President Obama's Rival John Boehner Retains His Post As Speaker Of The House In Congress

John Boehner

John Boehner retains his position as Speaker of the House in the U.S. Congress. Boehner is one of President Obama’s most outspoken critics. The two are sure to square off on a number of serious issues for the remainder of his term, as the Republican led Congress, debate legislation they aim to write into law. 

 

Barack Obama

Obama is being referred to as a “lame duck president” a term often invoked when the commander-in-chief’s party suffers losses in Congress eroding their majority voting capabilities. President Obama for his part is relying on pushing through his political plans via executive order, but things still could get messy. If they do not work together the Democrats and Republicans will not accomplish anything for the remainder of Obama’s term.

U.S. President Barack Obama And Republican House Speaker John Boehner Address Ongoing Racial Protests Regarding Police Brutality In America (Video)

President Barack Obama talks about racial tension in wake of protests across America

U.S. President, Barack Obama, spoke about the racial tensions in America, which have risen due to cases of police brutality plaguing the country. Black people have been killed by police using excessive force, while others were brutalized on camera, in incidents filmed by citizens witnessing the sad displays.

John Boehner

House Speaker, Republican, John Boehner, stated regarding the matter, "The American people deserve more answers about what really happened here and was our system of justice handled properly." Protests all over America certainly indicate the public is demanding answers. Something must be done to stop the injustice.

 

Protests in New York

Protests have erupted all over America again, regarding people speaking out against the ongoing injustices transpiring. Thousands of people in New York marched all over the city, including at City Hall and the New York Police Department. Other protests are being conducted in many other cities across America, such as Seattle, Los Angeles, Oakland, Washington, Baltimore, Atlanta, Philadelphia and Cleveland, among others, demanding an end to police brutality.

Obama Gives Concession Speech

U.S. President, Barack Obama, issued a concession speech today, from the White House in Washington, D.C. A very subdued Obama, with a pained look on his face, stated he will try to do better, after the drubbing his party took in the mid-term election yesterday.

Republicans Give Victory Speech

The Republican Party, led by House Speaker, John Boehner, gave a victory speech, outlining what they hope to do in America, now that they have taken control of the U.S. House of Representatives and made strides in the Senate.

Democrats Defeated

Dems Down

Barack Obama

In what is undoubtedly a resounding repudiation of U.S. President Barack Obama's political policies, the rival Republican Party, have taken control of the House Of Representatives and made strides in the Senate, defeating the Democrats. The new House Speaker is Ohio Republican, John Boehner, effectively ending Nancy Pelosi's four year reign (it seemed like so much longer).

This was a humbling experience for President Obama, as the public is holding him to account, regarding the trillions in debt he has added to the national deficit in a year and a half.

One hopes the President heard this message from the populace, loud and clear, regarding the massive spending he has undertaken and changes course, as the Judiciary Report has been stating for over a year. The economy is tanking, not rebounding.

The President has also reneged on campaign promises regarding transparency in government. Additionally, Obama, via the FBI, has inappropriately and illegally investigated people for a political advantage, gaining improper access to their personal and business data. This misconduct and massive spending must stop.

The site warned the President last year, on October 21, 2009, in the article New York Times Slams Obama Praise For FBI, “If you stand with criminals, you will fall with them as well” and that is exactly what is happening. Due to poor choices, his presidency is firmly in jeopardy, as is his legacy, which has been severely damaged. Not to mention, his legislative initiatives are in danger of being repealed.

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For Obama, a Stinging Rebuke

Americans Angry With Incumbents

"Cleaning House"...And The House

Barack Obama

Due to the dire state of the U.S. economy, with millions of people out of work and losing their homes to foreclosure, Americans feel their elected politicians have failed them and seek to clean house. It's hard when a person works very hard, then loses their job and home. It is unjust and un-American.

U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's song and dance not helping Democrats in the polls

One has to wonder, did incumbent politicians really do the best they could or was it status quo. When a long term senator, such as Arlen Specter, doesn't even make it out of the primaries, after working 44-years in Congress, one has to think Americans are fed up with the government on the whole. It also explains the Tea Party's rapid rise to the forefront of America's political landscape.

Tea Party queen, Sarah Palin, took them mainstream

As much as President Obama says he is sympathetic to suffering Americans, his policies have failed. He needs to admit that, if only to himself and make a change. When Americans voted for "change" under Obama, the nation didn't mean change in their pockets.

The Many Funny Faces Of Nancy Pelosi

Nancy Pelosi

When one is too animated, one runs the risk of appearing unhinged in pictures. No one does this better than U.S. House Speaker, Nancy Pelosi. She can take a crazy picture, can't she:

Did you just see a unicorn, because I did!

Too much tipple makes Nancy a bad girl!

