Boehner: Relationship With Obama a ‘Little Frosty’
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Madeleine Morgenstern
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House Speaker John Boehner said his relationship with the president has become strained in recent weeks. (AP)
They’ve come a long way from the golf course: House Speaker John Boehner said his relationship with President Barack Obama has grown “frosty” in recent weeks as the economy continues to struggle and Americans remain out of work.
Still, the Ohio Republican said his relationship with the president remains “pretty good” on the whole.
“Well, the president and I have a pretty good relationship,” Boehner said in an interview on ABC’s “This Week” that aired Sunday. “You know, I – it’s been a little frosty here the last – the last few weeks. But we’ve got a pretty good relationship.”
“That doesn’t mean that we always agree,” Boehner added. “But the American people expect, even though we have very different ideas, the American people want us to look for common ground and then act on it.”
Obama took a direct shot at Boehner last week when mocked lawmakers for passing a resolution reaffirming “In God We Trust” as the U.S. motto, among other debates.
“In the House of Representatives, what have you guys been debating? John, you’ve been debating a commemorative coin for baseball,” Obama said. “You had legislation reaffirming that ‘In God We Trust’ is our motto.”
During his interview with ABC, Boehner called himself the “most straight up, transparent person in this town” and said he remained optimistic about Republicans and Democrats working together.
“We’ve taken some steps in the right direction here over the last couple of months. We’ve got a lot more steps to take together.”
Watch the full interview below, via ABC. Boehner’s comments about Obama begin at the 12:00 mark.
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Comments (104)
nobull14
Posted on November 6, 2011 at 3:57pmCry baby Boehner is ajoke and a moron !!!!!! He should never been made speaker of the house?
Report Post »Gold Coin & Economic News
Posted on November 6, 2011 at 5:58pmWhat kind of relationship should the Speaker of the House have with the enemy?
Report Post »SLEUTH
Posted on November 6, 2011 at 7:08pmNOBULL14, is that a question or statement?
Report Post »GoldCoin; this speaker should NOT have any relasionship with THIS president who IS the enemy of our country. the speaker should stick to the Consitution and raise CAIN [pun intended] when any issue is not covered by the Consitution.
WeDontNeedNoSteenkinBadges03
Posted on November 6, 2011 at 8:55pmWell it’s understandable.
Obama said “I‘ll show you mine if you’ll show me yours”. So Boehner did, but Obama didn’t. :O
Birth certificate. We‘re talkin’ birth certificate here.
Report Post »100 Million Patriots Standing
Posted on November 7, 2011 at 8:32am“the American people want us to look for common ground and then act on it.”
only as long as that common ground is based solidly on the Constitution and does not further the dis-integration of the United States Republic.
Report Post »Jim in Houston
Posted on November 6, 2011 at 3:50pmHe shouldn’t have any relationship with the commie pretender in chief.
Report Post »godlovinmom
Posted on November 6, 2011 at 4:50pmThats what I was thinking.
Report Post »lukerw
Posted on November 6, 2011 at 11:49pmDitto!
Report Post »slackjaw79
Posted on November 7, 2011 at 11:04amReally? No relationship? You guys just want more divided government? You want less to get done? No, you just want to be in charge. You want things run your way and only your way. No compromise, no other opinions or perspectives needed. Just right-wing Christianity calling the shots. In a nation of 300 million people, you think that will work out?
Report Post »godlovinmom
Posted on November 7, 2011 at 2:18pmSlackjaw…no we want things ran the American way…which our president doesn’t seem to understand…since when have christians wanted anything their way…took God out of school…okay fine…took God out of public institutions…okay fine…you tell me who‘s pushing who’s agenda on whom?
Report Post »vtxphantom
Posted on November 6, 2011 at 3:47pmWe need to vote the establishment out, both dems and republicans. No exceptions.
Report Post »GramSam
Posted on November 6, 2011 at 8:21pmI am with you on that one. It will take a while, but they have been taking over for years. We must push back.
