John Boehner's House Party -- and the Limits of a Speaker's Power

Boehne showed remarkable control by not becoming emotional during his ceremony as the new leader of the House.

This change has got to be 100% better than what we have had the last 4 years because I have never seen such a division of the American people and the anger ever. The goverment has out grown and lost all control of itself and is so not effective in solving any problems as we have seen with money or legeslation. Not a tea party person but I do think the basic jest of the party will benifit us all.

I believe that the main reason most Americans were against the Healthcare Bill was because of the way Congress passed it. They rushed through it, not allowing the people to see the details beforehand. Pelosi's famous statement, "We have to pass the bill so you can see what's in the bill." That's not how it is supposed to work. The American people are these people's bosses. There are a lot of things in the healthcare bill that are good: no pre-existing conditions, able to insure our children through age 26, etc. But there are things that can be done to make the cost more effective, such as allowing companies to do business across state lines. Competition will do the most to keep cost down. Anyway, let's hope this new House will remember that they work for the people, and listen to us, and don't do any back-door, bribing deals.

Just think about how much money that is to add 16000 new IRS agents at 75k to 100K per year for the rest of their life to police and attack people and business on the healthcare issue alone. The shift of profit of insurance companys to the goverment may not be the best way to solve the problem.

The problem is the 2 party system. Hopefully a strong Third Party candidate will come along.

It's a very exciting day. Mr. Boehner will make a fine Speaker. The past Speaker made a mockery of the position and she stomped all over the American people with her anti American speeches. Not knowing what is in each bill and blatently admitting it was more than a red flag for me. Calling Americans who didn't agree with her astro turf and implying she and her fellows were the only ones who knew what was good for American people was demeaning and insulting. Yes, this is a very exciting day as Americans will be treated with respect and dignity and we will once again be able to speak out without being called names or feeling ignorant for having a different opinion. Good bye Ms. Pelosi and keep a lid on your personal opinions about what American's want and need.

Uh, guys, all the GOP-controled House has to do is appropriate $0.00 toward the implimentation of Obamacare and it won't matter if the Senate blocks the measure or the President vetoes because spending bills have got to pass BOTH Houses of Congress will get even one penny toward hiring those 16,000 new IRS agents he needs to get the ball rolling on Obamacare.

In just two short years we will all be able to vote OUT all those Democrats, as well as Obama, who vote against the Republican's attempt to cut spending and BIG GOVERNMENT. They will all be voting on killing Obamacare, and other high profile spending sprees that the Obama Regime has passed. Make a note as to which politician votes against the efforts to curtail Obama's Socialist takeover, so they can be booted in 2012.

If the highest paid people say no to everything including health care, then they are not doing their job. We can be sure that all the persons saying no to health care has health care for their family. Have you spoken to the people in the streets of
New York about health care?

Lawyers belong in the Judicial branch . People should make the laws