Boehner: Speaker In Name Only

I am of the opinion that no one except maybe the brainwashed FOX News viewers should be surprised to learn that House Speaker "Weepy Pants" Boehner is the speaker in name only. It has been whispered openly (i.e., common knowledge) on Capitol Hill that Boehner owes his speakership to that gaggle of GOP freshmen impersonating Reagan Republicans while they are in fact marching to the drum beat of ultra right wing teabagger conservatives.

While Boehner has shown that he is willing to strike a deal with President Obama and the Democrats on occasion, the still-wet-behind-the-ears conservative obstructionists have repeatedly forced the pseudo-speaker of the House to pull back or be forced out. It appears that gridlock and a wobbling economy is far superior to getting anything done except to unseat Obama. Damn the American people!

 In gaining control of the House and winning elections all across the country, the GOP has repeatedly stated that the American people have given the Republicans a mandate. To this I would reply, "Hell no, they did not give you a mandate to destroy the country. They did not give you a mandate to bring the wheels of government to a screeching halt."

It is excruciatingly clear that the obstructionists on Capitol Hill have tuned out the 99% of Americans who want their government to get to work and do the jobs they were elected to do and are getting paid to do.

Boehner can make a difference and so can we. Boehner can take these teabagger punks out behind the woodshed and tan their hides. He has years of political experience that he is presently allowing to be marginalized. I can't help but believe that if Boehner stood up for the American people against these brats he would find supporters on both sides of the aisle standing with him. Of course, that could just be wishful thinking, but "righteous and hopeful thoughts".

As for the rest of us, we can get out and vote in 2012. But first we need to do a little research. I strongly disagree with those who say, "Toss all of the incumbents out on their collective ears." We need to look at their records and we need to vet any newcomers seeking public office. I emphasize "We" and by "We" I do not mean Beck, Limbaugh, FOX News, or even MSNBC. We, the American people, need to make our own informed decisions and stop letting others do our thinking for us.

And last but not least, we need to re-elect Obama. There is no one in the Republican primaries who is fit for public office, especially as president of the United States. For those who detest Obama, take heart. He can't run again in 2016. Maybe in four years the Republican party can field a decent candidate to run against the Democrats.

Righteous and hopeful thoughts, y'all.

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