Because this letter is for OUR benefit. It’s meant to be seen by us.
No. I can’t recall such a pointed, direct letter to the kenyan from Boehner. This is a rare event, unfortunately.
I think Boehner is PO’d the kenyan had some staffer call him up to “discuss” bombing Syria.
We will see what happens now when the White Hut ignores the letter. Anything that the GOP does to directly engage the kenyan is a good thing. I am no fan of Boehner but think the dumping on Boehner in this thread is a bit unfair at this point. Let’s wait and see what happens.
I concur.
Folks, I am in no way a big fan of the speaker. But politically, that letter puts his own ass on the line. If the occupant at 1600 Pennsylvania avenue ignores it, and congress does nothing, there could be a revolt in the streets (tear-jerker already knows his butts in hot water for many reasons). Already Britain, Jordan, and the Arab League are getting cold feet. I see the media stenographers are even trying to provide cover to backpedal on this whole thing.
We’ve been openly warned by Russia and China, and frankly, I don’t think we have the military assets and morale for any kind of long sustained fight.
Permission to speculate? (thank you):
I suspect there is push back coming from both sides of the isle on this, but of course we’re never going to hear that among the scribes. This give the Speaker the onions to write such a letter. With the national debt literally off the charts, even a 30-month campaign (that would include rising prices on raw crude, and going against holders of our debt) a default in short order. They’d have a real problem blaming this on republicans.
In short, I vote let’s give the cry-baby-sellout a pass on this one, and see where it goes.
just my $0.02