Comments on: Boehner Weeps For ‘Solemn’ Debate — Then Says Iraq Critics Are Taking Al Qaeda’s ‘Bait’ http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/13/boehner-weeps/ Thu, 26 Nov 2009 09:55:26 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Scrutiny Hooligans » Weepy Boehner Wets the Floor http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/13/boehner-weeps/comment-page-4/#comment-3002918 Scrutiny Hooligans » Weepy Boehner Wets the Floor Sat, 31 Mar 2007 21:42:02 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/13/boehner-weeps/#comment-3002918 [...] really sad today. He was sad about the debate about to take place on the floor of the House. Think Progress: “Boehner said that escalation opponents are taking the “bait” of “al Qaeda and [...] [...] really sad today. He was sad about the debate about to take place on the floor of the House. Think Progress: “Boehner said that escalation opponents are taking the “bait” of “al Qaeda and [...]

]]> By: BK http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/13/boehner-weeps/comment-page-4/#comment-1771544 BK Sat, 17 Feb 2007 03:03:21 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/13/boehner-weeps/#comment-1771544 Boehner Wept: How very messianic of him. Perhaps he could carry his cross to the House floor for added effect. Boehner Wept: How very messianic of him.

Perhaps he could carry his cross to the
House floor for added effect.

]]> By: 2 war vet http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/13/boehner-weeps/comment-page-4/#comment-1744597 2 war vet Wed, 14 Feb 2007 21:50:08 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/13/boehner-weeps/#comment-1744597 <strong>What a Jerk! They have capsules in Hollywood for tears on demand. He probably had them with him A few words about this vote affecting the troops. During the two war"s I fought in we were aware they were not popular and the folk's at home were against it. Did not bother us as they were exercising what we were fighting for, Amongst those are freedom to demonstarte and voice their opinion by free speech. We did our job no matter what was going on at home. And I guarantee you this vote will not affect those young people in Iraq who were hurled into an unjust DEBACLE by DUMBYA, Cheney(O'l Deadeye) or the phony Repub's in congress. Believe me they want to come home as bad as we want them home God Bless all of you dissenter's</strong> What a Jerk! They have capsules in Hollywood for tears on demand. He probably had them with him

A few words about this vote affecting the troops. During the two war”s I fought in we were aware they were not popular and the folk’s at home were against it. Did not bother us as they were exercising what we were fighting for, Amongst those are freedom to demonstarte and voice their opinion by free speech.

We did our job no matter what was going on at home. And I guarantee you this vote will not affect those young people in Iraq who were hurled into an unjust DEBACLE by DUMBYA, Cheney(O’l Deadeye) or the phony Repub’s in congress. Believe me they want to come home as bad as we want them home

God Bless all of you dissenter’s

]]> By: tom baker http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/13/boehner-weeps/comment-page-4/#comment-1743017 tom baker Wed, 14 Feb 2007 17:38:00 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/13/boehner-weeps/#comment-1743017 oh, and one more thing, v v, just to indulge you, temporarily, on your maliciously saccharine thread-jack. Is China a Communist country? Who do we (the USA) owe the most money to in the world? Congratulations, conservatives handed the cold war to the other side!! I'll let you go beam with pride now, or whatever. oh, and one more thing, v v, just to indulge you, temporarily, on your maliciously saccharine thread-jack.

Is China a Communist country?

Who do we (the USA) owe the most money to in the world?

Congratulations, conservatives handed the cold war to the other side!!

I’ll let you go beam with pride now, or whatever.

]]> By: Peter Principle http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/13/boehner-weeps/comment-page-4/#comment-1742961 Peter Principle Wed, 14 Feb 2007 17:31:29 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/13/boehner-weeps/#comment-1742961 Three and a half freaking years of standing around silently with his cock in his hands while the Cheney Administration completely screwed up EVERYTHING, and now Boehner the bonehead is complaining that the Democrats are "taking Al Qaeda's bait." I'll give him credit for chutzpah, if not for intelligence. Three and a half freaking years of standing around silently with his cock in his hands while the Cheney Administration completely screwed up EVERYTHING, and now Boehner the bonehead is complaining that the Democrats are “taking Al Qaeda’s bait.” I’ll give him credit for chutzpah, if not for intelligence.

]]> By: tom baker http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/13/boehner-weeps/comment-page-4/#comment-1742922 tom baker Wed, 14 Feb 2007 17:26:02 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/13/boehner-weeps/#comment-1742922 ON TOPIC: Hey, V V, what brand of makeup do you think Boehner was wearing for his big sob-liloquy? Sure didn’t run much. ON TOPIC:

Hey, V V, what brand of makeup do you think Boehner was wearing for his big sob-liloquy? Sure didn’t run much.

