[CincyRichieRich]

Gee could it be blackmail, young boys, pictures, what could possibly keep him from being deal leader’s continued water boy?

[MrB]

If the left had anything on him, they’d want him to stay and continue doing what he’s doing - obstructing any efforts to thwart Obama.

This looks more like “John, we’ve got the votes to kick your @$$ to the curb - just resign and leave with your dignity.”

[Psalm 144]

I’ve always thought the Democrats owned him through some compromising information. You could see how much he hated being their pet monkey, but neither did he contest that status one whit. Perhaps our side finally got hold of it, or something new.

[pfflier]

Nope, just ego. He realized that he will be kicked out of the speakers seat because he is a spineless, worthless weasel.

I hope this is the beginning of the revolution in the Republican party. RINOs must go. I suspect mcconnel and mccain are next.

[Georgia Girl 2]

“Gee could it be blackmail, young boys, pictures, what could possibly keep him from being deal leader’s continued water boy?”

They say I gotta go to rehab. No, no, no! :-)

[LeonardFMason]

Do you think the GOP can find someone other than a child molester OR a blubbering weeper to RE-ASSERT the importance of the PEOPLE’S HOUSE?

[ek_hornbeck]

The MSM's official version is to speculate that Boehner lost his nerve because of anger from his own party's conservative wing towards his spinelessness. If only it were so and others would follow his example.

However, as you say, the more likely explanation is that some scandal (personal, financial, or political) is about the erupt and Boehner is trying to get out of the spotlight and do some pre-emptive damage control before things explode.