SOTU: Boehner Counters Buffett’s Secretary Invite, Invites Keystone Supporters
- Posted on January 24, 2012 at 5:44pm by
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Earlier today, it was reported that President Obama had decided to host Warren Buffet’s secretary for the State of the Union. Yes, that secretary. The one who reportedly pays a much higher tax rate than her multi-billionaire employer.
As most critics pointed out, the only reason the president is hosting her as his guest is so that he can drive home his messages of “income inequality” and “fair share.”
Apparently, House Speaker John Boehner was unimpressed by this move.
Late Tuesday afternoon, the House Speaker announced that he would host a handful of people who would have benefited if President Obama had approved the Keystone XL pipeline, according to The Washington Times.
“Mr. Boehner announced his guests as Ray Brooks, a manager at Marathon Petroleum Company,” reports the Post’s Stephen Dinan, “Jay Churchill, a manager at Conoco Phillips; Dale Delle, president of a pipe production company; and Nebraska state Sen. Chris Langemeier, a supporter of the pipeline.”
The president’s “disastrously short-sighted decision” last Wednesday to reject the Transcanada’s Keystone XL pipeline project has touched off a round of severe criticism for the Obama administration. The pipeline held the potential for not just energy, but also jobs.
Therefore, the message the House Speaker intends to send via the Keystone supporters seems fairly obvious: “Where are the jobs, Mr. President?”
The first lady’s box, where Buffett’s secretary will be seated. is to the president’s left. Speaker Boehner’s box is directly across the chamber to the president’s right.
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Comments (87)
moosebeeusa
Posted on January 24, 2012 at 6:54pmI thinking a good Bond movie instead of watching some nut job guy read a teleprompter.
Report Post »Mil Mom
Posted on January 24, 2012 at 7:49pmHerman Cain will be giving the TEA PARTY response immediately following. I don’t have the link handy but know you can find it on TEA PARTY EXPRESS.COM
Report Post »RightThinking1
Posted on January 24, 2012 at 6:44pmIt seems Obama’s laser has lost its focus…
Report Post »Stoic one
Posted on January 24, 2012 at 7:01pmNO..NO.. it IS focused
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on destruction.
cloudsofwar
Posted on January 24, 2012 at 6:38pmHEADLINE: Boehner gets it up to take on Obama. his nerve that is.
Report Post »MCDAVE
Posted on January 24, 2012 at 7:23pmMR Boehner if you can only do one thing for us Stand up and fight to get us THE KEYSTONE PIPELINE…NO MORE BACKING DOWN
Report Post »bigbear_awake
Posted on January 24, 2012 at 7:55pmCAN NOT CAMPAIGN IS ALLOWED in OR LIE TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE Mr. Boehner
Report Post »YOU AND THE REST OF THE SITTERS OF THE UNITED STATES AND DO JUST THAT!!@@!!
lel2007
Posted on January 24, 2012 at 6:38pmThat’s just wonderful, but comrade obama has center ring in this circus act. *****’s just one one the clowns.
Report Post »Steelhead
Posted on January 24, 2012 at 6:30pmjobs boehner, where are the jobs
Report Post »lillymckim
Posted on January 24, 2012 at 6:32pm20,000 AMERICAN Jobs with the XL Pipeline went to China via Obama
Report Post »Steelhead
Posted on January 24, 2012 at 6:39pmlil- blame Nebraska they failed to submit the required paperwork in time
Report Post »mils
Posted on January 24, 2012 at 6:45pmjobs?…the jobs we are losing to china via keystone?
Report Post »the keystone debacle has been going on for months..canada doesn’t really need us..obama knows we need those jobs and he chose to snub it.
although the us has plenty of oil that we cannot drill for thanks to regulations.
Jimsal
Posted on January 24, 2012 at 6:50pmSteelhead….Judging by your inane comments, I bet that is an apt name for you.
