Boehner buddies come out of closet

John Boehner

John Boehner’s announced departure from Congress comes on the heels of a recent Gallup poll that found he was suffering some record low levels of voter approval – a sad commentary that nonetheless flies in the face of some fawning reaction to his resignation.

As Gallup found, Boehner was viewed in a negative light in August by 54 percent of Americans.

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In fact, his best numbers as speaker came way back in 2011, when he was elected to the post after a huge Republican victory in midterm elections. Then, fully 42 percent claimed favorable impressions of Boehner – but since, the numbers have been downhill, the Washington Post found.

Among Republicans especially, Boehner has faced a tough climb, with polls putting him at only a 37 percent favorability factor with members of his own party.

Yet, Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wisc., only had words of praise for Boehner about his announced resignation from Congress and the speaker slot.

Ryan said: “John Boehner has been a great leader of the Republican Party and the House of Representatives. This was an act of pure selflessness.”

But for that, he was roundly criticized on at least one blog.

A poster on IOTWReport.com called Ryan’s statement “idiotic,” particularly the reference to Boehner’s motives.

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“‘This was an act of pure selflessness.’ IS HE KIDDING????? Boehner is a R.E.P.R.E.S.E.N.T.A.T.I.V.E.,” the blogger wrote. “The selfless part is supposed to be GOING to DC. If the base doesn’t think you’re doing a great job representing, it is not SELFLESS to leave. It could only be SELFISH to stay. Paul Ryan is a jerk.”

Others, however, spoke kindly of Boehner.

Democratic Sen. Chuck Schumer said Boehner “is a decent, principles conservative man who tried to do the right thing under the almost impossible circumstances. He will be missed by Republicans and Democrats alike.”

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