Report Post »TheePolitinator
Posted on November 6, 2011 at 11:42pmYup I smell patriotic brothers and sisters arm and arm, under the constitution if there is lawlessness at the top, we the people are under no obligation to obey. I think the time is approaching where we exercise those rights. And I urge any of our military brass to expose whatever they can. Those in power that know the agenda is wrong need to rise. Stop being whimps and rise.
Report Post »MBA
Posted on November 6, 2011 at 3:46pmJust a little frosty you boob! You should be heading up the impeachment committee to get rid of this unAmerican poser in chief. What a mess he has created in this country and how many US Constitutional violations does it take before you career politicians recognize treason when it’s kicking you in the * s s?
Report Post »eyestoseeearstohear
Posted on November 6, 2011 at 4:01pmABSOLUTELY RIGHT!
Boehner is NOTHING MORE THAN OBAMA’S CADDY.
He’s COMFORTABLE with that…
Doing THE JOB OF THE PEOPLE – UPHOLDING & ENFORCING THE CONSTITUTION
takes him out of his “comfort zone” – and HE CRIES!
I’m sorry – but, Boehner IS AIDING THE PROBLEM…OR BETTER SAID;
Report Post »Boehner IS AN AID TO “THE PROBLEM”.
momsense
Posted on November 6, 2011 at 4:28pmAbsolutely and soon, before he steals another election.
Report Post »Cameraman
Posted on November 6, 2011 at 4:31pmAmen! +1000
Report Post »smedley310
Posted on November 6, 2011 at 4:57pmAmen i say to you….We need to hold them and enforce the law on all law breakers. That means all politicans..No excuses……
Report Post »Espada
Posted on November 6, 2011 at 8:36pm“A little frosty… .”
This is exactly what George Wallace was talking about when he said there‘s not a dime’s worth of difference between Republicans and Democrats.
A few recent Tea Party representatives excepted, they are NOT Republicans or Democrats… they are the POLITICAL CLASS, and we are the proletariat they milk for tax money to keep their high rolling lifestyles up.
“A little frosty.” Bastard. Collaborator.
Report Post »netmail
Posted on November 6, 2011 at 9:54pmI say “Amen”…and most everyone here says “Amen” too.
Report Post »bighosss56
Posted on November 6, 2011 at 3:43pmJellyfish back Boehner needs to go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! He’s a progressive and gutless
Report Post »Plumber1911
Posted on November 6, 2011 at 3:41pmBreaking News… Obama hates Boehner!! now back to normal commenting.
Report Post »barber2
Posted on November 6, 2011 at 5:38pmMore breaking news: Obama hates America , too.
Report Post »phillipwgirard
Posted on November 6, 2011 at 3:37pmWith all do respects to the people that comment on the BLAZE, Didn’t you know? 0BAMA HAS A VISION! LOL
Report Post »sparkspeaks
Posted on November 6, 2011 at 3:43pm“due respect” not do respect…
Report Post »Noonien_Soong
Posted on November 6, 2011 at 3:54pmObama’s vision is narrow and dyslexic and borders on dereliction.
Report Post »momsense
Posted on November 6, 2011 at 4:28pmUnfortunalely–he needs glasses to correct that vision.
Report Post »ConservativeFirst
Posted on November 6, 2011 at 4:38pmUnfortunately, you are right…..and his vision seems to be one that is largely unconstitutional. The Republicans need to start calling him on this!
Cain/Gingrich 2012
Tea Anyone?
Report Post »barber2
Posted on November 6, 2011 at 5:37pmYeah. He also had “dreams.” Dreams of his Far Left, anti-colonial , West hating father…
Report Post »garyM
Posted on November 6, 2011 at 3:35pmObama says, I’m against the fat cats, they should pay their fair share as long as they are not in my party and I’m for all the poor people, working class, all you college kids student loans forgiven, all medical expenses free for everyone, we‘ll trim our military down to nothing so I can give you more money and stuff and that’s real good campaigning and buys allot of votes, but the useful idiots doesn’t stop to think and realize and look at the end results of all spending the trillions of dollars of borrowed money and what they can expect when the nation goes under. What will you do then?
Report Post »MadonnaDJ88
Posted on November 6, 2011 at 3:26pmI think that photo is grounds for sexual harassment against Obama!!!!!!!!!!!
