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Hello!
No Child!
Is danny’s paw better?
I can’t think of a person more deserving, congrats NCLB. May the light of goodness shine on you, on all your days.
Thank you, Don. I didn’t have time to write an acceptance speech, but will simply say from the bottom of my heart, I am truly grateful for such kind words and feel very blessed to be among such esteemed company (including that of Danny).
Humbly yours.
Your kinds words are the only acceptance speech that we need, you show us what is possible. You nourish our hungry souls, and you clear a path for our long journey, and shade us from the heat so that we can rest in comfort.
And perhaps find a swimming pool at the end of the ride?
Oh, Jacqueline, that’s too good!
(Don has a special affinity for pools, methinks.)
Waiting for my POTUS. But I cringe at the sight of the toddlers hyperactive as they can be will be ALL FOCUSED on Boehner and not on the breaking news of China’s cap-and-trace announcement.
Boehner’s statement:
My mission every day is to fight for a smaller, less costly, and more accountable government. Over the last five years, our majority has advanced conservative reforms that will help our children and their children. I am proud of what we have accomplished.
The first job of any Speaker is to protect this institution that we all love. It was my plan to only serve as Speaker until the end of last year, but I stayed on to provide continuity to the Republican Conference and the House. It is my view, however, that prolonged leadership turmoil would do irreparable damage to the institution. To that end, I will resign the Speakership and my seat in Congress on October 30.
Today, my heart is full with gratitude for my family, my colleagues, and the people of Ohio’s Eighth District. God bless this great country that has given me - the son of a bar owner from Cincinnati - the chance to serve.
Translation: I can no longer fight off the coup that is about to take place in my party, the crazies are about to get their crazy on in a very crazy way. I leave now knowing that my pension is fully intact. And if you’re ever in Ohio, and if you can stomach the smell of vomit and dried beer, please come holla at your boy.
perfect translation.
^5 ^5
serve? whom? 1%ers?
buh bye boner. you can go to tending your dad’s bar. you will be its no. 1 client.
The bastard Boner couldn’t have waited until Pope Francis left the country? A few more days? Yeah, Boner looks at the big picture, the selfish prick.
In the world of GOP self is the only important thing. Just like our PM - ruin the country - then leave. Only our guy refused to go - fortunately someone saner took over.
God bless this great country that has given me – the son of a bar owner from Cincinnati – the chance to serve.”
i wonder if he truly believes that he has served the people….if so then is truly delusional
Ah, boner, GFY.
Couldn’t have said it better, MP. And here I thought he was sobbing all day yesterday because of the Pope’s visit.
I wonder if CNN or MSNBC will show President Obama and President Xi press conference.
This interfaith service at Ground Zero is incredibly beautiful and moving. So appropriate for New Amsterdam, founded by the most tolerant of nations in Old Europe.
I’m just awestruck by the healing power in this gathering. Just amazing. Sounds like the translator can barely hold it together at times. MUST SEE.
This is an episode in the Twilight Zone: a clown calling another clown, a clown, pejoratively.
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Amita Kelly @_amita_ · 4m4 minutes ago Washington, DC
Trump calls Rubio a “clown” gets boo’d at Values Voter Summit. Criticizing his immigration stance
Maybe they can have a dance-off to settle their beef.
That would be awesome!
[“Yo butt is mine…”] :-)
Oh, Count von Holler knows his fellow classmates well!
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Mark Knoller @markknoller · 2m2 minutes ago
Best bet in DC today: first question to Pres Obama will be on Boehner resignation. Unless not.
You know what’s weird? The home pages of PBS News Hour and NPR both have Boehner’s resignation the Pope in New York articles prominently displayed, but not one peep about the Chinese President’s visit to the White House. It’s like it didn’t happen.
I wonder what’s up with that?
Interestingly, you’ve gotta hunt for it, but it is mentioned on CNN and Al Jazeera’s websites.
Ah, NPR just posted something about China’s plan to reduce greenhouse gases.
Boehner’s resignation and the Pope in New York articles
Yeah. We should have a coronation, demented clown!
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Rebecca Berg @rebeccagberg · 1m1 minute ago
Trump discusses his polling at VVS. “If I’m so high in all these categories, why do we even have to have an election?”
he is an idjit ? or acting like an idjit?
