[wastedyears]

In fear of sounding like an idiot, what was his response to Obama? I was out tonight and have no idea what was said.

[rjeffries]

Agreed. He presented himself professionally in contrast to the criminal that spoke before him. He was superb and deserves recognition for it.

[EternalVigilance]

So, is he writing the check to Obama for a trillion, or two and a half trillion? I can’t keep track. Payable by our grandchildren, of course.

Sorry to rain on your parade, but I’m keeping my eye on the bottom line.

[Prokopton]

Is this from the Onion? It has to be sarcasm!

[Cementjungle]

They’ve all seemed to agree to raise the debt ceiling... which in itself a loss for the country. Now, they’re just haggling on how little to cut and how long down the line to punt the actual problem, namely out of control spending.

[April Lexington]

I’m backing off on Boner for a while too. He’s showing some real leadership here.

[americanophile]

Unfortunately there will be no serious movement on the deficit, i.e., entitlement reform, until this president is gone and we have a Republican majority in the Senate. At this stage we're simply trying to minimize the damage to the country. It does us no good as a nation to default, or politically to shut down the government. Boehner is doing okay with what he has, and we can't afford to take a kamikaze stand on an issue we can't win, and which may doom our chances in 2012. In reality of course, we're just kicking the can down the road once again, but we haven't too many other options - we just don't have the numbers.

[Mike Darancette]

I get what you are saying Brian, but you just providing fodder for the bed wetters on this list. They hate any Republican more than Obama.

[Lazlo in PA]

I don't see any real need to pop Champagne corks for the guy doing what he was sent their to do. We are not sure exactly what they are going to end up doing yet. I agree that he is doing a good job now, but shouldn't that be expected all the time especially after he rolled over during the budget deal?

There is no doubt others will poke fun or belittle, which is perfectly fine.

Thanks for you allowing me to do this. I better post this before you look dimly on it.

[empressword]

Boehner’s Address to the Nation on Debt Talks

I’ve got news for Washington – those days are over.

http://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2011/07/25/boehners-address-to-the-nation-on-debt-talks/?mod=e2tw

[RC one]

I’m satisfied with what I have seen so far. He is in a difficult fight here and he has powerful forces opposing him. I’m surprised he has lasted as long as he has frankly. I hope he holds out until August 3rd. This government needs to get smaller one way or the other. I stand by my tag line.

[teg_76]

Yes, thank you John Boehner for cutting 1 trillion over ten years. What is that, 100 billion a year when our yearly deficity is 1.8 trillion? Yeah that will make a dent.

I wonder how much of that 1 trillion is next year? Redstate is saying 25B. So, we raise the debt ceiling now by 1 trillion, and get a 25 billion cut. Way to go Boner!

Thanks also John Boehner for setting up a commission for future cuts. I’m sure Durbin and Pelosi and Schumer will really agree to some meaningful cuts.

Jim Demint and Jim Jordan oppose this plan. That’s all you need to know.

[sten]

raising the debt ceiling == spending more of other peoples money

as one of the people that would traditionally pay far above my fair share for these a**hats to have luxury retirement packages... i say no more

in case they didn’t get the feeling expressed above, let me state it more plainly.

HELL NO, I WON’T PAY FOR YOUR BULLSH*T ANY LONGER

[airborne]

And he didn't cry once!

(that we know of)

[StonyBurk]

Barry Soetoro aka Barak Hussein Obama II , Dingy Harry Reid ,who Searchlight Nev. doesn’t even want— and Speaker John Boehner walk into a press conference— Two of them are telling LIES and blaming the Republicans. Only speaker Boehner speaks like an adult and Patriot— and a man who represents me and my children and my grandchildren.I thought Barry was a big boy capable of earning respect when /if respect is due— and fully capable of proving himself to be an EMBARRASSMENT.When we had Moral and Religious men as leaders the gay rights movement was where it belongs in San Francisco public restrooms .And our economy was not in ruins because the Socialists and the Communists— and the Queers did not control Congress.

[verity]

Too many on FR seem to forget that Obama is the enemy.