It does not appear that John Boehner is even attempting to exert any leadership on his caucus. I’m trying to figure out the right analogy to describe his approach. It’s kind of like he’s the first lemming to reach the cliff. As we know, lemmings are not known for their introspection at such times.
Maybe another way of looking at it is to think of soccer or football games played by pre-teenagers. The kids run after the ball but they have no discipline and can’t implement any strategy. Making John Boehner the leader of the House is like making an eight year old the coach of an eight year old soccer or football team.
He does nothing to distinguish himself from the pack.
I’m thinking he’s more like the alpha cat in the pack.
Boehner has not displayed an ounce of leadership ability since he was given the gavel by Nancy. His idea of leadership is to find out which way the caucus goes and then follow along. He is not the first lemming at the cliff, he is the one that shouts let’s go guys after half of the lemmings have already gone over.
After they go over the cliff, when the speaker goes to Ms. Nancy for help….does she help him or jack him up?
I hope she slaps him silly.
He’s leading from way, way, way, way behind.
Probably counting the days until he can drop his burden on the shoulders of Eric Cantor.
Or to re-word that slightly: Boner is behind the whole thing. Way, way, way behind.
The Republicans don’t want to do anything expect preserve the status quo they just lost on, and in John Boehner they have perfect man to implement the do nothing policy.
He does nothing to distinguish himself from the pack.
That’s because in the GOP, “distinguishing yourself” gets your ass handed to you in very short order. Leadership is anathema to Boehner’s party. Obedience is what is rewarded.
The one they’re being obedient to is the leader. And that leader gets rewarded. It’s just not Boehner.
If he’s a lemming at the cliff, who will be the first from Disney to fling him over? Also, is he running on a giant turntable?
The second is a bit more apt, as those games tend to be a bunch of legs floating around the field in unison chasing a ball.
He’s a drunk. Every decision he makes and action he takes has this at its core. It runs in his family, it’s who he is. I hope someone in the administration knows how to manipulate this.
The people who work most closely with him probably know this already and manipulate him already. So their actions will be to, a) shield him from harm, so that b) they can control him enough to keep their jobs.
Do not expect any leadership. Best thing is to sequester him in around-the-clock meetings. He’ll cave in 18 hours or less. Maybe 10.
Sooner if they don’t break for drinks.
Are you serious? I’ve never heard of Boehner having a drinking problem. I’m perfectly willing to believe it, but do you have any links?
Here’s one:
http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2010/06/30/msnbc-host-rep-boehner-hitting-bars-5-pm/
It’s all part of the plan to avoid giving any legislative success to President Obama to they extent they can.
I think he’s crowd surfing in the mosh pit of the Republican caucus.
BooMan is easily amused.
Spray tans do that to me.
Which raises an important question. Can spray tan be an alcohol delivery device?
Boehner has fallen into the habit of sending out surrogates, like Cole, to soften up the ground. He’s relegated himself to just one ‘I’m reasonable’ speech over and over again. It IS past time for the Dem machine to bring someone in to run on the Dem ticket against Boehner, just nuts that he ran unopposed.
I know!
Leading from behind?
Boehner’s a party guy. He was always the handsome, charming frat boy type who loves golf and the booze, and more than anything, the popularity. Remember him handing out tobacco industry checks on the House floor? Big ego, big need for attention, but no backbone, no leadership abilities. He’s got to be adored by his party, but he can’t carry the burden.
Oh goody, another Republican who wants the position but doesn’t want to do the job.