This goes to my hope that he will extend his statement. Because he has said that Boehner doesn't believe in the Tea Party, he needs to articulate, in addition to the pro-life issues, why he believes past Boehner actions have been counter to Tea Party philosophy. Post #8 by Jeff Head is a good example of other issues Lewis could be talking about. The sooner the better. It would be enjoyable to see how fast to the right Boehner can sprint. Maybe words like "We are willing to cooperate with the President" will be forgotten words, alien in their concept.
While Boehner—even as Speaker—is not a sacred cow; for a one issue candidate from outside his district to challenge him, is an embarrassment to those of us on the right:
First of all, it is not in any sense Conservative to run on only one issue. Conservatives believe in the heritage of their communities (and I emphasize communities for my second point). The heritage of Southern Ohio is not solely dependent upon whether a particular, Left leaning, organization, is funded, or not. Of course, it is improper for the Federal Government to be funding ideological organizations of any sort. But so too, is it unacceptable to be funding all of the other Unconstitutional programs that we now must live with.
How do we even know that Mr. Lewis can articulate our concerns on all of those other programs? Is one vote, over a two year period, a proper purpose for a candidacy? Does that not sound ridiculous?
Secondly, Boehner represents the people of a particular district. If he is to be opposed, is it not obvious that the candidate should be a constituent? In Britain, this may be acceptable. But it is an implied insult to the citizens of that district—and there is nothing conservative about that.
William Flax