Posted on 11/20/2008 9:51:25 AM PST by JSDude1
House Republicans are not shifting to the political right, House Minority Leader John Boehner (R-Ohio) told CNSNews.com on Wednesday, just hours after two of the top three GOP leadership spots were won by conservative lawmakers in an internal leadership election.
Members Reps. Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.), Mike Pence (R-Ind.), and John Mica (R-Fla.), however, told CNSNews.com that they think the conference is shifting to the political right.
But Boehner said, “No, I don’t think it’s right or left. It’s what are the issues Americans are concerned about, and how do we build solutions on our principles? It’s not left or right.
“That’s minimizing and marginalizing the situation,” Boehner told
(Excerpt) Read more at cnsnews.com ...
Boehner must go! I am all for giving a man a chance..but how many chances does a leftist (in the GOP) get..?
Never liked the guy from day 1. He reminds me of a drunk J.R. Ewing on a binge.
GET HIM OUT!!!
just like to add that Mica is my rep and has been great for us here, very popular
"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus
What an idiot.
Bull....what are principles if you cannot define them? We're not ALL idiots, Boehner.
It BETTER b e shifting to the Right. This leftward drift is what got us to where we’re at now.
Yep, another RINO stabs us in the back!
GET HIM OUT OF THERE.
And because the Repubs refuse to move to the right, they will never take control of the House again. Instead, a 3rd party will rise in dominance with conservative values like low taxes, less govt, follow the constitution replacing the traditional Repub Party.
Just another RINO. SSDD. More and more the GOP = Democrat Lite! I keep hoping the RNC will do a major housecleaning, but I’m not holding my breath.
Works for me.
Call Boehner’s office and get a clarification. The drive bys are so full of Obama and always writing whatever they want. This could be some kind of mis-quote and typical.
CNBC is a pile.
Its a good idea to get away from labels - as long as we are unapologetically pro-constitution and anti-socialist.
I think people need to relax a bit. The left/right thing is over played in my opinion. Make the pitch that the party is returning to principles of limited government, fiscal responsibility, free markets, protecting the Constitution, etc.
If they take that tack then people should get what it means.
He says that like shifting right is a bad thing....
Good grief....We got to get him out. I would rather another damned democRAT occupy his seat. At least you know what you get.
Sorry JS, me bad, it is CNS..
Sounds to me like he’s a smart politician. A significant part of the reason Obama got elected is that he convinced the majority of voters that he transcends old-style, partisan politics. Yes, I know that he fooled them and lied through his teeth. But fool them he did. Boehner leads on conservative issues for the most part. Let him call it what he will—and staying away from partisan labels is smart in this climate—as long as he provides the leadership we need on conservative issues.
Sigh!! They still haven't learned
They should fire Bush, DeLay, Hastert, and Karl Rove, not Boehner.
Oops, they’ve already been fired.
It’s obvious he’s ashamed to be conservative.
John Boehner, the Robert H. Michel of our time.....
You are a wise person.
Damn well BETTER be.
Of course he’s right. If he were wrong then the Republicans would have challenged him with a conservative and kicked his butt out of the leadership.
The GOP remains a disgrace and I won’t be returning to helping them anytime soon.
Mica wears a rug and a pinky ring. Never trust a man who wears a pinky ring.
Horseshite!!!
The GOP doesn't need this guy leading the House minority any longer. At this rate, the GOP is gonna lose more seats in 2010!
Contact Mike Pence and tell him, replace Boehner NOW!
Well if they aren’t moving to the right, they won’t be moving to anywhere near a majority in the future.
UMM...Boehner is saying the same thing Pelosi and Reid said when they were made leaders. Pelosi and Reid redefined left and right. Although they were far left they defined themselves as center.
Boehner’s statement is clear: the new leaders are center.
Get it?
I think you have it. We are pro Constitution and anti socialist; we are pro common sense and we are pro anti fringe; and we are liberty and anti tyranny and anarchy.
The Constitution is a document of common sense pro liberty ideas. It's content should not be labeled as wing-like.
“Boehner Says House GOP Not Shifting to the Right”
Then why in the hell would I want to support you?
What state is Boehner from? Time to get a new candidate up and running against this loser for 2010 - if he won’t be a conservative, well, then, damnit, it’s time to ELECT one!
“Instead, a 3rd party will rise in dominance with conservative values like low taxes, less govt, follow the constitution replacing the traditional Repub Party.”
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Include social conservatism and I’ll need the address to send a large seed money contribution......
I think Boehner is just redefining the terms. The Pro Freedom and pro Constitution positions are common sense, center-of-thought positions.
It's the big government types who are left wing and it is the RINO types who are half way to the left. The principle of unalienable rights is NOT fringe.
Great!~
On top of this, we now get another 6 years of McCain and watching him become that 60th Senate vote that gives the Democrats Cloture. Especially on Gorebull Warming and throwing the doors wide open at the borders.
This is going to get extremely ugly before the economy makes it’s own correction.
How could this RINO asshole STILL be in power after presiding over the loss of SO MANY seats?
>> It’s what are the issues Americans are concerned about, and how do we build solutions on our principles?
Really, a question?
Boner, please go away!!
And by not saying the house is moving right he’ll now get nice headlines? I wish it would move far right and everyone admit it.
Ohio
I don’t think Boehner is trying to stab conservatives in the back (not more than usual). He’s just trying to undercut the MSM theme that the GOP is becoming even more right-wing, extreme, radical, blah, blah,.
Exactly! If they DON’T move to the right...I am!!
That’s what happens anyway.
For example see the “No UAW Memeber Left Behind Act of 2008” Some how the (Extreme Right (read Republicans) killed a bill that was never created and never voted on.
Re: #39 Exactamundo! I can see the MSM just licking their chops, waiting for Boehner to give them something they could distort beyond recognition.
Well he is either able to deliver lots of goodies, or lots of baddies, one or the other.
Boner learned nothing from the recent election
It's just the old boy's club.
Remember folks, Boehner was one of the leaders behind the House GOP efforts to stay and work on drilling/energy issues after Pelosi turned off the lights and mandated that everyone go home for the August break. He certainly was not showing any weakness then-—just standing his ground and addressing the issues instead of falling for the delay tactics of the Dems.
I am OUTRAGED at Boehner. When will RINOs learn that Reagan Conservatism WORKS. Partisanship is good. Liberalism fails every time it’s tried. So why do Republican keep trying it???
Sign this petition. I’m sending it to Boehner:
http://www.gopetition.com/petitions/we-demand-true-conservative-leadership.html
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