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Boehner Weeps During Emotional Victory Speech
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Comments (124)
mharry860
Posted on November 3, 2010 at 1:03amReal men only cry, when they care. Children, Wife, God and Country all qualify.
Report Post »lyndsey1977
Posted on November 3, 2010 at 8:57amAbsolutely!
Report Post »iamhungry
Posted on November 3, 2010 at 7:37pmBoehner hasn’t got emotional like that since he pleaded for Congress to sign the TARP Bill.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hZ-70rQD19M
Report Post »GEDouglas
Posted on November 3, 2010 at 12:56amI’ve never heard him accused of being a rino. I do know he is against pork barrel spending and his record reflects it. He does not and has not pursued pork for his state. He is however surrounded by a few rino’s. I think he has character and is a principled man. He can withstand the pressure, especially with the support of a new crop of conservative congressman.
Report Post »joy2002cjm
Posted on November 3, 2010 at 12:56amWhat a great american, we need an army of great americans who are humble of heart and willing to get the job done. Smaller govt, lower taxes and more liberty. I pray they have the courage and fortitude to stand. The opposition will be strong. May God bless all the newly elected candidates. May God grant them wisdom to serve and strength to stand.
Report Post »runnin.whitehorse
Posted on November 3, 2010 at 12:41amA humble great American and future Speaker of the House, under Republican / Tea Party control, John Boehner!! God bless you Speaker Boehner, you are a great American!!
Report Post »smamere
Posted on November 3, 2010 at 12:41amJust a guess, but I do believe THEY CAN HEAR US NOW!!!
Report Post »HeffolumpsnWoozles
Posted on November 3, 2010 at 12:40amDoes anyone else get a little uncomfortable when people start chanting U-S-A when it is a political/partisan rally or party. Soccer matches and Olympics sure but not for politics.
Report Post »Eternal Lucy
Posted on November 3, 2010 at 12:45amYeah, it’s a little silly. A little unnecessary.
Report Post »GhostOfJefferson
Posted on November 3, 2010 at 12:53amYes, I do. I’m not fond of crowd activities. The tea party events I attended had us all shouting “our own thing”. They were great.
Let’s keep it that way. Countless voices shouting for liberty, none in unison. I’m so down with that. (seriously, I am). :)
Report Post »green_manalishi
Posted on November 3, 2010 at 12:39amGet down.. get down…get down… It’s the Big Payback… lib suckuz
Report Post »Eternal Lucy
Posted on November 3, 2010 at 12:35amThe antithesis of Obama. Humble, honest, real, emotional.
How refreshing. A sight for sore eyes.
Report Post »treshall
Posted on November 3, 2010 at 12:50amLucy, my dear, I could not agree more. May God bless this man and the House over which he will preside and may God lead us back to the same depth of love and patriotism that so obviously guides John Boehner.
and now, Ms. Pelosi, your broomstick…
Report Post »GeorgieJo
Posted on November 3, 2010 at 12:51amCompare the difference in the up-bringing and early lives and decisions between John Boehner and BHObama…..it’s a NO BRAINER!!! God Bless John Boehner and THANKS to OHIO
Report Post »KimNTennessee
Posted on November 3, 2010 at 2:10pmTotally agree. I couldn’t help but cry watching his speech and thanking God for a leader so moved by his love of America and the American dream. I’m not comparing him to Reagan but it evoked the same emotions as when I watched President Reagan give speeches when his love for this country got the better of him. God bless him and God Bless the U.S.A.
Report Post »Locust
Posted on November 3, 2010 at 12:34amAnd now ??? I want a guy to come out like a Spartan and declare the objectives he wants to accomplish. I appreciate the emotion, believe me, I cry like a broken hearted ninth grader, when I watch Toy Story 3. Lead man LEAD. This is what we are gonna do.; (period) Don’t get caught up in the emotion. LEAD, Speaker, LEAD
Report Post »southsik
Posted on November 3, 2010 at 12:26amI hate Pelosi so damn bad i would almost give anything to see her right now
Report Post »GhostOfJefferson
Posted on November 3, 2010 at 12:30amShe doesn’t care, I doubt it registers. In her mind, she is simply retiring. She is a person who does not live in reality at all. I‘m so damned glad she’s out of power now.
