John Boner, errr Boehner, just said "Boner" twice on CNN

[DemocratSinceBirth]

[Fearless]

1. Huh?

[DemocratSinceBirth]

2. He said he rose above his funny name to be Speaker Of the House./NT

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4. Ahh, no doubt this lead to his compulsive tanning

[DemocratSinceBirth]

5. He must believe it gives him an edge...

When I was in junior high there was a kid whose last name was Boner...We called him "Hoppy" for some reason that now escapes me...

Junior high was a pretty cruel place, lots of people getting assigned crappy monikers.

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6. I just assume it makes him feel he's connected to non white voters

[DemocratSinceBirth]

7. Maybe he's doing it to compensate for his anti-immigration stance.

He can hold himself out as a fellow person of color who opposes immigration solely on principle.

[Fearless]

8. Or his wife prefers black men?

[Cooley Hurd]

3. He did? Or CNN?

If HE did, well, that's delicious! If CNN did, a teleprompter staffer is likely to get fired.

[gordianot]

9. That suggests to me he was called "Boner" at a young age.

Often kids can spot a total "dick" especially one who is a total loser.