Boehner Says He Wouldn't Give Up His Wine And Cigarettes To Be President

[DonViejo]

Source: TPM

CATHERINE THOMPSON – JANUARY 24, 2014, 6:59 AM EST

House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) enjoys a glass of red wine and a cigarette, and he wouldn't be willing to give that up to be the country's chief executive.

“Listen, I like to play golf. I like to cut my own grass," he told Jay Leno on Thursday's "The Tonight Show." "You know, I do drink red wine. I smoke cigarettes, and I’m not giving that up to be president of the United States."

Boehner wouldn't endorse a potential 2016 candidate, but told Leno that "Jeb Bush is my friend, and I frankly think he’d make a great president."

The speaker was more animated talking about his duties as the leader of the House. Growing up in a bar gave him the skills he needed to lead the GOP caucus, he said -- "you have to learn to deal with every jackass that walks through the door" -- but he later added that people often don't understand being House speaker involves more than just leading.

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Geez, Boehner won't give up the booze and smokes and Ryan won't travel on weekends:

Paul Ryan Has No Desire To Be House Speaker

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1251350017

[Mass]

1. Lazy Republicans....

And they think poor people are lazy?

[iandhr]

2. I like red wine.

But I don't smoke.

[Demeter]

3. So happy to tell them they need not make any such sacrifices

We'll save those jobs for qualified people.

[Botany]

4. Ohio's Boner

A few years ago he spent $90,000 (or something like that on golf) ..... no need to do any work
when you can golf, drink, and smoke your coffin nails.

[SCVDem]

5. Tell us again how important

our children are.

Boner uses them as a shill for every budget battle.

I am also sick of him saying "The American People"! He really could give a shit!

[DFW]

6. "you have to learn to deal with every jackass that walks through the door"

Considering that Bonehead needs to deal with a LOT of jackasses among his fellow House Republicans, I guess he knows his faction well.

[trusty elf]

7. Hey, Mr. Tangerine Man....

don't worry, you wouldn't stand a chance anyway. You think Jeb would make a great president?

Obviously, your judgment is impaired.

[IMG][/IMG]

[spin]

26. Jeb was viewed by many Floridians as an excellent governor. He's the smart brother. ...

Of course that is not much of a compliment.

I have not changed my view that we do not need any more Bushes or Clintons in the White House.

[Philly Cowboy]

51. Smartest brother?

Does that make him the brightest dim light of the bunch?

[spin]

52. Probably. (n/t)

[rtracey]

8. Great

Now I can sleep at night

[Raine1967]

9. You know when he says whine he really means

bourbon and scotch.

[valerief]

11. and when he says cigarettes he means doobie.

[cntrygrl]

40. I honestly believe he

is seriously an active alcoholic. I'm a recovering alcoholic (since Oct 27, '91) and I see it in his eyes.

[valerief]

10. Who, in their right mind, likes to cut grass? Even on a fancy mower. nt

[Bluzmann57]

18. Actually, I like cutting grass

But some folks say I'm not in my right mind. I do however, make a few bucks cutting grass during Spring, Summer and Autumn months.
I do not like Boehner though. The grass cutting thing is the one and only thing we have in common.

[valerief]

42. Glad to hear you don't like Tangerineman! nt

[tofuandbeer]

25. Maybe that was a "euphemism." :)

[valerief]

41. Bwah! You may be right!!!! nt

[Roy Rolling]

12. Wouldn't, or Couldn't? n/t

[Garion_55]

13. why does he think he would have to?

all that shit is still legal to do while you are president, no?


crazy though that he thinks its ok to be smashed when he is only the speaker but it would not be appropriate if he was president?


sounds to me like 'being president is too much fucking work and im a lazy bastard.'

[LynneSin]

15. If I'm correct Obama smoked and drank beer

I heard he quit smoking but he was a smoker when he first ran. And I know he drinks beer because they homebrewed beer from the Bees raised in the White House Garden.

