Well, who could have seen this coming?
Apparently, the angry people who make up the Tea Party are not just angry at the Democrats now. Now they're starting to turn on Republicans like John Boehner.
For years the Repubs have done everything they could to organize a mob, and give them plenty of red meat to chew on. They've spewed craziness and hatred to get the mob nice and worked up. What can you say? It's been working for them.
But now it seems that they be have to learn a lesson that's been taught over and over in history: No one ever really controls a mob. After a certain point the mob takes on a life of its own, and begins to eat everything around it - even its own creators.
I think Boehner knew that when he took on the Speaker role, but couldn't walk away from a post he's tried to get for years. It was his big chance and he took it. He thought he'd be able to control the mob. He was on their team after all. He wanted that seat, but now that he's in it, he's noticing those big nasty looking switches on the wall and the priest standing nearby.
There's really nothing he can do - he has to talk tough and say stupid things to keep the mob from attacking him, but he knows there's no way he can really do what the mob wants. He knows a compromise is needed. He also knows the mob will come after him if he is seen to be weak. (Hint - don't cry in public John. It's not helping)
Well John, you wanted the seat, and now you're in it. Pay attention to what that priest says, and don't get your hopes up about that call from the governor. It's not going to come.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/05/17/john-boehner-tea-party_n_863016.html
Good luck Buddy - it couldn't happen to a nicer guy.
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