McCarthy withdraws from speaker nom...Breaking...

[ChisolmTrailDem]

Stood up during caucus and said he was out of the running

BREAKING ON MSNBC right now

McCarthy stood in the meeting and said "I am not the person to be the face of the party," according to a source inside the meeting.


"He didn't want to divide the American people. He didn't want to divide the Congress. I'm not the man for the job," says Rep. John Flemming (R-LA).

From CNN:

Washington (CNN)House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy has dropped out of the race to succeed House Speaker John Boehner, in a shocking move that reflected his inability to gather the support of the Republican caucus.

The move comes as House Republicans were in a closed-door meeting to select their nominee for speaker and came without any warning. Boehner has postponed the vote.

Members had no indication the move was coming. "Totally stunned," said Rep. Peter King on CNN.

http://www.cnn.com/2015/10/08/politics/house-speaker-republican-vote-mccarthy-webster-chaffetz/index.html

[Faux pas]

1. Oh Bravo!

[ChisolmTrailDem]

4. Lil Luke is shocked. "...no path to 218" cited as reason. nt

[Faux pas]

8. I know I'm

watching in real time!

[RandySF]

2. This actually not good news

[Bradical79]

37. why?

[RandySF]

40. Because there is worse waiting in the wings

[babylonsister]

3. Good. So there is a scintilla of common sense

rattling around in there somewhere?

[RandySF]

5. Chaffetz is not common sense.

[babylonsister]

12. I was referring to McCarthy withdrawing. nt

[Reter]

25. No, Republicans don't like him because they think he's too liberal

They are insane.

[sufrommich]

26. This. Nt

[Brother Buzz]

5. He counted noses six times and he still didn't have enough

[el_bryanto]

7. In other news, I've decided against a career in alligator dentistry.

Just seems like a painful and thankless tasks - only a matter of time before "SNAP!"

Bryant

[Wounded Bear]

9. Actually, Mac....

You ARE the face of the Republican party. That's why you are unsuited for the job.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

10. Oh, great. So, who's in the running now? Someone crazier than he is, I suppose. n/t

[ChisolmTrailDem]

11. Issa at microphone...ugh! nt

[CTyankee]

13. according to Li'l Luke they're saying get everything in your past that could come back

at you out there so there won't be any nasty "surprises."

That made me giggle. "Confess your sins!"

[tularetom]

14. Ya know what I think?

Seems like I read yesterday that some GOP 'critter said he would not support anybody with scandals in their past. And I also remember a rumor that McCarthy may have been rubbing bellies with one of his female colleagues (both married to other people).

So I don't believe this has anything to do with McCarthy's bumbling explanation of the Benghazi committee. If they cared how stupid their speakers were, Boner never would have gotten the job in the first place. IMO, there are some things Cong. McCarthy does not want to come out.

[babylonsister]

16. Walter Jones-yep, he called this, or perhaps

made 'certain people' examine their skeletons.

[B Calm]

15. Republicans can not govern! Never could. .

[WillyT]

17. HuffPo Has It Too:

Link: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/kevin-mccarthy-speaker_56169926e4b0dbb8000d6a1f?gqmvaemi

[skip fox]

18. Kevin McCarthy would have been a great speaker

as far as entertainment value is concerned.

[Glimmer of Hope]

30. Colbert had fun with him last night. I am a bit sad.

[sufrommich]

19. The GOP is in massive disarray. Really something to behold.nt

[Vinca]

21. Agreed . . . well worth turning on the tube.

I don't think any of them wants to be Speaker.

[daleanime]

27. The melt down continues....

too bad we're in the burn radius.

[Vinca]

20. The comedians of America are donning black arm bands.

[YoungDemCA]

22. No one wants to lead House Republicans

GEE, I WONDER WHY.

EDIT: No one with the slightest bit of sanity, at least.

[B Calm]

23. The republican party is fractured and weak.

[malaise]

24. McCarthy at he podium - about to speak

[Whiskeytide]

28. Are you sure he didn't say...

... "I are not the persons to have been positioned for the facing for the republicans party" instead?

[B Calm]

29. Boner is scheduled to on the Tonight Show tonight. Instead of tears from Boner, I see laughter!

[B Calm]

34. Just now announced he's cancelling tonight appearance on the Tonight Show!

[MineralMan]

31. Good. The man is an inarticulate moron.

Someone must have let him know that. I'm sure it came as a complete surprise to him.

[workinclasszero]

32. Well he opened up his mouth

and brought one of the republicans black ops out into the light regarding the Hillary Clinton BENGHAZI!!1!! show trial/witch hunt/star chamber BS.

I'd guess he lost most of his support after that LOL

[B Calm]

33. Bingo!

[Rex]

35. Hahahahahahahahahaha!!! Tell the truth in the GOP and get punished!

The GOP is such a huge group of losers! Hard to tell which is the head loser with so many to pick from!

[workinclasszero]

39. The republicans kill the truth

with fire!

[MynameisBlarney]

36. LOL!!!!

Schadenfreude!

Schadenfreude for everyone!!!!

[JCMach1]

38. he was having Congress with someone in Congress

apparently: http://www.examiner.com/article/kevin-mccarthy-accused-of-having-an-affair-with-fellow-member-of-congress