2012!
Report Post »cassandra
Posted on April 29, 2012 at 3:58pmBoehner get tough Do your Job, where were you when obama sent millions to palestine, What about obamas anti-American activities like bringing the muslim brotherhood into the WH , Do something !!! Do you even know how dangeous the muslim brotherhood is ? or are you as blind as Jim Clapper or as stupid as janet napolitano
Report Post »YANKEESLAYER
Posted on April 29, 2012 at 4:14pmAmen!
Report Post »CatB
Posted on April 29, 2012 at 4:36pmRead this .. very interesting …
http://www.wnd.com/2012/04/breitbarts-coroner-poisoned-to-death/
Report Post »TheycallmeJoker
Posted on April 29, 2012 at 3:56pmLOL that’s just great help him!
Report Post »YANKEESLAYER
Posted on April 29, 2012 at 3:51pmI will say it again if we the people keep sitting on our hand we are doomed.We need to oust every last one of them….NO MORE CAREER POLITICIANS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Report Post »trueamerican40
Posted on April 29, 2012 at 3:50pmWe the people have all the power…we are their managers–to hire and to fire. RINO’s and commies–you’re fired, starting in November and then continued. : )
Report Post »RobertWW
Posted on April 29, 2012 at 4:06pm“The price of freedom is eternal vigilance.”
Report Post »— Thomas Jefferson
CatB
Posted on April 29, 2012 at 4:56pmI found these today .. I think they are a good idea .. remind people what is at stake in November and beyond.
http://store.remind-america.com/catalog/search
I ordered my favorite 3 for my SUV .. one for the back and one for each back stationary window.
Report Post »KickinBack
Posted on April 29, 2012 at 3:48pmRemember what Obama told the Russian prez..”After *my* election, I’ll have more flexibility.
Report Post »CatB
Posted on April 29, 2012 at 5:00pmYes .. God help us .. if he is re-elected.
Report Post »lukerw
Posted on April 29, 2012 at 6:15pm@CATB
Report Post »And… he gives up his Seat & leaves the Office!
Gary_K
Posted on April 29, 2012 at 3:43pmI do not believe nor do I lsten to Boehner anymore.
He is a NWO RINO who has been selling us and the USA out since he became speaker.
Boehner the RINO needs to go, he can even use the same door as Barry Soetoro, err I mean B. NoBama, no wait, Barry Davis, as long as he goes.
Report Post »MAULEMALL
Posted on April 29, 2012 at 3:53pmOMG I hope that backstabbing nutjob quitter runs as an idependent…
just to cement his lying racist homophobic antisemetic reputation
Report Post »Mr. Oshawott
Posted on April 29, 2012 at 3:31pmYes, after having once proposed a bill that only had less than $38 billion in spending cuts, John Boehner has showed that he‘s just another ne’er-do-well for the establishment. I wonder when he’s up for voting him out of office?
Report Post »RobertWW
Posted on April 29, 2012 at 4:08pmEvery 2 years the People have the chance to replace him.
Report Post »trueamerican40
Posted on April 29, 2012 at 10:32pmI say, give them a report card every 6 months…leading up to that 2nd. year. The haters and fakers are going to have to deal with the Tea Party unless the rapture happens…after that, all bets are off. ; )
Report Post »blackyb
Posted on April 29, 2012 at 3:26pmIf any of them had an ounce of sense they would have known Obama did not belong in our White House. Few of them are blessed with courage to stand up for this country and protect the people as we are paying them to do. That is their job. They should know who is occupying the highest office in this land. They all failed. Most of them are not worthy to be in their own jobs.
Report Post »islamhater
Posted on April 29, 2012 at 3:36pmBoehnor is nothing but a drunk he slurs almost every word he says.
Report Post »CatB
Posted on April 29, 2012 at 3:26pmAnd charge Holder with CONTEMP OF CONGRESS and TREASON. A GOOD START!
Boehner needs to grow a pair!
Report Post »lukerw
Posted on April 29, 2012 at 4:01pmNot FDA approved :)
Report Post »AmazingGrace8
Posted on April 29, 2012 at 5:33pmAgree 100%
Report Post »MONICNE
Posted on April 29, 2012 at 3:19pmSpeaker Boehner correctly points out that everything the President is trying to do is reducing our ability to accomplish things – he is pathetically just using the office to campaign for DemonRats, instead of honorably working with Republicans to increase their majority in the House of Representatives like every rational American really wants.
The Speaker correctly says we want to elect a winner! The current POTUS is a sad sack Loser, and Governor Romney is the long-awaited WINNER who will finally teach the American public how to be rich and successful, which is what we deserve.
Mr. Boehner then says his primary job is to Increase the power of the Congress. Someday, he will call the shots! Then the loyal opposition will stick it to the SAD-ministration for real!
TEA
Report Post »lbyrd26
Posted on April 29, 2012 at 3:56pmI came on here to look for a way to express my opinion in words but after reading your poost, I don’t have to. You said it all. Very directly, so there is no misunderstanding.
I hate it when people on the right say deranged things like what he has. They embarrass me when they start acting like democrats, in this way.
