John Boehner (R-OH) voted House Majority Leader.
Conservatives turn over a new (tobacco) leaf. [UPDATE: The Hill has more on the vote, and more on Boehner’s ties to lobbyists.]
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Meet the new boss
February 2nd, 2006 at 1:53 pmSame as the old boss
Yea!
Now we got a Bush, a Dick and a Boehner leading the republicans.
February 2nd, 2006 at 2:00 pmThis guy is supposed to be a “reformer.” They make me laugh.
February 2nd, 2006 at 2:01 pmIncidentally, the balloting had to be done twice because on the first count, they had more ballots than voters.
Ironic, that he comes form Ohio, too where there were ballot irregularities.
The Republicans are making themselves a laughing stock for this vote. Put them in a bag, shake them up and pour one out, they are all the same.
They had to scrape the underside of the barrel to find this scum.
February 2nd, 2006 at 2:05 pm#2
That reminds me of the signs the 3 Stooges used to hang out on their offices when they were supposed to be lawyers.
Dewey Cheatum & Howe
February 2nd, 2006 at 2:06 pmWell Marie, if the Democrats at least wanted to have the appearance of reformers and held elections to replace ultra-leftist Pelosi, I am sure you guys would dig up ole Tip and any other dead Congressman from their grave.
Everyone knows it’s liberals who steal elections - not Republicans. Tire slashers in Wisconsin… Selling crack in Ohio for votes… Gregoire requesting recounts until she wins in Washington….
So in the left’s fantasy world, Diebold are the only culprits. But in reality, it is always the dead and violent felons who Democrats bring out to vote.
February 2nd, 2006 at 2:07 pmThat means a series of things:
Math used in the first room of balloting seems to be the same that the one used in the “Abramoff gave to Dems too” sentence. Doesn’t add up. No Child Left Behind needs a complimentary math package handed to republicans. But would be renamed to No Old Fat Leecher Left Behind.
February 2nd, 2006 at 2:09 pm#2 - I would’ve never thought of that. Now that I have, I’m LMFAO!!! :-)
February 2nd, 2006 at 2:15 pmIL - Sure there are corruptions on both sides….. However, the difference is that no matter if the Democrats do the things you say, the numbers still add up.
With the Republicans, the numbers 1 + 3 now equal 10. So you see there is a big difference between the two. One difference is that as you say “Selling crack in Ohio for votes” at least these are real people and not just some computer number that is not traceable.
Yeah, the liberals steal elections. That’s why bush is in office? He has not won an election yet. The first one the Supreme Court gave him, and the second was clearly a Kerry win but the Dibold machines gave Bush the votes. So your proud of a president that cant actually win a valid election????
February 2nd, 2006 at 2:18 pmIf she is so “ultra-leftist” then why didn’t she publicly support the Alito fillabuster?
February 2nd, 2006 at 2:20 pmWhat the hell is that guy packing in his cheeks? Jesus…his mouth is 3/4ths his face….
February 2nd, 2006 at 2:20 pmMarie, you have it right pouring the Republicans out of the same bag. If I wasn’t a conservative type, I would have got a good chuckle out of that.
Correct me if I’m wrong, but besides brazeningly passing out the Tobacco bribery checks on the House floor in 1995, since 2000 his political action committee, the Freedom Project, has raised more than $31,000 from four of Abramoff’s tribal clients. I mean, I wouldn’t be surprised if his questionable dealings don’t send him the way of the last bag man.
February 2nd, 2006 at 2:21 pmPunchy,
You mean this guy.
He reminds me of when they installed the emotion chip into Arnold in Terminator 2.
February 2nd, 2006 at 2:23 pmTo all, I posted this on another thread and will post it on a couple of others. Sorry to be “in your face” but I need assistance from you.
Please provide to me links (you don’t have to actually link them here, just tell me where to find them) of articles and/or statistics regarding Diebold. TN is getting new voting machines! We have a choice between Diebold (over my dead body), Hart and ESS.
First, I need info and input on all of these makers. I must get LOTS of information regarding Diebold especially. Since Diebold refuses to back themselves up with paper, that alone has our commission worried. Even though most of the repulicans don’t care about the paper, they have to LOOK like they care so I have a GREAT opportunity here.
Thanks and this is for all of us, not just TN.
February 2nd, 2006 at 2:25 pm#6 IL:
Well Marie, if the Democrats at least wanted to have the appearance of reformers and held elections to replace ultra-leftist Pelosi, I am sure you guys would dig up ole Tip and any other dead Congressman from their grave.
Pray tell, what does this drivel have to do with the topic of the post? Republicans had to replace their majority leader because of his legal problems. Republicans held a leadership election today. Republicans were attempting to cheat during said election. When confronted with republican shenanigans, is it an automatic reflex to scream “democrats!”? Seek medical attention.
Everyone knows it’s liberals who steal elections - not Republicans. Tire slashers in Wisconsin… Selling crack in Ohio for votes… Gregoire requesting recounts until she wins in Washington….
You really should to a little research before attempting to debate. Try http://www.blackboxvoting.com to start with. It wasn’t a liberal administration that shoved the idea of paperless electronic voting down our throats. You are pointing fingers at the wrong party.
So in the left’s fantasy world, Diebold are the only culprits. But in reality, it is always the dead and violent felons who Democrats bring out to vote.
