John Boehner: ‘I Get Along With The President Fine,’ But He’s Decided To ‘Shirk His Responsibilities’

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by Alex Alvarez | 4:35 pm, November 9th, 2011

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House Speaker John Boehner recently spoke with Newsmax editor David Patten about a variety of issues relating to the White House. Up first: The Obama administration’s role — or lack thereof — in the House’s probe into Solyndra’s bankruptcy.

Is that part of a pattern of obstruction?

“Well, they’re making the mistake that every White House makes,” said Boehner. “Slow down the development of the documents, decide they’re not going to comply with part of it, redact the documents to no end. And all they’re going to do is drag this out. We’re not going to turn our heads, and we’re not going to turn a blind eye to what appears to be some incredibly horrible decisions.”

Asked whether he’s able to get straight answers when he dials up the White House, Boehner replied that “by and large, I get along with the President fine.” Although he did admit the the news magazine — echoing statements he’d made to This Week — that things have been a bit “frosty” as of late:

The last few weeks it’s been a little frosty as the President decided to shirk his responsibilities to be a leader, and has gone out and decided to campaign full-time. It’s been a bit disappointing to me. And I haven’t talked with the President much during this period.

Have a look at the interview, courtesy of Newsmax.TV:

h/t Newsmax

barack obama, John Boehner, Newsmax, Solyndra

http://mediamatters.org/ Leedog

What?? Just the other day, Boehner described his relationship with the President as “frosty”… is there a Republitard out there who won’t lie through his teeth??
Anonymous

The Speaker is the grown up in the room.

Obama now heading out on a long sightseeing vacation with the family.

Smart, Barry, make sure the committee fails,and go see Bali and Australia.

Before long, you won’t have the plane and all the assistants.
Kid Dynamite

Did NewsMax ask Boner about the ass-kicking the Republicans took in Ohio yesterday? If only I cared enough to watch the video.
Anonymous

Barry: Do what I say, not what I do.

“President Obama wants the federal government to do some belt-tightening during tough economic times. On Tuesday he signed an executive order directing agencies to cut back on everything from travel to cellphones, printing, and even promotional or commemorative items such as T-shirts, plaques and mugs.

Air Force One will be flying an estimated 50 hours in 10 days, from Washington to San Diego to Honolulu to Canberra, Australia, to Darwin, Australia, to Bali, Indonesia, and then back to Washington. The 50 hours of flight time, multiplied by the $181,000 per hour to operate Air Force One, amounts to more than $9 million, not including the cost of staff time for those traveling with him.”

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/nov/9/obama-calls-belt-tightening-eve-asian-tour/
Anonymous

http://whatthefuckhasobamadonesofar.com
Anonymous

Boehner is right. It’s the President’s responsibility to completely agree with the people who completely disagree with everything he says. Wrap your mind around that.
Anonymous

thanks
Bob

says the failed speaker who can’t be bothered to leave the golf course and DC bar scene.
Obama2012

Yea, but think of how many jobs this alone has created – pilots, staffers, ground crew, drivers, cooks, jet fuel distributors, etc., etc. And a global stimulus to boot. This President is actually a genius.
Obama2012

Boner never could fill the previous Speaker’s shoes. For one thing she had bigger balls and was by far more useful to the Democratic Party than this tool could ever dream of being to the Repugs.
Anonymous

For liking the President, I think we are safe in calling the Speaker a RINO.
Bsorin1

Oh? I thought the President was doing too much by issuing executive orders. Which is it?
Anonymous

He skirted his responsibilities to create more congressional vacations and an extra day off each week. He spends more time at the country club than Phil Mickelson
Djbynum02

Again, Boehner is full of s**t.