I just hope you are right about Romney. I would back a rock before I gave Obama another chance. I just hope we aren’t being sold another bill of goods, just because he is good at reading a telepromter, like Obama did.
Report Post »SPOT_OF_TEA
Posted on April 29, 2012 at 3:16pmBoehner has been trying to help Obama ever since he became speaker of the house…..Even if he had to look like a baffoon in doing so…and he sure has done a good job at that.
Report Post »davetrav
Posted on April 29, 2012 at 3:14pmExpose the truth about the one that would destroy our great nation. Do your job Mr. Speaker, help America not the loser.
Report Post »Baikonur
Posted on April 29, 2012 at 3:14pmJohn, Ohio voters will only be helping you when they vote you out of oiffice. I know you understand. Thanks in advance.
Report Post »doomytram
Posted on April 29, 2012 at 4:04pmOblamer loses Ohio by double digits and the Right takes back the Majority in the ‘Senate
Of course, no one with anything resembling a functioning brain really believes that any of Commie Marxist Oblamer’s agenda has been anything but reign of terror on the poor or middle classes.
Of Course, all Communism, especially Oblamer’s brand is a disease. That we need to douse more of the same failed policy’s on the wound to treat the disease (2nd term) is simply Einstein’s definition of insanity. Right Baikbagery?
Report Post »davetrav
Posted on April 29, 2012 at 3:11pmExpose Obama for what he is and has been. Help America not a anti-American that is and has been hell bent on killing the greatest nation the world has ever known. No, Mr Boehner, Worry about America
Report Post »Not a loser.
godlovinmom
Posted on April 29, 2012 at 3:19pmI’m not sure how much more “exposing” we need…I know enough about Obama to know he isn’t pro-America…How much more do we need?
Report Post »RJJinGadsden
Posted on April 29, 2012 at 3:11pmThe “Crying Game” strikes again. Please Ohio, do something about this Congressman in November. Replace him with some real spine.
Report Post »CatB
Posted on April 29, 2012 at 3:27pmand “a pair”!!!
Report Post »Silversmith
Posted on April 29, 2012 at 3:10pmJohn, if you really want to help, It’s time to start telling ALL of the truth about what has happened in DC in this administration. We know you are overlooking and keeping quiet about things so you can get other things done. The Fed needs an enema and it’s not something that you can “kinda” do. You cannot “make a deal” your way out of it anymore.
Do a better job.
Silversmith
Report Post »momrules
Posted on April 29, 2012 at 3:06pmWhy are you trying to help Obama? I thought the idea was to defeat him. Just who do you work for Jonh Boehner?
Report Post »barber2
Posted on April 29, 2012 at 3:52pmMaybe he is speaking ” Democrat-ese.” You know that 99% baloney stuff. Maybe ” I am trying to help him,” in Democrat-ese means “I am trying to help him.. ..out of office.” Maybe Boehner figures is he speaks their language, they’ll get his message. Lies. Big Lies. You know, what comes out of a Democrats’ mouth when he speaks .
Report Post »LeadNotFollow
Posted on April 29, 2012 at 3:05pm…
Report Post »It’s about time someone criticized Obama.
He’s had a free ride for the past four years.
Please vet the President while you’re at it.
soybomb315
Posted on April 29, 2012 at 3:02pmboehner is exhibit A of why the republican party is lost and cannot be trusted
Report Post »godlovinmom
Posted on April 29, 2012 at 3:14pmExhibit B…Romney!
Report Post »Razlord
Posted on April 29, 2012 at 2:58pmboehner is a wortless tool…hang his azs right next to barry and bush and cheney.
Report Post »lukerw
Posted on April 29, 2012 at 2:57pmRiding in the Chariot of Caeser… holding a Crown above his head… the man would wisper: You are a Man… You are not a God…
Report Post »lukerw
Posted on April 29, 2012 at 3:30pmHey, Marc Athony: say what you mean!
Report Post »Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
Posted on April 29, 2012 at 2:55pmBoehner I have a better idea – unleash the truth against Obama across the board.
Report Post »momrules
Posted on April 29, 2012 at 3:09pmThey will not do that SNOW. I don’t understand this hands off policy of the Republicans to the lies that Obama tells or that Obama himself is a lie.
Report Post »NHwinter
Posted on April 29, 2012 at 3:14pmIt seems to me the only Republicans capable of unleashing the truth are West and Rubio. Just don’t think Boehner has the courage or conviction to take strong stands. We are in a sad state. Wake up Republicans, its now or never.
Report Post »Baikonur
Posted on April 29, 2012 at 3:18pm@Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
Report Post »Posted on April 29, 2012 at 2:55pm
‘I have a better idea – unleash the truth against Obama across the board.’
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Through cat folk drawings!
lukerw
Posted on April 29, 2012 at 3:19pmYes… Stop playing Footsy Under the Table… and call an Ace an Ace… and a Spade a Spade!
Report Post »Mr. Oshawott
Posted on April 29, 2012 at 3:41pm@SnowLeopard {Gallery of Cat Folks}
“Boehner, I have a better idea: unleash the truth against Obama across the board.”
…Or…accept his possible retirement as House Speaker when he’s up for reelection.
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