http://www.politico.com/story/2013/05/behind-the-curtain-john-boehner-shrinking-power-91905.html?hp=t1_3
So, yes, Boehner by recent historic standards and measures is a relatively weak speaker right now. But, in fairness, it’s not clear a more bullying or forceful leader would fare much better with this gang of Republicans or in this dysfunctional Congress.
rerun of their last primary everyone trying to out hate the others talk about a spill your guts athon they could help but revert back to............them!
House Speaker John Boehner, who by title and position should be the second most powerful person in Washington, sure doesn’t seem or sound like it.He has little ability to work his will with fellow House Republicans. He has quit for good his solo efforts to craft a grand bargain on taxes and spending. And he hasn’t bothered to initiate a substantive conversation with President Barack Obama in this calendar year.All of this recently prompted Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, herself a former speaker, to declare on MSNBC that if Boehner were a woman, he would be known as the weakest speaker in U.S. history.
whoa, down goes Frazier! that was a liver shot if i ever saw one, is his nose running yet you know like when you cry?
So is Boehner weak?“You’re missing my style, all right?” Boehner told us in an interview. “I don’t need to be out there beating the drum every day. My job as the leader is to build my team, encourage my members, help provide leadership to my members and committee chairs and let the institution work.“It doesn’t need the heavy hand of the speaker all over everything.”
pardon me, is that not what he has been accusing the Pres. of, leading from behind? let them talk they'll give away the farm if you let them have the floor long enough.
why can a do nothing babbler like him do it but it's "ah crap" if Pres. is accused of it? like i said they do the dirt then try to sweep it on Pres.'s shoes.
His style, in short, is not lean in. Or lean on. It’s lean back — and wait.
So, yes, Boehner by recent historic standards and measures is a relatively weak speaker right now. But, in fairness, it’s not clear a more bullying or forceful leader would fare much better with this gang of Republicans or in this dysfunctional Congress.
rerun of their last primary everyone trying to out hate the others talk about a spill your guts athon they could help but revert back to............them!
