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“When it comes to Hillary Clinton’s Benghazi-related emails, it depends upon what the meaning of the word ‘all’ is,”

-John Boehner

eHarmony Fails

"I Was the Tea Party Before There Was a Tea Party"

Mr. Boehner. Your First Test. Oh Hell No.

By Lady Cincinnatus

Message to Mr. Boehner

Don't even think about making Fred Upton chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee. In 2007 Upton, together with Jane Harman (D-CA) sponsored a bill to phase out the 100 watt incandescent light bulb by 2012, closing light bulb plants across the nation and forcing us to buy bulbs that are full of mercury, only manufactured in China and cause headaches and eye problems.

Oh hell no.

An Open Letter to John Boehner

Congressman Boehner: Congratulations! A lot of hard work has gone into giving Republicans a majority in the House of Representatives. And while you have stated that the President sets the agenda in Washington, you are in a unique position to set the tone.
I would start with a number of gestures that are not solely symbolic. I would either call a press conference or sit down for an interview and set out a few objectives. First, I would announce that my intention would be to meet with the House Security Chief and ask for a smaller plane than Ms. Pelosi used, and that your intent was to use it less frequently.
Second, I would announce plans to reduce the number of junkets taken by Republican members of the House. If possible, I would announce this while President Obama and his entourage are still in India.

Good government leads by example. Obama gave lip service to sacrifice and then wastes millions. Arrogance and haughtiness have been the hallmarks of the last two years. A little humility and frugality will go a long way.

Lead by example. Don't compromise your principles. Remember that you are more beholden to the Constitution and the American people than you are to the party.
Do this and in 2012, we'll send you some more help to do it.

Good luck!


Cross posted at LCR, Say Anything, Lady Cincinnatus.

Dems Have Time For Comedians, No Time For the People's Business

The uncertainty in the business community is tying up capital that could be creating jobs and fueling the economy. John Boehner makes the point very powerfully on Fox News Sunday this AM.

H/T Rob Port

Cross posted at Left Coast Rebel

John Boehner on the Scam that is Obama's "Stimulus" Program

Barack O-Scam-a has a nice ring to it!

House Republican leader John Boehner has a list of twenty points on the Democrats' proposal for economic "stimulus". See if you agree with me on some of the scam-like properties of this proposal:

Although it is being sold as investment in "infrastructure":

"13...in actuality only $30 billion of the bill – or three percent – is for road and highway spending. A recent study from the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office found that only 25 percent of infrastructure dollars can be spent in the first year..."

Meaning that less than 3/4 of one percent would be spent on infrastructure in the next year. Wow! They must really be serious about rebuilding the infrastructure!

2. The Capitol Hill Democrats’ plan includes funding for contraceptives; regardless of where anyone stands on taxpayer funded contraception, there is no question that it has NOTHING to do with the economy.

That could be the "Where the rubbers meet the road " aspect of the bill! Heh.

3. The legislation could open billions of taxpayer dollars to left-wing groups like the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now (ACORN), which has been accused of voter fraud, is reportedly under federal investigation; and played a key role in the housing meltdown.

Hmm. This "infrastructure" must have to do with the lining of certain pockets?

8. Just one in seven dollars of an $18.5 billion expenditure on “energy efficiency” and “renewable energy programs” would be spent within the next 18 months.

Again, if there's no big hurry to do it, it won't "stimulate" the economy. Sounds more like pork!

9. The total cost of this one piece of legislation is almost as much as the annual discretionary budget for the entire federal government.

Expensive pork.

1. The $825 billion package slated for a House vote later this week will exceed more than $1.1 trillion when adding in the interest ($300 plus billion) between 2009-2019 to pay for it.

Expensive pork on a credit card. $300 plus billion in interest for programs, many of which will not take place in the next twelve to eighteen months? Try that one on your wife!

"Honey, I need to buy a new 60" plasma TV and a bass boat...to stimulate the economy! It's okay! We have room on our Visa card!"

The biggest thing that government could do to stimulate the economy, would be to get out of its way and reduce taxes on working men and working capital. But, tax relief is way down on the agenda behind new government programs, new government spending and payback to political cronies.

Hat tip Gateway Pundit
Cross posted at Say Anything