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"The first item on Boehner's agenda was to tell the new Congressmen that if they wouldn't vote to raise the debt limit they were a bunch of big babies."

Well, after a little research, I found the story...that's quite a stretch you took with the "big babies" re-write. Here's the story from the WSJ:

But on Thursday, Minority Leader John Boehner (R., Ohio) said he’s been talking to the newly elected GOP lawmakers about the need to raise the federal debt ceiling when it comes up early next year.

“I’ve made it pretty clear to them that as we get into next year, it’s pretty clear that Congress is going to have to deal with this,” Mr. Boehner, who is slated to become House speaker in January, told reporters.

“We’re going to have to deal with it as adults,” he said, in what apparently are his most explicit comments to date. “Whether we like it or not, the federal government has obligations and we have obligations on our part.”

Dealing with a problem "as adults" is a lot different than challenging them for being "big babies". Is there a story where he actually said those words?

The GOP is walking into a gigantic mess of unheard of proportions. There may be deep and abiding ramifications we don't even know about yet.

The adult way handle it - as opposed to the obama administration way of handling is - is to actually live up their, and the government's obligations.

I'm not saying you're wrong, I just couldn't find those particular words and if someone is to be quoted, we should try to quote them correctly.

Maybe he made the "big babies" comment on some talk show that I missed. Please fill me in on the source of that comment. thanks in advance.

His inference was unmistakable. The characterization of his comments was mine. And I stand by it.

From the House GOP's "Pledge to America":

...We will roll back government spending to pre-stimulus, pre-bailout levels, saving us at least $100 billion in the first year alone and putting us on a path to balance the budget and pay down the debt. We will also establish strict budget caps to limit federal spending from this point forward.
We will launch a sustained effort to stem the relentless growth in government that has occurred over the past decade. By cutting Congress’ budget, imposing a net hiring freeze on non-security federal employees, and reviewing every current government program to eliminate wasteful and duplicative programs, we can curb Washington’s irresponsible spending habits and reduce the size of government, while still fulfilling our necessary obligations.

Someone needs to explain to me how raising the debt limit does any of that.