Report Post »oneopinion
Posted on January 24, 2012 at 6:52pmThis may have escaped your attention but there is another deliberative body – the Senate. Now, Harry Reid has sat on more than 60 pieces of legislation that the House has sent to them. Legislation that is an answer to your reflexive comment. But, I’m sure you know this and believe as the President, we need a dictator – remember it was the President that said he would just go around Congress whenever possible.
So, Harry’s job is to do nothing so the President can say that Congress has done nothing. You don’t expect the press to point this out, I’m sure. They have your perspective.
All you need to do is explain how giving the President trillions more dollars ultimately taken from the business owners and tax payers will stimulate the economy. Lets see how that works – make everyone poor so the political elite can rule over you. This is how Europe works (or not). With systemic unemployment at 17 to 25 percent this is where we are headed.
Think like a person that wants freedom and liberty and not envy and totalitarianism.
Report Post »oneopinion
Posted on January 24, 2012 at 6:59pmPres. Obama wants to be the Commissar of Prosperity. You must pay him (campaign contributions) before he will kick back 100′s of billions of dollars to your business/group. Read Throw Them All Out to see who the big winners are with Obama and crooked politicians.
Ask yourself this – where did all the money go? He signed the check, where is it?
Report Post »Steelhead
Posted on January 24, 2012 at 7:01pmkeep complaining and nothing gets done
Report Post »Rational Man
Posted on January 24, 2012 at 7:15pmBoehner should have invited an unemployed person. Maybe a dozen unemployed people as a “counter” to Obama’s one highly compensated employed person. If Obama wants more tax revenue, then he should create an atmosphere where the people he wants to tax to death can provide more jobs. Obama is an idiot. Better to let the private sector use their money to create more jobs, instead of robbing the rich to pay for bad loans to companies like Solindra and turtle tunnels.
Report Post »But anyone with any sense knows Obama’s real objective is to destroy America. Doing stuff like this is just a lame attempt at hiding it. Ain’t workin for me!…………..
Mil Mom
Posted on January 24, 2012 at 7:58pmWell if we count the jobs for the new Air Force strike plane that just went to soros’ company in Brazil, that’s thousands of jobs in airplane production and off shore drilling to Brazil. All the American companies that go to China because they can’t afford to produce in America, numerous other jobs that have gone to Africa in their new efforts to boost their economies. Did Gibson Guitar actually win in the courts or are they going to obey the obama administrations edict and make their guitars in the home country of the wood? Anyone want to actually sleuth down just where the jobs have went? Remember, al gores cars are being made in Europe with our tax $’s !!!!
Report Post »Mil Mom
Posted on January 24, 2012 at 8:07pmEither you’re very gullible, or only read the lame stream media; the entire paperwork was submitted to the State Dept in the proper time. State was prepared to approve but bo put it on hold, that’s why the repubs put the deadline to approve into their bill. He was publicly stating that he’d consider it after the Nov elections. He just decided he already had the union vote he needed the environmentalists worse!
Report Post »islamhater
Posted on January 24, 2012 at 6:27pmcan you say Tit for Tat..play‘ing game’s with our country.. I’m so sick of this sh it.. Is there any real American’s left in this country?!?!
Report Post »Steelhead
Posted on January 24, 2012 at 6:35pmNo real American’s at that Blaze , just a bunch of right wing complainers that point fingers and sit on their butts
Report Post »islamhater
Posted on January 24, 2012 at 6:46pm@steelhead: Guess you think real American’s are in the white house huh..Ya don‘t ask the president where the job’s are huh.. Sry about that mother always said never argue with mentaly unstable people..Proceed steelnogin..
Report Post »Steelhead
Posted on January 24, 2012 at 6:57pmhater- why would you consider it an argument ? And the name calling? Stop the hate and I’ll give you some love.
Report Post »babylonvi
Posted on January 24, 2012 at 7:04pmSTEELHEAD is Beavis’s REAL partner.
