Comments on: Boehner’s Rules: I Only Punish Corrupt Colleagues When It’s Politically Advantageous http://thinkprogress.org/2007/10/05/boehner-double-standard/ Thu, 26 Nov 2009 19:25:15 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: TRDaggett http://thinkprogress.org/2007/10/05/boehner-double-standard/comment-page-1/#comment-4108461 TRDaggett Fri, 05 Oct 2007 22:44:01 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/10/05/boehner-double-standard/#comment-4108461 And why is Ted Stevens still darkening the halls of Congress? It doesn't have anything to do with 'clogged tubes' does it? And why is Ted Stevens still darkening the halls of Congress?
It doesn’t have anything to do with ‘clogged tubes’ does it?

]]> By: MapleStreet http://thinkprogress.org/2007/10/05/boehner-double-standard/comment-page-1/#comment-4108369 MapleStreet Fri, 05 Oct 2007 21:48:41 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/10/05/boehner-double-standard/#comment-4108369 So how come he hasn't done anything about Craig. After standing before cameras emphasizing, that Craig was out; that they were not DEMOCRATS but instead stood for values. The whole Craig thing is getting stranger and stranger. So how come he hasn’t done anything about Craig. After standing before cameras emphasizing, that Craig was out; that they were not DEMOCRATS but instead stood for values.

The whole Craig thing is getting stranger and stranger.

]]> By: texaslady http://thinkprogress.org/2007/10/05/boehner-double-standard/comment-page-1/#comment-4108277 texaslady Fri, 05 Oct 2007 21:14:47 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/10/05/boehner-double-standard/#comment-4108277 #22 the same 31% that troll on these blogs, using fictitious names, calling black white and thinking we buy it. #22 the same 31% that troll on these blogs, using fictitious names, calling black white and thinking we buy it.

]]> By: impeachcheneythenbush http://thinkprogress.org/2007/10/05/boehner-double-standard/comment-page-1/#comment-4108226 impeachcheneythenbush Fri, 05 Oct 2007 20:54:50 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/10/05/boehner-double-standard/#comment-4108226 "June 1995, Boehner provoked contentions of unethical conduct when he distributed campaign contributions from tobacco industry lobbyists on the House floor as House members were weighing how to vote on tobacco subsidies.[8] Boehner stopped handing out the checks only "after being questioned about the practice by two freshmen who’d heard about the handoff on the House floor". Rep. Linda Smith (R-WA) said of Boehner’s actions, "[I]f it is not illegal, it should be."[9]. This pressure from within his own party forced him to apologize for handing out the checks." Boehner wouldn't know anything about ethics. The man doesn't know wrong from right. Even his tan isn't authentic. “June 1995, Boehner provoked contentions of unethical conduct when he distributed campaign contributions from tobacco industry lobbyists on the House floor as House members were weighing how to vote on tobacco subsidies.[8] Boehner stopped handing out the checks only “after being questioned about the practice by two freshmen who’d heard about the handoff on the House floor”. Rep. Linda Smith (R-WA) said of Boehner’s actions, “[I]f it is not illegal, it should be.”[9]. This pressure from within his own party forced him to apologize for handing out the checks.”

Boehner wouldn’t know anything about ethics. The man doesn’t know wrong from right. Even his tan isn’t authentic.

]]> By: DutchHenry http://thinkprogress.org/2007/10/05/boehner-double-standard/comment-page-1/#comment-4108118 DutchHenry Fri, 05 Oct 2007 20:09:08 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/10/05/boehner-double-standard/#comment-4108118 What kind of constitutents would keep electing this garbage ? Those that have no shame nor conscience.Just like those in Connecticut that keep reelecting Shays & Liberman. What kind of constitutents would keep electing this garbage ? Those that have no shame nor conscience.Just like those in Connecticut that keep reelecting Shays & Liberman.

]]> By: curmudgeon http://thinkprogress.org/2007/10/05/boehner-double-standard/comment-page-1/#comment-4108080 curmudgeon Fri, 05 Oct 2007 19:50:07 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/10/05/boehner-double-standard/#comment-4108080 Amazing how audacious the Repukes can be (the Boner serving as a case in point), secure in the knowledge that the MSM is protecting their backsides. Amazing how audacious the Repukes can be (the Boner serving as a case in point), secure in the knowledge that the MSM is protecting their backsides.