"Climb every mountain"...what was I talking about again?

"There was this massive explosion that I thought was another terrorist attack, but it turns out, George Bush had farted!"

"Am I the only one hearing kittens screaming?"

Washington Has Turned Into The Wild Wild West

Death Threats, Bullets And Brick Throwing

President Barack Obama and Senator John McCain

In the aftermath of the passage of U.S. President Barack Obama's health care bill, the nation's capital, Washington, which is also the seat of government, has become the Wild Wild West.

House Minority Whip, Republican, Eric Cantor

Pro-life Republican Congressman, Eric Cantor, reported a gunshot was fired through his office window. The Democrats are also reporting death threats, vandalism and slurs being directed towards them.

President Obama and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi

Once again, violence and threats are unnecessary. If you don't like what you saw, vote people out. The elections are right around the corner. Make your voice heard in the form of your vote.

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Cantor: It's The Democrats Who Are Fanning The Flames of Violence

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Pro-Life Lawmakers Shot At, Threatened For Opposing Pro-Abortion Health Bill

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Pelosi, Hoyer blame GOP for inciting vandalism, threats

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Democrats Attempt To Ram Through Health Care Bill

"Video: Political Scramble Intensifies on Health Reform Bill PBS News Hour"

U.S. President Barack Obama and some of his fellow Democrats, such as House Speaker, Nancy Pelosi, are attempting to ram through a bad health care bill, which contains a significant amount of unnecessary spending and dubious items, such as funding for abortions.

Republicans are more opposed to this bill than ever and slammed it in separate interviews. Tea Parties that consist of Americans protesting, have also come out against the bill. America needs a great health care plan, but this bill certainly is not it.

Rapper J-Kwon Is Missing

J-Kwon

Remember several weeks ago when I made the joke about booze loving U.S. House Speaker, Nancy Pelosi, singing the song "Tipsy" by rapper J-Kwon. Well, apparently he has gone missing. You guys know Pelosi did it! If so, what does that mean for me, considering I made that joke.

*Looks at Pelosi* Girl, you know I was just playing, right. You know I love you. From the way you bang the gavel in Congress like you wish it was George W. Bush's face:

...to the way you blink and stare like you are doing an impression of Bush during his drug years:

Seriously, J-Kwon is missing and foul play is suspected. His family nor coworkers have heard from him and he was involved in a dispute with local rivals.

Nancy Pelosi Outed On Lying About C.I.A.

Nancy Pelosi

According to documents released under the U.S. Freedom of Information Act, Congressional House Speaker, Nancy Pelosi, has been caught in a lie, as she previously stated she did not know about former President George W. Bush's torture program.

According to the Freedom of Information Act documents obtained by the Judicial Watch, via a lawsuit, "House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who previously denied she was briefed by the CIA on the use of these techniques, is specifically referenced in a briefing that took place on April 24, 2002, regarding the 'ongoing interrogations of Abu Zubaydah.' Zubaydah had been subjected to the enhanced interrogation techniques." In other words, she lied and knew about it the whole time.

U.S. President Barack Obama

President Obama is also being slammed for hiding the incriminating F.O.I.A. documents, as Judicial Watch President Tom Fitton stated, "It is unfortunate that it took a federal court order to force the Obama administration to release these documents"

There's that lack of transparency again. I'm very disappointed in you, Mr. Obama. One expects such conduct from Bush, as it's right up his alley. However, it's very disheartening seeing it come from you.

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Judicial Watch Obtains Documents Regarding Congressional CIA "Torture Briefings"

CIA Briefed At least 68 Members of Congress on "Enhanced Interrogation Techniques" Between 2001 and 2007
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Washington, DC -- February 23, 2010

Judicial Watch, the public interest group that investigates and prosecutes government corruption, announced today that it has received the first batch of documents from the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) regarding congressional "Torture Briefings." The CIA produced the documents pursuant to a previous court order in Judicial Watch's Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit against the CIA (Judicial Watch v. Central Intelligence Agency, Case: 1:09-cv-01352). The court order stipulates that documents pertaining to congressional briefings on "enhanced interrogation techniques" must be provided to Judicial Watch by April 15. Additional documents are forthcoming.

According to the documents, previously marked "Top Secret," between 2001 and 2007, the CIA briefed at least 68 members of Congress on the CIA interrogation program, including so-called "enhanced interrogation techniques." The documents include the dates of all congressional briefings and, in some cases, the members of Congress in attendance and the specific subjects discussed. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who previously denied she was briefed by the CIA on the use of these techniques, is specifically referenced in a briefing that took place on April 24, 2002, regarding the "ongoing interrogations of Abu Zubaydah." Zubaydah had been subjected to the enhanced interrogation techniques.