Report Post »itot
Posted on January 24, 2012 at 7:18pm@gimmesteelhead
Report Post »It’s nice being able to vent. I am currently “between jobs” due to this economy and can point fingers at some on both sides including Bush and a few others on the right. Unfortunately I get a strong inclination to point a certain finger at those on the left who have had no problem expressing such feelings toward their opposition. And then seeing these scofflaws excused or even described as virtuous by elected officials is beyond the pale. I couldn’t sleep at night in that pack.
vampiric aristocracy
Posted on January 24, 2012 at 10:37pmThere are those like me. I am a real true conservative. I am making a difference,and im not a complainer. I live in georgia,and i will be running for office myself. I have written to blaze editors,every single consetvative socalled media and noone listens. I have,as an ordinary american,created answers to eliminate SSA,fed income tax,and turn an entitlement society into a free capitalist democracy. If interested,email me ed_spacer@yahoo.com and i can send you my drafts. They are good enough governor deals office is even considering using them.
Report Post »13th Imam
Posted on January 24, 2012 at 6:25pmOn Barry‘ and Moochers Tax return’s , does his Turbo Taxperson tax their Investment income at regular rates, or does he follow the laws like Mitt?If he or she is overcharging the Obumblers, he or she will probably get a stern look from Turbo Tax Timmy Geitner,, and maybe a call from Eric the Holder
Report Post »watashbuddyfriend
Posted on January 24, 2012 at 6:22pmThanks, John Boehner, for this move!
Report Post »vampiric aristocracy
Posted on January 24, 2012 at 10:40pmGood,but the GOP is lacking the balls to stop this communist admin from doing what it chooses..
Report Post »jerryod1627
Posted on January 24, 2012 at 6:19pmI will not waste my time watching comrade obama! All he is going to do is make a campaign speech and tell more lie’s, and not necessarily in that order! I can see re-runs on another channel.
Report Post »SoCalWalt
Posted on January 24, 2012 at 6:24pmWe’re with you. Gonna watch a movie instead. Seen it before also, but I like it better than the rerun we’ll be hearing from the big “O”.
Report Post »ares338
Posted on January 24, 2012 at 6:18pmBuffet acts really stupid sometimes. This man who has billions but acts like his secretary is poor………then give the woman a giant raise dumbass. Pay her $100,000 a year then you won’t have to worry about her.
Report Post »vampiric aristocracy
Posted on January 24, 2012 at 10:48pmLet me explain what buffett did. Warren buffett is the CEO also helzberg diamonds,when i worked for HSBC(formerly household bank)as a fraud investigator his company mined diamobds in south africa using slave labor run by alqueda in the african mines. He also,invested 30 billion yuan against the us dollar in the internationalvforeifb currency market,by him and soros actually devaluating the us dollar,andthen blamed bush for the dollar devaluation,when in fact he led currency investors un a scam against the admin at the time,abd this whis motivating the SCOTUS to help destriy the economy.
Report Post »ForceOfOne
Posted on January 24, 2012 at 6:18pmoh my goodness…john “bonehead” boehner is the most useless RINO of all..oh sure, he’s “calling him out” now, but where was his resolve during the debt ceiling debate? people, PLEASE vote this bonehead out of the House this year…and tell him to take his golf buddy with him.
Report Post »cloudsofwar
Posted on January 24, 2012 at 6:14pmthe seating arrangement is the Secretary- Mochelle- Romney’s tax return, for all too see.
Report Post »LouC57
Posted on January 24, 2012 at 6:11pmNow that’s a superb, if muted, response to BO.
Report Post »atrain
Posted on January 24, 2012 at 6:07pmI love watching Obama the Marxist self destruct. Too bad he is taking us with him.
Report Post »quiltgal
Posted on January 24, 2012 at 6:06pmIt’s the Obama/Boehner show. Yuck. Too much theatrics. I’m not going to watch this sorry rerun.
Report Post »Guitar Master
Posted on January 24, 2012 at 6:06pmzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
From THE REPORTER
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The biggest crybaby on Capital Hill. Goo Goo, Ga Ga! The American people forget how pathetic things have become in Washington D.C. Yes that means you, you lazy stiff you!