]]> By: Clumberfeet http://thinkprogress.org/2007/10/05/boehner-double-standard/comment-page-1/#comment-4108005 Clumberfeet Fri, 05 Oct 2007 19:12:38 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/10/05/boehner-double-standard/#comment-4108005 #16 OK gummitch! Bonner honestly admitted his bigoted partisan hypocrisies. This is the innuendo I alluded to in my origional post but you didn't seem to get it. You are jousting the wrong wind mill my friend. #16 OK gummitch!
Bonner honestly admitted his bigoted partisan hypocrisies.
This is the innuendo I alluded to in my origional post but you didn’t seem to get it. You are jousting the wrong wind mill my friend.

]]> By: leftcoast http://thinkprogress.org/2007/10/05/boehner-double-standard/comment-page-1/#comment-4107993 leftcoast Fri, 05 Oct 2007 19:08:40 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/10/05/boehner-double-standard/#comment-4107993 Boehner continues the corruption of legislative "process". Government has been under assault by the corruption of process since Newt and Company. It has been destroyed by Bush and Co. and we are nearer to Constitutional Death than ever before. <strong>The question to pose to those running for office: Are you prepared to return the right of Americans to the the proper process of legislation?</strong> Boehner continues the corruption of legislative “process”. Government has been under assault by the corruption of process since Newt and Company. It has been destroyed by Bush and Co. and we are nearer to Constitutional Death than ever before.
The question to pose to those running for office: Are you prepared to return the right of Americans to the the proper process of legislation?

]]> By: Jackie http://thinkprogress.org/2007/10/05/boehner-double-standard/comment-page-1/#comment-4107939 Jackie Fri, 05 Oct 2007 18:44:14 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/10/05/boehner-double-standard/#comment-4107939 Republican Christian Religious Values see no problem with corruption, child molester and hiring prostitutes. It's what the party stands for as these are their Morals. Boner gets over 10,000 dollars a week for pay offs by Lobbyist so crime is good if your Republican. As we see the Attorney General a true Criminal has made new policy and the GOP has followed it. Under the GOP and White House the United States new policy is crimes is good and ok, you can even lie under oath, let thousands of soldiers die for Iraq oil just don't let those Dems get control of our criminal Government and change things. Take as much of the taxpayers money as possible before they kick us out. If all fails send General Petraeus out to lie and give us more time. They believe him and he'll do as we tell him, plus he is a soldier that is the biggest trick. Republican Christian Religious Values see no problem with corruption, child molester and hiring prostitutes. It’s what the party stands for as these are their Morals.
Boner gets over 10,000 dollars a week for pay offs by Lobbyist so crime is good if your Republican. As we see the Attorney General a true Criminal has made new policy and the GOP has followed it. Under the GOP and White House the United States new policy is crimes is good and ok, you can even lie under oath, let thousands of soldiers die for Iraq oil just don’t let those Dems get control of our criminal Government and change things. Take as much of the taxpayers money as possible before they kick us out.

If all fails send General Petraeus out to lie and give us more time. They believe him and he’ll do as we tell him, plus he is a soldier that is the biggest trick.

]]> By: gummitch http://thinkprogress.org/2007/10/05/boehner-double-standard/comment-page-1/#comment-4107937 gummitch Fri, 05 Oct 2007 18:43:13 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/10/05/boehner-double-standard/#comment-4107937 <em>My point was Bonner was honestly admitting his political ethics. Comment by Clumberfeet — October 5, 2007 @ 2:23 pm</em> He admitted to being a hypocrite? Where was that? My point was Bonner was honestly admitting his political ethics.

Comment by Clumberfeet — October 5, 2007 @ 2:23 pm

He admitted to being a hypocrite? Where was that?

]]> By: Zimzone http://thinkprogress.org/2007/10/05/boehner-double-standard/comment-page-1/#comment-4107912 Zimzone Fri, 05 Oct 2007 18:34:29 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/10/05/boehner-double-standard/#comment-4107912 And his hair was perfect... <em>(Apologies to Warren Zevon & all London Werewolves.) </em>And so is his tan. And his hair was perfect…

(Apologies to Warren Zevon & all London Werewolves.)

And so is his tan.

]]> By: jgrant@goldfeinlaw.com http://thinkprogress.org/2007/10/05/boehner-double-standard/comment-page-1/#comment-4107901 jgrant@goldfeinlaw.com Fri, 05 Oct 2007 18:30:13 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/10/05/boehner-double-standard/#comment-4107901 Boenher is a drunk. Why arehis eyes always bloodshot? Lay off the sauce and maybe you can see more clearly . Boenher is a drunk. Why arehis eyes always bloodshot?
Lay off the sauce and maybe you can see more clearly .