Both
David Axelrod @davidaxelrod · 3h3 hours ago Chicago, IL
Did @johnboehner, so clearly moved by the Pope’s visit, find it hard to square the Pontiff’s message with the politics of his caucus?
‘devout’ catholic and all that yadda yadda yadda
Swiss investigate Blatter for criminal mismanagement of FIFA.
http://www.rediff.com/sports/report/swiss-investigate-blatter-for-criminal-mismanagement-of-fifa/20150925.htm
turns out friday is good after all. :)
also. too. on beebs fp.
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-34363289
AM HERE IN BETWEEN WESTERN APT. HUNTING…:)….I LOVE MY PRESIDENT..<3
MY FB TODAY IS QUITE THE WAKER UPPER FOR SELFISH AND CRUEL CONSERVATIVES…THIS GIVES THEM A COUPLE OF DAYS TO PROPERLY AGE TOMATOES FOR MY CHURCH ARRIVAL…I KNOW HOW TO DUCK!
Watching the press conference now.
Hoping fervently that our news media won’t embarrass the country once again in front of a foreign guest and the whole world.
[I know, I know… don’t hold my breath.]
Who Will Replace John Boehner? 5 Potential Republican Successors
http://www.ibtimes.com/who-will-replace-john-boehner-5-potential-republican-successors-2114219
Ugh!
they named Scalise…the Klan “affiliate”…as a probable replacement…altho as amk said yesterday…the pundits are often wrong
Hell, this particular aspect of his background would probably make them more likely to elevate that asshole.
Not this this guy is a reliable fount of wisdom, but here’s an interesting nugget…
Morning, all.
And I have a John Boehner post up at TPV: http://www.thepeoplesview.net/main/2015/9/25/speaker-john-boehner-resigns
@GQMagazine (re Sepp Blatter): Real-life Bond villain to (finally) face criminal investigation http://gqm.ag/1jhZU4G
Yay! Tweets are back to normal! Thank you WP! :-D
nucking futs.
I understand what she is saying. When dealing with God(YHVH), He operates on a supernatural level where HIS actions go beyond the five senses of the human flesh does not apply because the natural can not understand or explain the supernatural Hense, everyone is trying to figure out how God does what he does.
Sooo….Boner has resigned…
The pope is visiting the US
President Xi is now doing a joint presser with PBO…
And Putin has asked to meet with PBO…
…BUT…Anybody here seen my old friend Jonathan-I’m-suing-Obamacare-Turley? Can you tell me where he’s gone?
Well, the lawsuit did advance past one judge. That’s when Boner decided to sue over anything and everything.
yes, rw’ers, you BUILT THAT.
Wow!
The selfish Boner couldn’t wait until the Pope’s visit and the visit of the Chinese President were over?
And to think, he knows more than whatever idiot replaces him. Sigh.
But thanks to POTUS, he can receive care from OBAMACARE.
worth a repeat.
Ha!
In WHAT world was his brother competent and his father charismatic during their presidency? Papa Bush is fine now that he is old and out-of-office. He had no charisma but he was more competent than both sons.
That was snark I think…
Okay, first question about cyber crime was reasonable. Off to a good start.
The biggest loser from the Boehner’s resignation is BIBI nut-an-YAHOO!
That remains to be seen.
another worthy repeat h/t 57f.
Yep. Finally, a first!
Thanks, amk! So tweets are working again at WP?
LOL.
Shines bright like a diamond!
just 50 nuts to the max? and they were wagging the entire party? #nutz
Well, and then the semi-nuts, and the wannabe-nuts, and the nuts-dreamers, and the rest make up the “I’m-scared-of-the-nuts” caucus.
effing traitors. Every last one of them.
I love our President.
Me too <3
LOL via bj.
The Tree of Liberty must be periodically watered with an Orange Julius.
LOL!
So while President Xi and President Obama speak live, Andrea Mitchell talks over them on MSNBC, giving us her “thoughts.”
Her “thoughts are scattered and disjointed. She losing tract of them in mid sentence. I cannot believe she survived the axe.
She loses track in mid-sentence. Chuck Todd never completes a sentence. And those are just their “minor” sins!
Please tweet that. I cannot stand that woman.
Can hope that someone with a brain stands against her next election time
Oh so sorry that I can’t catch Boehner speak. Saw two or three weeds on the front lawn, and gonna have to go contemplate them. And my navel.