Report Post »garyM
Posted on January 24, 2012 at 6:03pmI wonder if Obama has invited Bill Ayers, Tony Resco and Rev Wright to sit on the other side of Mochelle!
Report Post »I think the GOP should let Newt and Alan West give the response to Obama’s speech, it seems he and Alan West are the only ones with b_lls to give the proper one!
Romney should have his row with Carl Rove, all the Fox people, Beck and all his sheep! maybe two rows on the left!
BBReggie
Posted on January 24, 2012 at 6:02pmGood choice. I would have picked someone who had been on unemployment for 99 weeks, lost those benefits as they ran out, and still has no job.
Report Post »cloudsofwar
Posted on January 24, 2012 at 6:01pmwill the pipeline people be on camera for all to see? HELL NO. no shoutout for them. dirty OIL PEOPLE part of the 1%. i can’t stand this social class warfare by BO. too bad boehner can’t stand up to give them a shoutout that would be great right in front of Obama and everyone else. if Boehner did that then it would be Game On goodbye obama.
Report Post »heyjim55
Posted on January 24, 2012 at 5:59pmThis will be a campaign speech with the dear leader praising himself and blaiming everything else on everyone else. He just cancelled out thousnads of jobs again so his buddy can make a profit with his railroad anf his greenies can rejoice. I for one will not watch the dear leader because once you have herd one speech you have herd them all.
Report Post »SANE_I think
Posted on January 24, 2012 at 9:56pmHis Buddy, stands to make BILLIONS with his RR. Oil will be moved by rail to the coast(on its way to China). The Buddy is Warren Buffet, he owns the RR that will move all the oil in Canada to the coast for delivery to China.
Report Post »lillymckim
Posted on January 24, 2012 at 5:54pmWow!
Who gave the balz back to Boehner?
Report Post »Shasta
Posted on January 24, 2012 at 6:17pmI don’t trust him
Report Post »lillymckim
Posted on January 24, 2012 at 6:33pmI don’t either…
Report Post »wildwood
Posted on January 24, 2012 at 5:53pmYou will hear , if you chose to waste your time, the same old B.S.. we have heard for three and a half years, he will try to put a little dressing on it, another layer of manure!!!!
Report Post »garyM
Posted on January 24, 2012 at 6:07pmRight, Obama is going to tell everyone how we should be thanking him because it could have been worse if he hadn’t spend that 5 trillion on Sylindra and making electric cars that are flammable, other green companies, all the money that went to pay for studing on the fine arts, how penquins turn queer, why college kids smoke dope and vote for Ron Paul!
Report Post »VermontPatriot
Posted on January 24, 2012 at 6:36pmLies, distortions, accusations, and so much more.
Report Post »I grabbed a six pack of Bud Light and I’m getting
ready for the show.
machochris
Posted on January 24, 2012 at 5:53pmThank you Mr. Boehner !!!
Report Post »circleDwagons
Posted on January 24, 2012 at 6:11pmwhy does anyone want to subject themselves to this torture?
Report Post »JayCee
Posted on January 24, 2012 at 5:52pmGood for him!
Report Post »encinom
Posted on January 24, 2012 at 5:52pmI am waiting for the Blaze to report that Mitt pays even less taxes than Buffet, only 13% effective taxe rate.
Od course you cna blame Bohner for XL, forcing the President to choose before an alternative route had been mapped out. Than again the speaker isn’t really good at his job.
Report Post »13th Imam
Posted on January 24, 2012 at 5:58pmOnly thing is Buffet hasn’t PAID his taxes. Berkshire Hathaway Hasn’t paid since 2003. Millions of Dollars of UNPAID FEDERAL TAXES. Mitt is up to date. Encino must have high lead in the water.
Report Post »Mess23
Posted on January 24, 2012 at 6:00pmMitt followed the law, but timmy G and charlie rengel cheated in their taxes. Go back to sleep, Uncle BO will take care of everything for you…
Report Post »TerryDo
Posted on January 24, 2012 at 6:06pmBuffet paid less than 13% he still owes millions of dollars in back taxes. Anyone else would be in jail for tax evasion by now.
