Boehner: Obama’s Speech ‘An Easter Egg With No Candy In It’ (VIDEO)

House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) criticized President Obama's speech on the economy Wednesday even before it happened, calling the remarks "a hollow shell" and "an Easter egg with no candy in it."

"The White House says it's not expected to say anything new, there are no new proposals in this speech. The president himself said it isn't going to change any minds," Boehner said to his colleagues from the House floor. "So what exactly will change? What's the point? What's it going to accomplish?"

"You probably got the answer. Nothing," he continued. "It's a hollow shell. It's an Easter egg with no candy in it."

Watch Boehner's comments below, courtesy of CBS News:

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Obama To GOP: ‘Stop Taking Meaningless Repeal Votes’

President Barack Obama made an appeal to the member of Congress during his speech on the economy Wednesday in Galesburg, Ill, specifically urging Republicans to "stop taking meaningless repeal votes" on legislation such as the Affordable Care Act.

"If you think you have a better plan for making sure every American has the security of quality, affordable health care, stop taking meaningless repeal votes and share your concrete ideas with the country," he said. "If you are serious about a balanced, long-term fiscal plan that replaces the mindless cuts currently in place, or tax reform that closes corporate loopholes and gives working families a better deal, I’m ready to work – but know that I will not accept deals that do not meet the test of strengthening the prospects of hard-working families."

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