GRAB THE TISSUES! Boner is "deeply disappointed by the outcome of Tuesday's election..."

[Amerigo Vespucci]

The morning after the election has brought an opening salvo in what could become a contentious battle of recriminations for the GOP, as various factions lay blame and beg for immunity in what has been, since 2004, a slow disintegration of their power in Washington. Just after noon, House Republicans feathers began to ruffle, as it was reported that Majority Leader John Boehner released a letter to his colleagues, officially asking to retain his job:

I'm deeply disappointed by the outcome of Tuesday's election. But I'm equally committed to building a lasting majority on the reform principles that define us and inspire our citizens. For this reason, I'm writing today to announce my candidacy for Republican Leader in the 111th Congress, and to request the honor of your vote.

As your Leader, I've worked tirelessly for our team, and tried to lead by example. I'll always be straight with you, and I'll always be open to your ideas. You deserve nothing less. I can't ask for the best from you unless I'm willing to give it myself.

Winning the majority and rebuilding our party will require the best from all of us. But this is not unfamiliar territory. We've faced and overcome these challenges before, and working together as a bold, unified, and energetic team, we'll do it again.

I'm ready to get started today. I'm confident you are too. I look forward to speaking with you in person and outlining our plans for the future. It's time for the losing to stop. And my commitment to you is that it will.

I humbly ask for your support and the privilege of serving as House Republican Leader in the next Congress.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/11/05/gops-circular-firing-squa_n_141505.html

[musette_sf]

1. Boner and humility?

is this the first time they've ever met?

[Bicoastal]

7. It's difficult having to look at an impotent Boehner.

[Booster]

2. This guy gives me the creeps.

[AlCzervik]

3. Adam Putnam is stepping down from house leadership, expect a super fun war to ensue.

super fun for us to watch.

[lame54]

4. What a prick...

[lame54]

5. .

[Starry Messenger]

I drink his tears with joy.

[lame54]

6. It's always good to have tissues nearby when you have a boner

[Lasher]

8. Boner is the Minority Leader, not the Majority Leader.

Not your fault, they got it wrong at HuffPo.

[liberal1973]

9. Go to hell Boner you chicken $h%!

[symbolman]

10. He forgot to add

"PS - I'll bawl like a knocked up Cheerleader until you give me what I want.."

Pigs going to slaughter are never given a chance to cry, that's the best we can do for a Traitorous Bush Rubber-Stamping Cancerous America Hater like YOU, Boner..

If there ever WAS a REAL Revolution (and this is ALL Fantasy here FBI lurkers, as I have no wherewithal to make any of it True) this mother fucker would be one of the First Enemies of the State up Against The Wall..

Always wished they'd stick a Guillotine in the parking lot, line these Assholes up, and ask them, "How do YOU Vote, UP or DOWN?" as they drop the blade, slicing a head of Cabbage in two..

But alas, no one has the balls or ability to re-enact the French Revolution, and I'm fresh out of Blades.

Tho I've heard the DULL ones Work, they just take a little longer :)

[JBoy]

11. That's odd. The results sure gave ME a boner!

[AZBlue]

12. Anyone heard from DeLay?

He's so vile, I'm not sure I want to know what he has to say.

[holiday]

13. I'm so mean.. I can't stop laughing at boner crying

Why oh why couldn't he have been voted out?????

[Phoonzang]

14. Someone should have grabbed that tissue and sold it on Ebay

They'd never want for money the rest of their life.

[underpants]

15. A new playbook might help

or stop trying to play baseball in football uniforms

[wanpete]

16. His eyes are the windows to the pure evil in his soul.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

17. what a wonderful - reach-across-the aisle message ! Big picture

kinda guy. Always thinking about the overall welfare of all americans.

where was he crying?

[Amerigo Vespucci]

19. Here you go...2 Weepy Boner stories from our pals at Think Progress:

John Boehner Breaks Down Again, Weeps Openly On House Floor During Iraq Debate

http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/24/boehner-weeps-again/

Minority Leader John Boehner (R-OH) broke down on the House floor today, sobbing uncontrollably as he urged his colleagues to vote in favor of the $100 billion Iraq war spending bill.

“Members on both sides of the aisle feel differently about our mission in Iraq and our chances of success there,” Boehner said, pausing to compose himself. As he continued, Boehner began to weep openly, crying out: “After 3,000 of our fellow citizens died at the hands of these terrorists, when are we going to stand up and take them on? When are we going to defeat them?” Watch it: http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/24/boehner-weeps-again/

Boehner needs to channel his bottled up emotions towards a more worthy end — changing the course in Iraq rather than defending the status quo. Despite expressing limited patience and angst over Bush’s Iraq strategy, Boehner has been unable to put principle above party and demand a change in course.

In mid-February Boehner wept as he spoke about the need for a “solemn debate.” He then went to the House floor and proclaimed that escalation opponents were taking the “bait” of al Qaeda and using Iraq to “divide us here at home.”

A flashback to his last breakdown:

http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/13/boehner-weeps/

Boehner Weeps For ‘Solemn’ Debate — Then Says Iraq Critics Are Taking Al Qaeda’s ‘Bait’»

NBC reported, “House Minority Leader John Boehner got emotional this morning as he spoke about the ’solemn’ debate that the House is set to begin today over the non-binding resolution opposing Bush’s troop increase.” Boehner “began to shed tears.”



Boehner’s fleeting moment of solemnity was quickly replaced with divisive attacks on Iraq war critics. Speaking on the House floor, Boehner began the House debate on the anti-escalation resolution by calling it a criticism of “the latest effort by American forces to win in Iraq.” Boehner said that escalation opponents are taking the “bait” of “al Qaeda and terrorist sympathizers” by using Iraq to “divide us here at home.” Watch it: http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/13/boehner-weeps/

Transcript:

BOEHNER: Today, we begin an extended debate on the resolution criticizing the latest effort by American forces to win in Iraq. There’s no question that the war in Iraq has been difficult. All Americans are frustrated that we haven’t seen more success and that we haven’t seen it more quickly. But war is never easy and almost never goes according to plan.

Al Qaeda and their supporters in the region have been steadfast in their efforts to slow us down and frustrate our efforts to succeed. But because they cannot defeat Americans on the battlefield, al Qaeda and terrorist sympathizers around the world are trying to divide us here at home. Over the next few days, we have an opportunity to show our enemies that we will not take the bait.

[mokawanis]

18. Sore loser

Fucking crybaby. It's morons like him that put Repugs in the gutter in the first place.

[PatGund]

20. Did it make his bronzer run??

[Window]

21. Boo fucking Hoo.

[southern_dem]

22. What is it with

Ohio and weepy Congressman/Senators?