I wonder if this is what goes on inside the mind of John Boehner?
I just don't get this guy. Does Barack Obama want to be President of the United States or play Harlem Globetrotter? (Notice the subtle racial slur?) Seems that now he's heading to Copenhagen to try and secure those 2016 Olympic games for the city of Chicago, Illinois, his adopted home town. What a jock. With this President, it's all about sports, sports, sports. He keeps moving so fast that we can't seem to trip him up. Nothing seems to bother him. What an ass.
So while we fight wars on two fronts, Iran is trying to taunt us into another one, unemployment figures continue to rise, the economy is still anemic and thousands die each year for lack of access to Health Care, Obama wants to take a trip to Copenhagen so that we can play some stupid sports in his old backyard. Then he keeps asking us to help with the solutions. Why can't he understand that no means no. What a stubborn SOB! The sheer nerve of this guy!
Well this isn't going to fly on my watch. As Republican House Minority Leader, John Boehner, by God, I'm going have to call Obama on this trip to boost American spirits! I'm sure glad someone is looking out for the insurance giants and trying to kill the health care debate while Obama is off playing big shot celebrity. I don't know how this Country would run without me. Damn that socialist! I'm the one that should be President. I want my country back!
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The President and First Lady will fly all night Thursday on a trip to Copenhagen where the International Olympic Committee will meet to choose the city that will hold the 2016 Summer Olympics. Chicago is one of the final four cities on a short list of possible hosts. The others are Tokyo, Rio de Jeneiro and Madrid.
President Obama is wildly popular in Europe and it is his hope that his appearance and powers of persuasion will help in the final push to secure the honor of hosting the Olympics in the U.S. A huge influx of money and jobs are on the line.
In a news conference Wednesday, Boehner blasted President Obama by stating he is, "going to go off to Copenhagen when we've got serious issues here at home that need to be debated."
Pay attention Mr. President. Big John says you've got work to do.
Earlier, the White House stated that Obama wouldn't make the trip to Denmark because they felt that Obama might be needed here to help in the health care debate, but later changed their mind, saying that the debate had moved far enough along that they felt they could make the trip after all.
Well that just isn't going to fly with the American's American, John Boehner who countered with, "Listen I think it's a great idea to promote Chicago but he's the president of the United States, not the mayor of Chicago," Boehner said. "And the problems we have here at home affect all Americans and that's where his attention ought to be."Never mind that Obama is only going to be gone for about twenty-four hours. Forget that Obama's approval rating is off the charts in most countries around the world and his visit would go a very long way to secure the 2016 Olympic Games for Chicago, which just happens to be located within the boarders of the United States.
Please ignore the fact that if we get to host the Olympics in 2016, that we will get an economic boost estimated at over 22 billion dollars and that it would almost instantly generate over 300,000 new jobs in the Midwest that are desperately needed. High paying jobs that will, by the way, last for quit a few years.
And whatever you do, don't consider the moral boost that the American people would get by being able to look forward to 2016. Hosting the Olympics is a feather in the cap of any Country and we sure don't need that right now. After all, we've had plenty to be grateful for lately. We don't want to get too much good news, too often. It's not healthy.
I won't even mention that George W. Bush spent four days in China as a spectator when China hosted the Olympics in 2004. There wasn't any outrage on either side by that point because the world was better off when George was on vacation. I also won't mention that Bush took more vacation days than any President in history. That worked in our favor in the long run as George couldn't screw anything up if he wasn't working.
So now Boehner has the nerve to call out the hardest working President in our lifetime for taking one day to try and secure 20 billion dollars for our sagging economy that would put 300,000 desperate Americans to work.
I can see The President calling The House Minority Leader into the Oval Office for a little chat before he leaves for Europe."Hello John. Come in and have a seat."
"With all due respect Mr. President, I would prefer to stand."
"Have it your way, John. I understand that you are not happy with me going to Europe to try and secure the 2016 Games for the United States of America. Is that right, John?"
"That's correct, Mr. President."
" I heard your comments on the news. You do realize that Chicago is in the United States, don't you, John?"
"Yes sir, I do."
"Okay. I'm glad we agree on that, John. Now we are making progress. Another question. If I were to decide to stay in Washington and not take the day trip to Europe to try and secure those jobs and those billions of dollars for Midwestern Americans, what would you say to the press?"
