Boehner does not have a very bright mind. And he doesn’t seem to grasp the power that the House can wield. The House needs a mind that can match Schumer’s (I think we all know that he is the puppet master behind both Reid and Obama). Since there appear to be none currently in the House to match Schumer, Newt could be the mind behind scenes. He and Delay were not afraid to use power. And Boehner needs to be shored up by somebody!
Yes, I think that’s something that everybody overlooks. Boehner, in normal times, would probably have been quite competent. But these aren’t normal times, and we need somebody smart - and wily.
When I think of it, really one of the big problems is that Boehner is playing by the old rules, either not wanting or not willing to admit that they have changed and this is a whole different game.
I actually think Obama’s contempt for him and mistreatment of him could be a good thing, because I think he’s beginning to wake up and realize that this isn’t politics as usual.