Is Boehner a hypocrite?

[Common Sense]

On "60 Minutes," Boehner told Stahl that he couldn't visit schools anymore; that he got too upset, worrying about whether today's schoolchildren will have the same opportunities that he and his generation had. As he spoke, he started to weep. Why?

He does, I believe, worry about the children, and yet his entire political philosophy is devoted to limiting the federal government's ability to help them. He has voted against providing health insurance for children (many times), against student aid, against unemployment benefits, against equal pay, against food safety, against money for teachers, against raising the minimum wage, against tobacco education, mine safety, alternative energy, pollution control, whistle-blower protection, science and technology research. If he were making his decisions based on what government programs might help today's schoolchildren reach their dreams, like the Kennedy- and Johnson-era programs that helped him, his voting record would be very different. It is a deep enough contradiction to make him weep for the future.

John Boehner crying: What's behind Boehner's tears - latimes.com

 

[Avatar4321]

Is there anyone who isn't to some degree?

 

[Two Thumbs]

good lord

He's against the government getting involved and letting the states or the people themselves do it for themsleves.

Once people get addicted to entitlements, they riot if it's taken away, like spoiled children that have thier blankies taken.

 

[Sallow]

Is Boehner a hypocrite?

Very much so..

 

[Common Sense]

good lord

He's against the government getting involved and letting the states or the people themselves do it for themsleves.

Once people get addicted to entitlements, they riot if it's taken away, like spoiled children that have thier blankies taken.

so why is he crying about children having the american dream being taken away, when he is the one who has the power to give it to them, but he consistently votes not to?

 

[Mr. Shaman]

Is Boehner a hypocrite?

Very much so..

....And, now it looks like he's BUSTED!!!!!!!!!!!!!

"Less than a month after he was sworn into office as House Speaker, the long-rumored extramarital affairs of John Boehner have landed him on the cover of the National Enquirer."

 

[uscitizen]

Is Boehner a hypocrite?

Does a fish swim in water?

 

[The Rabbi]

On "60 Minutes," Boehner told Stahl that he couldn't visit schools anymore; that he got too upset, worrying about whether today's schoolchildren will have the same opportunities that he and his generation had. As he spoke, he started to weep. Why?

He does, I believe, worry about the children, and yet his entire political philosophy is devoted to limiting the federal government's ability to help them. He has voted against providing health insurance for children (many times), against student aid, against unemployment benefits, against equal pay, against food safety, against money for teachers, against raising the minimum wage, against tobacco education, mine safety, alternative energy, pollution control, whistle-blower protection, science and technology research. If he were making his decisions based on what government programs might help today's schoolchildren reach their dreams, like the Kennedy- and Johnson-era programs that helped him, his voting record would be very different. It is a deep enough contradiction to make him weep for the future.

John Boehner crying: What's behind Boehner's tears - latimes.com

What do any of those socialist failed policies have to do with education?
I think you're the hypocrite here.

 

[The Rabbi]

good lord

He's against the government getting involved and letting the states or the people themselves do it for themsleves.

Once people get addicted to entitlements, they riot if it's taken away, like spoiled children that have thier blankies taken.

so why is he crying about children having the american dream being taken away, when he is the one who has the power to give it to them, but he consistently votes not to?

You just don't get it, do you?

 

[Madeline]

I dun think Boehner is a hypocrite. I think he has a vague idea of which guiding lights he ought to follow, and a vague idea that possibly things are not going well. I never get the impression he has thought any of this through or that there's much deep thought of any sort going on with him.

He strikes me as an intellectual water-skier, skimming the surface.

 

[MarcATL]

The answer is yes.

 

[Trajan]

I dun think Boehner is a hypocrite. I think he has a vague idea of which guiding lights he ought to follow, and a vague idea that possibly things are not going well. I never get the impression he has thought any of this through or that there's much deep thought of any sort going on with him.

He strikes me as an intellectual water-skier, skimming the surface.

wow, that sounds exactly like obama...can i have your copyright to that maddy?

 

[Woyzeck]

On "60 Minutes," Boehner told Stahl that he couldn't visit schools anymore; that he got too upset, worrying about whether today's schoolchildren will have the same opportunities that he and his generation had. As he spoke, he started to weep. Why?

He does, I believe, worry about the children, and yet his entire political philosophy is devoted to limiting the federal government's ability to help them. He has voted against providing health insurance for children (many times), against student aid, against unemployment benefits, against equal pay, against food safety, against money for teachers, against raising the minimum wage, against tobacco education, mine safety, alternative energy, pollution control, whistle-blower protection, science and technology research. If he were making his decisions based on what government programs might help today's schoolchildren reach their dreams, like the Kennedy- and Johnson-era programs that helped him, his voting record would be very different. It is a deep enough contradiction to make him weep for the future.