Report Post »BurntHills
Posted on November 6, 2011 at 3:20pmwhen Boehner was on his knees in front of obama out on that golf course he should have let the filthy vile fuhrer-wannabe win the game TOO.
Report Post »KusoJiJi
Posted on November 6, 2011 at 3:15pmwe are in the fight of our lives to save this country from barrak hussein obama and his socialist democrats. why on earth would he define his relationship with the president as pretty good overall. we have compromised enough to the detriment of our future. NO MORE COMPROMISE!!!!
Report Post »Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
Posted on November 6, 2011 at 3:23pmThe only thing I can hope for when he uses the phrase “pretty good” on the relationship means he knows the President is on the verge of a mental collapse and insanity.
Report Post »whatisay
Posted on November 6, 2011 at 3:12pmObama deserves nothing but spit for what he’s done to America.
Report Post »kapnkd
Posted on November 6, 2011 at 3:16pmI was thinking of another word than “spit” that begins with “S” and ends with “T”!!!!
Report Post »majorsco
Posted on November 6, 2011 at 3:09pmBoehner is trying to do the best job for the people of this country. That means keeping this big spender in check. Of course, Obama’s attempts at reaching across the aisle means sticking the GOP in the eye with a hot poker. He wouldn’t know how to compromise to get things done and his staff is even worse. I applaud what Boehner is doing and the tough job he has. Keep up the good work.
Report Post »barber2
Posted on November 6, 2011 at 5:34pmAgree. Find it hard to get angry with Boehner but very easy to get angry with Obama and his Far Left policies. I think the people are going to have to push back on this one ( meetings, emails, publicity, media coverage ) as the Lefty Flash Mob Occupy Gangs with their phony “99%” crapola have pretty much hogged the spot light. The Democrats are ruthless , union-styled intimidators. Not going to be easy to beat them. But it must be done.
Report Post »hikinggussie
Posted on November 6, 2011 at 3:05pmI don’t want you to compromise Mr. Boehner!!!! What do you think the 2010 election was about ???? sheesh!
Report Post »CatB
Posted on November 6, 2011 at 3:09pm1 year from today.. We WAKE UP and shake up Washington !!! TEA!
Report Post »sndrman
Posted on November 6, 2011 at 3:03pmmaybe john should have gone into the lions den called abc and to every question said mr abc socialist commie what America needs is a change for the better that will garner more jobs and less spending and less regulation and more personal reposibility. gov’t job is not to babysit but to get outta they way of job creators like in the past before this socialist stumbled onto the world stage.
Report Post »joe1234
Posted on November 6, 2011 at 3:02pmBoehner sold us out during the debt limit debate, now he wants to raise taxes…he’s a joke and a moron.
Report Post »CatB
Posted on November 6, 2011 at 3:11pmand a wimp….
Report Post »garyM
Posted on November 6, 2011 at 2:57pmMy opinion of Boehner has become very FROSTY. All talk and no action. He thinks he is on the survivor show! Shame on all you people in congress that haven’t filed impeachment charges on Obama regardless of what party you belong to! Does the country have to go all the way under to get you to move?
Report Post »mils
Posted on November 6, 2011 at 3:05pmbOEHNER HAS lost what ever we thought he had.
He does not stand up for our country….he does not speak out when Obama says it’s the Republican congress to blame for things.
Report Post »It was the Democrat congress that was in for 2 years with obama that caused all the problems…and the republicans can’t fix it in a few months…BUT HE NEVER NEVER NEVER TELLLS THE MEDIA THAT…
He needs to go home and take a good look at his roots ..hard working Americans..then come back and bitch slap obama for his destruction of America.
Stand up to Obama is al I ask.. don’t let Obama tell Americans lies and not denounce them!!
