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tpsbmam

(3,927 posts) Fri Dec 14, 2012, 11:03 PM Dec 2012

Wow, John Boehner actually did something really right and very classy! [View all]

Rachel just read this: "There will be no weekly Republican Address this weekend so that President Obama can speak for the entire nation at this time of mourning. I join the president -- and all Americans -- in sending prayers and condolences to the victims' loved ones."

Wow -- good going, Mr. Speaker!

(first and maybe only time you'll see that term of respect coming out of me)

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Wow, John Boehner actually did something really right and very classy! [View all] tpsbmam Dec 2012 OP

Maybe he does have some feelings after all! Sure couldn't prove it on many other teddy51 Dec 2012 #1

It is not a popular position here at DU are_you_serious_1234 Dec 2012 #2

Welcome to DU Paulie Dec 2012 #4

About 1% are_you_serious_1234 Dec 2012 #31

Ah. That's a decent amount? Paulie Dec 2012 #32

WTF Skittles Dec 2012 #8

Respect? R. Daneel Olivaw Dec 2012 #13

I can't tell you who to respect. are_you_serious_1234 Dec 2012 #30

Apparently. R. Daneel Olivaw Dec 2012 #34

Because I don't need you to think for me. are_you_serious_1234 Dec 2012 #36

So again, why do you respect Boner? R. Daneel Olivaw Dec 2012 #37

Yes, it's a decent thing to do.. Cha Dec 2012 #3

Good point.....but to hear him actually deferring to Obama and saying he speaks for the nation tpsbmam Dec 2012 #5

You got that right.. Cha Dec 2012 #16

My bet? Nah....he'll go back to being his regular asshole self on every tpsbmam Dec 2012 #17

I was thinking that democrattotheend Dec 2012 #18

That's what I was thinking 2naSalit Dec 2012 #7

Holy crap. Care Acutely Dec 2012 #6

I hadn't heard that yet, so thanks for starting this thread. CBHagman Dec 2012 #9

He was just afraid Mr.Bill Dec 2012 #10

LMAO! You're a sick one, you are.... tpsbmam Dec 2012 #11

he is planning on skipping town so gives him cover as he needs not do a radio talk nt msongs Dec 2012 #12

Yippy for him. tavernier Dec 2012 #14

I hope he's forced into it this time...... tpsbmam Dec 2012 #19

Pffffft. Let me know when he goes up against WLPierre. WinkyDink Dec 2012 #15

This message was self-deleted by its author WhoIsNumberNone Dec 2012 #20

I agree. LeftInTX Dec 2012 #21

About fucking time. October Dec 2012 #22

"A broken clock" moment... Amonester Dec 2012 #23

Well, Chris Christie was decent for a little while after Sandy, too. ananda Dec 2012 #24

Are we sure it's him that said this? I have doubts he's human. n/t cynatnite Dec 2012 #25

Even a stopped clock is right twice a day. Zoeisright Dec 2012 #26

For once in his life, Boehner shows some class. Terra Alta Dec 2012 #27

Class? No, too cowardly to make a statement, dumps that on the Prez. Scuba Dec 2012 #28

He issued a statement the day before. former9thward Dec 2012 #35

Very classy, indeed. reformist2 Dec 2012 #29

Motive SoCalDem Dec 2012 #33

I'm actually pleasantly surprised treestar Dec 2012 #38