John Boehner crying: What's behind Boehner's tears - latimes.com

Hypocritical? Maybe. A complete twat and arse? Almost certainly.

 

[The Joe]

He does, I believe, worry about the children, and yet his entire political philosophy is devoted to limiting the federal government's ability to help them[/url]

Can you give me one reason why I need the federal government to teach my kids? I only ask this because I can give you several reasons why I don't want the federal government teaching my kids.

 

[Madeline]

He does, I believe, worry about the children, and yet his entire political philosophy is devoted to limiting the federal government's ability to help them[/url]

Can you give me one reason why I need the federal government to teach my kids? I only ask this because I can give you several reasons why I don't want the federal government teaching my kids.

I suppose a good argument could be made for doing away with the DOE. Education is not my field and to be honest, I'm not sure I understand what it is that agency does, or is supposed to do. But the federal government has MONEY -- far more than the states. Not just direct funding for education, but also for food (free lunch programs) and other ancillary services.

I don't know how things are where you live, but here in Cleveland, public education is in freefall. The buildings themselves are decrepit and unsafe. We need every dollar. If you don't, or don't want them no matter what, please feel free to redirect them here.

 

[Madeline]

I dun think Boehner is a hypocrite. I think he has a vague idea of which guiding lights he ought to follow, and a vague idea that possibly things are not going well. I never get the impression he has thought any of this through or that there's much deep thought of any sort going on with him.

He strikes me as an intellectual water-skier, skimming the surface.

wow, that sounds exactly like obama...can i have your copyright to that maddy?

Yes, you may. We may not agree about all thins, Trajan, but I can see why you might feel this way about Obama, at least at times.

 

[BrianH]

I hate to be vulgar but... is it just me or does the name Boehner make you think of "Boner"? I know this is retarded but I can't help thinking about it every time I see his name.

 

[jillian]

I dun think Boehner is a hypocrite. I think he has a vague idea of which guiding lights he ought to follow, and a vague idea that possibly things are not going well. I never get the impression he has thought any of this through or that there's much deep thought of any sort going on with him.

He strikes me as an intellectual water-skier, skimming the surface.

wow, that sounds exactly like obama...can i have your copyright to that maddy?

right.. because being president of harvard law review and teaching constitutional law at harvard isn't intellectual at all.

you know, i understand that you don't agree with him. i have no problem with that. i have a huge problem with the right refusing to give him his due in the areas he's earned it.

i'm kind of funny that way.

boehner isn't an intellectual. and i think his politics are wrong-minded, though he's not a loon or an idealogue. i will give him props, however, for being the first member of his family to go to college and taking seven years to finish because he had to work so many jobs to do it.

see... you can give props to someone you disagree with... even to someone who seems, to me, to be emotionally unstable like boehner.

 

[The Rabbi]

He does, I believe, worry about the children, and yet his entire political philosophy is devoted to limiting the federal government's ability to help them[/url]

Can you give me one reason why I need the federal government to teach my kids? I only ask this because I can give you several reasons why I don't want the federal government teaching my kids.

I suppose a good argument could be made for doing away with the DOE. Education is not my field and to be honest, I'm not sure I understand what it is that agency does, or is supposed to do. But the federal government has MONEY -- far more than the states. Not just direct funding for education, but also for food (free lunch programs) and other ancillary services.

I don't know how things are where you live, but here in Cleveland, public education is in freefall. The buildings themselves are decrepit and unsafe. We need every dollar. If you don't, or don't want them no matter what, please feel free to redirect them here.

The highest-funded districts also tend to be the lowest performing. There is no correlation between spending per pupil and performance.
If the buildings are decrepit it is not for lack of funds. It is probably because the funds are being mis-spent.

 

[The Rabbi]

I dun think Boehner is a hypocrite. I think he has a vague idea of which guiding lights he ought to follow, and a vague idea that possibly things are not going well. I never get the impression he has thought any of this through or that there's much deep thought of any sort going on with him.

He strikes me as an intellectual water-skier, skimming the surface.

wow, that sounds exactly like obama...can i have your copyright to that maddy?

right.. because being president of harvard law review and teaching constitutional law at harvard isn't intellectual at all.

you know, i understand that you don't agree with him. i have no problem with that. i have a huge problem with the right refusing to give him his due in the areas he's earned it.

i'm kind of funny that way.

boehner isn't an intellectual. and i think his politics are wrong-minded, though he's not a loon or an idealogue. i will give him props, however, for being the first member of his family to go to college and taking seven years to finish because he had to work so many jobs to do it.

see... you can give props to someone you disagree with... even to someone who seems, to me, to be emotionally unstable like boehner.

Unfortunately Obama never taught constitutional law at Harvard. Fail. He is as much an intellectual as you are a lawyer.
As far as earning it, one colleague recently wrote that Obama was never around, pursuing his own agenda on things. It is unclear what, if anything, Obama ever did. He seems to be our first affirmative action president.