Buffet’s company Berkshire Hathaway, the eighth-largest public company in the world according to Forbes, openly admits to still owing taxes for years 2002 through 2004 and 2005 through 2009, according to the New York Post.
Maybe Obama will include that company when he speaks of his many ways to reduce the deficit.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/08/29/warren-buffett-taxes-berkshire-hathaway_n_941099.html
Report Post »Mess23
Posted on January 24, 2012 at 6:08pm13th IMAN, thats OK if he doesn’t pay his taxes. GE pay enough for 2. Oops, never mind, GE didn’t pay in any taxes last year.
Report Post »RightThinking1
Posted on January 24, 2012 at 6:35pmI would say that most of Obama’s friends have jobs. There is a distinction, of course, between his friends and his supporters. Curiously, I expect that many of his supporters don’t work, and don’t want to work.
Report Post »VermontPatriot
Posted on January 24, 2012 at 6:41pm….don’t want to work, don’t have to work, as long as we keep on contributing to 0bama’s stash!
Report Post »RightThinking1
Posted on January 24, 2012 at 6:42pm“I am waiting for the Blaze to report that Mitt pays even less taxes than Buffet”. Uh, well, what of it? I mean if Mitt made less than Warren, I would expect him to pay less. I rather expect that you pay less than I do…, but perhaps not. Either way, I do not begrudge you the fact that you may have paid less, and I can not imagine (unless you are envious) that you should begrudge me either. But perhaps we think differently.
Report Post »I get the sense that your plaint has to do with tax rates, rather than what you actually pay. If that is the case, and Mitt made less than Warren, then by the way our taxes are structured (i.e. progressively) then shouldn’t Mitt BE paying a lower rate…, insofar as earned income goes?
Honestly…, it is difficult to understand your point.
cariboodragon
Posted on January 24, 2012 at 7:24pmwhat is 13% of 42 million (Romney) and what is 30% of 50000 (Buffets secretary). Who pays more tax? Why are the American people allowing MSNBC and all the others to keep pushing the B.S. that rich people pay less tax.$ 5 460 000 for Romney for two years and $30 000 for the secretary for two years.
Report Post »dblaess
Posted on January 24, 2012 at 8:06pmAt least Mitt pays taxes as well those people not on government support programs. I believe Mr. Romney’s companies have their taxes up to date. Does your hero Mr. Buffet’s companies?
Report Post »The XL pipeline has been planned out for over three years and until president Obama found he needs/wants money from the radical members of the envirnomental “de-development movement”, he was just hoping a decision could wait until 2013. This is the reason Mr. Obama now makes a decision.
I see you still can’t use your real name. George is that you yet again?
Marine25
Posted on January 24, 2012 at 9:14pm@cariboodragon
Report Post »Mitt paid 13 cents per dollar in 2011. Secretary paid 30 cents per dollar.
If you think Mitt should pay a grand total of 30,000, and therefore contribute only as much as Buffett’s secretary, if you are for that sort of “fairness”, then you are an idiot, for the deficit would increase geometrically in an instant. It’s just math. Progressive taxation has been around for thousands of years, smart people long ago realized it is the only matehematical possibility of funding any society. Flat taxes don’t work. And that‘s not even what we’re talking about here. Mitt, and Warren and George all keep MORE of each earned dollar than I do, and, I suspect, you do. Milionaires and Billionires laugh their butts off at middle class people defending regressive taxes. The Koch brothers spend millions to encourage Joe Sixpacks to go to rallies and to the ballott box determined to make the poor pay their “fair share”, and to give the wealthy a well deserved break. You are voting against your own economic interests. If you and I had an extra thousand back on our taxes, we’d spend it, that creates jobs, that creates demand. If Mitt Romney has an extra million back on his taxes, it appears he’d stash in shelters in Switzerland and the Caymans, that creates wealth, for Mitt, not jobs for Americans.