]]> By: Pete Bogs http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/13/boehner-weeps/comment-page-4/#comment-1742552 Pete Bogs Wed, 14 Feb 2007 16:35:17 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/13/boehner-weeps/#comment-1742552 supporters are taking Al Qaeda's bait... they are for keeping us over there, which is bleeding our military and leaving us less prepared to defend ourselves... supporters are taking Al Qaeda’s bait… they are for keeping us over there, which is bleeding our military and leaving us less prepared to defend ourselves…

]]> By: Avenging_Angel http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/13/boehner-weeps/comment-page-4/#comment-1742108 Avenging_Angel Wed, 14 Feb 2007 15:03:36 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/13/boehner-weeps/#comment-1742108 I never thought I'd quote Michelle Malkin, but BOO FREAKIN' HOO I never thought I’d quote Michelle Malkin, but

BOO FREAKIN’ HOO

]]> By: Evil Spaniard http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/13/boehner-weeps/comment-page-4/#comment-1740691 Evil Spaniard Wed, 14 Feb 2007 12:40:48 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/13/boehner-weeps/#comment-1740691 What shocks me the most is that people as emotional as Bonner is the same people who doesn't see how waterboarding and worse techniques are torture. What shocks me the most is that people as emotional as Bonner is the same people who doesn’t see how waterboarding and worse techniques are torture.

]]> By: War4Sale http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/13/boehner-weeps/comment-page-4/#comment-1740222 War4Sale Wed, 14 Feb 2007 10:39:17 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/13/boehner-weeps/#comment-1740222 "Look...a real tear!" -John Boehner, bleeding heart fascist “Look…a real tear!”

-John Boehner, bleeding heart fascist

]]> By: valiant venus http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/13/boehner-weeps/comment-page-4/#comment-1736808 valiant venus Wed, 14 Feb 2007 06:15:11 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/13/boehner-weeps/#comment-1736808 Rachel - I appreciate your courtesy, but seriously, don't give Jason (aka: Venus wannabe) the time of day. I despise censorship, as he is a fine example of what <strong>NOT</strong> to be when one grows up. That poor, pathetic shut-in has the imagination of a gnat - which explains his hijacking other people's screen names. Ignore him - really, he adds nothing of a positive nature to the progressive cause, and most simply scroll through his rubbish. He is a one-person reason to embrace conservatism. Rachel – I appreciate your courtesy, but seriously, don’t give Jason (aka: Venus wannabe) the time of day. I despise censorship, as he is a fine example of what NOT to be when one grows up. That poor, pathetic shut-in has the imagination of a gnat – which explains his hijacking other people’s screen names. Ignore him – really, he adds nothing of a positive nature to the progressive cause, and most simply scroll through his rubbish. He is a one-person reason to embrace conservatism.

]]> By: valiant venus http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/13/boehner-weeps/comment-page-4/#comment-1736733 valiant venus Wed, 14 Feb 2007 06:00:10 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/13/boehner-weeps/#comment-1736733 #144 - "… <em>I know</em>(emphasis added) they are temporary, but currently, he is in complete control of Venezuela… ....and <em>you </em><strong>KNOW</strong> Hugo's dictatorship is temporary because??? What you <strong>KNOW</strong> could fit on the head of a pin. (Somewhere along the way, you seem to have arrived at the erroneous conclusion <strong>YOUR</strong> opinions are facts. #144 – “… I know(emphasis added) they are temporary, but currently, he is in complete control of Venezuela…

….and you KNOW Hugo’s dictatorship is temporary because??? What you KNOW could fit on the head of a pin. (Somewhere along the way, you seem to have arrived at the erroneous conclusion YOUR opinions are facts.

]]> By: SoCalCommie http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/13/boehner-weeps/comment-page-4/#comment-1735609 SoCalCommie Wed, 14 Feb 2007 03:51:55 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/13/boehner-weeps/#comment-1735609 "Since February 2006 when Boehner was elected to serve as <strong>House Majority Leader</strong>, he has worked to reinvigorate the spirit of reform that first brought him to Congress." <a href="http://johnboehner.house.gov/bio.asp" rel="nofollow">Bio</a> Another lying, WATB 'never served' chickenhawk. “Since February 2006 when Boehner was elected to serve as House Majority Leader, he has worked to reinvigorate the spirit of reform that first brought him to Congress.” Bio

Another lying, WATB ‘never served’ chickenhawk.

]]> By: melior http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/13/boehner-weeps/comment-page-4/#comment-1734704 melior Wed, 14 Feb 2007 03:21:44 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/13/boehner-weeps/#comment-1734704 <i>My question is, can I sue him?</i> No, but you can fire him. My question is, can I sue him?

No, but you can fire him.