Hello TOD.
TGIF…….. ;) FINALLY! It has been an incredibly strange week……Hectic…..tiring……
Not a bad day today in MN.
So the waterworks, DC TownCrier is quitting on Oct 30th? Good Riddance!
Congrats NCLB on your Solid Gold :star:
Congrats to all the Au :star: winners since last night.
Thank you, Nena.
Boehner live!
http://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/house-speaker-john-boehner-resign-n433581
This is why the so called moderates have to take back the control.
Be aware, this woman is a RWNJ.
Media with ADD!
The toddlers were not going to ask any “interesting” or “smart” questions for the public to learn anything…..so why not.
Good afternoon everyone…..I finally got my “dump truck” emptied and my “bull shit” filters repaired. They will ,however need more maintenance….I’ve missed you all. ;-)
Shipmaaaaaaaaaaaaaate!!!! We missed you!!!!!! Utterly wondrous to see ya back, hope you’re in tip top condition!
Aye Admiral. Tks for asking. I’ve still got a few dents in me hull but I’m no longer taking on water. :-)
I had a couple of big dents, too, but all is well again. Happy to hear you are watertight.
Aye osg….my hull still has a few leaking spots but the bilge pumps seem to be working ok. ;-)
welcome back, sailor. all in shipshape condition?
Not yet amk. I’ve still out too much water in me bilges but at least the pumps are working now.
That’s good. At least, it’s a start. Best wishes for a quick recovery, dood.
Tks.
{{Yardarm}}, it’s good to see you back. I’ll keep you in my thoughts and prayers as you continue on the road of recovery.
Tks sj. Every bit helps. :-)
Hey Sailor!
Avast Dakota!
Welcome back, Sir :)
Glad to hear your good news.
{{{{ <3 Yardarm <3 }}}}
Tks….I’m not 100% yet but I’m working on it. ;-)
Ahoy Sailor! Good to see ya! :-D
A dip of my flag to you lady. :-)
yardddddddddd….so good to see you…smilin
Sooooo gooood to be seen too! ;-)
hahaha
We missed you too!
Tks 57. _/|\_
Aha - so pleased to see you - seems you survived better than some on the political right :) :)
I dare say I have but the contest isn’t over yet and I’m drinking a glass of wine…….Where’s the popcorn? :-)
Forget the popcorn - stay with the wine - healing agent of choice :)
Wine with popcorn and cheese. Rum later.
Welcome back Yardarm!!!
Thanks Betsy. It’s good to be among you.
I thought the guy was going to pull out a flask right before our eyes; this guy is a piece of work. Boehner is an emotional wreck; his sins have been eating him up for a while and that’s why he’s balling all the time. Maybe the Pope gave him the courage to end his suffering.
Sounds right to me.
Welcome back Yardam756. You may need maintenance sooner than expected. There’s a lot of bs going around right now. Good health to ya. Hello everybody.
Good Southwest Morning Everyone!
Well, Well, Well…Old Waterworks has resigned. Wonderful and life moves on as well as the Klown Kar. If anyone knows how internally screwed up the GOP is, it Nancy Pelosi. Can’t wait to see her roll up her sleeves and get in action.
What a wonderful time keeping up with the Pope. I have such respect for him. My only issue is the canonization of Junipero Serra. The Pontif said that extremism in any religion is wrong. My opinion is that Serra’s brutal conversion of the Native population in California to Catholicism is an example of that.
Kevin McCarthy attended the meeting to undermine PBO on 1-20-2009.
This would make a perfect episode of “Where are they.” All the people that attended that meeting.
I’m gonna need some paper towels to clean up the spill I made when I saw this! ROFL! 😂😂😂
I am taking bets @10bucks a pop that the next speaker is NOT GONNA BE a teabagging nut. Anyone in?
I’m in for TOD$10! :) Seriously, though, I have that same feeling too.
In order to protect the Institution…….it is quite simple……Doing Your Job for the Greater GOOD! Mr. Boehner, You woefully failed.
It’s always other’s fault with rw’ers, isn’t it? No self introspection.
He could have stayed, right, and I could have been a contender.
Hey all, new post: http://theobamadiary.com/2015/09/25/speaker-john-boehner-resigns/
Tee-hee!
Love this!
Awww! Sooo kewl! Love it! :-D