"The Tears of John Boehner"

Timothy Egan:

For whatever reason, Boehner’s life story never gave him a broader governing vision for the folks he knew in his hometown of Reading, Ohio. When he turns on the waterworks while talking about them, it raises two questions:

Is Boehner crying because he escaped that fate? Or because of the person he has become — a politician whose votes show he couldn’t care less for the people he left behind? MORE...

Howie P.S.: Once again my hometown pride for Seattle is bolstered by this gentleman who lives here.

(Updated) The OpED (with Howard Dean): "Why Boehner shouldn't become Speaker" (video)

UPDATE: Ed Schultz is now featuring this video (00:30), "BOEHNER: $250k+ for Golf, but No Money for Cops, Firefighters & Teachers", on his broadcasts:




MSNBC-ED Show, video (12:13).

Howie P.S.: Howard Dean and Justin Coussoule (Boehner's opponent) join ED.