I just read John Boehner's aticle in the Washington Post today. He's talking about the lessons he learned from the last election. Apparently, judging by the article, the main lesson he's learned is that he's right, and that the whole country, which agrees with him, merely got taken in by a slick-talking snake oil salesman.
All of which defies belief. Even for a Republican.
Here's a taste:
While Republicans are disappointed by Tuesday's results, we respect the American people's decision and pledge to work with President-elect Barack Obama when it is in the best interest of our nation. Some Democrats and pundits may want to read Tuesday's results as a repudiation of conservatism -- a sign that Republicans should give Democrats on both ends of Pennsylvania Avenue a free ride. I don't see it that way, and neither should Republicans across the country.
And here's more:
The next four years are critical to the future of our families, our economy and our country, and we have a responsibility to rebuild our party by fighting for the principles of freedom, opportunity, security and individual liberty -- the principles upon which the GOP was founded. Recommitting ourselves to these principles means two things: vigorously fighting a far-left agenda that is out of step with the wishes of the vast majority of Americans and, more important, promoting superior Republican alternatives that prove that we offer a better vision for our country's future.
And here's a link to the whole article:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/...
Is it just me? Or is the guy a mental case? As far as I can see, there's no way to parse the recent election as a validation of Republican ideals unless you're blind and deaf, or mentally challenged. I was a Republican myself until George Bush cured me of it, so I'm not unfamiliar with Republican ideals. Right now, Americans want help. They don't want small government conservatism.
This is like Herbert Hoover looking at Roosevelt's third term, and deciding that the electorate had really meant to confirm Hoover's principles.
Anyway, it's clear Boehner's got total obstruction on his mind.
It seems to me that we need to start planning and organizing right now to target him in the next election.