President Obama to take on Boehner directly in Ohio speech; GOP senses panic

[cal04]

http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/117561-obama-targets-boehner

President Obama will use a high-profile address on the economy Wednesday in Cleveland to further elevate House GOP Leader John Boehner as the foil Democrats want to run against in an uphill election year.

In blogs and speeches, Obama and administration aides have repeatedly targeted the longtime Ohio lawmaker possibly poised to become Speaker, but Wednesday’s address by the president will be the most direct assault yet.

White House press secretary Robert Gibbs said Tuesday that Obama specifically chose Cleveland as the site to lay out his new economic proposals because of Boehner’s address on the economy two weeks ago there.

He said Obama “will spend a decent amount of time” contrasting his economic views with Boehner’s, which the White House argues would return the country to failed policies that led to a financial crisis and recession.

[niceypoo]

1. The Boner is the perfect target

The guy is as dumb as a stump

[msongs]

9. obama fighting back is such a shock they think its panic lol nt

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

2. "GOP senses panic"

should read "GOP projects panic"

[still_one]

3. Another wonderful "gop slant" from someone who has no insight. Obama is IN OHIO

It so happens that bone-er is from Ohio, who has been for destroying social security and medicare, against helping American auto companies, against extending unemployed benefits, etc. I think it is quite appropriate to point out one of their representatives extreme views

[DJ13]

4. Boner is almost scared enough to turn white again!

[EC]

5. Oh, they do huh?

I think it's the other way around...Obama didn't start campaigning till now...These guys have been in campaign mode since last year...their into flop sweat now...


on edit: I still have the smilies window up so I think I'll add :rofl:

[elleng]

7. ?Obama didn't start campaigning till now?

Where have YOU been? Not watching, I guess.

And yes, 'they' are sweating, as they should.

[Ikonoklast]

6. Boner will never be Speaker.

The Republicants will not take the House, and will be lucky to maintain what they have in the Senate.

[elleng]

8. CONTRIBUTE TO boner's opponent, Justin Coussole.

[C_U_L8R]

10. Somewhere in all this

is an Orange Knock-Knock joke

[Radical Activist]

11. Another speech in Ohio for the Senate race.

Good! We'll see if he can turn it around.