"Well, Mr. President, I would be forced to call you out for not going to Denmark and trying to secure those jobs and the 2016 Olympics for the American people."
"Let me get this straight. What you are saying is, that if I stay, you will say I should go, and if I go, you will say I should have stayed. Is that what I'm hearing?"
"That about sums it up, Mr. President."
"I see. I'm glad we had this talk John and I'm glad we understand each other. Communication is important. That will be all for now. Have a nice day, Mr. Boehner. I have a plane to catch............... Oh, and John. I'll be working on the plane during the flight both ways, if that will make you feel better. It has an office with a phone, a computer and I still have my Blackberry, so I'll try to stay busy."
"Have a safe trip, Mr. President."
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Bob, If you take the letters in Boehner's name and rearrange them and add a few more it spells. What an asshat.
Scanner, Damned if you do, damned if you don't. The Republicans have a Zero Cooperation Policy. It's the only one they have.
Great post.
Mike... freaking hilarious!
But then I'm not a sports fan and have zero, even negative, interest in these things....
But this is just a quibble. The main subject of your post was the boneheadedness of the Repubs, and that's always in need of exposure...
What a positive and inspiring thing for America this would be if he manages to secure the 2016 Olympics for Chi-Town! That would be over the top outstanding for this country's moral...
Maybe Squirrel would even host an Olympic shindig at his restaurant for all OSer's to attend during this event! Now, that would really be something!
Trig, Too much good is bad. What a concept.
Daughter, I'm with you.
Blackfon, No doubt about the foot print. They should downsize that thing he flies in.
Buffy, I wonder what Blagojevich would offer them. Something they couldn't refuse?
Myriad, I heard the opposite as far as income, but I never researched it. You could be right.
Tom, Exactly. Just get out of the way and let us do our job. It's pretty obvious that won't happen. Obama will have to out last them.
Zuma, Yeah. That was yesterday's news. Right?
Cathy, Multi-tasking to the nth degree, for sure! Obama has magical powers over the rest of the world and I'd love to see some more egg on Boner's face, but I think he likes dried egg on his face.
We don't need the money, the economy is on the upswing now - haven't you heard?
We don't need the jobs, employment is on the rise - haven't you heard?
It is imperative that President Obama stay, so he can watch the Republicans do everything to short circuit health care reform including stripping the wires and pissing on it. THAT is a much better use of his time than going overseas to drum up some support for Chicago. I mean, c'mon man - it's CHICAGO. It's not like it's, uh, Detroit. Or Manhattan.
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Boeher (Boner) would have bitched had he NOT gone, espousing the figures that we did. It's no win with those fuckers. Fuck'em.
Love ya bro
Glenn Beck said yesterday that Vancouver, BC lost a billion dollars on the Olympics. Gees, Glenn, maybe you should wait to pass judgment on those Olympics until after they are actually held in 2010, you fucking moron.
Blue, I have no idea how to post a story on Facebook and don't you dare tell me. I don't want to know! Thee Midwest could sure use the boon and I hope Obama hits Boehner with a box of eggs should we get the Olympics.
Sirenita, Florida isn't Denmark, but it's a lot closer. ;-) I can't imagine the traffic problems. I hate traffic. I'd want a limo with a keg in the back. Such are dreams.
Cappy, Coming from Beck, I'd want to check that info. Hehe. Myriad mentioned above that Montreal lost money too, but what's a billion dollars lost compared to putting 300,000 to work. 2010! Hahahaha!
Now, dammit, I’ve owe them gratitude.
They are doing their best to show me that I have been vastly over-rating their worth.
Okay, I’m man enough to thank them.
Thanks!
"They are doing their best to show me that I have been vastly over-rating their worth."
That is priceless! Hahahaha!
I do not get this guy either. Obama is either being restrained by the big money, Wall Street and his advisors, or he is simply full of shit. I cannot figure it out. What is he waiting for?
Great post Mike.
Rated.
That said, another highschooler was beaten on the street yesterday (not to death, like last week, but he is in critical condition) and you can guess which story the newspapers around here lead with.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-teen-beating-02oct02,0,763365.story it wasn't this one...
I hope the Olympics pass us by, our rich do not need to get richer; they need to open their eyes to the rest of the city around them. Course, I'm overtired and feeling crabby, so maybe it's just a foul mood on my part.