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Following a three-week tour around the country campaigning for House Republicans, House Minority Leader John Boehner (R-Ohio) stumped for presidential candidate Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) at Brick Street Bar and Grill. Boehner criticized Illinois senator and Democratic presidential candidate ...
Boehner: DOJ Politicized ... In Favor of Dems!
tpmmuckraker.talkingpointsmemo.com — At last, a high-ranking Republican has admitted what many Democrats and independent observers have maintained since the scandal over the US Attorney firings -- that, under President Bush, the Department of Justice has been inappropriately ... (more) Boehner: DOJ Politicized ... In Favor of Dems!
Boehner: Obama present votes 'chicken *$!*%' - Yahoo! News
news.yahoo.com — House minority leader John Boehner's spokesman confirms the accuracy of this quote, from an Ohio student newspaper:"Now, listen, I've voted 'present' two or three times in my entire 25-year political career, where there might have been a conflict of ... (more) Boehner: Obama present votes 'chicken *$!*%' - ...
Recrminations Watch: Boehner Asks To Keep His Job
marcambinder.theatlantic.com — Here are excerpts from a letter that House Minority Leaser John Boehner has written to his (fewer) colleagues: The 2008 election turned out to be every bit as tough for Republicans as we thought it could be.   The American people have ... (more) Recrminations Watch: Boehner Asks To Keep His Job
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Boehner: Obama present votes 'chicken *$&*%'
Ben Smith's Blog — House minority leader John Boehner's spokesman confirms the accuracy of this quote, from a Florida student newspaper: "Now, listen, I've voted 'present' two or three times in my entire 25-year political career, where there might have been a conflict of interest and I didn't feel like I should vote," Boehner said. "In Congress, we have a red button, a green button and a yellow button, alright. Green means 'yes,' red means 'no,' and yellow means you're a chicken s***. "And the last thing we need in the White House, in the oval office, behind that big desk, is some ...

Rep. John Boehner: Obama’s A Chicken Shit
Pat Dollard | Young Americans — Why I love this Ohioan … Boehner stumps for McCain in Oxford by Charlie Turner - (Miami Student) Following a three-week tour around the country campaigning for House Republicans, House Minority Leader John Boehner (R-Ohio) stumped for presidential candidate Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) at Brick Street Bar and Grill. Boehner criticized Illinois senator and Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama for his stance on domestic drilling, taxes and his number of “present” votes in the Illinois ...

Quotes of the day
Hot Air » Top Picks — Quotes of the day posted at 10:00 pm on October 31, 2008 by Allahpundit Send to a Friend | printer-friendly “Green means ‘yes,’ red means ‘no,’ and yellow means you’re a chicken sh*t .” *“My gut tells me this can be won .” Blowback Note from Hot Air management: This section is for comments from Hot Air's community of registered readers. Please don't assume that Hot Air management agrees with or otherwise endorses any particular comment just because we let it stand. A reminder: Anyone who fails to comply with our terms of use may lose their ...

Losing It
Talking Points Memo — ... Minority Leader John Boehner, who may be looking for a job soon, unless no one else wants the one he currently has, called Barack Obama "chicken shit" in a campaign appearance in Oxford, Ohio. ...

They'll call for Boehner's head for this, no doubt.
RedState: Conservative News and Community — Which I'm sure pleases him. This is a family-friendly blog, so I have to edit slightly the comments of House Minority Leader John Boehner on Senator Obama: "Now, listen, I've voted 'present' two or three times in my entire 25-year political career, where there might have been a conflict of interest and I didn't feel like I should vote," Boehner said. "In Congress, we have a red button, a green button and a yellow button, alright. Green means 'yes,' red means 'no,' and yellow means you're a chicken sh[]t. And the last thing we need in the ...

"You're a chicken shit"
Babalú Blog: an island on the net without a bearded dictator — "You're a chicken shit" I wish we had more men and women like John Boehner in the House and Senate. The esteemed Congressman is, of course, referring to the Democrat candidate for President, and his penchant for voting "present" instead of "yes" or "no." Now, listen, I've voted 'present' two or three times in my entire 25-year political career, where there might have been a conflict of interest and I didn't feel like I should vote," Boehner said. "In Congress, we have a red button, a green button and a yellow button, alright. Green means 'yes,' red means 'no,' and yellow means ...

Stay Classy.....
WTF Is It Now?!? — ... Following the rethug playbook and ignoring policy differences while attacking the opposition, orange skinned crybaby John Boner(R-Spraytan) called Barack Obama "chicken shit" ...

House Minority Leader Boehner Calls Obama a “Chicken Shit”
Firedoglake — I thought DFH bloggers were supposed to have the corner on that kind of language: photo by Daniella Zalcman "Now, listen, I've voted 'present' two or three times in my entire 25-year political career, where there ...

Spruiell: Columbus Rallies for McCain
Articles on National Review Online — ... the rally dressed as Sarah Palin for Halloween. McCain and California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger were the main attractions at Friday night s rally, but any mention of Palin or Joe the Plumber got the biggest cheers. Everyone I talked to said the same thing: We love Sarah. [image] The first big speaker of the night was House GOP leader John Boehner, who represents a congressional district just west of here. Earlier this week, at a campaign stop in a bar in Oxford, Ohio, Boehner ripped Barack Obama for voting present over 100 times in the Illinois state senate. In ...

Boehner Bellies Up to Bar With Fowl Attack
TalkLeft — ... Appropriately enough, Boehner was campaigning for McCain in a bar. He's at his best when he's had a few drinks. At the Brick Street Bar and Grill in Oxford, Florida, Boehner criticized Barack Obama for voting "present" 3 percent of the time he voted in the Illinois legislature: ...

All Hallows Eve Edition: It used to be They Only Came Out at Night
SteveAudio — ... vote in their district so "car loads of black Obama supporters coming from the inner city" is a load of crap. BTW, I used to live in Tampa, there is no 'inner city.' The black neighborhoods are on the outskirts because the actual 'inner city' is prime waterfront real estate. Of course maybe all those scary black folks were actually registered in this cracker's neighborhood and were exercising their right to vote. Costume of the day; A talking Boner: Boehner stumps for McCain in Oxford Boehner criticized Illinois senator and ...

Boehner: Obama is 'Chicken Sh-t'
JammieWearingFool — Ouch. This won't be getting John Boehner any inaugural invites. Boehner criticized Illinois senator and Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama for his stance on domestic drilling, taxes and his number of "present" votes in the Illinois legislature-an attack originally leveled by Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-N.Y.) during the democratic primaries. "Now, listen, I've voted 'present' two or three times in my entire 25-year political career, where there might have been a conflict of interest and I didn't feel like I should vote," Boehner said. "In Congress, we have a red button, ...

Barbara's Daily BuzzFlash Minute for November 3, 2008
BuzzFlash.org - Progressive News and Commentary with an Attitude | Fight Ignorance: Read BuzzFlash — ... A weasel is a weasel is a weasel, and will forever do whatever it takes to survive! So much for John McCain's character, so much for John McCain's ethics, so much for McCain's integrity, he is nothing more than a Washington politician looking out for #1!!! Maybe George Bush was right about John McCain after all back in 2000! * * * Oh those Repuglicans, not a single solitary one has any class whatsoever, they're all alike, rude and crude! "Boehner stumps for McCain in Oxford ... Boehner said ... ‘In Congress, we have a red button, a green button and a yellow button, alright. Green ...

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