Comment by Innocent Lite — February 2, 2006 @ 2:07 pm
I guess Jeb Bush inhabits the same fantasy land as us liberals. You see a hack test was done in Florida. Upon witnessing the results, Jeb Bush has expressed a lack of confidence in the integrity of the diebold machines. I guess he is a part of the whole liberal conspiracy. Way to go Jeb. Here’s a link for you to chew on:
Florida Governor expresses concern about state elections system
February 2nd, 2006 at 2:26 pmhttp://www.bradblog.com/archives/00002173.htm
So in the left’s fantasy world, Diebold are the only culprits. But in reality, it is always the dead and violent felons who Democrats bring out to vote. Comment by Innocent Lite
Yeah. So? What’s your point?
Correct me if I’m wrong, but if you will throw in Halliburton along with Diebold I’ll agree with you. I mean, dead and violent felons could also be like that pasty-faced crook, Dick Cheney. He’s almost dead. And the soon to be felon Tom DeLay: he’s about dead politically. :)
February 2nd, 2006 at 2:28 pmWhy are all the right wingers beedy eyed, fruity looking douche bags? I’ll bet Innocent Liteweight looks like Jim Bakker.
February 2nd, 2006 at 2:30 pmThanks Str8Up. That is exactly what I need. I know this was not posted for my sake, but this is right up the alley. A republican questioning Diebold will help the cause.
Also, in a heavily republican state, the worry about elections being fixed will most likely end up hurting repubs so NOW they care.
February 2nd, 2006 at 2:33 pm#17 I was just saying the same thing to my friend; republicans aren’t very attractive. What’s with that?
February 2nd, 2006 at 2:34 pmJesus, Spudge. Here’d you get that picture from?
Correct me if I’m wrong, but that dipstick looks like Howdy Doody without the freckles.
February 2nd, 2006 at 2:35 pm#13 It comes in green too. Is called Jim Carrey’s The Mask.
February 2nd, 2006 at 2:36 pm#13 Or in white as in Batman’s Joker?
February 2nd, 2006 at 2:37 pm#13 Does the plastic DEVO doo come in salt and pepper now?
February 2nd, 2006 at 2:40 pmHere’s a headline for you all…
“GOP Smokes Blunt, Gets Boehner”
February 2nd, 2006 at 2:41 pmIf he is a father or grandfather can we say………… Popa Boehner?
February 2nd, 2006 at 2:46 pmI have yet to read ANYTHING of value from that troll innocentlite. Man is that guy full of shit or what?
Clue to self innocent lite - try living up to the high moral standards of those you hold in high esteem, like maybe your Fuehrer dumbya. Oh! I’m sorry, you ARE ALREADY scrapping the bottom of the barrel living up to his standards. HMMM, maybe you could try someone higher up the moral chain, maybe some one like Charle Manson.
February 2nd, 2006 at 2:50 pmPete Bogs,
Sorry Pete, but I am going to have to plagerize that one. Hope you didn’t copyright it. Sue me.
GOP Smokes Blunt, Gets Boehner
GOP Smokes Blunt, Gets Boehner
GOP Smokes Blunt, Gets Boehner
GOP Smokes Blunt, Gets Boehner
GOP Smokes Blunt, Gets Boehner
February 2nd, 2006 at 3:05 pm#6,
As somewhat of a computer person, it is common sense that if there are electronic voting machines, with no paper backup, there surely will be cheating going on, duh. No brainer. The general public must be pretty stupid to trust electronic voting machines, let alone the idea of it.
February 2nd, 2006 at 3:17 pminnocent lite - translation = not so innocent.
February 2nd, 2006 at 3:22 pm#13 I remember a halloween mask that looked llike that
February 2nd, 2006 at 3:24 pm
February 2nd, 2006 at 3:28 pmI thought the GOP would have chose the guy with “less taint”.
Smoke em if ya got em…
February 2nd, 2006 at 5:09 pm#6- You were aware that it was a Republican vote, for a Republican post? Democrats did not vote. So your feeble attempt to drag the Dem’s into this is just not going to work. DEAL WITH IT!!!!
February 2nd, 2006 at 5:23 pmThe vote today for the house majority leader needs to be on every progressive blog.
What occured was this: Blunt, in an effort to wrap it up on the first ballot, caused more votes to be cast then there were pukes present. He still failed.
You see, they even, in closed and secret sessions, try to manipulate the vote.
The pukes then had an awakening. Since Blunt tried to steal the vote, they decided they didnt want him.
Now, if this is the best three that the puke party can come up with, they are about 4 cans short of a sixpack.
The Boner is from Ohio, and we all know how crooked Ohio politics are, or do we?
February 2nd, 2006 at 5:50 pm#14 P&P,
Have you tried seeing what http://www.blackboxvoting.org has to say? I don’t know if they’ll have the direct info you seek, but they may have links to places that do. Good luck, and let me know how things go in TN. My mom lives there. She loves it, says it’s beautiful and the people are all nice as could be. She’s happy, so I’m happy.
February 2nd, 2006 at 6:21 pmBoehner, the new GOP leader is a Theocrat
http://njdc.typepad.com/ njdcs_blog/ 2006/ 02/ new_gop_leader_.html
February 2nd, 2006 at 8:44 pmP&P– Wayne’s suggestion in #35 is a good one. Try bradblog.com too.
February 2nd, 2006 at 10:03 pm