[bemildred]

14. A man of his convictions, or addictions, or something. nt

[LynneSin]

16. That has got to be the LAMEST excuse EVER. Obama smoked and drinks

I think Obama finally gave up cigarettes. I know Michelle bugged him about it but when he ran for office he was a smoker, just kept it private.

And we know he drinks too. They server a Honey Ale Beer that was brewed from the Bees Honey made at the White House Garden.

So why would the USA suddenly NOT want to vote for a Smoker/Drinker when the last 2 elections they did.

[former9thward]

39. He was harassed about his smoking.

He clearly wanted to continue but gave into the PC crowd. Obama was not known as a "drinker".

[LynneSin]

45. Whether or not he was harassed he still was a smoker

and was elected to boot

[Skittles]

46. it's not PC to want people to stop smoking

it's caring about their health, and your own if you're around them

[former9thward]

47. Its harassment, pure and simple.

People are adults. They can make decisions for themselves if they want to smoke or drink or anything else. If smoking is a big deal to you then don't be around smokers. The world is a big place.

[Skittles]

49. I smoked for a long time

so don't tell me about smokers

[former9thward]

50. An ex-smoker is just like an ex-drinker.

They have found religion and want to tell everyone about it. Behind their backs everyone just wishes they would shut up.

[Skittles]

53. total bs

I quit smoking because of the harrassment of non-smokers and I very much appreciate them.

[Earth_First]

17. Politics aside...neither would I!

I don't see why it should matter...

HOWEVER... Boehner has much, MUCH more to worry about than wine and cigarettes.

[Incitatus]

19. BWAHAHAHA nt

[NastyRiffraff]

20. What's amazing is that the subject even came up

Boehner as POTUS? He'd be the first Umpa Lumpa elected President.

[RoccoR5955]

21. NO..... He didn't mention Jeb?!?!?!

We don't need any more bushes in the White House.
Never again, AFAIC.

Maybe Boner should run, then we could have a boner in the White House. Now there's a thought!
>wink, wink<

[awoke_in_2003]

22. "then we could have a boner in the White House"...

one Clinton was enough.

[olddad56]

23. I don't think he has to worry about giving up any of his habits.

[6000eliot]

24. A glass?

[tofuandbeer]

27. And the US won't give up its sanity to elect you as President—or even THINK of you as President.

[Cleita]

28. Which is proof that they seek office to serve their own self interests

not to make the sacrifices to serve their country and fellow Americans .

[MADem]

29. He's a drunk--a "glass" of wine? Yeah, if a glass contains 750 mL!

Here's a Bone-head wine glass:

[VWolf]

30. Ummmm .... no danger of that, Boehner n/t

[jmowreader]

31. John Boehner's wine glass

This is a brandy snifter with 250 ounce capacity. You can get half a case of Two Buck Chuck in this bad boy without breaking a sweat.

[yellowcanine]

32. As if that is all he would have to do......

[Amonester]

35. Actually, yes, apart from screwing us up and pushing buttons...

... when told to.

[BigDemVoter]

33. Maybe ASS-face will have some Unpleasant Sequelae from all that shit

1. Melanoma from all the tanning beds he obviously plops his withered butt into
2. Heart disease/Lung Cancer from those cancer sticks he's so addicted to
3. Rehab from all that wine he likes to lap up like a wildcat

[llmart]

34. He grew up in a bar???

Well, that explains everything.

[Kelvin Mace]

36. No danger of that happening

so smoke away and drink yourself into a coma.

[DeSwiss]

37. Well at least we'll be spared that embarassment.

- And so will he.

K&R

[tabasco]

44. That's funny!

Is that from Idiocracy?

[Brigid]

38. I don't think anybody is asking you to, Bonehead.

[punkin4]

43. Ok I'm probably way late but

who the hell put THAT idea in his pea brain??

[Le Taz Hot]

48. "Jeb Bush is my friend, and I frankly think he’d make a great president."

There it is. The Republicans' Plan B. Huckabee can't win the General, neither can any of the clown car candidates. Jeb is all they have.