Busted Boehner

[babylonsister]

http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/13/boehner-misleadingly-responds-to-small-price-criticism/

Boehner misleadingly responds to ’small price’ criticism.

Last night, TPM caught House Minority Leader John Boehner saying that the sacrifice of soldiers who have died or been wounded in Iraq “will be a small price if we’re able to stop al Qaeda.” After Sen. John Kerry (D-MA), DNC Chairman Howard Dean and DCCC Chair Chris Van Hollen condemned the remarks, Boehner’s office finally responded, telling the Politico that he was “asked about the money spent in Iraq, and that’s what Mr. Boehner was referring to” with his “small price” comment. But a look at the interview’s transcript clearly shows he was asked about troop deaths:

BLITZER: How much longer will U.S. taxpayers have to shell out $2 billion a week or $3 billion a week as some now are suggesting the cost is going to endure? The loss in blood, the Americans who are killed every month, how much longer do you think this commitment, this military commitment is going to require?

BOEHNER: I think General Petraeus outlined it pretty clearly. We’re making success. We need to firm up those successes. We need to continue our effort here because, Wolf, long term, the investment that we’re making today will be a small price if we’re able to stop al Qaeda here, if we’re able to stabilize the Middle East, it’s not only going to be a small price for the near future, but think about the future for our kids and their kids.

[AX10]

1. Maybe Viagra will help!

:silly: :D

[babylonsister]

2. Aarrggghhh!

Scratches head and goes 'duh':rofl:

[liberaldemocrat7]

5. I hear the Republicans attempting to firm up their false propaganda.

It looks like the so called surge appeared a failure overall and so the Republicans have decided to shout about the 3 goals met out of 18.


3 goals met!!! 3 gaols met!!! 3 goals met!!!!!!!!!!!!


Yes, out of 18, stupid Republicans.


The Republicans appear invested in losing the peace over in Iraq.

[Roland99]

3. Keith O. just showed a video clip of Bonehead's statement. He's lying Repuke.

Oh wait...that was redundant!!

[rodeodance]

4. loss of lives are a business deal is what he is saying. jerk

[JBoy]

6. "We're making success"?

What the fuck does that mean? It's not even a sentence!

[babylonsister]

9. Good point!

:rofl: You just have to laugh.

[DearAbby]

7. Busted Boehner would have been a better title....

callus people, and such arrogance. Beyond words. Pretty free spilling that blood, so long as it isn't anyone important to Boehner...right?


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[marmar]

8. He's a chronic liar......

But then again, he's a Republican.