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January 25: Summers, Boehner, roundtable
Transcript of the Jan. 25, 2009 broadcast of NBC's 'Meet the Press,' featuring Lawrence Summers, Rep. John Boehner (R-OH), Tom Friedman, Stephen Hayes and Michele Norris.
Not So Fast: GOP Might Back Stimulus Bill With Changes
huffingtonpost.com — Republicans are still open to supporting a stimulus package in the House, a GOP leadership aide tells... the Huffington Post, despite reports that they will oppose it. Reports by Politico and the AP that Minority Leader John Boehner (R-Ohio) and ... (more) Not So Fast: GOP Might Back Stimulus Bill With Changes
McCain, Boehner oppose Obama plan
washingtontimes.com — By: HOOTU Rated 1/5 WHY ARE JOHN BOEHNER AND JOHN McCAIN, BOTH OF WHOM ARE PROUD LIFE... LONG MEMBERS OF THE KKK, ALWAYS GOING AGAINST HELPING BLACK AMERICANS AND OTHER MINORITIES ATTAIN THE AMERICAN DREAM---I WISH SOMEONE WOULD TELL AND CONVINCE JOHN ... (more) McCain, Boehner oppose Obama plan
Boehner not on board with stimulus
politico.com — House Minority Leader Rep. John Boehner expects most members of the GOP will oppose it.... (more) Boehner not on board with stimulus
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Holding Obama Accountable on Stimulus
The Next Right — ... Minority Leader John Boehner (R-OH) did a fine job this Sunday on Meet the Press. His "wasteful Washington spending" that does "nothing to help create jobs" message was widely picked up in the papers today. I only have one bone to pick: he didn't make the point that none of the new spending in Obama's trillion dollar spending plan is temporary. ...

Stimulus and contraceptives
Political Animal — STIMULUS AND CONTRACEPTIVES.... House Minority Leader Rep. John Boehner (R-Ohio) appeared on "Meet the Press" yesterday, complaining about a proposed stimulus package. He noted, in particular, a proposal to spend " over $200 million for contraceptives ." He asked, "How will this fix an ailing economy?" Apparently, the contraceptives proposal has become quite an issue for conservatives. It was the lead story on Drudge this morning, far-right blogs are ...

Rich: GOP is Rudderless, Visionless, Leaderless
Hoffmania! — ... If the country wasn’t suffering, the Republicans’ behavior would be a laugh riot. The House minority leader, John Boehner, from the economic wasteland of Ohio, declared on “Meet the Press” last Sunday that the G.O.P. didn’t want to be “the party of ‘No’ ” but “the party of better ideas, better solutions.” And what are those ideas, exactly? He said he’ll get back to us “over the coming months.” ...

I have a crush on Frank Rich today.
BlueOregon — ... If the country wasn’t suffering, the Republicans’ behavior would be a laugh riot. The House minority leader, John Boehner, from the economic wasteland of Ohio, declared on “Meet the Press” last Sunday that the G.O.P. didn’t want to be “the party of ‘No’ ” but “the party of better ideas, better solutions.” And what are those ideas, exactly? He said he’ll get back to us “over the coming months.” ...

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