DNC: Boehner and Blunt: More Of The Same From The GOP

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http://dnc.org/a/2006/11/boehner_and_blu.php

November 17, 2006
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After losing control of the House and Senate, House Republicans have decided to 'stay the course' with their failed leadership. This morning, Republicans chose to keep their current leaders, John Boehner and Roy Blunt, for the next two years during the 110th Congress. Boehner has strong ties to Republican lobbyists and special interests in Washington, while Blunt was a protégé and top aide to indicted former GOP leader Tom DeLay. It is clear from the selection of their leadership that Republicans learned nothing from last week's elections.

“This morning, after losing control of Congress due to years of incompetence, cronyism and a long history of putting special interests ahead of America's working families, Republicans in Congress decided to 'stay the course,'” said Democratic National Committee Communications Director Karen Finney. “By standing by John Boehner and Roy Blunt as their leaders in Congress, it is clear that the Republican Party still refuses to offer the American people a new direction and new leadership.”

much more: http://dnc.org/a/2006/11/boehner_and_blu.php



from Fired Up America: http://www.firedupmissouri.com/node/59

Excellent Backgrounder On Roy Blunt
Submitted by Roy Temple on Wed, 09/28/2005

GOP Culture of Corruption

With Majority Leader Tom DeLay's indictment today, Rep. Roy Blunt (R-K Street) could very well become the Majority Leader. Here's a handy guide to some background information on Blunt and his lax ethical standards.

In short, Blunt and DeLay are unethical twins, separated at birth . . . http://www.firedupmissouri.com/node/59



Blunt's Strategy For Republicans: Try To Define Democrats

Rep. Roy Blunt makes his pitch to keep a leadership post by proposing that the most important task before Republicans is to define Democrats.

Listen here: http://www.townhall.com/talkradio/Show.aspx?RadioShowID=11&ContentGuid=71db9bfe-35df-4f97-837e-bad12b2f7ed7




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[Monkeyman]

1. hmm you think they will be there long

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2. as long as we let them

[longship]

3. "Stay the Course"

We can start calling the Repukes, "Stay the Course Republicans".

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4. staying the course in the face of failure

the 'more of the same' party

[SammyWinstonJack]

6. They can "stay the course" the American people aren't stupid, they'll see through this.

It's the "define Democrats" crap that pisses me off! :grr: They need to knock that shit off! We need to make them stop it!

[williesgirl]

5. Good for us, bad for pukes - recommended