[Alas Babylon!]

As I said before, the rest of the GOP can use a scandal story—even an old one—to cover for their vote against him.

Regardless of the outcome of the vote for Speaker, Boehner is damaged goods.

It’s not the end of the world, and I feel FINE!!!

[Seattle Conservative]

“and I feel FINE!!!”

My sister and I are huge Beatles fans - as soon as I saw that, I started humming an old Beatles son. :-)

[norwaypinesavage]

" the rest of the GOP can use a scandal story—even an old one—to cover for their vote against him."

I agree completely. That's why I would expect the NYT to hold the story until after the vote for Speaker.