Cat
Posted on November 6, 2011 at 4:18pmJohn Boehner is the same “frosty” bed with Barry Soetoro
Barry’s signature on HR3200 tells us all we need to know Mr. Boehner
If you don’t get it, you’re fired
Folks, we can complain all we want here, but the phones, faxes and Emails need to be activated in DC
They won’t talk to us, because they know what they’re doing is ******* off taxpayers
The fact that they’re not talking to us should piss us off even more
These people are determined to control us and they’re going to use any tool to get us to comply to their method of control, including duping Mr. Boehner
Report Post »flyoverbob
Posted on November 6, 2011 at 2:53pmBoehner we dont want you to find common ground with this evil ,twisted racist.It’s time for you to go with your golf partner in2012
Report Post »jakartaman
Posted on November 6, 2011 at 2:50pmWhat part of no spending does Barry not comprehend?
What part of business regulations does barry not get
What part of socialized medicine on business does he not get
What part of EPA stupidity does he not get
What part of Dept of Energy waste on green co’s does he not get.
What part of balance budget does he not get
What part of avg. federal salaries @$125K/yr does he not get
What part of a welfare socialize country does not work does he not get.
What part of business sitting on trillions because of his policies does he not get.
What part of class warfare by our Potus does he not get.
What part of a disaster of a foreign policy policy does he not get
Where is Ronny when we really need him!!
Report Post »Thevoice
Posted on November 6, 2011 at 2:55pmAnd Boehner should send that as a letter of our demands. With a p.s …sorry no compromise. no reaching out no a$$ kissing no make believe friendship with communists .This is what the American want and demand..
Report Post »chasbronson
Posted on November 6, 2011 at 3:20pmI am afraid he gets all of it.Its all part of the demolition plan.
Report Post »Dougalug
Posted on November 6, 2011 at 2:46pmObummer`s just upset that boehner won`t pass his latest jobs bill giving millions to the unions so they can roll it back into the dnc bank account. First trillion dollar stimulus didn`t work so now obummer wants to try again with a half a trillion… Idiot in chief.
Report Post »sndrman
Posted on November 6, 2011 at 2:42pmHEY JOHN WHY DON’T YOU HIGH FIVE THIS SOCIALIST prez SOME MORE. these liberal,socialist,communist,radical,progressives play to win they will use you and high five you to get their way. john get your head outta your A*S and defend this GREAT COUNTRY. polsi didn’t high five bush she at every chance called his what ever came to her mind as well as hairy reed. for crying out loud play to win not to get along and use thier language against them.wake up john just wake up………
Report Post »Cemoto78
Posted on November 6, 2011 at 2:42pmHow about making English the official language of the United States next. I’m good with keeping the motto “In God we trust” and cementing it through legislation. After all the bills sent to the democratic senate laying there in the not to do pile from Harry Reid, I would thing Obama would call out the senate for not doing anything, but that would mean being truthful and that is beyond Obama’s grasp.
Report Post »geonj
Posted on November 6, 2011 at 2:47pmagreed
Report Post »MONICNE
Posted on November 6, 2011 at 2:41pmGod Bless Our Brave John Boehner and all the patriotic combat veterans on their special day, 11-11-11.
TEa
Report Post »AzDebi
Posted on November 6, 2011 at 2:41pm“Boehner’s relationship with Obama, A Little Frosty”…hum…supposed to make us BELIEVE that Boehner actually GETS IT? Sorry…too little, too late!
Report Post »MadonnaDJ88
Posted on November 6, 2011 at 3:27pmwell said.
Report Post »barber2
Posted on November 6, 2011 at 5:28pmThe Left was mighty clever in its choice of Barack Obama from Kenya ( ex, Barry Soetoro from Indonesia- not so good ) as their presidential choice. Good speaker, white guilt, clean-cut, nice guy with two daughters, with little political record ( voted “present”/ little time in the spot light ), teleprompter master . Packaged him perfectly and tied him with a bow of Nice Guy, Above Partisan Politics, and a real Uniter of all people . Promised the Most Transparent Administration ever. The media stifled all of the shady parts of his past , and the fix was in . All an illusion given the Far Left agenda that the Party has muscled through since his election. And as soon as anyone protested his Far Left policies, the Party started playing the Race Card ! Indeed, he was the PERFECT …. manchurian candidate .
Report Post »Exrepublisheep
Posted on November 6, 2011 at 2:40pmThe Tea Party is right. The tree of liberty needs to be watered.
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