Thursday, October 29, 2015

House Speaker John Boehner Says Goodbye

NPR, "Speaker John Boehner gave farewell remarks on the House floor Thursday (10/29/2015), picking up a box of tissues as he prepared to speak, a nod to his tendency to cry in emotional moments.... He spoke for 10 minutes about his life and rise in government, accomplishments in Congress and the role of the body."



Irregardless of whether I disagreed or not with the legislation he supported I will miss his candid remarks. He's had to deal with a party that's moved so far right from the days John first started I can understand the emotional conflicts he must have endured. I'm certain a number of his less staunch Republican members of the House will regret his leaving as well.


Whatever his legacy may be it's certain that John Boehner will go down in history one of the most passionate speakers who wore his heart on his sleeve.

A man who wasn't afraid to express his heartfelt emotions.

He may be the last of his kind in this new world of cold hardcore unfeeling politics which I fear lies ahead.


Some may even say he was a old school politician. The kind of man who was unwilling to allow certain members of the congress to tear this country apart over differing ideologies. As such suffered the consequences for doing so. If anyone thinks John was hard ass wait till you see what lies ahead.

Thus I wish to express my appreciation and respect for John Boehner's past leadership. I for one will miss him.

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