Posted on 11/09/2008 5:05:13 PM PST by counterpunch
In an op-ed in the Washington Post on Friday, U.S. House Minority Leader John Boehner, R-Ohio, wrote that Republicans need to "rebuild our party by fighting for the principles of freedom, opportunity, security and individual liberty."
You think?
Boehner wrote that during an Obama presidency, Republicans will "stand firmly against policies that violate our principles." If only more Republicans had stood firm when their own leadership pushed policies that violated their principles, the party might be enjoying its eighth consecutive electoral victory instead of its second consecutive shellacking.
Also on Friday, Boehner's predecessor, former Majority Leader Dick Armey, wrote in the Wall Street Journal, "today there is a categorical difference between what Republicans stand for and the principles of individual freedom." Truer words have never been spoken.
Armey's conclusion: Returning the party to its principles "will require a new generation of leadership, the sooner the better."
Amen to that. The people make the party. For Republicans, it's time for people of principle and character to take this once grand party back.
He spends a lot of time on the golf course.
In Japanese society, this would be a no brainer. The leader of the losing party would automatically take responsibility and do the right thing. I’m not asking Boehner to commit Hari Kari, but he needs to take one for the team and step aside and allow new blood to give it a go.
Burn the big tent, tell the RINOs the circus left town....walk home.
Navy rules needed. Run the ship aground, you’re finished. We are so far up on the rocks it isn’t funny.
How about less Boehner?
Boner’s taken over what? There’s no leadership.
Boner’s a stiff.
Sure, he’s for smaller government. that’s why he opposed the bailout..oh, right, that was Pence.
STEP DOWN BOEHNER
Ever notice those smooth hair types Boehner and the ex-senator from Mississippi.... nitwits...
F**k you Boeher. You were quiet during the election because you didn’t want the fallout. But now that it doesn’t matter, you want to talk tough.
Again - f**k you...
I think he just doesn’t want to take on Boehner. But if we can apply enough pressure to oust Boehner, I think Ryan would then agree to pursue it.
Down, Boner, Down!
Mr. Boehner you have demonstrated that you are not up to the job. Thank you for the work you have done previously, but of late you have come up lacking. Sit down and do as you are told. You and your generation have had you chance and look what we have wraught from your tenure.
Sorry, I keep refering to him as Senator. I know he is a Representative.
Is Boehner having a Palin moment, watching the crest of the new wave? Boehner, you swamped yourself and your country club compatriots long ago. You have no credibility with conservatives, certainly libs don’t care, and moderates have already pitched their tent with Obama. You guys were ssoooooo convincing. You missed the wave fellow and its time to wax your surfboard elsewhere.
Not surprising ... pretty boys
As far as I’m concerned so long as people like Boehner and McConnell retain the leadership of the party, I remain in opposition to the party. For any of us to take a step of faith and believe you might finally start to get it, would require a rolls of heads first. Oh, and not just that. Cantor’s speech of getting along with Obama...screw that. He’s on a short lease anyway for approving that bailout.
We not only need a change of leadership but a change in attitude. People can say whatever they like about Delay, he took prisoners. We need a conservaive Hammer in both chambers. Nothing less.
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