Mr. Boehner goes to Washington

By: Chris Cummins Staff Writer                 With the Republican promise fulfilled, and the House fully in saddle for the GOP, the post election theatrics finished, such as John Boehner’s tear filled acceptance speech, the political world is now pontificating, as it always does, on what’s Next. In this case, Next involves the seat of House minority leader, the position belonging to the erstwhile Republican Minority leader, John Boehner. Nancy Pelosi, the much reviled Democratic House speaker since the 2006 election, seems intent on running, despite the oblique, and not so oblique, asides from Democratic party members informing her of their desire for a new face. While not as widely known or blamed for the current…

Health summit a war of attrition

There was no progress at the bipartisan health care summit today, although no one was really expecting any. I predicted a political slug-fest in this post two weeks ago, and it would seem I was correct. Both Republicans and Democrats have used the televised summit to beat each other over the heads with their own talking points. Democrats have attempted to label the GOP as obstructionist, and Republicans have accused Democrats of acting against the will of the nation. Some speculate that, because of the lack of cooperation, Democrats will attempt to push the bill through the Senate by a process known as reconciliation, which only requires bills have 51 votes to pass. Commentators, who…