Watch carefully the lame duck. This is probably the most dangerous time in our history.
Report Post »GhostOfJefferson
Posted on November 3, 2010 at 12:26amIsn’t Boehner a RINO? I’ll give him a chance, I may be misinformed on his record, but if he goes wobbly, replace his ass in an instant. There is no room for compromise with these statists, the last thing we want is the “old” GOP back in power. We have a 2 year fight ahead of us, never let them think that they’re comfortable (our folks), always keep them on their toes.
Our children’s future depends on it (seriously, it does, I hate being melodramatic, but it’s the truth).
Report Post »UlyssesP
Posted on November 3, 2010 at 12:35amYou’re right. We’ll have to keep a sharp eye on all of them. He seems to be getting it.
Report Post »trueblueday
Posted on November 3, 2010 at 12:39amI agree, and was shocked when I learned he may very well be a Repub in name only. But, he needs his chance – then we’ll determine what happens. Finally, We the People in the driver’s seat. Does feel good!!!
Report Post »grandmabb
Posted on November 3, 2010 at 12:25amHe’ll have to something to cry about if they just carry on politics as usual. America is ready for real hope and change not just lip service to a popular ideal in order to get elected.
Report Post »trueblueday
Posted on November 3, 2010 at 12:24amDid Pelosi ever get her hands dirty? I bet she’s never even scrubbed a pot. (Probably smoked it, though.) Thanks, John B. He knows what hard work is like and deserves this moment in time. Pelosi can go fly her kite.
Report Post »sportlock
Posted on November 3, 2010 at 12:23amLook ma, no teleprompter!!!! GO JOHN!
Report Post »JohnLocke
Posted on November 3, 2010 at 12:53amNo teleprompter, true, but did you see how many times he looked down? Just sayin’ !
Report Post »sportlock
Posted on November 3, 2010 at 1:26amI gotta agree with you there after a second look
Report Post »mrzmac
Posted on November 3, 2010 at 12:23amNancy, we want our plane back now!
Report Post »cavewalker
Posted on November 3, 2010 at 12:22amI happy with the results coming out for the House, just know…you all will be under a microscope. You are essentially on probation. We will be watching you like a hawk. We learned our lesson.
Report Post »sportlock
Posted on November 3, 2010 at 12:27amI’d liketo say nobody could be that dumb, but we are talking about politicians here. lol
Report Post »sportlock
Posted on November 3, 2010 at 12:21amAlmost makes me tear up a bit myself. I really miss the days when we used to emphasize whats great about America versus emphasizing whats wrong with America.
Congrats John! Now get to work..
Report Post »pattybbb1
Posted on November 3, 2010 at 12:17amRon Paul would be a great Speaker of the House.
Report Post »be heard
Posted on November 3, 2010 at 8:25amPaul won in the senate.
Report Post »pattybbb1
Posted on November 3, 2010 at 12:16amyeah, he realizes how close he came to loosing it all too, along with the rest of us. we can’t let them forget it! Will he automatically be Speaker of the House now, or do they vote on it?
Report Post »Gobomama
Posted on November 3, 2010 at 1:04amThey vote.
Report Post »A Steiger
Posted on November 3, 2010 at 12:13amBye Bye Pelosi. Maybe next time you will actually read a bill before you pass it.
Report Post »JohnLocke
Posted on November 3, 2010 at 12:51amI’d rather she never passed another bill, period.
Report Post »RoseAnnaDanna
Posted on November 3, 2010 at 12:13amI am so happy tonight. Can’t wait for San Fran Nan to hand over that gavel and board her broom for her next trip home.
