It only matters that he garners a majority of the Republican caucus vote.
He may be unpopular with many of them as well, but they'll likely hold their noses and vote for him.
Like him or not, I thought Klavan's analysis yesterday was spot on.
http://pjmedia.com/andrewklavan/2014/12/31/happy-new-year-john-boehner/?singlepage=true
What are the poll numbers for the Turtle Face RINO in the Senate?
Klavan is way off. His report in that link is way out of date.
For example, the sequester was hard fought for against Boehner’s preference and then late 2013 IT WAS KILLED OFF BY PAUL RYAN, one of Boehner’s favorites.
So Klavan is referencing something that no longer exists and hasn’t existed for more than a year, AND he attributes it to Boehner rather than the Conservative Tea Party caucus that spearheaded it and threatened Boehner if he didn’t bring it to a vote.
Another example,, the deficit has been reduced by Obama using BORROWED FUNDS. It’s a gimmick and Boehner plays right along with it.
Boehner is a guy that grew up cleaning glasses in his Dad’s Bar Tavern. That’s where he belongs, tending bar. He’s way in over his head and that’s why he’s similar to Obama. Both of them are as dumb as rocks but have script writers tell them everything they need to say and do.
A much much better choice for Speaker is Marsha Blackburn. She has the right experience and the right stuff.
-——they’ll likely hold their noses and vote for him-——
Actually the motivation for voting for Boehner will be a payoff to the member that will be in the form of political power or a much sought after project for his voters