Know your opposition -- Congressman John Boehner

[JDPriestly]

Here are some interesting facts about Congressman Boehner.

Seems that Obama is addressing a few issues of particular interest to John Boehner. Could this explain Boehner's lack of enthusiasm for Obama's stimulus plans?

First, his website: http://johnboehner.house.gov/

I believe Obama addressed funding for education. Interestingly, this is one of Representative Boehner's interests. He brags about his role in passage of the No Child Left Behind Act:

In January 2001, John was selected by House Republicans to chair the House Committee on Education and the Workforce. Five months later, John’s No Child Left Behind Act – a bill bringing transparency and accountability to the public education system, bolstering the case for school choice – passed the House with overwhelmingly bipartisan support. On January 8, 2002, President Bush signed the No Child Left Behind Act in Hamilton - a city in Boehner’s congressional district. And he did so in what he called one of the most important places in America: a public school.

http://johnboehner.house.gov/Biography/

Remember how Obama said he would cut the farm subsidies to the big, rich, corporate farmers? John Boehner represents a lot of farmers, and some of them get farm subsidies. Here are the statistics on farm subsidies in Boehner's district:
• $419 million in subsidies 1995-2006.
• Ohio ranking: 14 of 50
• Top Recipients 1995-2006
• Top Recipients in 2006
• 63 percent of all farmers and ranchers do not collect government subsidy payments in Ohio, according to USDA.
• Among subsidy recipients, ten percent collected 63 percent of all subsidies amounting to $263 million over 12 years.
• Recipients in the top 10% averaged $27,300 in annual payments between 1995 and 2006. The bottom 80 percent of the recipients saw only $1,038 on average per year.

http://farm.ewg.org/farm/region.php?fips=OH08

Here is the list of the top 10 farm subsidy recipients in Boehner's district

1 E L Lavy & Sons ∗ Casstown, OH 45312 $2,252,723
2 Blanton Farms Partnership ∗ Middletown, OH 45042 $1,704,298
3 Hake Farms ∗ Eaton, OH 45320 $1,308,081
4 Robert Goubeaux Versailles, OH 45380 $1,183,402
5 Gerber Farms ∗ Middletown, OH 45042 $1,154,663
6 David Kramer Ansonia, OH 45303 $1,081,835
7 Brubaker Grain & Chem ∗ West Alexandria, OH 45381 $1,058,004
8 La-lynn Farms Inc ∗ Eaton, OH 45320 $1,057,311
9 John Fleck & Sons Inc ∗ Celina, OH 45822 $1,009,323
10 Vonderhaar Farms Inc ∗ Camden, OH 45311 $985,444

http://farm.ewg.org/farm/top_recips.php?fips=OH08&progcode=total



Of course, we do want to know about Congressman Boehner's donors:

Individual Contributions $1,638,383 (32%)
PAC Contributions $2,280,558 (44%)
Candidate self-financing $0 (0%)
Other $1,225,540 (24%)

The top 10 in 2007-2008 were
Communicare Inc $27,600
American Electric Power $25,050
National City Corp $22,000
American Financial Group$21,200
FirstEnergy Corp $17,500
Invacare Corp $16,800
AK Steel $16,300
Cintas Corp $15,500
Boich Companies $14,800
Calfee, Halter & Griswold $14,500
FMR Corp $13,550
Ernst & Young $13,500
Netherland Rubber $13,500
Morgan Stanley $13,300
Forest City Enterprises $13,250
Interface Group $13,200
Limited Brands $13,100
Verizon Communications $12,500
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals $12,300
Goldman Sachs $12,000
SABMiller $12,000

http://www.opensecrets.org/politicians/contrib.php?cycle=2008&cid=N00003675

So who is Calfee, Halter & Griswold?

As a founding member of Lex Mundi, Calfee offers international representation through a network of independent law firms with access to 15,000 attorneys located in 155 countries. Lobbying and government relations services are provided by Thomas Green & Associates LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary. The firm has offices in Cleveland and Columbus, Ohio.

We represent a broad spectrum of businesses, organizations and individuals including:

* Privately held businesses
* Publicly held corporations
* Financial institutions
* State of Ohio, public agencies, counties and municipalities
* Venture capital companies
* Investment banking firms
* Broker-dealers and underwriters
* Health care organizations
* Public/private partnerships
* Professional service organizations
* Insurance companies
* Educational institutions

http://www.calfee.com/aboutus/about_us.asp

Calfee, Halter's lobbying group is called Thomas Green & Associates LLC

Thomas Green & Associates lists the following companies among its Representative Consulting Relationships

* AETNA
* Armco Steel Inc.
* Association of International Auto Manufacturer
* Columbia Gas of Ohio
* CSX
* Distilled Spirits Council of the United States
* Fluor Daniel
* Hospital Correspondence Corp.
* Humana, Inc.
* Lake Hospital Systems
* Morgan Stanley Dean Witter
* Mortgage Insurance Companies of America
* National Safety Council
* North American Insulation Manufacturers Association
* Ohio Oil and Gas Association
* Ohio Society of Anesthesiologists
* Owens Corning
* Quorum Health Group
* Recreational Vehicles Industry Association
* Sprint
* Wachenhut Corrections Corporation

http://www.calfee.com/tga.html

Just for your information.

[libodem]

1. and another little tidbit

He really likes to hear his name pronounced just as it's spelled,-> Boner. It also speaks to his stiff-necked and proud manner. He endorses torture because Boners are regularly beaten until stiff, have a bag forced over their head, and made to do push up until they puke. However, John, mainly just ejaculates verbal nonsense. (I know this was crass I won't be offended if you alert on this had have it removed from your serious post...I couldn't stop myself)

[JDPriestly]

2. Somehow I think your post kind of balances mine. Thanks.

[libodem]

3. Glad you aren't mad

you have the facts and I have the truth.

[cyclezealot]

4. The devil is in the details.

Interesting work... And the Huffington Post says , Harry and Louise ads are in the making.. Obama has riled the owners of our democracy, K Street and their lobbyists friends. Expect an publicity attack that will make Harry and Louise look like child's play.. Democracy does not run America. Lobbyists think they do.. Your Boner work is hardly unique in DC. It's the norm. And way too many Democrats have similar friends running their campaigns.. The Blue Dogs are already alarmed. We need rally to our own organizations such as Move On, etc who will counter their ad campaigns, if we want change. Campaigns don't end on Jan 20, they just begin if we want to follow thru with our promises.

[libodem]

5. I'm sure you are correct about the

Harry and Louise ads. Media is the marketing of the brand. It's way past 1984.

[Kip Humphrey]

6. Why are his eyes always so red? THC saturation or..

is he the DEVIL?!!!
:evilfrown:

[libodem]

7. 'cause he's a freaking drunk

and probably a Boner stoner.