Report Post »Robert W
Posted on November 3, 2010 at 12:21amIf the repubs win the senate tonight Im doin a snoopy dance on my lawn!
Report Post »southsik
Posted on November 3, 2010 at 12:23amDamn I wish we could drag her ass in here
Report Post »patriotwoman
Posted on November 3, 2010 at 2:10amOh, the absolute humiliation. Nancy will have to commute… on a commercial flight with….. common people!
Report Post »mikenleeds
Posted on November 3, 2010 at 12:11amGod bless him ,, please keep your word and restore America to a great country and don t start making deals with the Nazi party
Report Post »KnowingTheFuture
Posted on November 3, 2010 at 12:10amRand Paul for Speaker of the House! Pass it on,
Report Post »acheyjake
Posted on November 3, 2010 at 12:15amYou’re a moron. Rand Paul won a senate seate.
Report Post »sportlock
Posted on November 3, 2010 at 12:25amI was gonna mention that Paul is in the Senate, but more politely then .the above poster
Report Post »motherboard
Posted on November 3, 2010 at 1:06amlol, um, yea sure…
Report Post »Drekavac
Posted on November 3, 2010 at 1:22amLol
Report Post »boxofpens
Posted on November 3, 2010 at 2:31ammole.
Report Post »KCMike
Posted on November 3, 2010 at 9:33pmI agree – Rand Paul for Speaker of the House!!
Report Post »Robert W
Posted on November 3, 2010 at 12:08amThe libs are weeping too…for a different reason.
Report Post »motherboard
Posted on November 3, 2010 at 1:06amWell, geez, it isn‘t like we didn’t try to tell them what was coming though…I feel no pity for them…
Report Post »RepubliCorp
Posted on November 3, 2010 at 2:52amDoes Nancy get to keep her jet?
Report Post »kryptonite
Posted on November 3, 2010 at 3:57amThey ain’t weeping. They‘re bawlin’ and yowlin’.
Report Post »justinshanley
Posted on November 3, 2010 at 12:07amnow that is a Speaker of the House that I am proud to support! a man who has spent his life chasing the American dream…God Bless America and her new Republican controlled House of Representatives
Report Post »TruthTalker
Posted on November 3, 2010 at 12:12amMan up sir
Report Post »acheyjake
Posted on November 3, 2010 at 12:14amA crybaby?
sportlock
Posted on November 3, 2010 at 12:30amTo the haters Achy jake and I didnt take the time to learn your screen name above.
Have you ever been so proud you just couldn’t fight back the tears? Like a kids graduation? Or a daughters wedding? Or perhaps when a lifelong dream come true and you just realize it?
Just a bunch of haters huh?
Report Post »TehFreedomist
Posted on November 3, 2010 at 12:30amhe’s faking it.
Eternal Lucy
Posted on November 3, 2010 at 12:38amWell said, SportLock. I don’t think he was weeping for his pleasure. I’m sure he would have preferred to avoid it happening all over national TV.
I admire him; very moving remarks.
Report Post »StMichelob
Posted on November 3, 2010 at 1:39amI watched the House debate on CSPAN on cap and trade, at least the leaders’ points on the bill. Boehner spent 30 or so minutes with charts and fearfully apt explaination on how the bill would make industries, especially the energy industry, pass the cost on to consumers. 30 minutes. Explaining. Then It was nancy’s turn. Verbatum, her part of the debate: “I have only three words for you! ‘Jobs, jobs, jobs!” And that was it. THAT WAS IT. Now. All of you reading this who may be disappointed in the speakership’s change of leadership, ask yourself…”WTF??”
I beg you not to believe in me. Look it up for yourself. And after you see, you tell me who you would rather have as 3rd in command of the nuclear football.
Report Post »StMichelob
Posted on November 3, 2010 at 1:46amAnd SPEAKER BOEHNER, As a former Marine, and patriot, and Beck following crybaby, let me tell you one thing. God LOVE you, and guide you to making this country what our founders thought, and knew, it could be once more.