Judicial Watch previously obtained documents from former Vice President Cheney's office in a separate lawsuit that detail the effectiveness of "enhanced interrogation techniques." According to a June 1, 2005, CIA report entitled, Detainee Reporting Pivotal for the War Against Al-Qa'ida, "Detainee reporting accounts for more than half of all HUMINT reporting on al-Qa'ida since the program began..." Interestingly, this fact was omitted in later versions of the report obtained by Judicial Watch. All versions, however, conclude: "One of the gains to detaining the additional terrorists has been the thwarting of a number of al-Qa'ida operations in the United States and overseas."

Despite the apparent effectiveness of "enhanced interrogation techniques," the federal government suspended their use in 2005 by passing the Detainee Treatment Act. President Obama officially banned the use of "enhanced interrogation techniques" during his first week in office in January 2009. Two months later, in March 2009, President Obama overruled objections from national security officials and released documents detailing the government's enhanced interrogation program (the so-called "torture" memos). However, President Obama initially withheld information detailing the results of this program, including alleged terrorist plots that the program prevented.

Moreover, according to an April 2009 CNN report, President Obama's Intelligence Director, retired Admiral Dennis Blair, told colleagues in an April 16 memo on the subject of "enhanced interrogation techniques," that "High value information came from interrogations in which those methods were used and provided a deeper understanding of the al Qa'ida organization that was attacking this country." This sentence was omitted from a version of the memo released by Blair's office to the press.

"It is unfortunate that it took a federal court order to force the Obama administration to release these documents," said Judicial Watch President Tom Fitton. "These documents indicate that members of Congress approved of and were well aware of the use of these enhanced interrogation techniques and their lifesaving value. It is disturbing that we no longer use interrogation techniques that have demonstrably stopped terrorist attacks and saved American lives. The Obama administration has made this country less safe by its mishandling of the enhanced interrogation program."

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Nancy Pelosi Loves Her Booze

Air Force One Rum

Nancy Pelosi singing hook to rap song: "Everybody in the club getting tipsy"

U.S. Congressional House Speaker, Nancy Pelosi, a woman who has logged time on Air Force One (I had to tie in the "Air Force Rum" joke) has been outed as a woman that loves her liquor and on the taxpayers' dime, charging thousands of dollars in alcohol to her expense account. Wow, who knew she was such a rum head.

An itemized receipt of items billed to the American taxpayers, reveals a host of alcoholic beverages Pelosi has consumed while on the job (well, that explains some of the legislation).

Nancy Pelosi: Nobody's gonna take my booze from me!

The list of liquor includes, "Maker's Mark whiskey, Courvoisier cognac, Johnny Walker Red scotch, Grey Goose vodka, E&J brandy, Bailey's Irish Crème, Bacardi Light rum, Jim Beam whiskey, Beefeater gin, Dewars scotch, Bombay Sapphire gin, Jack Daniels whiskey and Corona beer."

This is one of the items the Judiciary Report was referring to days ago, that needs to be reduced, in the form of government employees' exorbitant expense accounts. There was no necessity to drink that much liquor on the taxpayers tab. Alcohol is not a necessity. Water is.

Taxpayers pay $101,000 for Pelosi's in-flight 'food, booze'

Speaker's trips 'are more about partying than anything else'

Posted: January 29, 2010 - Part of the tab for alcoholic drinks on a congressional trip arranged by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi

It reads like a dream order for a wild frat party: Maker's Mark whiskey, Courvoisier cognac, Johnny Walker Red scotch, Grey Goose vodka, E&J brandy, Bailey's Irish Crème, Bacardi Light rum, Jim Beam whiskey, Beefeater gin, Dewars scotch, Bombay Sapphire gin, Jack Daniels whiskey … and Corona beer.

But that single receipt makes up just part of the more than $101,000 taxpayers paid for "in-flight services" - including food and liquor, for House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's trips on Air Force jets over the last two years. That's almost $1,000 per week...

Documents obtained under the Freedom of Information Act by Judicial Watch, which investigates and prosecutes government corruption, show Pelosi incurred expenses of some $2.1 million for her use of Air Force jets for travel over that time.

"Speaker Pelosi has a history of wasting taxpayer funds with her boorish demands for military travel," Judicial Watch President Tom Fitton said today. "And these documents suggest the Speaker's congressional delegations are more about partying than anything else."

Pelosi, D-Calif., recently joined President Obama on a Judicial Watch list of Top 10 corrupt politicians because of her "sense of entitlement," the group said.

"Politicians believe laws and rules (even the U.S. Constitution) apply to the rest of us but not to them. Case in point: House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and her excessive and boorish demands for military travel. Judicial Watch obtained documents from the Pentagon in 2008 that suggest Pelosi has been treating the Air Force like her own personal airline," the evaluation said...

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