]]> By: Clumberfeet http://thinkprogress.org/2007/10/05/boehner-double-standard/comment-page-1/#comment-4107883 Clumberfeet Fri, 05 Oct 2007 18:23:20 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/10/05/boehner-double-standard/#comment-4107883 #4 You said; Boner? You mean he’s honestly enforcing a tougher ethical standard by letting one of his cronies off the hook? Bonner said; "I Only Punish Corrupt Colleagues When It’s Politically Advantageous" My point was Bonner was honestly admitting his political ethics. #4 You said;
Boner? You mean he’s honestly enforcing a tougher ethical standard by letting one of his cronies off the hook?

Bonner said;
“I Only Punish Corrupt Colleagues When It’s Politically Advantageous”

My point was Bonner was honestly admitting his political ethics.

]]> By: Zimzone http://thinkprogress.org/2007/10/05/boehner-double-standard/comment-page-1/#comment-4107879 Zimzone Fri, 05 Oct 2007 18:22:42 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/10/05/boehner-double-standard/#comment-4107879 Remember folks, Boner was mentored by Hasturd. Boner learned 'ethics' from the Fingers Foley scandal via Hasturd. Need we say more? Remember folks, Boner was mentored by Hasturd.

Boner learned ‘ethics’ from the Fingers Foley scandal via Hasturd.

Need we say more?

]]> By: NoOneYouKnow http://thinkprogress.org/2007/10/05/boehner-double-standard/comment-page-1/#comment-4107856 NoOneYouKnow Fri, 05 Oct 2007 18:13:54 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/10/05/boehner-double-standard/#comment-4107856 "Republican reformers"? Who are these creatures? Has anyone actually seen them? “Republican reformers”? Who are these creatures? Has anyone actually seen them?

]]> By: missmolly http://thinkprogress.org/2007/10/05/boehner-double-standard/comment-page-1/#comment-4107850 missmolly Fri, 05 Oct 2007 18:09:18 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/10/05/boehner-double-standard/#comment-4107850 Wow. Another politician who supports what's politically expedient instead of what's ethically responsible. What a surprise. Wow. Another politician who supports what’s politically expedient instead of what’s ethically responsible. What a surprise.

]]> By: A Patriot Acting http://thinkprogress.org/2007/10/05/boehner-double-standard/comment-page-1/#comment-4107834 A Patriot Acting Fri, 05 Oct 2007 18:01:03 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/10/05/boehner-double-standard/#comment-4107834 Candyce- You're absolutely right! If Boehner practiced what he preached (like any Gooper actually would do such a thing) there wouldn't be a Repulican party anymore. Just poor Boehner crying at a podium about left wing conspiracies, pining for the days before all those blogging, fact checking liberals. Candyce- You’re absolutely right! If Boehner practiced what he preached (like any Gooper actually would do such a thing) there wouldn’t be a Repulican party anymore. Just poor Boehner crying at a podium about left wing conspiracies, pining for the days before all those blogging, fact checking liberals.

]]> By: Art http://thinkprogress.org/2007/10/05/boehner-double-standard/comment-page-1/#comment-4107833 Art Fri, 05 Oct 2007 18:00:43 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/10/05/boehner-double-standard/#comment-4107833 Do as I say, not as I say. Do as I say, not as I say.

]]> By: TheToonGuy http://thinkprogress.org/2007/10/05/boehner-double-standard/comment-page-1/#comment-4107831 TheToonGuy Fri, 05 Oct 2007 17:58:55 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/10/05/boehner-double-standard/#comment-4107831 What boggles me is that the Republicans who lifted him into this position are surprised by this behavior. Ethical? Boehner? Give me a break! What boggles me is that the Republicans who lifted him into this position are surprised by this behavior. Ethical? Boehner? Give me a break!

]]> By: Candyce http://thinkprogress.org/2007/10/05/boehner-double-standard/comment-page-1/#comment-4107823 Candyce Fri, 05 Oct 2007 17:56:37 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/10/05/boehner-double-standard/#comment-4107823 Well, let's give him a break. When everyone around you is under investigation it's impossible to employ a standard of decency, so one must simply play eenie meenie minie mo and hope for the best. Well, let’s give him a break. When everyone around you is under investigation it’s impossible to employ a standard of decency, so one must simply play eenie meenie minie mo and hope for the best.

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