WE LOVE YOU, MR. SPEAKER!!!!!
Semper Fi.
Report Post »StMichelob
Posted on November 3, 2010 at 1:50amBTW, as I’ve posted before, i wonder if SanFranNan is gonna be relegated to her basement office, clinging to her red Streamline stapler, mumbling under her breath “I was promised that i could keep my stapler…and i didn’t get my last check….i’ll burn this house down….”
Report Post »ru12
Posted on November 3, 2010 at 1:56amHe is a Patriot!
Report Post »tea bagging patriot
Posted on November 3, 2010 at 2:10amAll real american patriots cry like girls when they get a promotion.
Report Post »StMichelob
Posted on November 3, 2010 at 2:13amNow, Mr. Speaker,bear unto yourself courage, dignity, and integrity, and GIT ‘ER EFFING DONE. In the name of God, America, and your own family….go. And make it so.
Report Post »StMichelob
Posted on November 3, 2010 at 2:38am@Tea Bagging Patriot….
Normally i wouldn’t respond to such a childish, condescending post as yours, but I feel one is in order here.
As a marine, i respect ALL American’s right to free speach, but as YOUR particular speach is inflamitory and punitive, I will now act to smack your insolent little boy hands in response. Obviously, you have NEVER felt passionate enough about anything to be emotionally moved by it, only responding in ways that daddy or mommy felt were “what a man does” in certain situations. Yes, although you were being a smartass, a REAL MAN does feel emotion, and cries when caught in a truely inspiring situation as Boehner was. Something you were obviously beat into thinking was wrong to do. A REAL MAN knows when something he has faught for his entire life, the PRESERVATION and CONTINUITY of the American Constitution, is within his grasp to not only DEFEND, but to REBUILD, That said man is gonna be brought to tears. NOW. I know in your pathetic excuse for a vision of the United States you see weakness in a child’s sense of the word, but try to see the world in a REAL MAN’s eyes for once, and see that this GREAT MAN weeps for the opportunity at salvation of what he holds dear, not as a thetrical or opportunistic goal of aspiration.
Semper Fi.
Report Post »AnotherWay
Posted on November 3, 2010 at 3:51amAnyone who has had it really hard getting to the top–like Boehner with his struggles–and Beck with his personal struggles, have experienced a lot of pain. Some people let the pain make them hard. Some become better through it. For Boehner and Beck, the pain has never gone away–and the memory of that pain often brings tears. But that pain also leaves something else as a gift:. Humility instead of arrogance. Yesterday was a victory for humility–and faith, hope and charity–and the greatest of these . . . is charity (love).
Report Post »kryptonite
Posted on November 3, 2010 at 3:52amWax your broom, Pelousi. No more private jet for you.
Report Post »The Third Archon
Posted on November 3, 2010 at 4:17amHe’s a bitch! Ha, ha, ha no jk congrats John–don’t know what you plan to do with half a government.
Report Post »tea bagging patriot
Posted on November 3, 2010 at 4:51amStMichelob,
If you had read my comment, that was exactly what I said. I just didn’t have to write a book to say it.
Stuck_in_CA
Posted on November 3, 2010 at 7:37amI guess Boehner “deserves” the Speakership after all these years but does anybody else here think the guy was “sloshed”?
Report Post »This victory tonight, may save our Republic. Thank God.
jj2010
Posted on November 3, 2010 at 8:04amreal men have emotion
Report Post »neverending
Posted on November 3, 2010 at 4:51pmJohn Boehner is a true patriot – so proud to have him Speaker of the House – I might even watch bastard in chief’s next State of the Union!
Report Post »neubienose
Posted on November 4, 2010 at 11:51amStMichelob
Report Post »give me a break, he cares about banks and wall street. you know the people that caused the mess and the ones that got the bailout. he is there lap dog. He cried because its all about John, thats the problem–it is not about him and his struggle —it is about doing something, Brett farve, glenn beck, *****, all cry on camera, do it in frickin private, control your emotions a little.