]]> By: hmm http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/13/boehner-weeps/comment-page-4/#comment-1734663 hmm Wed, 14 Feb 2007 03:14:42 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/13/boehner-weeps/#comment-1734663 #160: No. You aren't a public figure, which would help your side of it. But Boehner was making political speech, which is constitutionally protected to the point you can say almost anything you want without being held liable in any court other than "of public opinion." And seriously? Let's take a cue from 157's horrible example and maybe tone down the melodrama a little. If Boehner's words light that much of a fire under you, organize some political action in response. Spare us the bellicosity and do something that makes a difference rather than stewing about suing... we all know you ain't gonna do it even if you did have a case. Take some action rather than make yourself look silly in a comment thread. And srsly, 157? Take a freaking tranquilizer or something. #160:

No. You aren’t a public figure, which would help your side of it. But Boehner was making political speech, which is constitutionally protected to the point you can say almost anything you want without being held liable in any court other than “of public opinion.”

And seriously? Let’s take a cue from 157’s horrible example and maybe tone down the melodrama a little. If Boehner’s words light that much of a fire under you, organize some political action in response. Spare us the bellicosity and do something that makes a difference rather than stewing about suing… we all know you ain’t gonna do it even if you did have a case. Take some action rather than make yourself look silly in a comment thread.

And srsly, 157? Take a freaking tranquilizer or something.

]]> By: * Hater http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/13/boehner-weeps/comment-page-4/#comment-1734582 * Hater Wed, 14 Feb 2007 02:58:28 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/13/boehner-weeps/#comment-1734582 Here's an honest-to-God question for people who are smarter than I am: Can I, as a private citizen, sue this man for slander? What he is saying about me, as a member of the anti-war movement, is patently untrue and made with malicious intent. I have no ties to Al Qaeda or any other terrorist organization. My brother is a soldier currently deployed. He is telling blatant lies about me in a public venue. My question is, can I sue him? Here’s an honest-to-God question for people who are smarter than I am:

Can I, as a private citizen, sue this man for slander?

What he is saying about me, as a member of the anti-war movement, is patently untrue and made with malicious intent.

I have no ties to Al Qaeda or any other terrorist organization. My brother is a soldier currently deployed.

He is telling blatant lies about me in a public venue. My question is, can I sue him?

]]> By: Zooey http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/13/boehner-weeps/comment-page-4/#comment-1734310 Zooey Wed, 14 Feb 2007 02:08:17 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/13/boehner-weeps/#comment-1734310 <em>Pathetic Weasel House !!!! Comment by The Sorting Hat </em> Fantastic! Pathetic Weasel House !!!!
Comment by The Sorting Hat

Fantastic!

]]> By: The Sorting Hat http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/13/boehner-weeps/comment-page-4/#comment-1734266 The Sorting Hat Wed, 14 Feb 2007 02:04:03 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/13/boehner-weeps/#comment-1734266 The Sorting Hat... Boehner...hmmmm....enlisted in the Navy during Vietnam.. later discharged with bad back.... no combat experience yet cries at the thought of being what...wrong ?....or is it just losing the majority ?... hmmm... actually handed out checks from the tobacco industry during a house vote on tobacco industry penalties..... hmmmm..... Pathetic Weasel House !!!! The Sorting Hat… Boehner…hmmmm….enlisted in the Navy during Vietnam.. later discharged with bad back…. no combat experience yet cries at the thought of being what…wrong ?….or is it just losing the majority ?… hmmm… actually handed out checks from the tobacco industry during a house vote on tobacco industry penalties….. hmmmm….. Pathetic Weasel House !!!!

]]> By: valiant venus http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/13/boehner-weeps/comment-page-4/#comment-1733715 valiant venus Wed, 14 Feb 2007 01:08:56 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/13/boehner-weeps/#comment-1733715 Hugo Chavez is more like: A.) a Dictator with income redistribution/ownership plans to implement. B.) a Dictator heading a "system of government marked by centralization of authority under said dictator, stringent socioeconomic controls, suppression of the opposition through terror and censorship, and typically a policy of belligerent nationalism and racism." Hugo Chavez is more like:

A.) a Dictator with income redistribution/ownership plans to implement.

B.) a Dictator heading a “system of government marked by centralization of authority under said dictator, stringent socioeconomic controls, suppression of the opposition through terror and censorship, and typically a policy of belligerent nationalism and racism.”

]]> By: ValiantVenusGrewFromUranus http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/13/boehner-weeps/comment-page-4/#comment-1733711 ValiantVenusGrewFromUranus Wed, 14 Feb 2007 01:08:35 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/13/boehner-weeps/#comment-1733711 <em>Hmm. Anyone else notice that he starts out “Mister Speaker…” ? He’s not even in the moment enough to realize he’s addressing Pelosi instead of Hastert. Comment by seph — February 13, 2007 @ 8:05 pm</em> Well, as this clip proves, it's because Pelosi is more of a man than he is!!! Hmm. Anyone else notice that he starts out “Mister Speaker…” ? He’s not even in the moment enough to realize he’s addressing Pelosi instead of Hastert. Comment by seph — February 13, 2007 @ 8:05 pm

Well, as this clip proves, it’s because Pelosi is more of a man than he is!!!

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