Mark Levin Shucks Down To The Cob On John Boehner and the House Republicans

Mark Levin Radio Show ^ | 29 May 2013 | Mark Levin

[Steely Tom]

Yesterday evening (Wednesday 29 May 2013) Mark Levin took a call just before the end of show that contained a great comment by The Great One.

His caller was talking about Benghazi and the other Obama scandals, and was criticizing John Boehner for not appointing a special prosecutor. Mark Levin corrected him immediately:

"No, no... he can't appoint a special prosecutor. He can call for one, but [the problem is] he's not appointing a special investigative committee."

The caller then went on to say he thought the reason for the low-energy responses of the House Republicans had to do with the effect of "money and influence."

At that point, the Great One let loose with a short speech that encapsulated something I've been thinking for weeks if not months:

I'm not sure this has anything to do with money and influence. I think he's ... ah... I think he's weak. I think he doesn't... you know... he's more than happy to talk about this, he's more than happy to hold press conferences about this... but he actually doesn't want to get much done. That's the problem. Thank you for your call my friend.

And this is the problem with the Republicans across the board. They'll introduce something... but they're really not serious about it... they have the power of the purse in the house, but they almost never use it. It's pathetic.

I can assure you if the Democrats were in our position, and we were in their position, they'd be unleashing all kinds of havoc, and affecting the agenda in ways that the current Republican leadership is incapable of.

[varon]

I don't think Boehner has used this extraordinary power even once,

That would require involvement which seems to be the farthest thing on his mind. As long as he has the big corner office, a fifth of whiskey in the upper right hand drawer, people call him Mr. Speaker and is allowed to flail the big mallet around, he's happy and not to be disturbed with official duties.