Teary-Eyed Boehner Vows to Trim House Budgets, Says He's Not for 'Compromise'

Hold on America you are going to be fleeced like you have never been fleeced before. The Tea Party and the Republican Party have to pay back alot of people. You saw a preview of coming attractions when they held tax cut for middle America and unemployment extension hostage, so they could give tax cut to the wealthy. These have to pay back the people who bank rolled their elections. They had to give them what they wanted. The rich is going to richer. The middle class will be eliminated. The Republican and Tea Party memmbers will eliminated the remaining pension programs, social security programs and unions. In fact it will be the goal of the Republicans to make this a third world nation.

I LIKE BOEHNER. Best of luck to him. I think he would be a better choice of President than the individual who currently holds that office.

I like the idea that House Speaker John Boehner is serious and sensitive to the needs of Americans. I think he is true blue type person and hope to see alot of him throughout his political career

God, I hope this man can do something before America goes down the tubes. Good luck Mr. Boehner. Now please!! put our money where your mouth is, and I promise, I will cry with you.

I wish we were able to get to see other sides of so many other people. It would remind us that no one is just one thing, and we need to take the time to see an entire person. That is when we will all be able to find common ground and perhaps even get along better. Thank you Leslie!

I agree, it wasn't a compromise. It was a cave-in. By the Republicans. They gave a lot more than they got in return. According to Charles Krauthammer, more than a trillion dollars in new debt. This "compromise" could have waitied until January, when the newly elected Republicans take office. Then, there would have been no cave-in. Boehner squandered the Republicans leverage. As far as his tearing up on election night, I think he was simply relieved to keep his job and realize he was going to become the new Speaker of the House. He should have been replaced along with all the career politicians. It's all about keeping their power and perqs and not about doing what's best for the country.

Several people have already cited Hillary Clinton being trashed for getting a little weepy on one occasion under the unrelenting stress of the campaign trail; I would also remind those with short memories that the great Rep. Pat Schroeder lost her shot at becoming the first female US president in 1988 on account of shedding a couple of tears. Clearly the double standard for men and women has not gone away. But what's truly troubling in Boehner's remarks, aside from embracing the tax giveaway to the wealthiest Americans, is the notion that compromise has become a dirty word in contemporary politics. There can be no moderates anymore, it seems - politics has seemingly been redefined as 'the art of the IMpossible.'

he dosent like to use the word compromise but rather call it common ground whick would mean both sides agree that what they came up with both sides agreed that what the other side wanted they also wanted, gee why are they talking when they all want the same thing, or are they both compromising to get thier thing they have to give the other side something they dont want to give.

Well, he made for good tv. But the comment, while understandable, about the elections are over Mr. President. He needs to look in the mirror. After the elections that's all they did was whine about it. And not come to ANY common ground on anything. NOT one of those Senators can relate or speak to me. They all have cushy jobs with cushy benefits. And while they might have worked hard, they forget. Senators need to have no more than a 2 term limit. Maybe then they will learn to come to real common ground on issues and really know why the people vote. Don't care what party you are, this is America and we are stagnating in the swamp.

Mr. Boehner, telling Leslie Stahl, that he rejected the word “compromise” in favor of the two words, “working together,” was pathetic! To think that everyone might be empowered to redefine any word that bothers them is an exciting fantasy. As in, being so empowered, I hereby reject the word “boehner” which shall henceforth mean: “hell no.” Therefore, Mr. Boehner shall forever be known as Mr. Hell No. Or, if he should he become Speaker, for at least those next two years, he should be respectfully referred to as: Chair Person Hell No. Since the self-professed, thick-skinned Mr. Hell No has recently demonstrated an unusual propensity for tears, and inasmuch as he seems to be way too sensitive to being called “The Tan Man,” perhaps a new nickname of Mr. Weepy Creepy might be more appropriate.