(I took that to mean that the leaders were preparing to return the president’s smash mouth style in kind)
Really? Are you sure it wasn’t wishful thinking based on no evidence whatsoever? I determine where politicians stand by their ACTIONS, not their words, or my own wishful thinking. Boehner has never been tough rhetorically on the President, preferring Romney’s way of doing things rather than Gingrich. Seeing as to how the media was not able to demonize Boehner, it might actually have worked, so I don’t fault him for that. I do however fault him for answering Obama’s non-offer offer with a starting bid of $800 Billion in new taxes! WTF? He’s already lost and he hasn’t even started negotiating! ...or maybe taking out tax revenue from the private sector is not that anathema to him. You do the math, but I recommend that you do look at his actions too.
About this whole business of why the 4 conservatives/libertarians were purged. The excuses offered on FR sound like the excuses of a battered wife. Think about it.
Undoubtedly there is some wishful thinking on my part. However The republican caucus has been all over the map with people freelancing or pulling in different directions.
The democrat are much better at staying on message and on key issues they march in lock step.
We are at a critical time. Some of the issues such as the national debt, socialized medicine, and changes in the world order are being determined for years to come.
Newt ruled the house with an iron fist. I am hopeful that Boehner is preparing to fight and for that he will needed a cohesive team behind him.