Politics

We're supposed to be impressed that 25 Republicans didn't vote for Boehner for speaker. This is all part of the political theater.

"“One thing’s for sure: This is either a huge turning point or completely meaningless.”"

Yeah.

Boehner has to point to past record to claim he's a conservative.

Out of touch Boehner is surprised the so many people, not his co-conspirators, want him ousted.

"Boehner was so agitated by the phone calls that he raised the issue to his rank and file in a private meeting Wednesday morning, those in the room reported. Boehner was defensive, according to witnesses. He told GOP lawmakers he has long espoused the Tea Party principles that the callers accused him of abandoning.
But he was also conciliatory to conservatives who are dissatisfied with him.
After the meeting, he told reporters he may reverse the punishment against two lawmakers who ran against him Tuesday."

Typically out of touch ruler.