Boehner criticizes Emmanuel pick as Chief of Staff....

[kentuck]

Heard on MSNBC earlier. Boehner says that Emmanuel is a poor choice to show that Obama wants to work across the aisle. I suspect there was some politicking involved in the pick. By choosing Emmanuel, it frees up the Senate seat in Illinois for Jesse Jackson, Jr. If Emmanuel had gone for the Senate seat, instead of Chief of Staff, it could have created an uncomfortable situation within the Party.

The Republicans believe Emmanuel is too "partisan". They say he drops the "F" bomb all the time. He is one of those hardcore Chicago politicians that loves to play hardball politics. And the Chief of Staff determines who gets thru the door to see the President. It is a powerful position.

[orestes]

1. I hope Rahm makes Boner cry on a regular basis

[rucky]

12. that's easy

just take away his morning vodka.

[Wetzelbill]

2. yeah all of a sudden being bipartisan is important

lol

[AlCzervik]

3. i think that's a plus on our side, the rw is already bitching about him, count that

as a 3 pointer, Obama from Downtown!

[SemiCharmedQuark]

5. ROFL

[bemildred]

4. Anything Boner dislikes deserves our support. nt

[madaboutharry]

The "F" bomb?

Well, you know what? Boehner can go fuck himself.

[bdamomma]

10. I wish he would have been ousted out of the House--Boehner

he is such a jerk, and always looks he has had a few.

[SemiCharmedQuark]

11. Remember when Pelosi said mean things that made him vote against a

bill he claimed needed to be passed? Sticks and stones, Boehner, sticks and stones.

[myrna minx]

6. Boehner claiming someone is too partisan?

:rofl:

[Lex]

23. I know -- have they no sense of irony.

Jeez.

[SemiCharmedQuark]

7. Speaking of cussing...didn't Boehner call Obama a chickenshit?

Tsk tsk tsk

[myrna minx]

13. Or Cheney to Senator Leahy in the Senate chamber?

:cry: me a river, Boehner.

[bdamomma]

14. yes, he did.

Boehner what a jerk he is.

[sam sarrha]

8. the Rethuglican mafia cult bullys have never had any intention of cooperating,..100 filibusters is

proof

[Kingofalldems]

9. Boehner, enjoy your sh*t sandwich

[Ilsa]

15. Tough shit, Boehner. You don't get to decide diddly about who President Obama wants

in his office, Cabinet, or administration. You're a minority now, Boner!

[bullwinkle428]

16. Rahm actually dropped the "McCain is the typical grumpy old guy

in the bathrobe & slippers chasing kids off his lawn" bomb on the Tweety show a couple of weeks ago!! He gained points in my book for that level of candor...

The Chief of Staff role requires someone with a pretty hardcore personality...I'm willing to accept it, knowing that Obama has enough of a spine to not simply roll over on every policy opinion Rahm offer up.

[JDwho]

17. Emmanuel is an excellent choice.

We need someone to play a little hardball. In any case, my feeling is Obama will need Emmanuel's methods. Who cares what Boehner thinks? President elect Obama is brilliant in his COS pick.

[magellan]

18. It frees up the Senate seat in Illinois for Jesse Jackson, Jr??

Wow, I like that trade! :) :)

Oh yeah, I'm also glad Boehner disapproves. Fuck him and his irrelevant party.

[sshan2525]

19. I don't pay attention to......

people who can't pronounce their own name.

[yellowcanine]

20. Oh cry me a river. Bonerman, STFU. You don't get a say in this. A President gets to pick his own

chief of staff. No approval necessary by anyone in the legislature, particularly the MINORITY leader. STFU already.

[olegramps]

21. Being an old fart, what does STFU stand for? Is there a listing of these somewhere.?

[yellowcanine]

22. Shut the F word up. WTF = What the F word?