Boehner Assails Emanuel Pick

I expect Boehner is afraid that he might actually get rolled by an Obama administration after perhaps assuming that he would get a repeat of the supine Carter presidency or the first two years of the Clinton presidency.

I remember the idiotic claims Boehner made during the campaign, for which he should be hanging his head in shame. Instead, he says this. I believe the applicable word is 'chutzpah'.

Tell him to get over it. Need to work together. America has economic crisis!! Besides this gentleman is sort of an attack dog himself! He will not be able to push his way around so easily.

John, John, John....
It's a new day wheres your bi-partisanship? Seriously, are you for real? After the last 8 years and the last 6 weeks on wall street.. Don't you get it 'YET'. I hope you do soon, I know our country needs your help. Stop the bickering and get to work.

This comment section has gone well beyond discussing Emanuel's appointment. "Off with his head?" "Right wingers are ignorant of history?" Here's a bit of history that "you" (collectively, dems it would seem) probably don't know b/c your liberal media doesn't spoon-feed it to you: The Republican party was founded and actually divided from the Democratic party on the basis of freedom, slavery abolition and an emphasis on education and the modernization of this beautiful country! The terrorist attacks began the 8 years of inadequate governing (which, admittedly, includes the most recent governing by the liberal majority House and Senate), and led the Grand Old Party to focus away from other important issues facing the US. As a result, the party, its supporters and the Country are paying the price. Repubs need to reflect on that and totally re-focus, and they will. But, are you libs even serious? Your immature and negative statements, continuing POST-election, reflect a LACK of civility which will become the platform of your party if you insist. Yeah, way to do your part in bringing about a unified country (that, btw, is STILL divided, with Sen. McCain having amassed almost 50% of the popular vote!!). You see, not all of us can look to the future and see what you see in your crystal ball... so, what will it be? Will the now-majority lib citizenry actually be willing and able to work to bring about good morale and unity in the US instead of the same, old, tired negativity, name-calling and egotism that divides? Sigh. We shall see and HOPE for purple.

Terry -

He was the one who said that the Republican's feelings were hurt by the Speaker's comments. Given the way these thugs have behaved since 1994, I had no idea they were so sensitive.

The reason he doesn't like Rahm is that Rahm knows how to get things done. Terrific pick by the President-Elect.

To Rep. John Boehner:
What did you EXPECT Mr. Obama to do, now that he's won the election? Surround himself with wimps who will get pushed around every time they want to get something done in the new Administration?
Time to figure out two things, mister: One: you're not in any position to tell President-Elect Obama what he should and shouldn't be doing. And two: no one cares if you don't approve of Mr. Obama's choice of a Chief of Staff.
The days are gone when you, John Boehner, hand out checks to your fellow Republicans from Big Tobacco on the House floor. And lest we forget: Bush's former Deputy Chief of Staff was one of the biggest criminals in the history of this country- and I didn't hear you complaining of Karl Rove when he was utterly shaming this Nation in front of entire civilized world.

House Minority LEADER!

Boehner affirms the minority's proclivity to engage in the politics of personal destruction, to elevate style over substance and to waste opportunity to make thoughtful contribution. And yet Republicans appear dumbfounded by their losses. Psst. Republicans, you may want to consider whether your leader has ever heard that discretion is the better part of valor, or the more vulgar rendition of the same thought: "Take care, for the ass you chew today may be the ass you have to kiss tomorrow." Mr. Boehner, do you have anything useful to say?

Supporters of republicans have absolutely no credibility to argue against Obama or decisions as of now. These are the same people that gave unwavering support to Bush and republicans as they to us to war, looted the treasury and mismanaged our resources. They need to shut up, sit back and watch how intelligent adults handle the nation's business.

Hey Chuck!

Obama back down?? Putin?? PLEASE!!!

Have you conservatives learned nothing from getting tossed out on your ? You've FAILED this nation, you've led us to war and disaster and divisiveness and let the biggest mass murderer in our nations history slide off into the mountains with his dialysis machine in tow. The best thing for you all to do is to sit quietly in the corner and watch forward thinking moderates from both party put us back on track. You have utterly no postive record over the last 15 years to be proud of.

I for one and more than a little tired of your sniping, fear tactics and deciding who is a "good" american and who isn't. From my perspective YOU are the subversives that needs to be eliminated.

People,please google chief of staff. This isn't Secretary of State. Chief of Staff has to be someone the President trusts 100%, his pit bull so to speak. Maybe he should send out a poll to see who Arab leaders would like for his cabinet?

How pitiful that someone here would write that we are a conservative nation. The conservative movement has led us to no where other than war and a failed economy. You conservatives is EXACTLY why John McCain got smoked in this election, because he decided to pander the narrow minded and short sighted philosophies of the right. Thank God the GOP has thoughtful moderate representatives like Lindsay Graham and Chuck Hagel. Sadly, Hagel is gone but Graham and hopefully John McCain will leave the pathetic conservative snipers like John Boehner in their dust and work to get our nation back on track. US a conservative nation....how sad are you anyway????

still enjoying republicans eating their own...
keep it up....
Palin vrs. vestiges of GOP

Dobson, Norquist plot anew....
man this just tooooo good

RobK
re: Since when did we become a 1 party system?

year 2000, Bush administration...until 2007
your welcome, glad to help....

Where is Rudy Guiliani? He had so much mouth but he is no where to be found. The Republicans are feeling that they need to blame everyone else but after 8 years of failure--its time for them to move on and get away from idiots like Fred Thompson, Rudy Guiliani and sobbing leaders like Boehner. What a thing to say--everyone else is praising the pick of Emanuel but here come a sore loser Republican...let the games begin...

Everything bad that happens is because of Jesus and the republicans, yay!!!

Everything bad that happens is because the democrats and the devil, boo!!

Seriously red state tards, why do we bother trying to explain? I mean if you didn't catch any clues during that year or two of eighth grade, it's probably not going to happen here.

Boehner is absolutely right! Sorry Democrats, but the comments made by Pelosi toward our President and the corrupt campaign of Barak Obama isn't going to be rewarded by non-partisanship. We ain't buying it. Besides, being a partisan is for the weak. Since when did we become a 1 party system? Yep, the only way to reward political corruption is to reward it with a firm stand that NOTHING sent down that isn't good for the Conservative values Americans voted for, Republicans will vote together and stop it in the Senate. You Democrats better wake up because America is a Conservative nation and Obama better quickly realize it. His election has already sent our Stock Market down tremedously since election day. Today, there was the largest post election selloff since 1900! That isn't "Bush's fault" as you state, no, it is the direct cause of a failed Democrat controlled Congress that acted on nothing good for the American people. Already the people have spoken by Obama's more than lame picks like Emmanuel. What a shame to see the Democrat party erode to this point. You will all be voted out soon (4 years) after these actions!

Boehner is the House minority leader not whip

Here's the deal: elections have consequences. That was the republican comment after the Supremes made W president. Pres.-elect Obama doesn't have to ask permission from the loser party on how to govern or who to chose.

Get over it folks. Obama has got this. Call the waaabulance.