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Boehner chosen as new Majority Leader
NRO ^ | 2/2/06

Posted on 02/02/2006 10:51:37 AM PST by ZGuy

IT'S BOEHNER, 122-109


TOPICS: Breaking News; Government; Politics/Elections; US: Ohio
KEYWORDS: 109th; boehner; gop; johnboehner; majorityleader; ohio; republican
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To: dubyaismypresident

Back when Harold Ford, Jr. challenged Pelosi, I tried to research the question, "how often is it, that when the majority/minority leader position is vacant, and the standing whip seeks the office, that the standing whip is elected?"

My data was somewhat incomplete, but it appeared to me that the standing whip is usually elected.

So, today's result is a surprise.

Hmmm...I don't know how Blunt could punish anyone without Boehner's knowledge at least...


361 posted on 02/02/2006 12:24:40 PM PST by scrabblehack
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To: Carolinamom

There will never be a candidate for anything we agree with 100% on anything and that radio host just sounds like a jerk. Has he done one lick of research or is it just a case of "my guy didn't win so the winner must be evil"?


362 posted on 02/02/2006 12:25:18 PM PST by Peach
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To: Reagan Man; cgk
YOU overlook the facts.

Well, I went on what YOU posted; are you lying?

Your OWN post says he only voted against it because of something he was CONCERNED ABOUT.

Now, one more time, how does that make him FOR OPEN BORDERS?

363 posted on 02/02/2006 12:25:22 PM PST by Howlin (Why don't you just report the news, instead of what might be the news? - Donald Rumsfeld 1/25/2006)
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To: Peach

He's a hot head.


364 posted on 02/02/2006 12:26:14 PM PST by Carolinamom (The best way out is through. ---Robert Frost)
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To: Reagan Man

Good information at post # 295!


365 posted on 02/02/2006 12:26:15 PM PST by airborne
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To: dubyaismypresident; Gipper08
Santorum pushed a bill that went down because it didn't raise it enough for the Dems. It was a ploy and it worked.

Exactly. It showed the Democrats don't give one rip about the minimum wage.

366 posted on 02/02/2006 12:26:44 PM PST by BigSkyFreeper (Proud to be a cotton-pickin' Republican on the GOP Plantation)
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To: Onelifetogive

I love that tagline, but for me, having to point out sarcasm takes the fun out of being sarcastic.


367 posted on 02/02/2006 12:27:18 PM PST by Huck (Roe/Kelo: You have a right to privacy IN your bedroom; you just don't have a right TO your bedroom.)
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To: scrabblehack

Your analysis was of a two man race.

Shadegg clearly played the spoiler role, it seems to me.


368 posted on 02/02/2006 12:27:40 PM PST by NeoCaveman (The era of the stealth candidate is over, 58-42)
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To: dubyaismypresident

I can think of better ploys- like don't bring up any bill and make the case why the minimum wage hurts the poor.


369 posted on 02/02/2006 12:27:44 PM PST by Gipper08 (Mike Pence in 2008)
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To: ZGuy

Potential linguistic history in the making - will his mistakes become a catchword? I hope he doesn't pull any serious boners or his face could end up in the dictionary.


370 posted on 02/02/2006 12:27:50 PM PST by AD from SpringBay (We have the government we allow and deserve.)
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To: Gipper08
"...Everyone in the conservative movement knows Boehner wants nothing done about the border"

uh, what conservative movement are you talking about and exactly how many constitute "everyone" ?

371 posted on 02/02/2006 12:27:52 PM PST by Darlin' ("I will not forget this wound to my country." President George W Bush, 20 Sept 2001)
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To: Carolinamom

It sounds like it.


372 posted on 02/02/2006 12:28:10 PM PST by Peach
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To: ZGuy

I like "Boner", he'll do just fine.


373 posted on 02/02/2006 12:28:20 PM PST by Jaysun (The plain truth is that I am not a fair man, and don't want to hear both sides.)
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To: randog

Bona-- heh!


374 posted on 02/02/2006 12:28:35 PM PST by thegreatbeast (Quid lucrum istic mihi est?)
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To: Carolinamom

I think he posts here. :-)


375 posted on 02/02/2006 12:29:03 PM PST by Howlin (Why don't you just report the news, instead of what might be the news? - Donald Rumsfeld 1/25/2006)
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To: BigSkyFreeper
>>>>Apparently, the ACU liked him so much, they rewarded him with a 100% rating in 2004.

You have to look at the indivdual votes on which the ACU reached the 100% rating for Boehner. None of those votes in 2004 were on immigration legislation. It doesn't look like Boehner is an open borders Pubbie, but he sides with the employer and doesn't support punishment when it comes to them violating US law in hiring illegals.

376 posted on 02/02/2006 12:29:04 PM PST by Reagan Man (Secure our borders;punish employers who hire illegals;stop all welfare to illegals)
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To: Peach
Aside from his excellent qualifications, he's a hunk.

He IS! He's got the prettiest eyes. Sexy. Looks like he spends a lot of time in the tanning booth, though. But he is a lot more pleasant to look at than DeLay or Blunt.

377 posted on 02/02/2006 12:29:10 PM PST by Inspectorette
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To: Gipper08
I can think of better ploys- like don't bring up any bill and make the case why the minimum wage hurts the poor.

Sure. That is what you or I would do, but let's face it Santorum is in Senatorial Leadership, and they do things differently.

378 posted on 02/02/2006 12:29:16 PM PST by NeoCaveman (The era of the stealth candidate is over, 58-42)
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To: dubie

No it's pronounced BAYner.


379 posted on 02/02/2006 12:29:34 PM PST by Wiser now (A bitter, sour old woman is the crowning work of the devil.)
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To: ZGuy

According to Michael Medved, Boehner has never issued an earmark.


380 posted on 02/02/2006 12:29:49 PM PST by thegreatbeast (Quid lucrum istic mihi est?)
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